Single Leg Takedown

Establish your fighting stance.

• Maintain a low base with bent knees
• Keep your head up and eyes on your opponent

Create an opening or reaction.

• Use hand fighting to clear an arm
• Feint a different attack to make them react

Level change and penetrate deep.

• Drop your hips significantly to get under their center
• Take a long, driving step between their legs

Secure a strong grip on their leg.

• Grab behind their knee with both hands
• Keep their knee pointing forward to prevent them from turning out

Drive up with your head glued to their body.

• Keep your head high on their chest or rib cage
• Maintain a strong, upright posture as you lift

Lift the secured leg off the mat.

• Pull the leg high to break their balance
• Use your second hand to control their far hip or waist

Drive across their body to finish the takedown.

• Turn the corner towards their back
• Sweep their remaining standing leg to complete the fall

Maintain immediate top control.

• Transition directly to a dominant position like side control
• Keep your weight heavy and secure their hips