Takedown Set Ups

Today I was taught some very simple set ups for the double leg. They all work off different variations of the arm drag and the most important thing are trying to accomplish is a slight angle on your opponent...you NEVER want to attempt a double leg straight on bc your opp has his head, hands and arms to stop you and can easily sprawl so we are looking for a slight angle....that is what the arm drag does for you!

First I will give the 4 set ups that we did today....
(Assuming your opp's left leg is forward)

1. Hold you opp's left wrist as your right arm does the arm drag (most basic)

2. If your opp has inside control of your right arm (hand on your bicep) put your hand on his shoulder and then just pull your hand down to his hand poping his hand forward. All you are looking for is a slight reaction.

3. If your opp puts his hand on your shoulder....your arm comes inside out clearing his hand off your shoulder (like a windshield wiper) as your left hand reaches for his tricep to get the arm drag

4. Put your hand on your opps head, his normal reaction will be to grab your hand (to take it off his head) with his ajacent hand and he will grab your wrist keeping control of it. You are going to let him hold it, but you are going to punch your hand down across to your opposite hip. At the same time your left hand is going to reach for his tricep to do the arm drag. Your arms should cross at the same time (punch right hand to left hip, as your left hand reaches for tricep)

As you do all these arm drags you want to be as close to your opp as possible....heads touching is ideal. And remember all you are looking for is a split second to get the angle.

All these arm drags are pulling your opp to your left. So you are going to step you front foot slightly to your right to get the angle. Then drop your level, grab the back of the knees and take a BIG step thru him with your right foot.....followed by a BIG step with your left foot. You are basically RUNNING thru him.

Steps:
1. Set up
2. Arm Drag
3. Small step with front leg to get angle
4. Simultaneosuly: Drop level, reach for knees, take BIG step with right leg
5. Finsih with big step with left leg