Finishing Mechanics

Two grapplers sitting in front of one another with their legs entangled and one players foot trapped in the other player’s armpit. Two grapplers sitting in front of one another with their legs entangled and one players foot trapped in the other player’s armpit.

Before playing this game watch this video to get an idea of how to finish a straight ankle lock if you are unsure.

This game should only be played enough rounds for each player to get a feel for finishing the submission and for feeling the submission mechanics being applied.

Attacking Player:

  • Position: Seated with your partner in ashi garami with an overhook/wrap on your opponent’s captured leg.
  • Objective: Slowly apply the finishing mechanics of the straight ankle lock.
  • Constraints: Move as slowly as possible while applying pressure to the ankle.
  • Win Condition: Your partner taps.

Defending Player:

  • Position: Inside your partner’s ashi garami with an overhook/wrap on your captured leg.
  • Objective: Tap early as your partner slowly applies finishing mechanics for the straight ankle lock.
  • Constraints: None
  • Win Condition: None

Reset when attacking player wins.