standup takedown chains

chain wrestling from standing. collar ties, underhooks, and defensive responses connected into takedown sequences.

Flow outline

  1. Standup

    • If they frame, most of the time start standing with opponent. set initial engagement and control the distance

  2. Rear Hand Collar Tie

    • If they frame, secure rear hand collar tie to control opponent's head and posture. if they strip the grip, transition to arm drag defense

  3. Use Snaps, Circle And Fint Knee Taps

    • Once set, apply snaps, circling, and feint knee taps to off-balance opponent. if they lean too far forward, chain into snap down. if they adjust, chain into slide by or heavy elbow defense

  4. Snap Down

    • Most of the time Execute snap down when opponent leans too far forward. Chain into front headlock control or go-behind

  5. Slide By

    • Slide by when opponent adjusts to your feints. Chain into underhook or back control. Angle matters

  6. Get Underhook, Own Shoulder Under Armpit

    • Quick note: Secure deep underhook with shoulder under armpit. From here, chain into knee tap or throw by takedowns

  7. Knee Tap

    • Usually Execute knee tap takedown from underhook position. Finish to side control or mount

  8. Rear Body Lock

    • set rear body lock from throw by. Chain into back take or mat return

  9. Stipped With Thumb Down Grip

    • usually opponent strips your collar tie with thumb-down grip. chain into arm drag defense by circling and adjusting head position

  10. Cirlcle + Adjust Head Postition Underneath Chin/Chest On Collar Tie Side (Arm Drag Defense)

    • From here, Circle and adjust head position under chin/chest to defend arm drag. Chain into reach for far knee to counter. Timing beats strength

  11. Duck Under

    • Key detail: execute duck under from backup step. chain into underhook or back control. angle matters

  12. Disengange Head To Elongate Ukes Lead Arm

    • If they frame, if it shows up, disengage head to elongate opponent's lead arm. chain into chop and arm drag

  13. Hand Below Elbow

    • From here, set hand below elbow control from standing. Chain into arm drag. Angle matters

  14. Arm Drag

    • If they frame, often execute arm drag from hand below elbow. chain into back control or takedown. timing beats strength

  15. Arm Drag

    • execute arm drag from chop and drag. chain into back control or takedown. timing beats strength

Branch conditions