2 Takedown Every White Belt MUST Know

Overview

A white-belt-focused tutorial demonstrating two essential takedowns: the single-leg and the double-leg. The instructor emphasizes specific mechanical details for overcoming common defensive grips, such as using collar control to break posture and circling to bypass stiff arms. The video also covers transitioning from the single-leg takedown into a guard pass, highlighting the importance of collapsing the opponent's knee and maintaining hip pressure to prevent guard recovery.

What's covered

1. 0:00Single Leg Setup Against Collar Grip
2. 1:57Single Leg Execution and Guard Pass
3. 3:42Single Leg to Guard Pass Transition
4. 5:42Double Leg Fake and Entry
5. 7:55Double Leg Hip Depth and Finish

Techniques in this video

1. 01
   Double Leg Takedown — Fake Entry

   5:42 – 7:55·Standing·Takedown
2. 02
   Single Leg Takedown — Collar Grip Counter

   1:57 – 3:42·Standing·Takedown
3. 03
   Single Leg to Guard Pass

   3:42 – 5:42·Standing·Pass

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