Straight ankle lock
Reading: straight ankle lock
EnglishBrazilian jiu-jitsuMMA
Meaning
Basic foot lock in which the opponent's foot is trapped under the armpit and the forearm levers against the Achilles tendon to hyperextend the ankle.
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