Wrist-to-Wrist Takedown Setup
A versatile takedown entry from an inside wrist-to-wrist grip that allows you to choose between taking the back or shooting for a single leg based on the opponent's reaction.
4 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Establish an inside wrist-to-wrist grip and shoot your hand up into the armpit.0:04
- 2Drag the wrist grip across the opponent's body toward the far waist.0:08
- 3Connect your hands and pinch your elbows to the waist while burying your head in their chest or back.0:21
- 4Lift the opponent's leg to make it light, then push your head into them to dump them over.0:36
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