Double leg takedown is probably the most utilized and high percentage takedown in MMA. And it is not only used in that sport, but also in many others like freestyle wrestling, BJJ, grappling, sambo, sanshou…etc.
First lets look at the key principles needed to execute a double leg takedown. First you need to be within arms reach before shooting in. Any farther and its telegraphed to the point that even a boxer can sprawl out of it. Second, you need a level change where your going lower then your opponents mid section, but with good straight aligned posture. This means not making your back look like it has a camels hump. Third, you need a deep penetration step where your foot steps between your opponents feet. Way to often the penetration step is far to shallow. Once you get to this point the variations start to kick off.
The Double Leg is great at all levels of competition.
If you want to improve your Double Leg takedown success rate, then you should definitely try the following setup from Gable Steveson.
The 2020 Olympic Games wrestling champion shows how to do it on the video below:
Attack The Takedown With This Gameplan For Wrestling Offense From Olympic Gold Medalist & Hodge Trophy Winner Gable Steveson, The Most Dynamic Heavyweight Wrestler Ever.
- Shoot and score with takedown technique to both sides of the body, taught to you by one of the best heavyweight wrestlers in American history.
- Gable Steveson is one of the greatest wrestlers of his generation, winning Olympic championship at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the heavyweight division.
