Ashi-Hishigi

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Ashi-Hishigi is described in The Canon Of Judo and demonstrated in the video, The Essence Of Judo.

Contents 1 Technique Description 2 Technique History 3 Included Systems 4 Similar Techniques, Variants, and Aliases 4.1 Leglock (Ashi-Hishigi) defense method 5 References

[edit] Technique Description

[edit] Technique History

[edit] Included Systems

Lists:

• The Canon Of Judo
• Judo technique

[edit] Similar Techniques, Variants, and Aliases

Aliases:

• Leglock
• Achilles' ankle lock

[edit] Leglock (Ashi-Hishigi) defense method

A.k.a. The Achilles' ankle lock, is a technique described in both The Canon Of Judo (page 157) by Kyuzo Mifune and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Theory and Technique (page 146) by Renzo Gracie and Royler Gracie, commonly used now in BJJ tournaments and MMA fights.

[edit] References

• Mifune, Kyuzo (2004,1965,1960). The Canon Of Judo. Kodansha International Ltd., 156,157. ISBN 4-770-02979-9. 
• Gracie, Renzo and Royler (2001). Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Theory and Technique. Invisible Cities Press, 146. ISBN 1-931229-08-2.