The MOST Dangerous FOOTLOCK - Still Legal at Whitebelt!

[@Willifordwav]

Can’t wait to use this on the new white belts :) Hey, it’s legal 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@christulloch3473]

Landed this yesterday in training, finally after a couple months of playing around trying to get it. Works really well thanks. I have gotten a lot from your videos areas of my technique that were lacking for far too long have really improved. Managed to jump up a couple of white belt grades in just a few months after a good 8-9 months of stagnating! Really appreciate the effort you put into with these videos.

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Awesome Chris I'm so glad to hear it! Happy training (-: Coach Tom Davey

[@FishingwithBuzz]

just got my first tap...! hahaha thanks coach

[@sunnygem123]

This is probably the most underrated grappling channel on UA-cam. I found this video probably 6-8months ago and this is now my go to leg lock that I've tapped people at every level. I can't thank you enough for the absolutely awesome techniques professor!

[@uchec31]

I have a tournament today definitely going to be on the look out for this

[@theTdawgYo]

didn't know the guy from "lost" trained bjj good on ya

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Haha, hilarious. (-: Coach Tom Davey

[@joshuaquesada5455]

I am totally mind blown. Starting to love footlocks!!! Thank you for the amazing technique

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

My pleasure Joshua, happy footlocking (-: Coach Tom Davey

[@erikpaulson4929]

We call that the Italian salute it's from shooto combo 2 technique #7. Part of the leg lock attack series. Super powerful ankle attack😍

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Glad to see a grappling icon comment on the channel. Thanks for your contributions to the grappling arts EP!

[@seandavid741]

Thank you! I had been looking for a good legal submission from that side as a white belt. I tried it today and it was the first time I've seen my training partner grimace from a foot lock.

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Awesome Sean David! Yes this lock is wonderfully painful and a great compliment to a leg drag passing game! Happy rolling (-: Coach Tom Davey

[@l.d.tjonathan5101]

thanks tom

[@ASDMan94]

Thank you very much I cannot wait to try this been drilling it while recovering from an injury and I know I’m gonna surprise some of the blues and purples with this. Great stuff!

[@Iamfr0ggy]

I've been getting a straight foot lock a lot in rolling. Looking forwards to trying this one out. Thanks coach tom, oss

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Great stuff with catching footlocks a lot already! This one will really add to your arsenal when they kick out of footlocks and will give you a follow up answer! Happy rolling (-: Coach Tom

[@TheDevourerOfPancake]

I haven't seen that in over half a decade! We did that leg lock in japanese jujutsu but I had forgotten it since switching to bjj. Thanks so much for reminding me!

[@leebyrd68]

WOW!!! THANK YOU for this!!! AWESOME move!!! LEARNING every time I watch your videos!! Im putting this in the mental Rolodex for sure, I compete in my FIRST judo Tourney April 8 here in SC!!

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Great stuff! Good luck in your tournament! I myself, competed a lot in judo tournaments to round out my grappling. Make sure you have a great bow and arrow choke for when they give up the back and go to 'all fours'.! (-: Coach Tom

[@diogogoncalves8878]

Can't wait to use this on the blue belts

[@nicholascowsert5373]

Great video brother. Can't wait to apply it in class. Thanks a bunch!

Love that one! Thanks for sharing. I just learnt that technique last week in nogi class. I felt it as well and it's painful! Awesome! haha BJJ United!

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Yes it sure does hurt (-: Glad you liked it, Coach Tom

[@chrisneal214]

We’ve recently been practice this, my favorite footlock now. 🤘🏼🔥

[@jamestayloralbert7221]

Great Detail! thanks

[@MoonLight-zd3sb]

So good cuz I'm so confused lol thanks again coach time to rewatch!

[@rocksoldier]

You are a very nice instructor and this footlock looks very effective

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Thanks for the compliment and yes, this footlock is a good one so enjoy using it on the mats. Take care (-: Coach Tom Davey

[@darrenworthington2277]

Good vid Tom, managed to use this a couple of times in a hours rolling. Thanks man 👍

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Awesome Darren happy footlocking! (-: Coach Tom Davey

[@johnhagebeuk8]

I love these ones also that heel hook is one of my favorites thanks Professor

[@elperrotrepapinos]

Wonderful, thanks!

