How leglocks and the way to apply them have changed in the last 20 years. I filmed this while editing the Oliver Taza No Gi Leglocks instructional which is now available at https://www.grapplearts.com/taza. Much of the terminology I use comes from The Modern Leglock Formula with Rob Biernacki (https://www.grapplearts.com/leglocks).

The 12 Positions of Modern Leglocking PDF I talk about in the video can be downloaded for free here: https://www.grapplearts.com/main-positions-modern-leglocking/

Also, just to be clear, many of the these ‘innovations’ were already being used by the great leglockers in the 1990’s including Erik Paulson and Oleg Taktarov (from whom I learned a TON), so what I’m really talking about is how these ideas have trickled down and become become more mainstream in the last 25 years.

CONTENTS

0:00 Introduction
1:54 Difference #1: Refinement of Control Positions
8:03 Difference #2: Less Variety of Actual Leglock Finishes
12:52 Difference #3: Focus on the Reverse Heel Hook
14:49 Difference #4:Refined Dig Mechanics
17:51 Difference #5: Improved Breaking Mechanics
21:40 Difference #6: Transitions Between the Control Positions
23:42 Difference #7: More Entries from the Bottom

A simple drill that will make your armbar much tighter and harder to escape that I learned from UFC fighter Oleg Taktarov. Grab my PDF checklist of BJJ positions for free here: http://www.grapplearts.com/book