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Wrestling Techniques For MMA: Takedown Drills | Phil Daru

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Wrestling Techniques For MMA: Takedown Drills Phil Daru is a curated workout routine with 2 ordered actions and 2 timestamped video clips. Start with Head-Inside Single Leg Transition to Double Leg Takedown and Head-Inside Single Leg Defense (Whizzer and Lock Break). Review the available targets, sets, coaching cues and rest for each action. Selected clips total 50 sec; rest is listed per action.

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Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=1XQ3NqhWJp0
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Head-Inside Single Leg Transition to Double Leg Takedown

Sets: 1Rest: 1 minEst. duration: 21 sec

Initiate entry off a 1-2 striking combination into a head-inside single leg; when the opponent posts and hops to defend the single leg finish, pop the head to the outside and cut across the body to complete a double leg takedown.

Key points

  • Disguise the level change and penetration step behind a 1-2 punch combination
  • Secure the single leg and attempt to drive the opponent down to their hips
  • When the opponent posts the free foot to defend, pop head to the outside and drive across into a double leg

Common mistakes

Forcing the single leg when the opponent has established a solid base instead of cutting across to the secondary angle.

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Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=1XQ3NqhWJp0
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Head-Inside Single Leg Defense (Whizzer and Lock Break)

Sets: 1Rest: 1 minEst. duration: 29 sec

When the opponent shoots a head-inside single leg, sprawl the attacked leg back, insert a deep whizzer, push their head down and away, square the hips, and pull the opponent's elbow to break the grip lock.

Key points

  • Kick the attacked leg back immediately while locking in an overhook whizzer
  • Push the opponent's head away and down to break their posture and extend their arms
  • Square hips, anchor off the opposite leg, and pull the opponent's elbow to break their grip

Common mistakes

Leaving the attacked leg forward or failing to push the head down, allowing the attacker to maintain strong posture.

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