[@cm1212]

nice I noticed that you used this foot lock in the video you uploaded yesterday where you're rolling with your student

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Everything I teach in videos I do on the mats each week. Glad you noticed (-: Coach Tom

[@brendancarroll7199]

Great move, I pulled it off on a few people, but more often then not im having to stretch back for the tap, I must not be using the blade of my forearm correctly, maybe going to deep, I dunno ill keep working

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Great stuff Brendan, just keep working it and making sure your sharp part of your forearm is against his Achilles/calf for maximum pressure! Keep up the good work (-: Coach Tom

[@user-wc6ye8wf7f]

nice 谢谢

[@ashemleibakngambamoirangch5416]

Coach please describe in more details where to put our arms...and where to tighten...thanks oss

[@MoonLight-zd3sb]

OOOOO! Devastating!

[@heytony4162]

Gotta try this!

[@bencain3813]

Unreal!

[@grantgrant8554]

Is this one more like a calf slicer than a ankle lock?

[@koslim]

Nice sub coach..please can you show a couple of defences for that too also?

[@TerryCaber]

"I haven't had to extend in months"
Viagara can help Coach Tom.

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

haha lol

[@Crystals10000]

ghahaha

[@glxblt-sd1ze]

This is not a calf slicer ? Slicers are prohibited in white belts isn it ?

[@Felix-nk1hq]

3:34

[@sylosisdark7093]

Hey Tom! I want to use this at my gym but our gym fof some reason doesn't allow even straight ankles at white belt. I catch a lot of people in straight footlocks and would love to add other legal techniques to my foot attack reputoire but I'm wondering what your view of this is. I like to occasionally use footlocks and even try for wrist locks but I have got in trouble at my gym.

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

some gyms are scared of all footlocks. As straight ankle locks are white belt legal, perhaps ask your coach if they can be done so you are prepared! (-: Professor Tom Davey

[@toniheidenstrauch9143]

How will refs look at this? Could they possibly disq you for this?
Much like with estima lock.

[@jks36352]

Toni Seppälä you’re right

[@Yaboi_123]

What leg lock positions would you find the most dominant without leg reaping
(Spent a bunch of time working on saddle entry’s just to learn I can’t reap at my no gi tournament so I was hoping for an alternative go to option when I can’t reap.)
-Much thanks

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Fifty fifty and staright ashi garami. Check out guys like luiz panza and Rodrigo cavaca. (-: Professor Tom Davey

[@luizguilherme150]

It's one "cavaca Lock " variation

[@Antimortem]

thanks coach:). i usually just wake up when they pull my neck & hand using their own pulling force, then re-engage the footlock. this is when it breaks! my opponents know this and try to "scramble" causing my position accidental DQ? i have 2 questions, do australia have grappling tourneys similar to NAGA? and, what types of footlocks will get you DQ ed in ibjjf gi or nogi? thanks

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Hi there. We have both NAGA/ADCC type ruleset comps as well as many IBJJF ruleset comps. This is legal in both. IN IBJJF just be careful of reaping or turning the opposite way to the leg you are attacking. In IBJJF, it is straight footlocks only. Toe holds and kneebars and calfslicers are brown belt and up and heelhooks are always outlawed in IBJJF. Happy rolling (-: Coach Tom

[@goodthanksbro]

Holy hell you were skinny here brother

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Yep!

[@Antimortem]

can this be done As a counter to straight footlock defence.? please do a vid on that?. i had broken a few shin & ankle buT they adapt:) footlock are effectiVe!

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Yes I will often use this attack when someone goes for my feet. I have a leglock defense video series for free at thegrapplingacademy.com if you want to check out my legs defense system! Happy rolling (-: Coach Tom

[@cuzza4321]

Hey guys, Idk if the Coach will see this or if you guys can answer, but isnt this reaping? Therefore not legal in GI? I legit have no clue I'm a white belt.

