Reece Doran: Burroughs' Higuchi-Style Single Leg

Reece Doran (@reecebjj), black belt at 5th Element Jiu-Jitsu, breaks down a late Jordan Burroughs sweep single to the back: wrist roll off the head post, split step, knee pull, head inside the elbow. From the video: https://youtu.be/M9syW2iUvvQ

Flow outline

  1. Both Athletes On Knees

    • After Burroughs' first shot, both athletes end up on the knees and separate.
    • From Reece Doran (@reecebjj), black belt at 5th Element Jiu-Jitsu, in the video "Jordan Burroughs: Higuchi-Style Single Leg."
    • Checkpoint: both athletes end up on the knees
    • Reaction: they separate from each other
    • Timing: as both stand up there are attacks on both sides

  2. Opponent Posts On The Head

    • The opponent keeps a post on Burroughs' head because of his double leg threat.
    • Reason: Burroughs is world renowned for his double leg
    • Reaction: without the post on the head, he shoots doubles right at you

  3. Wrist Roll Off Post

    • Burroughs rolls the opponent's post off with his wrist control as he looks to stand.
    • Grip: wrist control rolls the post off
    • Timing: he has to get going with little time left

  4. Split Step And Knee Pull

    • Burroughs works a split step and a right hand knee pull as his head goes inside.
    • Entry: split step goes down and in
    • Grip: right hand knee pull
    • Head Position: head goes inside on the wrist roll

  5. Penetration Step And Level Change

    • The split step gives him a penetration step with a level change.
    • Entry: penetration step
    • Weight: level change going on

  6. Sweep Single To Back

    • On the sweep single, his head goes inside the elbow because that's how he rolled the wrist.
    • Head Position: head goes inside the elbow
    • Reason: he rolled the wrist to put his head inside the elbow
    • Key detail Rei Higuchi does this a lot, per the video.

  7. Best Single For Submissions

    • This is the best type of single leg for any martial art with submissions involved.
    • Checkpoint: no guillotine available
    • Checkpoint: no kimura available
    • Checkpoint: no overhook available
    • Reaction: all they have left is to limp leg away, run, or roll into guard in jiu-jitsu

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