Straight Ankle Lock Defense

This month in my 10th Planet Van Nuys fundamentals class we are covering the straight ankle lock. This is one of my favorite fundamental leg locks to use and to teach. In addition to teaching the offense of this move, I will be teaching the defense.In the video below 10th Planet Brown Belt and Sambo … Continue reading Straight Ankle Lock Defense

Leg Lock of The Month – The Calf Crush

So far we in our Leg Lock of the Month series we have covered numerous joint locks. The Heel Hook and the Toe Hold are two great ways to attack your opponent's knees and ankles. This month I wanted to focus on an attack that I personally have been using a lot more....The Calf Crush. … Continue reading Leg Lock of The Month – The Calf Crush

Scissor Takedown to Heel Hook (Revisited)

Wanted to take a few minutes to revisit another old blog post I did about the scissor takedown to a heel hook. In his recent fight with Jim Miller, UFC fighter and amazing Jiu Jitsu player Joe "JLo" Louzan went for a variation of this set up. It was awesome to see the same moves … Continue reading Scissor Takedown to Heel Hook (Revisited)