Beginner's Guide to the Double Leg
Summary
TLDRThis wrestling tutorial focuses on the traditional double leg takedown, emphasizing its accessibility and effectiveness. The instructor teaches the technique in conjunction with the blast double, highlighting the importance of stance and motion. Key points include using the drop step, maintaining good head and body position, and leveraging level changes for power. The video also addresses defensive scenarios and offers variations for different skill levels, ensuring viewers can practice safely and effectively.
Takeaways
- 🤼 The traditional double leg takedown is a fundamental technique in wrestling and grappling, often taught as an accessible skill for beginners.
- 🔄 The double leg takedown is closely related to the blast double, sharing similar footwork and body mechanics.
- 👣 The technique emphasizes the importance of stance and motion, with the drop step playing a crucial role in initiating the takedown.
- 🏋️♂️ Proper body positioning is key: staying low, driving deep, and using the structure of the skeleton to support the opponent's weight rather than relying on muscle.
- 🤸♂️ The entry into the takedown involves a deep penetration step, with the chest over the knee and elbows disciplined to the sides.
- 🔄 Level changes are a significant aspect of the technique, with the practitioner changing levels three times during the execution.
- 🤲 Hand positioning is crucial, with options like the monkey grip, Gable grip, or S grip, each with its advantages in controlling the opponent.
- 👀 Head positioning is critical for both safety and effectiveness, with the practitioner advised to keep the head up and aligned with the direction of the drive.
- 🔄 If the initial entry is defended, the technique can be adapted by changing direction and using the structure of the body to finish the takedown.
- 🏋️♀️ For opponents with great balance, a lifting motion may be necessary, involving stepping around and popping the hips to get the opponent off balance.
Q & A
What is the most common takedown technique discussed in the script?
-The most common takedown technique discussed is the traditional double leg takedown.
Why does the instructor teach the double leg takedown right after the blast technique?
-The double leg takedown is taught right after the blast technique because the two techniques are similar and can lead into each other, making them accessible to learn in sequence.
What is the importance of stance and motion in executing a takedown?
-Stance and motion are crucial for executing a takedown because they help in closing the distance between the wrestler and the opponent, and utilizing the drop step effectively.
How does the drop step play a role in the double leg takedown?
-The drop step is used to change levels and get underneath the opponent, which is essential for initiating the double leg takedown.
What is the correct head position when executing the double leg takedown?
-The correct head position is to keep the head up and not tilted to the side, ensuring the body's structure supports the opponent's weight without relying on the muscular system.
What grip does the instructor prefer for the double leg takedown and why?
-The instructor prefers the monkey paw grip because it allows for control over the top of the wrist, which can be advantageous in the takedown.
How does the setup for the double leg takedown differ from the blast double?
-The setup for the double leg takedown involves a deep penetration step and using the stance in motion, whereas the blast double might involve a different approach to close the distance.
What should a wrestler do if their opponent is maintaining balance and not going down during the takedown?
-If the opponent is maintaining balance, the wrestler should step around with their lead leg, pop their hips, and use their head and arms to get the opponent horizontal.
How can a wrestler avoid getting guillotined during the double leg takedown entry?
-To avoid a guillotine, a wrestler should shrug their shoulders as they enter, keeping their trucks and circumventing the risk of getting guillotined.
What advice does the instructor give regarding practicing the double leg takedown at home?
-The instructor advises being mindful of surroundings, clearing the area, and using padding like pillows or blankets to practice safely at home.
Outlines
🤼♂️ Traditional Double Leg Takedown Technique
The paragraph introduces the traditional double leg takedown, a fundamental wrestling and grappling technique. It emphasizes the importance of the blast and drop step in initiating the takedown. The technique involves getting low, driving deep, and using the body's structure to support the opponent's weight rather than relying on muscle power. The instructor advises on proper head position and the use of a monkey grip for control. The paragraph also covers how to handle opponents who sprawl or resist the takedown, suggesting adjustments to maintain structure and power. The importance of stance in motion and level changes is highlighted, with tips on how to transition from a blast to a double leg takedown.
