John Danaher clip on flowing from X-guard into a leg entanglement and the heel hook when the sweep is defended.
Submissions
Leg Attacks
Straight ankle lock, and the transition to ashi garami, outside ashi and the saddle for heel hooks.
Single Leg X Bottom · Single Leg X-Guard
The other side: Single Leg X Top
Techniques in this topic
Resources
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YouTube videos
John Danaher Reveals His SECRET Detail For Unstoppable Ankle Locks
Bernardo Faria BJJ Fanatics YouTube
John Danaher on the detail he considers most important for finishing the straight ankle lock, with the mechanics explained at length.
Chewjitsu's straight ankle lock for white belts, with the grip, hip and foot placement details that turn the position from single-leg X into a reliable finish.
Jordan Teaches Jiujitsu's free half-hour ankle lock instructional, going from the basic straight ankle lock through several tighter variations.
Mikey Musumeci attacks the straight ankle lock from single-leg X and switches to a toe hold when the opponent defends the ankle.
Lachlan Giles on linking single-leg X attacks together: sweep when they lean back, attack the ankle when they resist, and how each reaction feeds the next attack.
Short demonstration of moving from single-leg X to the straight ankle lock, keeping the hook in place as you fall back.