Straight Ankle Lock Defense (Advanced)

Lucas Lepri demonstrates a drill for escaping an ankle lock from a standing position. When the opponent tries to set up an ankle lock, Lucas turns to the other side to counter the attack. The technique involves wearing the "boot” and using a hand to open the opponent's knee or grab their pants. This allows Lucas to extend his own leg and come up on top. The drill emphasizes keeping the leg stiff as you come up to a top position and then bending the knee to get to a dominant passing position. The drill is practiced back and forth, with one person defending and the other attacking.