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Straight ankle lock

Also called Straight foot lock, Achilles lock

A foot lock that bends the ankle over your forearm under the Achilles. It's often the first leg lock people learn.

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Key steps

  1. Clamp their leg between your legs and keep their foot snug in your armpit.
  2. Slide your forearm under their leg until your wrist bone sits on the Achilles.
  3. Lock your hands together on top of their shin or grip your own lapel.
  4. Squeeze your knees on their leg and bend backward gradually to finish.

Key details

  • Keep their foot tight in your armpit; a loose foot slides out.
  • Place the wrist bone under the Achilles, not under the calf.
  • Your legs have to pin the knee; a free knee lets them rotate their way out.