Tips for shooting a high crotch as a lefty grappler.

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Most people in grappling are right leg lead but I am a lefty. This makes it hard to shoot doubles and high c's because their back leg is so far away and really limits me to just shooting singles. My best/fav takedown is a high c and whenever I go live with another lefty it is a luxury to be able to shoot the high c, whether i finish it or not. How could i use the high crotch against right leg lead grapplers? I know about using an inside tie and pulling them so they step their foot, but that doesn't always work since they just step it back and I could use some more tips and tricks to help me. And when i do pull him so he steps his left foot, where are my hands at? Collar tie? Double inside tie? inside and collar tie? thanks
 
Making them step was what I was going to say but you already covered that. If you're left handed and 95% of your opponents will be right-handed then maybe you should consider playing to that scenario rather than focusing on wrestling like a left-handed righty. You'll have an advantage with singles and trips (especially Osoto Gari), and can build a nice, fairly unorthodox game around those.
 
Making them step was what I was going to say but you already covered that. If you're left handed and 95% of your opponents will be right-handed then maybe you should consider playing to that scenario rather than focusing on wrestling like a left-handed righty. You'll have an advantage with singles and trips (especially Osoto Gari), and can build a nice, fairly unorthodox game around those.

Yeah. i was forced to learn the single leg because I'm a lefty, but I'm not that great at it. How should I do an osoto gari? I would really love to pull one of those off.
 
Yeah. i was forced to learn the single leg because I'm a lefty, but I'm not that great at it. How should I do an osoto gari? I would really love to pull one of those off.

Well, there are plenty of instructionals on the internet but what would be a good idea is to find out what the wrestling term is and ask your coach to teach you it. Major Outer Reap is the English translation of the Japanese term, but I don't know what it is in wrestling, sorry. If you want to see a master of left-side Osoto Gari against right-handed opponents then have a look at some of Yamashita Yasuhiro's highlights. You have a serious advantage with Osoto Gari as a lefty.

Edit: You might take a look at Karo Parisyan's "Judo for Mixed Martial Arts". He shows a nogi Osoto Gari and other throws applicable to wrestling.

Dan the Wolfman has a decent, if very short, Youtube instructional that can give you some ideas on the basics of the throw without a gi:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koInSk6sXxs
 
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Well, there are plenty of instructionals on the internet but what would be a good idea is to find out what the wrestling term is and ask your coach to teach you it. Major Outer Reap is the English translation of the Japanese term, but I don't know what it is in wrestling, sorry. If you want to see a master of left-side Osoto Gari against right-handed opponents then have a look at some of Yamashita Yasuhiro's highlights. You have a serious advantage with Osoto Gari as a lefty.

Edit: You might take a look at Karo Parisyan's "Judo for Mixed Martial Arts". He shows a nogi Osoto Gari and other throws applicable to wrestling.

Dan the Wolfman has a decent, if very short, Youtube instructional that can give you some ideas on the basics of the throw without a gi:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koInSk6sXxs

Ok, thanks. In wrestling there is really no such thing as an osoto gari. No coach I know has taught it and I've never really seen them used at the hs or college level. Maybe at the international level where wrestlers are cross training in other grappling styles since the competition is much tougher. They do work though cause I've seen judo guys use them in wrestling. But not often since most wrestlers aren't training in judo.
 
The thing is, you don't always have to attempt the high crotch if its not there. Like you said, the single leg is easier against guys with their right foot out. But if you want to set up a high crotch against a right handed guy, fake the single and then step back. Then shoot the high crotch assuming they've reacted and kicked their front leg back.
 
*If you want just your question answered just read the last paragraph*

If someone is leading heavy on either foot, the low single is always there. So that is a good option. Especially when people realize you lead with the other leg, their stance usually changes. They usually lead with their front leg more against a lefty. This opens up the low single ala Randy Couture/James Toney. Change your level ALL THE WAY DOWN to all fours, and you kind of lunge in. The key is getting your hand around his heel AND your elbow down. We call this picture-framing the foot (for obvious reasons). This keeps their ankle stuck in place so they can't kick out. Your forehead is on the inside of their knee cap, and you want to push your head in and keep your hand planted and get him onto his hip. You won't always get him onto his hip though. Once you are in the right position, you need to make sure your right hand catches his hip. You will feel this from wrestling. Perfect low single here at 1:50 (and a replay at around 4:30 after the first period ends): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ4WhcefpNs

Definitely work on your sweep single to their right leg. To set it up, i would use an arm drag in a right collar tie. Once you are in the tie, you take your left hand and knock their up a little to get it off your neck and break the tie, then you drag it down and away with your right hand. Your left hand is free to shoot a perfect single. We used to call this "wax on and wax off". If you look up arm drags, I am sure you can find what I am talking about.

And remember, circle away and shoot on the sweep single. My wrestling coach was a Senior Nationals champion in high school and all he did was shoot singles. He would circle away, circle away, and wait until you step with that foot. He would change his angle and shoot a sweep single. Circle away, wait for the right look, maybe throw in a few fakes, and then shoot back. Never circle TOWARDS your shot.

For a high crotch that is easy for leftys to pick up, you could work a right leg lead high-c single leg to their right leg. You can just keep your head on the inside the whole time. It is similar to a single leg. So you shoot similarly to a high C, but you keep your head on the inside the whole time, and change off to single immediately.

Other than that though, it is not about the shot, but the setup. Under hooks, and elbow passes are good setups, obviously once you have gotten their leg to come forward. Work on your hand fighting (tying up) to work on getting on the inside. This way you can dictate the tie and take one that is more advantageous to you.


For the question you asked:
That being said, I would look to collar tie with your left arm. He needs to match your tie so you are both have left collar ties. You have to get that leg forward first. You can do that by moving him, snapping his head, or circling away. You need to get him in a square stance. From there you can dig an underhook and throw it by as you shoot. Or you can grip his elbow with your thumb out on the arm he has tied up, and pass the arm by right into your high crotch with your hand that was tied up. That is the best I can do for you. As a wrestling coach, I have my left leg leaders work on low single, sweep single, and then those two setups.

If you need clarification on anything, just send me a PM or something.
 
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You have to get a tie on the arm thats the same side of the leg you want to attack. Pull them to square them up and get your left leg close so that you are pulling them into the high crotch rather than squaring them and then taking a massive penetration step. It is fairly easy once you learn how to get a guy square and move into position at the same time. Simply saying "switch to a different shot" is what someone who is very inexperienced will tell you. Stick with what you are good at and figure out how to make it work against different styles.
 
You have to get a tie on the arm thats the same side of the leg you want to attack. Pull them to square them up and get your left leg close so that you are pulling them into the high crotch rather than squaring them and then taking a massive penetration step. It is fairly easy once you learn how to get a guy square and move into position at the same time. Simply saying "switch to a different shot" is what someone who is very inexperienced will tell you. Stick with what you are good at and figure out how to make it work against different styles.

Very true. You have to get him square. You need to get that left leg to step. I would say work on hand fighting and getting someone out of position. You can definitely get someone to step that leg forward by moving them around with various ties (underhooks, collar ties, etc.)
 

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