Arm Drag Takedown to Half Guard
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 subsequent control or submission.
7 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Grab the opponent's wrist and initiate an arm drag while stepping through behind their leg.0:00
- 2Feed your underarm through the gap created by the arm drag.0:07
- 3Align your shoulder with the opponent's shoulder.0:24
- 4Step between the opponent's legs and cross your leg to hook.0:27
- 5Bend your hooking leg outward at a 90-degree angle.0:37
- 6Wrap the back of the opponent's heel on the back of your knee.0:43
- 7Maintain the hook and force the opponent into half guard.0:52
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