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TakedownFundamentalGiNo-Gi

Single leg takedown

Also called Single leg

A wrestling shot on one leg. You trap the leg tight to your body, come up to your feet with it, and finish by driving at an angle or tripping the standing leg.

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Key steps

  1. Change levels and step in toward their lead leg, keeping your head up.
  2. Wrap the leg with both arms and pull it tight to your chest or hip.
  3. Keep your head tight on the inside of their body, against their chest.
  4. Come up to your feet with the leg trapped high on your hip or between your legs.
  5. Drive at an angle into their standing leg, or reach down and trip it, to finish.

Key details

  • Keep your head on the inside, tight to their chest; on the outside, your neck is exposed to a guillotine.
  • Getting the leg high on your hip takes their base away, so they hop instead of sprawling.
  • Staying on your knees too long gives them time to sprawl and whizzer, so stand up early.