3:50 at this point do you even need the hand underneath the chin? I mean... As long as the foot is under the armpit... his leg is going to break, isn't it?
@todoke but hurting the calf muscle requires the most power to make someone tap. I only use straight ankle locks that fold the foot almost like a toe hold, because they require the least force to damage the ankle joint and the tiny structures holding it together. I think the elbow pinch he talks about is more important than the hand placement, but my school of thought is having the hand high. I feel like I can transfer more of my hips and spinal erectors into the joint being attacked that way.
Yeah, watching Dean Lister's approach is a bit different from this, but uses his lats and back rather than the hips. Although he still chooses the bony part of the forearm. Josh Hayden has a slightly different approach too. He finishes almost face to the floor. Verys from body type I guess, but applications all seems legit. Clamping the toes under the armpit does seem to have a greater effect and less effort Ive found.
@todoke bro I'm not saying what he is doing is wrong. Having the hand high means the you have the full leverage of your spine and hips to use. Sure have the hand at the hips if you are big and strong. And I'd just like to add that you can do these toe hold like "straight" ankle locks with the hand high too Edit: some people can finish the straight ankle lock even *without* hands. Sure it isn't high% but it shows how important the pinching of the elbow, turning your lats and bridging is