Wrestling Takedown Diagram
This video demonstrates how to work on wrestling moves in practice with the emphasis on practicing takedowns.
Wrestling takedown diagram. 5 x bjj world champion bernardo faria for example often finishes his signature deep half guard sweeps by rolling up into a single leg and finishing it wrestling style. Professional wrestling also known as pro wrestling is the most popular of them all and is extensively aired on television. Mid level and low takedowns are another variation you can try to get better precision and have more finishing options but they may be more difficult to perform. The single leg takedown is a terrific move and any seriously aspiring wrestler needs it in their arsenal.
Wrestling at all levels involves many moves designed to put you in control with the ultimate goal of outpointing or pinning your opponent for a victory. The wrestlers here demonstrate a variety of techniques for single leg and double leg takedowns and escapes. Although professional wrestling has incorporated most of the moves that are used in freestyle wrestling certain finishing moves and attacks can only be performed in a pro wrestling match. Performing a high single leg takedown is the easiest to learn for beginners and involves grabbing your opponent around their knee.
For beginner high school wrestlers new to the sport instead of trying to learn all of them at once start with a few basic moves. In mixed martial arts it s a more complicated maneuver somewhat less reliable because of the complexities of strikes and guards available though it s still. Executed properly it can be an effective way of getting your opponent onto the mat. Use proper penetration to complete a takedown on the opponent 37 24 38 24 sprint out drill same drill as run down legs drill but in the case the defensive wrestler tries to run away from the attacking opponent once wrestler a takes the lateral outside step.
Get good at the single leg takedown in a wrestling context and you ll find many ways to use it in bjj. This wrestling move is excellent for when your opponent is on the ground and you re going for a pin. T f ol w g d rtb j uy proper lockup the first time the barrel is installed. Head inside single leg this was by far the most common takedown i saw all weekend long.
However just make sure you re not using illegal moves that might cost you and your team some crucial points. In amateur mat wrestling the double leg takedown is typically the first takedown taught to wrestlers.