So your opponent shot for a Single Leg and their head is on the inside… And yes, they have a good grip on your leg. You’ve got just a second (or less) to react, otherwise you’re going down. What are you supposed to do?
Well, you should worry about how you position the leg they’ve caught and about shifting their head to the outside.
Here is why.
Darryl Christian demonstrates a simple, yet very effective Single Leg takedown defense:
