![]() It would be very difficult to compile a list of takedowns for beginners without mentioning the double leg takedown. Once the O-Goshi has been perfected, you will have a firm understanding of the mechanics behind a hip throw and are ready to move onto some of the more advanced hip throws. This mechanic makes the throw an excellent choice for beginners to practice, as they will be able to balance their partner on their hips and lower him to the mat in a controlled manner, eliminating the prospect of a big slam. The other is that it extends the opponent’s arm, putting you in a perfect position to enter into an armbar.Īs stated above, the O-Goshi takedown is completed by pulling the opponent up and onto your hips, then pulling him over that fulcrum. The first is that it causes your opponent to fall on his side, preventing him from taking the impact of the throw straight onto his back. There are two reasons why you want to do this. Make sure you pull up with the grip you have on your opponent’s sleeve so that he falls on his side. A quick pull on his sleeve and belt will twist him up and over the fulcrum off your hips, causing him to fall onto the mat. At this point, your opponent is only being held up by your body, specifically your legs and hips. From here you can step in and lower your hips until they are under the opponent’s, then extend your legs, lifting him off of his feet. While there are a plethora of ways to initiate this takedown, the preferred way for a beginner to learn is by utilizing an underhook and grabbing your opponent’s belt while your other hand maintains a sleeve grip. If done correctly, O-Goshi is one of the most controlled takedowns in all of the grappling arts making it perfect for beginners. While the translated name may make it seem like this takedown requires a high-impact slam in order to achieve, this is a misconception. ![]() Roughly translated to “big hip throw,” O-Goshi is one of the first techniques taught to newcomers in Judo, the sister sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This makes it a perfect technique to learn if you are not comfortable with your stand up game and want to develop takedowns to round out your game. ![]() The ankle pick allows grapplers who are just starting to focus on their takedown techniques to go for a takedown in live rounds without getting dismayed. Unlike a traditional wrestling shot, the ankle pick does not require you to enter underneath your opponent, eliminating the potential of getting crushed under your opponent’s weight and subsequently falling victim to a Guillotine Choke. The ankle pick also has a low penalty for failure if the attacker is not successful in his attempt. Instead, the victim simply has one of his feet plucked out from beneath him causing him to safely fall onto the mat. Unlike some other takedowns which consist of high amplitude throws and slams, in the course of an ankle pick neither grappler is lifted up into the air. From there, all that is needed is to lift the foot into the air causing the opponent to fall. As the leg is now not able to move, or at the very least very difficult to move, the attacker can finish the takedown by stepping in to block the target foot with his own before reaching down and grabbing the ankle. This technique is executed by the attacker pushing his opponent’s head over one of his knees, causing that leg to become immobile due to the excess weight. Due to its relative simplicity in both sports, it is often one of the first techniques taught to beginners. The ankle pick takedown is perhaps the most effective technique that has been adapted from folkstyle wrestling for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
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