POSITION: ASHI GARAMI

ORIENTATION: TOP

TECHNIQUE: STRAIGHT ANKLE LOCK

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  1. Secure your opponent’s ankle near the bottom of the achilles tendon with the same side arm.

  2. Lock your arms together by covering the wrist of your attacking arm high in the center of your chest.

  3. Control your opponent’s hip with your outside leg and foot pointed out, preventing your opponent from coming up.

  4. Protect your inside leg from counter attacks by placing it under your opponent’s far hip while squeezing your knees together to control your opponent’s vulnerable knee.

  5. Pinch your elbows to your body while expanding your chest and arching your back to finish the technique.

  6. Fall to your attacking side on top of your elbow to add even more pressure.