Leg locks in BJJ: A short-ish history

This was originally published as a written piece. This looks at a history of leg locks in BJJ, starting from its origins in Judo and the teachings of Maeda, through to the culture war that followed and the eventual revolution and explosion of the techniques in high-level competition. Take a look at the history and politics of BJJ, and how the past hundred years have laid the foundation for the modern competition scene.