Double Leg Takedown
The double leg takedown is a grappling move in Brazilian jiu-jitsu where you grab your opponent's legs and push their upper body forward to force them to the ground. It's also known as a double or double leg.
How to perform a double-leg takedown:
Grab your opponent's legs with both arms.
Keep your chest close to your opponent.
Push your opponent's upper body forward.
Force your opponent to the ground.
How to defend against a double leg takedown.
Sprawling.
Moving away.
Striking.
Blocking the grip.
Breaking the grip on the hamstrings.
Blocking the elbow.
Variations of the double-leg takedown.
Blast double: An effective way to bring someone to the ground in self-defense.
Arm drag: This can be used with the double leg from standing.
Collar drag: Can be used with the double leg from standing.
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Double leg basics
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Basic double leg takedown
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Double leg takedown drill
Basic drill to learn the proper footwork and body movements needed to learn the powerful double leg takedown.
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Double leg defense
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double leg defense with the gi
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Clearing the post double leg
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High crotch to double leg takedown
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Stephen Abas double leg finishing options
It's important to note the various ways you can finish the double leg takedown. The idea here is that people react in different ways to your shot and we want you to be prepared to take them in a few directions. By drilling the various finishes to the double, students can then plug in the correc...
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Single leg to running double leg
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Morote gari (Two hand reap) aka double leg takedown
Tachi-waza (Standing Techniques) Te-Waza
Morote Gari or two hand reap is another Shinmeisho No Waza (newly accpeted technique) and is better known as the double leg takedown in wrestling.
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DLR pass using knee slice to same side
Aureleo uses a knee slice option to deal with the dangerous de la riva guard in this video. Notice the grip break and leg position as he cuts the knee to the same side. Many BJJ players make the mistake of not fully driving the leading knee to the mat which leaves them vulnerable to scissor swe...
