Takedowns

Use this when the opponent controls your choke hand in front headlock and you cannot finish the guillotine. By dropping your knee in front of their toes on you…

A standing takedown used to take the opponent down by grabbing their ankle after establishing inside control. It works by forcing the opponent to step forward…

Use an arm drag to off-balance the opponent while maintaining a safe angle, then secure waist control and a leg hook to drive them to the mat using body weight.

A no-gi takedown entry using an arm drag to pull the opponent off-balance while stepping through to hook their leg, forcing a half-guard position for subsequen…

Use an arm drag to set up an inside trip on the opponent's front leg, finishing the takedown into half guard.

Use an arm drag to clear a bigger opponent’s stiff arm or collar grip, creating a direct path to enter a Kouchi Gari. The mechanism relies on pulling the arm a…

Designed for non-judo players facing larger opponents, this takedown uses an arm drag to clear the leg and a hip-driven trip that requires minimal energy once…

A takedown involving locking the opponent, positioning their shoulders behind their hips, stepping forward, and dropping down.

A modified snap-down entry that avoids deep wrestling or judo stances to prevent guillotine and crucifix attacks. It uses extended arms and push-pull mechanics…

A high-percentage takedown where the head stays centered to avoid guillotines, using forward pressure on the shoulders and backward pressure on the knees to ru…

A takedown from the clinch that uses a body fold to bring a standing attacker to the ground, establishing mount control.

Use this when standing and gripping with an opponent who controls your collar. It solves the problem of taking them down without getting countered by dragging…

Use collar drag to off-balance opponent and finish with a single leg takedown.

Uses a cross-collar grip to pull the opponent down, allowing a safe single-leg entry and immediate guard-passing position without the energy cost of a traditio…

Counters a collar tie by swimming inside, creating separation, and using a specific three-step entry for a double leg takedown.

Uses an elevated single leg entry to swing the opponent's leg out, transitioning directly into a leg drag position.

Counters a collar tie by swimming an underhook, dominating the hip line, and executing a knee pick to bypass guard.

Uses Judo-style footwork to chop the opponent's foot off the ground and execute a single-leg takedown.

Uses an over-under body lock to trap the opponent's arm, then drops to the mat to take the back or attack a choke.

Counters a collar tie by catching the wrist with a reverse grip, securing two-on-one control, and driving a single-leg takedown while maintaining shoulder pres…

Transitions from a collar tie into an underhook and single leg, emphasizing hip positioning to prevent being thrown (uchimata) and securing the takedown.

Establish collar tie, create tension between opponent's neck and shoulder to force weight onto back foot, then sweep that foot to throw.

A counter to the opponent shuffling away. Traps both feet together with the left leg while pulling with the right arm for a powerful sweep.

Used to initiate ground fighting by driving an opponent down. The core mechanism involves lowering your level, cutting the opponent's knees, and using your leg…

Used to close distance and take an opponent down from a standing position. The core mechanism involves dropping level to bypass arms, stepping deep with the le…

Used to close distance and take an opponent down by driving through their legs. The core mechanism relies on dropping levels below the opponent's head to creat…

Used when the opponent has a wider or different stance than you. The core mechanism is lowering your level to penetrate deep while keeping your head tight agai…

Used to close distance against a passive or guard-pulling opponent. The core mechanism is snapping the opponent's head down to break their posture before drivi…

Used to take a standing opponent to the mat. The mechanism relies on collapsing the knees inward to break the opponent's base, allowing gravity to do the work…

Used to close distance and take an opponent down from standing. The core mechanism relies on maintaining upright posture during the entry to protect the neck w…

Used to close distance and take an opponent down from standing. The core mechanism relies on precise range management (shoulder touch) and driving the head int…

A powerful takedown initiated from an outside single grip, using level change and leg penetration to drive the opponent to the mat while maintaining head posit…

Used when the opponent posts a leg to base during a driving double. The mechanism is cutting the corner to grab the near leg and applying chest pressure to dum…

Used when the opponent anticipates a double leg and shortens the distance to block the shot. The mechanism relies on dragging the opponent forward to break the…

Used when the opponent reaches for your collar, this entry cuts the corner to avoid the guillotine choke by driving your head around their body rather than thr…

Used when the opponent postures up after a snap-down. The core mechanism is stepping up on the far leg and reaping through to dump the opponent into side contr…

Used when the opponent sprawls heavily on top of you. The mechanism involves sliding your knee through their foot and spinning underneath their weight to take…

Uses a fake shot to draw a reaction from the opponent, then executes a double-leg takedown by cutting the angle and driving with proper hip depth.

Used when the opponent pops their head up after a snap-down. The mechanism is hooking the front knee from the outside and tripping them over.

Executed from a locked-up 50/50 position, this entry breaks the opponent's sleeve grip to clear the path for a double-leg takedown.

A safe double-leg entry for BJJ players that avoids knee-dropping by using a front headlock to create an angle, allowing the attacker to drive to the side for…

A simple takedown utilizing guillotine grip control to destabilize the opponent.

Fake a sit guard to trigger a backward lean, then shoot an ankle pick or turn the corner based on their reaction, finishing with collar control.

Use a low grip fake to bait a guard pull, then read the opponent's weight shift to choose between a hip kick or a foot trip when they lean back.

Bait an extension by faking a sit guard, then shuffle forward to hook the knee and pass when the opponent leans back to defend.

A standing takedown using synchronized footwork and a sole-of-the-foot strike to the ankle, combined with upper-body grips to twist the spine and unbalance the…

A straightforward takedown that transitions into a Guillotine choke by controlling the opponent's head and arm.

A takedown using a guillotine grip to control the opponent's head and create an opening for a sprawl.

A takedown using a guillotine grip to control the opponent's head and create an opening for a sprawl.

Use this when you have wrist control and want to reach standing back or front headlock without speed. The slow, controlled entry keeps your head inside (temple…