John Marsh: Cutting the Corner Double Leg Finish

All-American wrestler John Marsh (@jmarsh_bjj_wrestling) finishes the double leg by cutting the corner when his opponent sprawls and hips away, switching to a sweep single. From his video: https://youtu.be/VWeDm8p1OCI

Flow outline

  1. Penetration Step Double Leg

    • Hit the double leg with a level change and penetration step.
    • From All-American wrestler John Marsh (@jmarsh_bjj_wrestling), in his video on cutting the corner with a double leg.
    • Entry: level change and hit your double leg
    • Key: combine your penetration step and your sweep single
    • Solo drill: level change, double, step forward with that leg, shift your weight and spin

  2. Opponent Sprawls And Hips Away

    • Opponent sprawls and hips away to defend the double leg.
    • Reaction: he sprawls and hips away so you can't drive through

  3. Cut The Corner

    • Step forward and cut the corner as he sprawls, changing where the weight is distributed.
    • The idea The move works whether he sprawls or not, but it works better when he does. You're attacking his defense.
    • Timing: anticipate his sprawl and cut out of the way
    • Weight: change where the weight is distributed on you
    • Entry: shoot in, then turn out of the way as he meets the pressure
    • Key detail Anticipate the sprawl and cut out of the way.

  4. Switch To Sweep Single

    • Switch your knees and change the double into a sweep single.
    • Grip: far hand stays on his leg
    • Checkpoint: switch your knees
    • Head Position: keep your head on the outside
    • Finish: pull his leg in super tight
    • Finish: pulling the leg in buckles that leg in
    • Key detail Keep your far hand on his leg throughout the switch.

  5. Finish The Takedown

    • Finish the takedown with the leg pulled in tight.
    • Finish: pull that leg in tight to complete the takedown
    • Result: most guys go belly flat and you cover on top

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