Wrestling for MMA: Split Step Takedown Entries

[The MM Analyst]

I made a video on one of the most effective takedown entries for MMA. This is a favorite of Khabib and co, as it lets them quickly change levels from far away without telegraphing the shot or compromising their positioning.

 

[HHJ]

I made a video on one of the most effective takedown entries for MMA. This is a favorite of Khabib and co, as it lets them quickly change levels from far away without telegraphing the shot or compromising their positioning.

It's crazy some of the TD's they got from far away. Esp Khabib against Justin and Dustin

 

[Subline]

Awesome. I missed seing The Fight Site vids, seems like you guys hadn't uploaded in a while, always love your breakdowns.
Would be worth plugging the blog too, a lot of good detail in there.

Takedown Taxonomy: A Guide to Takedown Entries in MMA

Everything you've ever wanted to know about setting up takedowns.

www.mixingmartialarts.com

 

[MMACro]

Good stuff man

 

[Bowel-forged Stool]

I’ve been with sensei practicing my split step counters

 

[jeskola]

Why we gotta give fancy names to everything? In the old days we just called this "bum rush". These guys aren't carefully splitting their steps, they are just charging.

 

[EndlessCritic]

Come on bro. You're 6 years late to the party. David Morcegao already blessed Sherdoggers with this knowledge back in 2020: https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...the-shot-in-jiu-jitsu.4080915/#post-158721597

 

[wrestlefan]

Good post but going for takedowns is a cowardly move unless you stand up straight away afterwards.

 

[The MM Analyst]

Good post but going for takedowns is a cowardly move unless you stand up straight away afterwards.

Merab truly the only wrestler with bushido spirit

 

[HHJ]

Merab truly the only wrestler with bushido spirit

It's very bushido to just do no damage for 90% of the fight. GIve that man a sword and the horse he's ready for war

 

[NicholasJBasile]

I made a video on one of the most effective takedown entries for MMA. This is a favorite of Khabib and co, as it lets them quickly change levels from far away without telegraphing the shot or compromising their positioning.

It really is super underappreciated by MMA fans how hard it is to get a quality shot in contextually in an MMA fight, particularly at heavier weights.

 

[biscuitsbrah]

Does this entry require speed to hit

 

[The MM Analyst]

Does this entry require speed to hit

No, it cheats a lot of the motion of a standard penetration step and since you're mostly just dropping your level it's fast even without an explosive drive. If you're doing it from long range, you need good chain wrestling to make it work consistently since you won't hit their hips hard. If you're doing it in close it takes good timing more than anything.

 

[biscuitsbrah]

No, it cheats a lot of the motion of a standard penetration step and since you're mostly just dropping your level it's fast even without an explosive drive. If you're doing it from long range, you need good chain wrestling to make it work consistently since you won't hit their hips hard. If you're doing it in close it takes good timing more than anything.

Nice. I’m gonna play with it and see how it works for me. I have a hard time shooting off my knees without shoes on due to my lack of speed and length. Hopefully it works out for me.

I also love how it’s the same move as covering distance with an overhand. Kind of like how Topuria and Garbrandt do it. As someone who uses a more narrow stance, I really like how it puts you in an athletic position quickly.

 

[Söze Aldo]

Stole it from GSP.

 

[Mr.Maelstrom]

Stole it from GSP.

Literally

 

[Mr.Maelstrom]

Why we gotta give fancy names to everything? In the old days we just called this "bum rush". These guys aren't carefully splitting their steps, they are just charging.

If you have 5-10 mins, please give the video I posted a watch.
GSP still has a higher TD accuracy % than both Khabib and Islam, it is a bum rush but it's a very calculated bum rush.
The posture of your chin/upper body on the entry almost needs to be "incorrect" in the pure wrestling sense if you want to hit takedowns at will in MMA

 

[biscuitsbrah]

I used it today in training. Worked really good at getting a fast entry.

I never hit takedowns in jiujitsu without being close enough to hand fight to set it up. This one I just shot from open space and got in clean on a single. Good shit. Now I’m considering subscribing to your website