Sock Lock <VIDEO>

[Brandon Mccaghren]

After watching your match I had to go review this lock, and man I am going to work on this. Now when someone is transitioning to ashi if they get there foot caught into that position, do you think you could use it to a certain degree to help defend?

Are you asking if I use the sock lock as a counter to my partner's leg lock attacks? If so, yes I do that. But I wouldn't recommend that it be your first option. It's kinda a last resort, hoping I can tap them before they can tap me. Doesn't always work out.

[Brandon Mccaghren]

BMac's sock lock looks like a straight footlock to me. Toe holds rotate the ankle. Straight foot locks flex the ankle straight back. Looks legal to me.

What I'm doing is absolutely a toe hold style pressure. It's not a straight Foot lock at all.