Leg Drag to Back Take — Standing Knee Catch
When an opponent pulls their knee out and stands to escape, posture up to catch their knee, hook it with your leg, switch to a collar-and-pants grip, and walk to the side to take the back or finish.
6 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Posture up and stand as they pull their knee out.4:07
- 2Catch their knee with your hand and push it down.4:32
- 3Use your knee to hook and control their leg.4:38
- 4Switch grip to collar with one hand and pants with the other.4:51
- 5Walk to the side while applying collar pressure to their neck and chest.5:15
- 6Drop your knee and step over their arm to take the back.5:47
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