🏋️♂️ Advanced Double Leg Takedown with Leg Flare
This paragraph discusses an advanced variation of the double leg takedown, focusing on how to deal with opponents who are difficult to take down due to their balance and athleticism. It describes a method of lifting the opponent by getting both of their legs off the mat, which involves stepping around with the lead leg and using a combination of hip pops, shoulder tilts, and head positioning. The technique also includes flaring the opponent's legs to make them horizontal. The paragraph concludes with safety advice for practicing the move, suggesting clearing the area and using protective measures like pillows or blankets, and it also addresses the adaptability of the technique for different training environments.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Takedown
💡Double Leg
💡Blast
💡Level Change
💡Drop Step
💡Scarecrow
💡Penetration Step
💡Head Position
💡Monkey Grip
💡Flare
Highlights
The traditional double leg takedown is one of the most common and fundamental techniques in wrestling and grappling.
This technique is taught right after the blast double leg because they feed into each other.
The double leg involves a deeper level change and a strong drive forward.
Learning the double leg takedown helps in understanding core concepts like takedowns, closing the distance, and utilizing the drop step.
Stance and motion are crucial before learning an actual takedown, emphasizing the importance of the drop step.
Key positions include keeping the chest over the knee, driving the knee over the toe, and maintaining a good head position.
Proper head position can tilt the opponent's body, aiding in the takedown.
Different grips like the monkey paw grip, Gable grip, or S-grip are used depending on the situation.
If the opponent sprawls during entry, maintaining a strong structure with the head up and hips in is essential to finish the takedown.
Driving with both legs maximizes power and ensures a strong finish.
To complete the takedown, pull the opponent's legs in while driving, using the head to lead the movement.
The double leg and blast double often transition into each other depending on the opponent's movement.
For opponents with strong balance, it's sometimes necessary to lift them off the mat by popping the hips and tilting the shoulders.
Safety considerations include being mindful of surroundings and practicing on appropriate surfaces like wrestling or BJJ mats.
Training both the double leg and blast double increases the chances of successfully finishing the takedown, regardless of the opponent's movement.
Transcripts
this is maybe the most common takedown
in all of wrestling all
grappling all the fighting it's the
traditional double leg it feeds off of
our blast there's a reason i teach it
right after the blast is because the two
feet into each other as you'll see in
the technique video
it's not all that different we get a
little bit lower drive a little bit
deeper
we're level changing one more time from
here okay
the reason i prioritize these techniques
is because they're the most accessible
there are other techniques that might be
more applicable for your body type
but they take longer to learn so you
need to get your feet wet so you cannot
under so you can start understanding the
concepts
of takedowns closing the distance
between you and your opponent mat
utilizing the drop step this is the
first technique that we're going to use
where we're actually
using our drop step so hopefully you've
watched the stance in motion video if
you haven't go check that out
and we're actually going to be using it
now and you'll see why
stance in motion is so important before
learning an actual take now
like always guys if you've never hit a
takedown you've never hit this takedown
a traditional double leg have your
partner start a scarecrow
we're gonna take a deep penetration step
between their legs as far as we can get
chest over knee elbows disciplined into
our sides
our knees gonna drive over our toe to
the ground as it does that my chest and
head are going to come up
to here my trail leg comes up and posts
to the side
pushing off my back leg deep knee drives
over my toe
elbows in knee hits the ground as it
hits the ground my chest comes up
to here this is not good head position
this is not good head position
even this is not good head position this
is good head position
you see how his body starts to tilt the
direction i'm going to drive my trail
leg comes up and
posts to the side not straight in front
to the side i'm changing
directions ideally i get my hands locked
behind him in a monkey grip you can go
gable grip or even an
s grip i prefer the monkey paw grip over
top my wrist if i can't get this
if he starts to sprawl on my entry his
legs are going back now i don't have the
length of my arms
to get my hands locked i can still
finish if my head is up my hips are in
my back and straight
i have the structure of my skeleton
supporting his weight not my muscular
system
then i'm going to push off this lead leg
or my trail rig
