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BASIC LEG ATTACKS:
( BJJ Technique Section with
Brazilion Jiujitsu Black Belt Carlos Delima )
In this section you will try to explain the
basic leg locks technique s that are used for bjj and grappling arts . While we use the term basic we
will try to give you the differences in the move as used by the
different types of fighters and styles such as BJJ, Catch Wrestling,
Sambo, Submission Wrestling, grappling and Shoot Fighting. Here is a list of
normal leg attacks that most fighters use:
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Ankle
and Foot Locks
-
Heel
Hooks
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Knee
Bars
-
Calf
Crunches
Lets discuss defending the normal ankle and foot lock. Below you
will find a ankle lock series designed for competition BJJ by Eduardo
Delima, former Carlos Gracie Jr. instructor in Barra Brasil and
Brazilian Jiujitsu Black Belt.
The technique is as follows:
Eduardo
breaks open the guard
He
then places his knee in between the opponents legs
He
surrounds the leg and grabs his own gi
He
falls to the side (not backward) He
traps the leg and squeezes with his knees and arches backwards
A
very interesting variation is when the opponent tries to rise up and
escape. In that situation Eduardo rolls to a Brazilian
Jiujitsu version
of the Boston crab used by catch wrestlers.
Now
while this series is very different than used by many Submission
wrestlers it still hi-lites the basics of all leg attacks:
The
basic concepts
of all leg locks are
-
the
leverage points
-
the
control points
In a normal
ankle lock situation your opponent falls back or to his side while
capturing your foot and ankle. He then leans either to the back
or to the side placing pressure on the top portion of your foot.
[leverage points] Pressure is also placed on the bottom portion
of your Achilles or calf muscles. [you can view this defense on
our video tape series or in our members only section] Your opponent is
also trapping the leg he is attacking with his legs to keep you under
control [control point] In
order for a leg lock, or any joint lock to work is that you must have
the correct leverage points. If the opponent prevents leverage onto the joint
you cannot lock it out and cause pain or damage. In the case of an
ankle lock the leverage is pushing your toes down. (This is the normal
theory Catch Wrestlers have a different leverage theory. I
trained shortly with Karl Gotch (Very shortly...I don't think he liked
me) and he had a different leverage theory. In the BJJ-Brazilian
Jiujitsu method you
can exert different leverage because the foot is locked in by the
holding and securing of the Gi. One
of the simplest ways to remember correct position is to always control
the toes and place them in this downward
position. I am going to
give you a simple concept to remember this control and leverage
point. Toes out = No tap out Toes down = he's
going down. Now that is really bad cliche but you will remember
it by how stupid of an example you were given. [ The different
variations between catch, bjj and shoot fighting are shown on our tapes and members
section]
KNEE
BAR ATTACKS:
Above
you will see a simple Brazilian Jiujitsu GI knee bar attack. In the above series
-
the guard
is broken
-
the leg is
secured by the under hook
-
the hip is
trapped to prevent the triangle
-
you place
the inside knee on the ground
-
you then
trap the leg and fall to your side.
-
you finish
like a arm bar but the leverage is actually by squeezing the knee.
In
reality knee bars are often the easiest to defend against and
defeat. If you view the way a knee bar is applied you will notice
that it is what I call a long move. This move requires that you
isolate the knee joint with your legs. Again the simplest defense
is to avoid the knee bar but if you are placed in one you must defend
the leverage point. To make these moves work you have to
attack with 100% focus and commitment. Again
there are many different ways and styles of knee bars. The above
attack is one used in tournament Brazilian jujitsu since the gi is used for extra
control of the opponent. In our members section and on videos we
go into the various fighting styles and differences.
A.J. Comparetto
P.S. I you
want to learn more about BJJ leglocks or to order BJJ
leglocks
click here. If you want to learn more submission
fighting leglocks click here.
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