Takedowns
Remarks
1. Most of our takedowns involve upper body manipulation and foot sweeps. You won't
find too many sacrifice throws or traditional leg takedowns. Those techniques almost
always end up in a ground fight, which you want to avoid, if possible.
2. Our takedowns are meant to keep you in control of the situation. Keep your balance.
Remain on your feet, or in a squat, preferably a sidemount. This makes it easier to go
into a ground and pound. Or detach and stand back up. Let the opponent fall, or
control to the ground and finish, the choice is yours.
3. These takedowns are ideal for multiple attackers. Staying on your feet or in a squat
makes it easier to react to someone else attacking from behind. Get tangled up with a
guy who has some backup, you might wind up getting jumped or even stabbed.
4. Where the head goes, the body follows. (Ancient Chinese Secret)
I. Head Takedowns
- The Clock System (6:00, 9:00 etc.)
- A. Let the opponent fall
- B. Stick to the opponent and finish
II. Head and Arm Takedowns
- Inside Attachment, "Head and Arm"
- A. Let the opponent fall
- B. Stick to the opponent and finish
- Outside Attachment, "Chicken Wing"
- A. Let the opponent fall
- B. Stick to the opponent and finish
III. Classic Foot Sweep
- Shallow Step, "True Sweep" (7:00)
- A. Let the opponent fall
- B. Stick to the opponent and finish (9:00)
- Mid Step, "Pop the Knee"
- A. Let the opponent fall
- B. Stick to the opponent and finish (9:00)
- Deep Step, "Tripping Board" (11:00)
- A. Let the opponent fall
- B. Stick to the opponent and finish
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IV. Crane Foot Sweep
- Shallow Step, "True Crane" (7:00)
- A. Let the opponent fall
- B. Stick to the opponent and finish
- Mid Step, "Pop the Knee" (9:00)
- A. Let the opponent fall
- B. Stick to the opponent and finish
- Deep Step, "Tripping Board" (11:00)
- A. Let the opponent fall
- B. Stick to the opponent and finish
V. Leg Takedowns ("Shoot Fighting")
- Double Leg Tackle
- A. Let the opponent fall
- B. Stick to the opponent and finish
- Inside Single Leg
- A. Let the opponent fall
- B. Stick to the opponent and finish
- Outside Single Leg
- A. Let the opponent fall
- B. Stick to the opponent and finish
- Ankle Pick
- A. Let the opponent fall
- B. Stick to the opponent and finish
VI. Joint Manipulations (Chin Na)
- Inside Wrist Takedown-Straight Down
- Inside Wrist Takedown-Circular
- Outside Wrist Takedown-Straight Down
- Outside Wrist Takedown-Circular
- Standing Arm Bar-Inside (Grab throat, control shoulder)
- Standing Arm Bar-Outside (Use forearm or armpit)
- Figure Four Takedowns
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