Single Leg Takedowns (Variations)

SINGLE LEG-INSIDE-- Shoot low, driving your shoulder just over his waist; your hands are behind his knee.

2. Lift up and push your head into him, shifting all his weight to one side.

3. Lift up his leg to your side. From here you can switch to a Double Leg, or try any of the follows through below.

SPIN-- Step back perhaps 15 degrees, leaning into his leg, spinning him to his back by driving your shoulder down and into him.

2. Don't release his leg. From here, numerous follow ups are available.

DUMP-- You can effect an even more dramatic takedown by lifting his leg up until his supporting foot leaves the ground. Be sure to drive your hips in to aid the lift, don't lift with your back.

Then step back slightly and bring him down on his side. This is generally more effective than pushing him forward.

KNEE SWEEP-- Other effective follows through are to sweep his knee with your knee from the outside.

End up in some sort of side control.

FOOT SWEEP-- Kick his ankle from the outside, with your instep, or sole of foot. Use as much power as possible, without losing your balance.

End up in Side Control, or a finish. In addition to the knee and foot sweeps, you can use your hand, but it leaves your face even more open.

HIPS IN-- Grab around his waist and get him up onto his toes.

Explosively drive your hips forward to get his leg in the air then spin him sideways.

BACK DOOR-- If you are overwhelmed with strikes, one option is to drop down to your far knee with your head tucked beneath him.

Drive your head up as you throw his leg over your shoulder. Then turn into his grabbed leg and get Back Mount.