Double leg takedowns

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Whatsup guys? I've looked through lockflow, and other technique websites, and believe that I finally have the technique correct for the double leg takedowns. Basically, my takedowns have sucked, and I think if I master them that it could help my MMA greatly. So my question is, do any of you know any drills I could do to work on the technique when I'm not training in class? All I really have in way of equipment is a heavy bag, and none of my friends/family really cared to be thrown onto the ground. Does anyone know any drills I could do to improve my technique/takedowns with the heavy bag?
 
You can turn your heavy bag into a wrestling dummy if you want. Put some arms on it (get creative here) and work on shooting through it, lifting, throwing etc. etc.
 
Just keep practicing your drop step over and over until it becomes second nature. This is probably the best way to improve your double leg when working by yourself with such limited equipment.

Work on the distance you can cover with your shots. If you can get in deep enough on your opponents legs and shoot through them the rest of your takedown should be fairly easy. Jut make sure you are not telegraphing your takedown by swinging your arms or leaning into it.
 
Alright, thanks for the info guys. Do any of you know of any top notch take down instructionals? I really feel my takedowns have been hindering me, and if I can master it, then it open up alot of new opportunities (especially GNP)
 
You can't learn takedowns from a book or the internet. The explosive and dynamic movements of takedowns are very simple in theory, but must be practiced over and over again for them to become useful tools. There is no substitute for mat time when it comes to learning how to take a proper shot or execute a proper throw. The set ups and movements will simply never work unless you drill them day after day after day.
 
DaRuckus337 said:
You can't learn takedowns from a book or the internet. The explosive and dynamic movements of takedowns are very simple in theory, but must be practiced over and over again for them to become useful tools. There is no substitute for mat time when it comes to learning how to take a proper shot or execute a proper throw. The set ups and movements will simply never work unless you drill them day after day after day.
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Alright, thanks for the info. So outside of practing my drop step and throwing the bag around, anything else you guys would recommend?
 
duck walks,(i think thats what theyre called) its basically shot after shot after shot from like one side of the room to another, basically you shoot with right foot forward then right away with left and make it fast and explosive
 
Kimuralex said:
duck walks,(i think thats what theyre called) its basically shot after shot after shot from like one side of the room to another, basically you shoot with right foot forward then right away with left and make it fast and explosive
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Awesome, thanks. So so far, I've got a little technique workout (or whatever you want to call it) basically like this:

50 drop steps
30 heavy bag takedowns
3 rounds of duck walks

I'm gonna try to make it a very small conditioning workout, so I can get the muscle memory of the movement down.
 
ok so the drop step is dropping down to the front knee?
 
LegRider505 said:
Just keep practicing your drop step over and over until it becomes second nature. This is probably the best way to improve your double leg when working by yourself with such limited equipment.

Work on the distance you can cover with your shots. If you can get in deep enough on your opponents legs and shoot through them the rest of your takedown should be fairly easy. Jut make sure you are not telegraphing your takedown by swinging your arms or leaning into it.
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Good advice here. You can use your heavy bag (I assume its hanging) to help gauge your distances. Once you actually start practicing shooting on it, make your shot, get your head in the right position, clamp down around your bag, and pause. Take stock and see if your form is good, if your second push would be adequate, and start over. Its a good drill for getting used to the resistance of hitting something with your shots.
 
Bamaispriceless said:
Alright, thanks for the info guys. Do any of you know of any top notch take down instructionals? I really feel my takedowns have been hindering me, and if I can master it, then it open up alot of new opportunities (especially GNP)
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If you have a high school or wrestling club in your area that will let you train with them, that would be ideal. When I wrestled, we had summer wrestling clubs that we all participated in during the off-season. A lot of colleges (especially those with no wrestling team) have wrestling clubs as well
 
Bamaispriceless said:
Awesome, thanks. So so far, I've got a little technique workout (or whatever you want to call it) basically like this:

50 drop steps
30 heavy bag takedowns
3 rounds of duck walks

I'm gonna try to make it a very small conditioning workout, so I can get the muscle memory of the movement down.
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Also, another thing that worked well for me, is using the outside leg (whichever one isn't on the ground) after your drop step an hooking it around the opponents leg. If your opponent is any good, this won't work.
 
Trent, thanks for the great advice. I actually homeschool, but I know almost all the wrestlers at a HS in my area and am friends with most of them, and I also know the coach, so I may be able to work something out so I can go to practice with their wrestling team as well.
 
Just as you shadow box in stand-up, you can drill by yourself, shooting and sprawling over and over to get down your muscle memory.

Also, I think that grappling dummies/heavy bags are most effective for drilling the high c, toss that bag over your shoulder!
 
It would be best if you could link up with someone whereever you train at so you can drill takedowns with them. That's the best way to improve, constantly drilling.
 
Bamaispriceless said:
I can't stand post whores like you.
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Whoa their guy, that relapse of the barbiturates is really kickin in huh?
 
i am a judoka so im not a natural shooter i did no gi submission grapliing before and i usually got skooled because i was new. now as a judoka my no gi base has really given me a good base and i have been using a shot in judo randori and lately i feel my shot to be strong. a strong penetration step with both legs to the side so u end up in side control. also a double will not work even if u have a good shot. u must set it up. i use a few simple moves like rotating the guys upper body, jedi mind trick for judo wud be a strong lapel grip and pull slightly to one side then u let go change levels and shoot he will not expect it. in mmma u can set up the shot with punches or from an underhook. work ur shot with the advice these guys gave u but dont frget ur set ups bro
 
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