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Wrestle-Jitsu: Pretty Simple & Effective Leg Takedown Set Ups

Wrestle-Jitsu: Pretty Simple & Effective Leg Takedown Set Ups

The single leg take down is one of the first two takedowns that beginners learn in BJJ/Grappling.

The reason for this is because it is relatively simple to understand and, like the double leg, it presents itself very often from standing, guard, and many other positions.

By learning a well executed single leg takedown, you can advance many areas of your bjj, you can use several variations of this position in many different aspects of bjj.  There is an ongoing discussion on which sport is better to crosstrain in for BJJ players:  wrestling or Judo?

Many BJJ champions such as Marcelo Garcia believe that wrestling may be the better choice because of its versatility.  You can also use wrestling in the gi or without it.

In this video Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black Belts Chad Malone and Eli Knight show some ways to enter into the single leg and how to finish. These are simple options that everyone can do.

Check out Ben Askren’s instructional series “Ultimate Askren.“. Ben Askren was an NCAA D-1 Wrestler and is notorious for being one of the greatest and most technical wrestlers on the planet

Ben is a well seasoned combat veteran with an excellent system for bringing someone down to the ground.
Ben makes it easy to implement wrestling on anybody, no matter their size, skill, or athletic level.

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