trail leg rather on to my lead leg i
want to be on both legs when i drive
maximizing my power my head is leading
the movement i look hard in the
direction i want to go
and then i pull my elbows in as i drive
now we have to use the setup in order to
get to his legs because he's going to be
down in a stance
i'm going to use the exact same setup i
use in my blast double i'm going to
reach towards his face as his hands come
up
i swoop underneath
so you want to be knocking him back on
his heels by the time that you get to
him
you want to think shoot through him not
to him so he's trying to catch his
balance
on his heels by the time you are
changing direction
sideways change level down change level
in
change level across three different
level changes
just like my blast i'm leaning over my
lead leg i
reach step elbows come in i want to be
knocking him back
with my shoulder by the time i get there
post
hook just below his butt grip if you can
if you can't
you can still finish head leaves the
movement push up onto both feet my hips
stay underneath me i'm not here
my butt is not extended i need my butt
under my shoulders here
and drive drive pull your knees into
side control
if you're a bjj guy just keep your
shoulders shrugged
everyone's afraid of getting guillotined
here on your entry as you're entering
shrug your shoulders and keeping trucks
circumvent that problem from ever
happening
and even if he does wrap up the
guillotine from here even if he
does make sure you just circle your hips
to the opposite side of your head
if i'm here
and i'm driving driving driving and
my and i'm on the same my hips end up on
the same side as my head
i'm in trouble but if i practice driving
with my hips to the other side of the
head then
you can actually finish him with a
bonfood choke if he doesn't abandon this
position
you can finish him
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like i'm shooting under a stick like
this is reverse limbo
right i want to get underneath i'm gonna
get as low as i can underneath his head
hands defense
i get low chest over knee
now pretend there's a stick here and i
want my back to graze it on my way up i
want to graze it so i go
under the stick head stays up my back
grazes it
and see how there's no space between me
and his legs i'm not up here
i'm not hinging at the hips at all okay
not even the least bit
i'm completely straight head up hips in
back straight and my hands pull his legs
in
as i drive it's not enough just to drive
i have to pull his legs in as i drive so
i'm
driving pulling his legs in and then i'm
circling
my legs to the opposite side of my head
the reason i teach this in combination
with the blast we're teaching it right
after the blast double
is because one commonly leads into the
other if i'm going to hit my blast
double
right if i'm going to hit my blast and
my partner circles
right if i go to my blasting circles on
my entry this
becomes a traditional double
vice versa if i go to hit my traditional
double
and he circles the other way i go to my
head outside he circles this way it just
becomes a blast
okay no matter how much you practice one
or the other
you can't completely ever control your
opponent he's gonna have movement
commonly he's gonna have movement on
your entry so train both
to greatly increase your chances of
finishing
now now for guys who are really good
defensively
if you're dealing with a guy who has
incredible balance maybe he's a really
good athlete
and you keep driving keep driving he
just won't go down
you're gonna have to lift him you're
gonna have to get both of his posts both
of his legs
off the mat how do i do that ideally
again you have hands locked
if you don't doesn't matter you still
finish you're driving
he's just not going down he just keeps
catching himself keeps catching himself
keeps catching himself
i'm gonna step around with my lead leg
all the way around to his far leg step
and then i'm going to pop my hips i'm
not dead lifting stay right here
i'm not dead lifting i'm popping my hips
and tilting my shoulders and using my
head in combination with my arms
to get him to go horizontal you're gonna
flare his legs
so you come up to both legs he won't go
down i step across
i pop flare
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huh
so as always guys be mindful of your
surroundings if you're getting this
inside
clear stuff out of the way all right
don't just start hitting this in your
living room
lay down some pillows some blankets and
be mindful of where you're at
maybe you you're not ready until you get
on an actual rustling mat or a bjj mat
maybe you're not ready to flare the legs
yet
if you're not ready just pick them
straight up as you step
around with your lead leg just pick them
straight up so you can at least get that
lifting motion in your muscular system
and then when you get back on the mat
you can finish from there if you're
outside in the park and you want to hit
this in the grass
i'm going to leave that up to you and
the toughness of
your partner
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