Ankle breaker explained

Ankle breakers are small but deep holes drilled into drawbridges, stone bridges, and other defensive fortifications, in order to allow a slow moving party to cross easily, while causing a running person to twist their ankle and fall, which could result in injury. Its purpose was to slow down or harm those attempting the enter the fortress.[1] [2] [3]

In sports

In sports, ankle breakers are a combination of legal moves within the confines of a sports rules that send a player on the ground, hence the name 'ankle breaker'. The ankle breaker occurs most notably in football or basketball, with a crossover or other ball handling move, or in hockey.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Defences Lunt Roman Fort. luntromanfort.org. 2017-01-31.
  2. Web site: Archaeologists reveal more about Roman marching camp found at sports stadium excavation in York Culture24. culture24.org.uk. 2017-01-31.
  3. Book: Attanasio. A. A.. Bigman. Jeff. 2011-05-29. The Dragon and the Unicorn: The Perilous Order of Camelot, Volume One. A. A. Attanasio. 9780983608431.