Leglocks (anyone got any good instructionals to recommend?!)

[Skyline21]

Hey guys, just a few things about leglocks. Im an ok leglock guy, have solid technique and good defence to them, but they seem to carry with them a stigma that if u use them u are somehow an inferior grappler to those who only focus on upper body techniques, why is this? i mean its only attacking a different bodypart and one which imo i find easier to attack than an arm, especially against smaller guys (Im 6"3 and about 225 so I have trouble armbarring guys with small guys and stumpy limbs). I know people will say they are dangerous in mma cos they expose u to headstrikes but if u apply them correctly it shouldnt be any more of a risk than applyin any other bottom technique.




Also does any one know of any advanced leg lock instructionals??! Im lookin to refine my techniques.



Thanks.



p.s- i cant use the search function cos my computer is actin up so sorry if this has been done before.

 

[armtriangle]

vince fields leg locks

 

[Brandon Taylor]

justin ellison leg locks is pretty good mix of sambo and jj locks.

 

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stigma that if u use them u are somehow an inferior grappler to those who only focus on upper body techniques, why is this?

If you are in a comp or train at a school where leg locks are cool 2 use then use them. If someone ever moans to you about it then ignore it .. it's their problem. I don't really like leg locks .. not for any particular reason I just prefer triangles, armbars etc. Saying that there are some beautiful leg locks out there just I never find myself going for them even in no gi. It's the same as blonde or brunettes .. i prefer brunettes but I'll fuck a blonde .. hope I haven't gone off the topic :icon_chee.

The reason being that people say or suggest it makes you an inferior grappler is that it could "possibly" make you a lazier grappler (by that I mean just resorting to leg locks). Ideally IMO I think people should focus on passing the guard before getting into leg locks. Personally I'd rather be an awesome guard passer than an awesome leg lock guy.

 

[Spoonman7]

Erik Paulson, gokor have good leglock instructionals, they show too many moves, but good nontheless.

 

[Skyline21]

If you are in a comp or train at a school where leg locks are cool 2 use then use them. If someone ever moans to you about it then ignore it .. it's their problem. I don't really like leg locks .. not for any particular reason I just prefer triangles, armbars etc. Saying that there are some beautiful leg locks out there just I never find myself going for them even in no gi. It's the same as blonde or brunettes .. i prefer brunettes but I'll fuck a blonde .. hope I haven't gone off the topic :icon_chee.

The reason being that people say or suggest it makes you an inferior grappler is that it could "possibly" make you a lazier grappler (by that I mean just resorting to leg locks). Ideally IMO I think people should focus on passing the guard before getting into leg locks. Personally I'd rather be an awesome guard passer than an awesome leg lock guy.

I love working from the bottom and I love triangles and omoplatas. I also love chokes from the top. But why limit yourself, my aim is to be a complete grappler, not a leglock guy, but imo you're not complete if u ignore leglocks no matter how good the rest of your game is.


AS for laziness, I stopped goin for them altogether to focus on passing and that is very importasnt. But dont forget u dont need to be in someones guard to get a leg!!!

 

[sambosteve]

besides the others mentioned, Yakimov has a good one. You can also check mine out. Both are available at budo videos.

 

[blanko]

http://www.budovideos.com/shop/customer/product.php?productid=24299&cat=339&page=1

 

[El Gato]

You can rent the Yakimov set as well as a ton of other BJJ , Sambo , MMA ,ETC at Bushido DVDs .com !