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Takedowns
Body Lock Takedown
Taking an opponent down from a clinch position by securing both underhooks and lifting or tripping.
Key Points
- •Hip-to-hip contact is essential for control
- •A leg trip is often easier than a full lift
- •Maintain the body lock through the finish to keep top position
Instructions
- 1Secure double underhooks and clasp your hands behind the opponent's back.
- 2Pull your hips in tight against theirs to control their base.
- 3Step your leg behind theirs to block it, or lift them off the mat if strong enough.
- 4Drive your shoulder into their chest as you off-balance them backward.
- 5Follow them down to the mat, maintaining top control.
More Takedowns Techniques
Double Leg Takedown
A fundamental wrestling takedown driving through both of an opponent's legs to bring them to the mat.
Single Leg Takedown
A takedown securing one of the opponent's legs, versatile for finishing from multiple angles.
Sprawl
The primary takedown defense — dropping your hips back and down to stop a shot before it lands.
Suplex (Belly-to-Belly)
A powerful throw lifting an opponent off their feet and arching them backward to the mat.
Outside Leg Trip
Using a clinch position to hook an opponent's leg from outside and off-balance them to the mat.