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Not reaping (-:

[@cuzza4321]

@@TheGrapplingAcademy I remember my coach said the leg has to stay same side but with hindsight maybe he meant "If unsure, keep it same side to be safe". So does it mean if you have their left leg on your left hip, you can twist the sub to the right? (Their left?)

[@soggycrepe676]

I'm pretty sure this still isn't legal in competition. This is a cross leglock (cross ashi garami) position, once you've crossed your opponents and your hands are wrapped around the foot, you'd get DQ'd

[@christulloch3473]

Say it ain't so I have just started to gtet6 good with this. Damn!

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

No this IS legal. There is no reap and you are falling to the correct side of the leg attacked. This has been used countless times at top level black belt competition by Cavaca, Panza, etc. (-: Coach Tom Davey

[@jasongauci634]

Question if you have the other leg can you use the same arm or do I need to swap if you no wat I mean

[@darrenstettner5381]

How is this a submission? Is it kinda like a calf slicer? Is it just a straight ankle lock? Maybe I’ve just never experienced one done correctly but straight ankle locks feel good to me. It just feels like stretching. Yesterday I was informed that heel hooks are a no no at my gym. That sucks because that submission came very naturally to me and now I can’t use it. Since I end up in the position to administer leg locks a lot, I’m looking for an acceptable substitute for the heel hook. This one appears promising but I’m wondering if the submission comes from pressure applied to the muscles/ligaments of the calf or if it’s from bending the foot down and creating pressure on the top of the ankle.

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

It is a combines calf slicer, ankle lock and toe hold. This injures feet. Many top black belts have proven it. Iv used it countless times against tough black belts. Give it a try. (-: Tom Davey

[@jiujitsuchannel756]

Belly down with the lapel is the most deadly

[@highlandtroutfishing5910]

But what about reaping? Is it not a danger in this position?

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

No reaping here (-:

[@highlandtroutfishing5910]

@@TheGrapplingAcademy I have educated myself on reaping now 😎🙏

[@ASMRForYourSoul]

Foot Locks are extremely useful and high percentage submissions when you are a new white belt. People forget about their feet and legs allll the time, including me

[@skrampyyy]

my coach doesnt know i am here

[@Antimortem]

i think you misunderstood me?? they always go grab my neck or hands to stop me.im the bad guy i guess?(it break because many try to endure it rather than tap out) so can the cavaca footlock be a transition / counter to their defence? are you fromvperth? thanks for helping.

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

My academy ids in Adelaide, South Australia. YEs you can use this lock then for sure. I usually only use it when they grab my neck or lapels to 'hold off' the footlock. Just crunch everything in tight like you are choking if they are grabbing your head! Happy rolling (-: Coach Tom

[@bolsack8902]

Would this be legal for white belts in naga comps?

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Yep

[@bolsack8902]

@@TheGrapplingAcademy would it be legal in teen gi/ no gi I read the rule book but it doesn’t say much

[@ivanjo6478]

is this IBJJF approved? What if the opponent leg is not on the 50-50 position like you demonstrate, so the leg will be on the same side of our arm (traditional straight ankle lock position), how to finish with the rnc grip?

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Yes this is fully IBJJF legal even if the leg was on the normal side. You must however, never reap the leg or fall to the opposite side of the opponent's leg. Have fun with this one (-: Coach Tom

[@ivanjo6478]

Thanks Coach...

[@P1NGS]

is this a estima lock ?

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

No estima lock is only legal brown and up in ibjjf

[@GeorgeOu]

That looks like a pain-tap due to pressure on the lower calf which always works in practice since nobody wants to feel that much pain. But will that work against someone in competition willing to take the pain, or someone in a real fight who has no choice but to take the pain?

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Cavaca did this and hurt many legs at worlds black belt level. Enough said. Try it for yourself, I have broken ankles this way let alone achilles/calf issues. (-: Tom Davey

[@GeorgeOu]

@@TheGrapplingAcademy Fair enough, I'll give it a try.

