Turning the Corner Takedown
A clinch takedown used when a double-leg is sprawled out. It uses a lat pull and outside step to turn the opponent, neutralizing their under-hook by dropping the armpit on their wrist before finishing with a hip lift.
6 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Establish over-under position and drive forward as if shooting a double leg.1:53
- 2Pull the opponent's lat with the key hand while stepping the outside foot wide.2:30
- 3Drop your armpit directly onto the opponent's wrist.3:34
- 4Drop to your knees and glue the opponent's arm to their body.3:55
- 5Step up with the inside leg first, then drive hips under the opponent.4:13
- 6Lift with the hips and drive the opponent to the mat.4:21
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