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Takedown · Wrestling · Intermediate
Ankle pick
A takedown (wrestling) you hit from Standing, landing you in Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame). Intermediate level.
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How to do it
Start from
Lands you in
- Snap their head down so their weight goes onto the lead foot
- Step in and grab their ankle
- Pull the ankle while pushing the head
- They fall back
How it connects
- Starts from
- Standing
- Also from Standing
- Guillotine escape
Get it right
Key details
- The snap down puts their weight on the foot
- Timing over strength
Common mistake
Reaching without breaking their posture first.
If they defend it
They step back: snap down to the front headlock.
Safety and research
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Practice
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