Takedown Defense

[IanMMA]

What can you train in to get good takedown defense

[DarkReflection]

Wrestling.

 

AKA..Sprawling. You drill it. Have a light spar session where a guy is circling you..throwing jabs and feints..and then he does a quick level change and shoot for a double or single. Over time..your reactions will improve.

 

Cheers

 

-DR

[IanMMA]

alright thanks man

[DarkReflection]

No problem sir.

 

Cheers

 

-DR

[theladiesman]

Ask me about takedown defense and i would be happy to show u, u *********** mutha ****a

[StompGrind]

You need to train the clinch positions as well.

 

Over and Under Clinch, Double Under, Rear Clinch, Collar Tie-up ( aka Dirty boxing clinch ) Muaythai Clinch. There are more, but mostly variations of these main positiions though.

 

Theres much more to takedown defense then just sprawling against singles and doubles. You also need to drill how to exit a clinch which is also a part of takedown defense.

 

Tbh it would be best to find someone that does MMA.

 

but if not try to find someone that does Judo, Greco Roman Wrestling as well.

 

Another thing is when drilling your defense, drill the scramble also.

 

e.g. the takedown is not completed until your sparring partner gains and secures a control position for atleast 2-3 seconds right after the takedown. While you goal is to scramble back to your feet or at the very least work to get the guard before they gain control.

 

This will get you good at getting back to your feet negating the takedown altogether or getting the guard.

 

It can be exhausting though so you might want to drill it for the latter half of your session.

[FarvaLaw50]

You need to train the clinch positions as well.

 

Over and Under Clinch' date=' Double Under, Rear Clinch, Collar Tie-up ( aka Dirty boxing clinch ) Muaythai Clinch. There are more, but mostly variations of these main positiions though.

 

Theres much more to takedown defense then just sprawling against singles and doubles. You also need to drill how to exit a clinch which is also a part of takedown defense.

 

Tbh it would be best to find someone that does MMA.

 

but if not try to find someone that does Judo, Greco Roman Wrestling as well.

 

Another thing is when drilling your defense, drill the scramble also.

 

e.g. the takedown is not completed until your sparring partner gains and secures a control position for atleast 2-3 seconds right after the takedown. While you goal is to scramble back to your feet or at the very least work to get the guard before they gain control.

 

This will get you good at getting back to your feet negating the takedown altogether or getting the guard.

 

It can be exhausting though so you might want to drill it for the latter half of your session.[/quote']

 

THIS!!!!

 

I use my free style wrestling background to defend against most leg takedowns, and Judo for anything from the clinch. This works especially well since a takedown from the clinch is essentially a throw, which is what Judo is comprised of. Greco works great for clinch stuff as well (Greco outlaws shooting for the legs to take an opponent down, so everything comes from the wrestling clinch. It's actually very similar to Judo, just more aggressive).

 

Either way, mix it up.If you can find a place that teaches catch wrestling (aka combat wrestling, submission wrestling, combat grappling, or some derivative of those) that would be great. It's a much more well rounded, hybrid style that utilizes techniques from Greco, freestyle, some Judo, and adds in subs and ground work. If you have ever seen the Shamrocks or Bas Rutten fight on the ground, that's what they are using.