Pull up a chair and join us as we discuss the straight ankle lock.  We start off examining the evolution of this submission, from foot placement to ankle rotation, and everything in between.  After this Kroyler describes every step of the straight ankle lock and how to properly execute it.  If you have issues when trying this lock, Kroyler also troubleshoots common mistakes.  

The last twenty minutes cover the upcoming ADCC tournament.

Straight Ankle Lock

Each week Kroyler Gracie discusses Brazilian Jiu Jitsu concepts, techniques, history and culture with co-host Andrew Desimone. This podcast aims to explore all aspects of Jiu Jitsu while increasing practitioners’ appreciation and application of the art on and off the mat.

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A listener question starts a long discussion on Omoplatas.

Omoplata

We’ve mentioned this legend before and this week we finally devote an episode to Fernando Augusto, aka Terere!

BJJ Giants: Terere

Time to open up the listener mail bag once more!

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This week Kroyler is forced to talk about himself.  Consider this a forced unofficial autobiography.

Profile of a Disturbed Individual

In this episode we discuss:

How realistic are gi techniques on street clothing?

What ratio should a beginner have for time spent on basic techniques vs advanced techniques?

We discuss who would win a hypothetical grappling match between Khabib and Nate Diaz

What is Sambo?

Have you seen Vladimir Putin shirtless on a horse?

Straight Ankle Lock

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