Basics To Advanced: Ankle Picks For Jiu Jitsu by Aaron Benzrihem
Add One Of The Most Versatile Takedowns In All Of Jiu-Jitsu To Your Takedown Arsenal, The Ankle Pick!
- Aaron Benzrihem is a Bernardo Faria black belt and has refined his ankle pick system for over a decade!
- Build confidence in your standing skills with the ankle pick and it’s endless setups and finishing variations.
- Deploy the ankle pick from a wide range of scenarios including standing, standing three point stance, and even from the seated position!
- Keep opponents guessing with ankle pick combinations that put opponents on defense and keep them there as you work towards securing the top position.
- Avoid dangerous submissions with the low-risk options the ankle pick provides!
Course Content
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Introduction | 0 |
Why ankle picks? (Distance, stall, grips) | 1:07 |
Three different types (standing both grips, standing three point stance, seated/guard pull) | 7:06 |
Cross body vs same side | 12:53 |
Finishing mechanics same side (drop one knee, trip, run them down) | 16:21 |
Finishing mechanics cross body | 21:18 |
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Standing. Introduction | 0 |
The common ankle pick (both partners gripped - double knees, single knee, etc) | 0:40 |
Fake inside trip, go same side | 3:10 |
Fake outside trip - go cross | 5:27 |
Fake uchi mata to ankle pick | 7:56 |
Fake guard pull go same or cross | 11:00 |
Fake hip throw to ankle pick | 12:51 |
Lapel snap down to ankle pick | 14:55 |
Cross grip snap down to head and arm ankle pick | 16:23 |
Collar drag to ankle pick | 19:08 |
Time guard pull ankle pick (points) | 20:42 |
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Seated Guard. Introduction | 0 |
Seated guard standing basics (roll over knee) | 0:54 |
Guard pull into aggressive stance ankle pick | 3:25 |
Guard pull to foot kick ankle pick | 6:37 |
Guard pull they break grip ankle pick (Marcelo style) | 10:00 |
Fake high go low ankle pick | 13:50 |
2 on 1 guard pull to ankle pick (Marcelo) | 16:34 |
Ankle pick vs combat base | 18:05 |
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Three Point Stance. Introduction | 0 |
3 point vs seated - key differences | 1:14 |
3 point stance basic ankle pick | 3:39 |
When to pull | 5:15 |
Conclusion - connecting everything | 7:44 |