As we all know, the single leg is one of the most basic and high percentage takedowns in jiu jitsu. Whether youʼre standing on the ground, you need to incorporate the single leg takedown into your game.
Every Jiu Jitsu match starts standing so knowing how to takedown and/ or takedown defense is crucial.
Andre Galvao has learned a thing or two about takedowns in his 20 years as a professional jiu-jitsu competitor and mixed martial arts fighter. With an impressive record in submission wrestling competitions and big MMA organizations, Galvao can boast of being a multiple world champion at the ADCC and IBJJF black belt levels.
He withdrew from the competition in 2018 to focus on training the next generation of athletes, such as the current UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya.
In this video, Andre Galvao discusses the lesser-known setup and entrance of the popular single-stage takedown. It goes without saying that he uses this technique in his competition matches. Take a look below:
Score From The Feet With These Highly Effective Takedown Techniques Made Simple And Safe from 6x ADCC Champion Andre Galvao.
- Attack highly effective takedowns with this complete class in no gi grappling takedowns, from six-time ADCC World Champion and six-time black belt world champion Andre Galvao.
