I find that hesistancy to train leg-locks typical of alot of BJJ schools for their beginner classes. Alot of them find them to risky to teach to students who don't complete understand the concepts of dominant position and hip placement. Given it is hard when you first start to take a leg-lock and submit a guy (whether it be knee, heel, toe) without giving the other guy a chance at one at the same time.
I believe leg locks are an important part of the ground game and can leave a gap in your attack perspective if you don't understand how and when to use then.
My school is an MMA focused school not EXLUSIVELY BJJ, so we consistently work takedowns, throws, grips etc. to improve our stand up game as well. Although we are not expert wrestlers we understand their is a need for that knowledge and we train it accordingly. (Probably due in part to being instructed under a Romero "Jacare" Black Belt).
I would like to hear from around the horn on this one as well... what other aspects do you guys work at your schools? What is your curriculum... maybe even your instructors lineage?
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