Fundamental Standing Takedown

High-percentage standing takedowns from common clinch positions. Focuses on fundamental grips, underhooks, and single leg entries that work against resisting opponents. Goal is to establish dominant positions through reliable, basic techniques

Flow outline

  1. Standing Neutral

    • If they frame, start standing with opponent. maintain good posture and base. be ready to react to their grips or attacks. switch if it stalls

  2. Standing Underhook

    • Once set, establish underhook on one side. control their posture and create opportunities for takedowns. keep your head position tight

  3. They Turtle

    • Opponent goes to turtle position. Maintain control from behind. Look for seatbelt grip or hooks to take back

  4. Front Headlock

    • Control opponent's head from front position. Maintain pressure and look for guillotine or snap down to turtle

  5. Front Headlock

    • If they frame, control opponent's head from front position. maintain pressure and look for guillotine or snap down to turtle

  6. They Turtle

    • Opponent goes to turtle position. Maintain control from behind. Look for seatbelt grip or hooks to take back

  7. High Single Leg

    • secure single leg takedown with head outside. drive through opponent to complete takedown. maintain control throughout. don’t force it

  8. High Single Leg

    • From here, secure single leg takedown with head outside. drive through opponent to complete takedown. maintain control throughout

  9. High Single Leg

    • Secure single leg takedown with head outside. Drive through opponent to complete takedown. Maintain control throughout

  10. High Single Leg

    • Once set, if it shows up, secure single leg takedown with head outside. drive through opponent to complete takedown. maintain control throughout

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