What is the calf slicer?

A leg slicer (depending on the affected muscle also called for instance calf slicer or thigh crusher) is a compression lock that involves pressing the calf and/or thigh muscle into one of the bones in the leg.

What damage does a calf slicer do?

Calf slicer: pain move or ligament ripper? The attacker wedges their shin behind the knee and uses it as a fulcrum to increase damage. The shin compresses the tendons of the gastroc/soleus complex, which is fairly painful. However, there is also potential for ligamentous injury.

How painful is a calf slicer?

The rarely seen calf slicer is tough to pull off in MMA, but when it is, it causes unbelievable pain. A compression lock, the calf slicer sees the performer use his shin as a fulcrum. The performer presses the calf into the bone of the leg causing immense pain as the muscle compresses.

What is an ankle lock?

An ankle lock (occasionally referred to as a shin lock) is a leglock that is applied to any of the joints in the ankle, typically by hyperextending the talocrural joint through plantar hyperflexion.

What is a twister submission?

To hit the Twister, you must have your opponent’s back with at least a bottom hook in. But unlike the traditional back take with both hooks in, the other leg will be used to form a triangle with the bottom hook. And also, the instep of the other leg will connect to the opponent’s instep completing a twister hook.

Is calf slicer legal in gi?

As per IBJJF rules, the calf slicer is legal for brown and black belts in both gi and no-gi tournaments.

How painful is the Kimura lock?

Kazushi Sakuraba and Masahiko Kimura are among the people who have submitted them in that way. The attacker grabs a double wristlock and cranks behind the opponent’s back. The hold puts an incredible amount of stress on the shoulder, which could cause horrible damage.