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.
The Ankle Pick is one of the easiest takedowns in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu…
Here is how to do it!
Vagner Rocha demonstrates the Ankle Pick takedown on the video below:
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