The straight ankle lock (depending on how it is performed is known in judo as an akiresuken-gatame or ashi-hishigi) is what is usually thought of as an ankle lock. It is typically performed using the legs to isolate one of the opponent’s legs, and placing the opponent’s foot in the armpit, while holding the foot with the forearm at the lower part of the opponent’s calf, usually at the achilles tendon.
Breaking mechanics are the end-all, be-all of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
For, if you don’t understand how to apply them, at least half of your submission attempts will go down the drain.
For instance, here are some super important Foot Lock breaking mechanics that you need to learn.
Heath Pedigo explains and shows them below:
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