Ep. 286: Submission Series: Ankle Locks, feat. Lucas Wilhan
From BJJ Mental Models
This week we're joined by Lucas Wilhan! Lucas is a black belt under Bruno Fernandes and is the head instructor at Lapel Arts in Vancouver, BC, Canada. In this episode, Lucas joins us to break down concepts behind the ankle lock, and to discuss modern innovations and variants around this submission.
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https://www.lapelarts.ca/
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