Single Leg Takedown
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Also called: head inside single, head outside single, head outside single leg, high single, lead single, single
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Finishing The Single Leg Takedown: The Art of Chain Wrestling by Cain Velasquez
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Study single leg takedowns in depth.
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- Develop the snatch single leg
- Chain finishes against reactions
- Switch to body-lock and high-crotch options
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1Transitions to
24- Back Mountno-giWhen: using switch and arm positioning
- Double Leg TakedownWhen: convert to double leg
- Front HeadlockWhen: controlling head position after takedown
- UnderhookgiWhen: during single leg, establish underhook grip again
- MountWhen: nikki rod takes single and mounts
- Side Body LockWhen: transition when leg off ground
Leads into
1This counters
1Countered by
2Variation of
1Built on
8- Head PositionWhen: dominant control allows takedown
- Leg Controlno-giWhen: maintain hand and leg position for control during single
- Wrist ControlWhen: prevent opponent base establishment
- Push Pull MechanicsWhen: set up takedown
- Collar Sleeve GripWhen: single leg as alternative after grip
- Inside PositionWhen: inside position critical for control
Available from
1Reached by sweep from
1Reached from
12- Front HeadlockWhen: shoot to opposite side, take a step and pick the leg
- StandingWhen: opponent shoots for legs
- Head PressureWhen: head into sternum, step leg behind, single leg pickup
- Lapel GripWhen: lapel grip signals single leg attempt
- Collar DragWhen: turn into single leg or wrestler takedown
- Russian TieWhen: collar tie setup leads to over-hook and single leg grab
Entries into this
9- Standing PositionWhen: takedown from standing
- Collar DragWhen: collar drag creates opening for single leg
- StanceWhen: strong leg forward positioning for single leg entry
- Russian TieWhen: win head position and pressure top leg
- Gramby RollWhen: opponent defense during wrestling up
- Hand FightingWhen: creating opening through hand control
Countered by
7- SprawlWhen: defensive response to leg attack
- Butterfly GuardWhen: get off center line, rehook leg
- Gramby RollWhen: escape standing single leg with rolling
- Takedown DefenseWhen: defending against single-leg attempts
- Jumping GuardWhen: jumping guard counter to takedown
- Sprawl DefenseWhen: efficient hip movement