The reality is that the majority of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes are bad at wrestling. And not just when it comes to their offense, but their defense as well – for example, their reaction time when someone takes a shot.
One of the best ways to take down your opponent in grappling and jiu-jitsu is undoubtedly through the use of single and double legs. However, although these takedowns are often regarded as “fundamental,” they can be tough to set up against tougher opponents. This is because a good shot will always include a level change and a penetration step, which can be very hard to get to against athletic opponents in a good stance.
There’ll always be takedown techniques that you should add and work on, so that you’re more confident on your feet… And one of those techniques is certainly the Cross Pick.
Here’s how to execute the Cross Pick takedown, as explained by Elder Cruz:
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