The Ankle Pick is such a great takedown for jiujiteiros – even though it does (as all techniques do, truth be told) require a bit of practice and repetition in order to pull it off more consistently than not, it’s not a complex technique. However, it’s still very important to cover the basics that make it work.
Will Abreau, BJJ black belt and former collegiate wrestler, explains the nuances behind this great takedown. Will shows a nice ankle pick technique you can use for BJJ training or competition.
Will has used this exact move in Wrestling and BJJ competition matches.
It’s a great technique to bring some wrestling into your BJJ.
In the takedown video, he’ll show some basics on how to set it up and what happens if it doesn’t work.
