Let’s clear something up right from the jump: the ankle lock is one of the most underrated submissions in modern jiu-jitsu. 

Many competitors have developed such dexterity and flexibility in their ankles that the straight footlock isn’t enough to make the tap, and many would rather incur several pops or even a full break than surrender to the submission.

But more than a few specialists have emerged in the modern era of jiu-jitsu that wild the ‘botinha’ (little boot in Portuguese) with devastating efficiency: Mikey Musumeci, Fellipe Andrew, Bianca Basilio, Caio Terra, and Luiz Panza (featured image) all come to mind, and we've selected a few of our favorite matches to illustrate just how dangerous the straight ankle lock can be. 

Our Favorite Footlock Finishes

 Mikey Musumeci vs Rodeni Barbosa

• Mikey Musumeci vs Luis Pinot 
• Osvaldo 'Queixinho' Mozinho vs Luciano Araujo 
• Isaac Doderlein vs  Rafael Mansur 
• Isaac Doederlein vs Guilherme Borges
• Pedro Machado vs Tarik Hopstock
• Bianca Basilio vs Maggie Grindatti
• Bianca Basilio vs Ffion Davies
• Fellipe Andrew vs Fellipe Trovo  
• Hiago George vs Gabriel Sousa
• Luiz Panza vs Jose Junior
• Luiz Panza vs Alexandre Ceconi
• Samir Chantre vs Jose Carlos

Footlock Technique & Training Videos

Caio Terra Teaches The Caio Terra Footlocks From DLR

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• Braulio Estima: Finishing The Straight Footlock
• Tarik Hopstock: IBJJF Legal Footlock MasterClass 
• Ollie Geddes: Footlock Finishing Theory
• Bianca Basilio's Savage Footlock