Basic of Single Leg Takedown and its escape - Jiu-Jitsu Diary - Binh By Stories

I have just started practicing Jiu-Jitsu again after a couple of months off, and I figured I should start documenting my Jiu-Jitsu journey more officially. I’ll begin by transcribing the notes I took in class into a more nuanced knowledge base on my blog, which I can search and revisit from time to time. Maybe I’ll even use it to update and discuss what I’ve learned with my coach and fellow learners.

Today in No-Gi class, we learned about the single leg takedown and its counters/escapes.

Posture from the offensive position

It’s preferable not to square up unless you are also leaning forward and creating frames with your hands, with one leg back and one leg forward.

One hand protects the lead leg, and the other is ready for the guillotine or headlock, just in case.

The setup

If the opponent has the same side leg forward as you:

Step forward toward your opponent with your lead leg and grab their leg with your left arm (you can choose whichever arm feels comfortable).
Push in with your head and shoulder, making sure to posture up high. I think it’s preferable to have your head under their chin or your ear against their chest. At the same time, secure the grip and lift their leg up.

If the opponent has the opposite leg forward:

The same rules apply: use your left arm to reach for their leg. Before securing the grip, take another step forward and turn your whole body to the side, keeping your head inside and your ear against your opponent’s chest.

The takedown

From there, you can “run the pipe,” or lift their leg up to your ear level and sweep their other leg using your outside leg.

Alternatively, grab their hip with your outside arm, step both your legs to the outside, and quickly sit down, bringing your hip to the mat before they can escape.

The grips under their leg

Use the seatbelt or gable grip.

Escaping the single leg takedown

The priority is to get your leg outside, with your shin high up on their hip. Use your hand or forearm to create a frame against their head, pushing hard against their temple.

Once space is created, turn your “trapped” leg so your shin pushes into their grip, then kick and pull your leg out. Another option is to use a kimura grip on their arm; from there, you can bring them to the ground and sweep them.

Today in No-Gi class, we learned about the single leg takedown and its counters/escapes.

Posture from the offensive position

It’s preferable not to square up unless you are also leaning forward and creating frames with your hands, with one leg back and one leg forward.

One hand protects the lead leg, and the other is ready for the guillotine or headlock, just in case.

The setup

If the opponent has the same side leg forward as you:

Step forward toward your opponent with your lead leg and grab their leg with your left arm (you can choose whichever arm feels comfortable).
Push in with your head and shoulder, making sure to posture up high. I think it’s preferable to have your head under their chin or your ear against their chest. At the same time, secure the grip and lift their leg up.

If the opponent has the opposite leg forward:

The takedown

From there, you can “run the pipe,” or lift their leg up to your ear level and sweep their other leg using your outside leg.

Alternatively, grab their hip with your outside arm, step both your legs to the outside, and quickly sit down, bringing your hip to the mat before they can escape.

The grips under their leg

Use the seatbelt or gable grip.

Escaping the single leg takedown

The priority is to get your leg outside, with your shin high up on their hip. Use your hand or forearm to create a frame against their head, pushing hard against their temple.

Today in No-Gi class, we learned about the single leg takedown and its counters/escapes.

Posture from the offensive position

It’s preferable not to square up unless you are also leaning forward and creating frames with your hands, with one leg back and one leg forward.

One hand protects the lead leg, and the other is ready for the guillotine or headlock, just in case.

The setup

If the opponent has the same side leg forward as you:

Step forward toward your opponent with your lead leg and grab their leg with your left arm (you can choose whichever arm feels comfortable).
Push in with your head and shoulder, making sure to posture up high. I think it’s preferable to have your head under their chin or your ear against their chest. At the same time, secure the grip and lift their leg up.

If the opponent has the opposite leg forward:

The takedown

From there, you can “run the pipe,” or lift their leg up to your ear level and sweep their other leg using your outside leg.

Alternatively, grab their hip with your outside arm, step both your legs to the outside, and quickly sit down, bringing your hip to the mat before they can escape.

The grips under their leg

Use the seatbelt or gable grip.

Escaping the single leg takedown

The priority is to get your leg outside, with your shin high up on their hip. Use your hand or forearm to create a frame against their head, pushing hard against their temple.

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