[@channel19549]

Can this be done from the saddle/411/inside sanakaku/honey hole(so many names ) ?

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Yes you can but if heel hooks are allowed then they are superior! (-: Coach Tom Davey

[@jwb2020jwb]

I had seen grappling dummies on some of your videos. Which brand are you using?

[@iconoclastmusic368]

Is there any breaking or tearing mechanics to this lock?

[@gagemeyer5810]

does it work in 50-50?

[@TheJellyFish1000]

How to move if am midget.

[@lukefraser9827]

What’s the name to this footlock?

[@linusji1732]

almost every time I do straight food lock on nogi people they will push down my outside foot(in thsi video your right foot), is there any technique to go from there?

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

You can transition to inside or outside ashi or simply curl your hamstring and push your heel hard to keep it in place while squeezing the knee! (-: Coach Tom

[@linusji1732]

Thanks for the reply! I will try it out!

[@antonlundh2528]

W1

[@adrianscreaming]

Is there a way to counter it ?

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Simply don't let th elock take olace, especially the arm that slides underneath your leg. If it does, you are in a bit of trouble.... (-: Coach Tom Davey

[@glennhynes5263]

Just so we are all clear, footlocks are not usually 'deadly' or 'lethal,' (Pedro Carvalho ref) save for the odd heart attack induced by the pain. Otherwise carry on.

[@alfie2949]

Hi Tom, yet to try this, does it hurt the foot or calf?

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

both depends on the practitioners. (-: Tom Davey

[@alfie2949]

@@TheGrapplingAcademy Thanks for the reply!

[@luigiwaza9459]

Isnt this illegal because you’re in cross ashi, the leg is across your body, then you cant attack that same leg

[@TAQoftheDarkside]

Hi coach! Really excited about trying this. What is this called?

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Glad you like the technique. I actually call it a Cavaca footlock because Cavaca (a great BJJ champ) used to use it competing in the gi. Feel free to call it what you like though! Have fun trying it but go easy because it comes on VERY FAST unlike a normal straight foot lock! (-: Coach Tom

[@TAQoftheDarkside]

Thanks! Maybe I can work it in a roll after a seminar with Octavio Couto tomorrow and look super cool 😉

[@highlandtroutfishing5910]

I tried it on my non jiu-jitsu practicing wife... She was very disappointed

[@noaxyhaxy460]

THIS.FUCKING.HURTS.XD

[@ikesmarkets]

why does my professor not allow foot locks for white belts?

[@bubbagumpshrimpheroin8487]

the heel hook is the most dangerous because it destroys the knee, shin and ankle

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

I agree that in terms of damage, the inverted heel hook is perhaps the most dangerous however it is not legal under IBJJF so when in the gi, this one is a weapon! (-: Coach Tom

[@justinroesler3639]

Or I think if you want to get specific the inverted heel hook should be the most devastating.

[@Body_technician]

Most dangerous at white belt

[@Simon-lh1cj]

So how is this "the most dangerous footlock"? It's painful of course but I don't see how you would be in any danger of breaking anything.

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

That's a decent question to ask. This is so dangerous and has a long list of injuries (even in IBJJF comps) due to its multiple angles of attack. It slices the calf, pressures the Achilles, and especially if you drop your armpit backward, it will directly attack the ankle and metatarsels too. Get someone to do it to you properly and test it for yourself. Try to find some old footage of Cavaca doing this and busting feet! Many modern guys are using it too regularly at high levels (where no break=no tap) like Christian Woodmansee, Edwin Najami, etc etc. Have fun with this one (-: Coach Tom

[@geniusiknowit]

Looks like a calf slicer, and I don't think those are legal at white belt.

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

As it isn't a compression technique, it is considered a footlock. Happy rollin (-: Coach Tom Davey

[@oliverhracie6908]

@@TheGrapplingAcademy so is this a aoki lock?

[@fnfn9229]

Are u sure this is legal? I think its illegal to cross the foot to the other side