47 Leg Lock Techniques In Just 4 Minutes - Jason Scully

[David Rosado]

Maybe going for the "legal" BJJ version?

I show one example where I mention that it's highly recommended to put your head on the mat which places you on your side so then it increases your control. This is how I usually work to finish the ankle lock...but wanted to make sure that people could see most of my positioning. While you can finish the ankle lock a bit more on your back, I def do recommend that you fall to your side like you mentioned.

Jason

Ah this makes perfect sense together.

[Scott Yockel]

Thanks for posting the video, I always like to see what other people come up with.

[FRANK BARCA]

Excellent job on the clip Jason love your shit mate.

[Brian Beaumont AKA Thor]

Old school on it!!!!

[Chris Herzog]

Pretty cool video aside from the Zog no-no's like falling straight back instead of getting to your side.

Lots of Leg Lock no-no's in this video. I like Jason's video's, he puts out good stuff, however there are a number of common mistakes in this video.

[Chris Herzog]

Never liked how most bjj guys finish the kneebar, we always would finish with the foot on the other side of the head (like in the last 2 kneebars) too use the head so they cant turn the leg for the escape, just a personal peference, plus I like using a 'hook' with the inside of the elbow with one arm and with a gable grip to actually rotate the leg so it has a twisting kneebar action

Agreed, the foot always goes on the bottom side of the head when kneebarring.

[Jasculs]

Thanks for participating in the forum here, Scully.

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No problem :-)

[Jasculs]

Agreed, the foot always goes on the bottom side of the head when kneebarring.

It would be nice to be able to get it in that situation all the time but in reality when you are moving fast, reacting fast, working against your opponents resistance and more it's better to take what you can get...whether it be top or bottom. That's the reason I cup the heel...it's a similar concept as the armbar and the thumb pointing up. If you control the person heel you'll control their leg.

[Chris Herzog]

It would be nice to be able to get it in that situation all the time but in reality when you are moving fast, reacting fast, working against your opponents resistance and more it's better to take what you can get...whether it be top or bottom. That's the reason I cup the heel...it's a similar concept as the armbar and the thumb pointing up. If you control the person heel you'll control their leg.

I don't settle for "taking what you can get". That mind set is in direct opposition of one of the primary tenants of Jiu Jitsu "Position before submisison". When it comes to the lower body attacks in BJJ dominate position is often overlooked. "Setting" is the trade off for poor positioning.

The arm bar and and kneer bar example makes my point, if you have the thumb up however your leg positioning sucks (knees open, no downward pressure, or no leg curling your heels to your butt) then the escape is far more efficient. You can have the heel all you want, if your positioning is bad a competent grappler will escape.

[Jasculs]

I don't settle for "taking what you can get". That mind set is in direct opposition of one of the primary tenants of Jiu Jitsu "Position before submisison". When it comes to the lower body attacks in BJJ dominate position is often overlooked. "Setting" is the trade off for poor positioning.

The arm bar and and kneer bar example makes my point, if you have the thumb up however your leg positioning sucks (knees open, no downward pressure, or no leg curling your heels to your butt) then the escape is far more efficient. You can have the heel all you want, if your positioning is bad a competent grappler will escape.

We will have to disagree on this point then however. I have finished many kneebars in competition both with my opponent's foot on the top and on the bottom and was able to successfully with the way that I do them and controlling the heel and hugging with my head. And I definitely believe that if I would have try to actually "think" about what side his leg was on then it would not have been as affective or I may have given up space. So I took what I got it was successful.

It's ok to have different methods that work. If you're methods work then that is great. Fortunately for me in advanced competition my methods work for me as well.

As with the kneebar..you need to pay attention to leg position and tightness as well.

So for me it's not "settling" if I am still able to finish just as well with the leg on either side. Nothing to do with being a jiu jitsu guy as well.

That's why I would rather be proficient on both sides rather then just on one side. As you see in the video, I finish the knee be bar with the knee on the top and the bottom.

Thanks for the discussion.

Jason