OK, so this one is NOT for the advanced wrestler. However, the take down, whatever the type of form, is still the number one way for a wrestler to attack. The old cliche phrase comes into play here: the best defense is a good offense. If you don’t have a good offense, it goes without saying that you aren’t going to score. If you don’t score, you aren’t going to win the match. So here are some basic steps to a single leg take down, thanks to Cael Sanderson.
Setup
First is the setup. Notice that the opponents head is looking down and you have control. Remember, were the hips and head go is where you are going to go. So push him around and throw him off so he doesn’t have a good defense.
Change Levels and Shoot
Next, before you shoot, change levels. Get your hips and head under his. Notice how much of a level change Cael has done. Get down! Once you have gotten down, not before and not in the same moment, shoot in. Train yourself to shoot past the person. Be sure to keep your elbows in, almost touching. This is good defense; it makes it harder for the opponent to “cow hook” you. Reach in and grab his legs and don’t let go.Also, notice where Cael’s head is. As opposed to a double leg take down, you want your head on the inside, not the outside.
Circle Around
Circle around, and change levels again, this time lifting the leg up as you come.
All in the Hips
Remember that it’s all in the hips! Get behind your opponent, circling around and keeping a TIGHT hold on the leg, getting ready to use it as leverage.
Keep that leg
Left the leg to your hip level. Secure it and reach for your opponent’s hips and get ready to shoot THROUGH them. The next series of shots show shooting through the hips and bringing your opponentto the mat for two points.
Shoot through with secured leg
Reach around the hips
Come Back to mat
Hope this helps!! Thanks to www.amateurwrestlingphotos.com for the pictures!
