At the training camp in Estonia last summer, Martin Aedma talked about using wrestling to sweep from the guard. More specifically, using Jiu Jitsu to set up wrestling takedowns, in order to take the opponent down and thereby "sweep" him. I have been playing around with this since then, and inspired by Martin's post about the subject on his new blog, I decided to do a small video on which "wrestling sweeps" that works best for me in the guard at the moment.
One detail, I forgot to talk about in the video is, that when I go for the armdrag, I don't always try and pull him forward. Sometimes, I just want him to react by pulling his arm back and posturing up, before I move forward for the double leg. Small detail :)
Enjoy the video!
Next instructionals coming up are:
- The art of learning the art of slowrolling
- The loopchoke
Showing posts with label Takedown. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Takedown. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
The Fireman's Carry instructional
The next video is on the fireman's carry takedown. As I mention in the video, I have known about this for many years, but it wasn't till a few years back, when I finally got the details right, that actually made it work (Thanks, John Kohls!). My training partners rarely underhook me wrong anymore, but if they do, I make sure to hit this takedown on them ;)
Hope you enjoy the video, comments are always appreciated!
Next instructionals coming up are:
- The art of learning the art of slowrolling
- Wrestling sweeps from seated guard
- The loopchoke
Hope you enjoy the video, comments are always appreciated!
Next instructionals coming up are:
- The art of learning the art of slowrolling
- Wrestling sweeps from seated guard
- The loopchoke
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Armdrag single video
Ok so here is one of the tutorial videos I shot while I was in New York. The armdrag single is my number one takedown and one I have been working a lot on for a long time. I have pulled it off countless times and many people have asked me to do a tutorial on it, so here we go.
Really it is a pretty simple move, the key is all in the little details, which I have tried to explain as good as possible in the video. I also added some - more or less successful - examples from sparring and competition in the end. Speed and explosiveness is needed for this move, just like most other wrestling, but with some practice I think anyone can pull it off.
I hope you like the video, feel free to leave a comment so I know that someone is actually watching it :) Thanks to Gunni Nelson for the help as dummy!
More video tutorials to come soon!
Really it is a pretty simple move, the key is all in the little details, which I have tried to explain as good as possible in the video. I also added some - more or less successful - examples from sparring and competition in the end. Speed and explosiveness is needed for this move, just like most other wrestling, but with some practice I think anyone can pull it off.
I hope you like the video, feel free to leave a comment so I know that someone is actually watching it :) Thanks to Gunni Nelson for the help as dummy!
More video tutorials to come soon!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Thursday workout: Takedowns and Tractor tires
Had a great workout this afternoon with some takedowns and after that an outdoor session with our new tractor tires.
Since the competition and A-game training is over, I am now going back to focusing on learning new techniques for my game. John, a wrestler from Oregon, is visiting Denmark for four months and dropped by my gym for some BJJ training. We don't have any wrestling in Denmark besides very few people doing Greco-Roman, so it is cool to get a lot of new inputs from him, and I am trying to learn as much as possible these months. Currently I am working on incorporating a fireman's carry, low single spin and a duckunder in my wrestling game. Those are all something I have never really worked on before, so I still have lots to learn, but I feel like I am making progress.
As promised, I recorded some video from the training. The first one of the wrestling is just a raw edit and is mostly for my own reference to remember and review my training and technique. If any of you out there feel like watching it and maybe get a few good things out of it, then that's great. The other video I did a quick edit on, perhaps I'll use it as a little promotion video for our gym's new training toys :)
Enjoy!
Since the competition and A-game training is over, I am now going back to focusing on learning new techniques for my game. John, a wrestler from Oregon, is visiting Denmark for four months and dropped by my gym for some BJJ training. We don't have any wrestling in Denmark besides very few people doing Greco-Roman, so it is cool to get a lot of new inputs from him, and I am trying to learn as much as possible these months. Currently I am working on incorporating a fireman's carry, low single spin and a duckunder in my wrestling game. Those are all something I have never really worked on before, so I still have lots to learn, but I feel like I am making progress.
As promised, I recorded some video from the training. The first one of the wrestling is just a raw edit and is mostly for my own reference to remember and review my training and technique. If any of you out there feel like watching it and maybe get a few good things out of it, then that's great. The other video I did a quick edit on, perhaps I'll use it as a little promotion video for our gym's new training toys :)
Enjoy!
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Clinch takedowns video
In the recent 6 months or so, I have started to grow a bigger interest in standup wrestling. I think that there is a sad tendency in Jiu Jitsu to neglect this part of grappling, especially in this part of the world, where we have no real wrestling traditions in schools etc.
