Simplifying Leg Locks - Attacking the Achilles with Darren and Helen Currie

Darren and Helen Currie are both 3rd Degree black belts in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and are the co-founders/co-head instructors of the highly regarded BJJ group Combat Base UK.  In this, their first instructional volume to date, they go through step by step, the simplifying leg lock system they personally like to utilise regularly when coaching anyone from complete novices through to world level athletes - How NOT to Enter, How to Enter Correctly, Countering Typical Escapes, Targeting the Achilles, Controlling the Toes, Inside Foot Placement, Alternative Entries to the Achilles Lock, Finishing Pressure - Stages 1 - 3 to tap anyone, No Gi Russian Leg Knot, No Gi Leg Triangle Control and No Gi Entries to the Saddle.

Simplifying Leg Locks - Attacking the Achilles with Darren and Helen Currie

Darren and Helen Currie are both 3rd Degree black belts in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and are the co-founders/co-head instructors of the highly regarded BJJ group Combat Base UK.  

Both are internationally renowned instructors and are well known as being two of the UK's trail blazers in helping to massively further the development of BJJ in the country.  They teach seminars across the world on specific subjects such as how to do leg locks effectively.

The Combat Base approach to coaching is one of ensuring that what they teach can be utilised by all, not just by the elite or athletically gifted.  This volume covering the Achilles lock in Gi and No Gi requires NO knowledge of obscure terminology and NO gymnastic ability to be able to access it.  

It contains simple to understand concepts and and a systemised approach to techniques being applied in a specific order to maximise the effectiveness of the application.  

     

Here, for the first time, they have filmed an in-depth volume of work showcasing the Combat Base approach to making leg locks effective for all

 

Simplifying Leg Locks - Attacking the Achilles

 

 

 

In it, they go through step by step, the simplifying leg lock system they personally like to utilise regularly when coaching anyone from complete novices through to world level athletes - How NOT to Enter, How to Enter Correctly, Countering Typical Escapes, Targeting the Achilles, Controlling the Toes, Inside Foot Placement, Alternative Entries to the Achilles Lock, Finishing Pressure - Stages 1 - 3 to tap anyone, No Gi Russian Leg Knot, No Gi Leg Triangle Control and No Gi Entries to the Saddle.  

 

So, whether you are looking to take your own personal game to the next level or want to develop further as a coach, you will find this volume of work indispensable.  

 

This video includes:

• How NOT to enter for an achilles lock. A series of common mistakes often made when trying to get the Achilles lock are gone through in-depth.
• How to Counter lazy leg lock attempts. How to counter when your opponent tries to set up the Achilles lock in different scenarios.
• Correct entries to maximise control. A systemised approach to entering to the Achilles lock without being countered.
• Different Styles of Grips to finish. How different grips can be utilised to finish the lock.
• Countering an opponents leg lock escapes. How to nullify an opponents attempts to escape the leg lock.
• Targeting the Achilles. How to isolate the Achilles specifically for maximum effectiveness.
• Controlling the Toes. How control of the foot/toes can impact on getting the leg lock to work.
• How to maintain active hooks. Looking at how active foot position and hooks can ensure the submission is hard to escape.
• Alternative Entries. Complete strategies to get the Achilles lock from a variety of different positions.
• Finishing pressures to tap anyone. How an understanding of the different stages of pressure can ensure the lock works on anyone.
• No Gi Russian Leg Knot. No Gi specific leg entanglement strategies when operating outside of IBJJF style rule sets.
• No Gi specific details and entries. A No Gi approach to controlling the legs during and after entering for the lock.
• And more….

   

Below is an extract from the series.  This clip is from Video 8 – Finishing Pressure - Stages 1 - 3 to tap anyone

Find out for yourself why Darren and Helen Currie are two of the most sought after BJJ coaches in the world, purchase your copy of Simplifying Leg Locks - Attacking the Achilles today!!

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