Ninja Pinto's Single Leg Takedown

Ninja Pinto (@ninjapinto1), 4x BJJ World Champion and Brazil Academy CEO, on breaking the frame with a collar pull, entering the single leg with the head inside, and taking the opponent down to half guard. From the video: https://youtu.be/78MvR_ZqZLQ

Flow outline

  1. Opponent Frames

    • Every time you reach for a leg, the opponent frames to block it.
    • From Ninja Pinto (@ninjapinto1), 4x BJJ World Champion and Brazil Academy CEO, in the video "Single Leg Takedown".
    • Reaction: opponent frames to stop the leg grab

  2. Collar Pull Breaks Posture

    • Pull the collar down and raise the elbow to break the opponent's posture.
    • Grip: pull the collar down
    • Entry: raise the elbow as you pull
    • Timing: the motion is what breaks the posture

  3. Knee Down To Leg

    • With the posture broken, drive the knee to the floor and catch the opponent's knee.
    • Entry: drive the knee to the floor
    • Timing: the broken posture opens the leg
    • Grip: catch the opponent's knee

  4. Pinch Knees On Leg

    • Pinch your knees around the captured leg to control it better.
    • Pressure: pinch your knees around his leg
    • Checkpoint: the pinch gives better control of the leg

  5. Head Inside Position

    • Keep your head inside, not outside, when holding the single leg.
    • Head Position: head inside, never outside
    • Reaction: head outside leaves you open to a choke
    • Rule: head outside is not allowed in IBJJF tournaments
    • Avoid Putting the head outside. It leaves you open to a choke.

  6. Rotate To Missing Leg

    • Rotate toward the side where the opponent is missing a leg instead of turning the other way.
    • The idea Make them fall toward the side where they're missing a leg.
    • Angle: rotate toward the missing-leg side
    • Mistake: do not turn the other way

  7. Pressure And Step Around

    • Put pressure on the opponent's thigh and step around to take him to the ground.
    • Pressure: put pressure on his thigh
    • Entry: step around to get him down

  8. Land In Half Guard

    • Finish the takedown by landing in half guard.
    • Finish: land in half guard

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