Ashi-Kansetsu-Waza

Leglocks in Judo

According to the renowned Judo instructor Sensei Mikinosuke Kawaishi, leglocks are highly effective in compelling an opponent to surrender due to their immediate impact once proper contact is established. However, achieving this contact can be challenging.

The primary role of leglocks, as well as neck dislocation locks, is to provoke defensive reactions from the opponent, which can then be exploited to apply strangulations and armlocks.

The purpose of leglocks is to cause a sprain or dislocation of the knee or ankle, forcing the opponent to submit. A sprain involves tearing the ligaments of the joint, while a dislocation refers to a lasting displacement of the joint's articular extremities.

References

• Kawaishi, Mikinosuke. My Method of Judo. Independently published, 2021. https://a.co/d/6Gz6xAb