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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Check out Lucas' instructional on Teachable:
https://lapelartsonline-s-school.teachable.com/

Train with Lucas at Lapel Arts:
https://www.lapelarts.ca/

Mental models discussed in this episode:

Predictable Responses
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/
Breaking Mechanics
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/breaking-mechanics/
Myopia
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/myopia/
Committed Techniques
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/

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