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TakedownIntermediateGiNo-Gi

High crotch

Also called High crotch takedown

A leg attack where you shoot to the outside of their lead leg and wrap it high near the hip, head on the outside. You finish by lifting, turning them or switching to a double.

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Key steps

  1. Tie up or move their near arm out of the way so you can get past it.
  2. Change levels and step outside their lead leg, bringing your head to the outside.
  3. Reach deep between their legs with your inside arm and wrap the thigh high.
  4. Lift the leg and turn them, or switch to a double leg if they square up.

Key details

  • A deep grip high near the hip controls their weight; a grip down at the knee only holds the leg.
  • Keeping your hips close behind the shot stops them from sprawling your hips to the mat.