Your ability to fight on the ground is only as good as your ability to take the fight to the ground!
I have shot a small video of my current clinch takedown game, so that I have a refence to my development in that area in the future. I know I still have lots to work on, but compared to my very simple game a few years ago, I have gotten much better at this and also developed a much deeper understanding of positions, tieups, setups and takedowns.
This video is a reference of the clinch techniques I use in sparring in my game today. Everything I do in this clip is moves that I pull off with full resistance on a daily basis:
I don't know if any of you can get anything out of this, but if you see anything you want me to show in detail, just let me know and I can shoot a small tutorial on it.
No guard pulling allowed!! :)
Your ability to fight on the ground is only as good as your ability to take the fight to the ground!
I have shot a small video of my current clinch takedown game, so that I have a refence to my development in that area in the future. I know I still have lots to work on, but compared to my very simple game a few years ago, I have gotten much better at this and also developed a much deeper understanding of positions, tieups, setups and takedowns.
This video is a reference of the clinch techniques I use in sparring in my game today. Everything I do in this clip is moves that I pull off with full resistance on a daily basis:
I don't know if any of you can get anything out of this, but if you see anything you want me to show in detail, just let me know and I can shoot a small tutorial on it.
No guard pulling allowed!! :)
Monday, January 8, 2007
Takedown when opponent is standing
This is a very high percentage move for me, and one of my favorites. Use it all the time. It's a takedown combination when you are sitting and your opponent is standing.
Ok so we start out where I am sitting and my opponent is standing (trying to keep his pants up wtf? :-D). I am sitting with my left arm behind me and my right knee pulled to my chest. This make movement and standing up much easier for me.
I hook one leg just to make sure he doesn't step back with it.
I lay down a little on my side to grab his heel.
Notice how I grab it without the thumb and with my hand touching the mat. These details makes the takedown much easier.
I now move my butt to his foot hand place my right foot by his left hip and my left foot behind his right knee.
My toes must point away from away from his body in this case.
From here the takedown is easy. Just push and pull.
When I land I wanna sit up with my left hand. Notice I keep my left foot behind his knee. If he was allowed to kick this would block it.
It's important that I don't let go of his foot, otherwise he will be able to stand up as well and we will end up in a neutral position.
From here I lift my butt off the mat.
Then pull my left leg out under myself.
And I have reversed the position.
One way he can defend is if he steps back with his right leg (kind of a horse stance defense :-D).
In this case I have to turn my body a little to the side and place my left foot in his hip instead. I place my right leg between his.
In one motion, I push him straight backwards with my left leg as I kick my right leg in behind his right knee at the same time.
Sit up...
And you will most likely end up in his guard.
Ok so we start out where I am sitting and my opponent is standing (trying to keep his pants up wtf? :-D). I am sitting with my left arm behind me and my right knee pulled to my chest. This make movement and standing up much easier for me.
I hook one leg just to make sure he doesn't step back with it.
I lay down a little on my side to grab his heel.
Notice how I grab it without the thumb and with my hand touching the mat. These details makes the takedown much easier.
I now move my butt to his foot hand place my right foot by his left hip and my left foot behind his right knee.
My toes must point away from away from his body in this case.
From here the takedown is easy. Just push and pull.
When I land I wanna sit up with my left hand. Notice I keep my left foot behind his knee. If he was allowed to kick this would block it.
It's important that I don't let go of his foot, otherwise he will be able to stand up as well and we will end up in a neutral position.
From here I lift my butt off the mat.
Then pull my left leg out under myself.
And I have reversed the position.
One way he can defend is if he steps back with his right leg (kind of a horse stance defense :-D).
In this case I have to turn my body a little to the side and place my left foot in his hip instead. I place my right leg between his.
In one motion, I push him straight backwards with my left leg as I kick my right leg in behind his right knee at the same time.
Sit up...
And you will most likely end up in his guard.
The Beartrap
The evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Rear naked choke defense / takedown.
Attain waiting position
Open your belt
Put the belt behind your back
Now wait
Opponent sees the opening for the RNC
He sets up the choke BUT STEPS IN THE TRAP!
Pull HARD in the belt
Finish the takedown
Attain waiting position
Open your belt
Put the belt behind your back
Now wait
Opponent sees the opening for the RNC
He sets up the choke BUT STEPS IN THE TRAP!
Pull HARD in the belt
Finish the takedown
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