Single leg takedown

Brazilian jiu-jitsu / Popular

Take and finish the single leg.

What coaches agree on

  • Get your opponent's weight moving first with a tug, push, or grip fight — this makes the leg you want light and brings it within reach.
  • Attack the leg on the same side as your lead leg so it's a short step in and you're already lined up to finish the sweep.
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Common mistakes

  • Dropping your head, letting it come off your opponent's body, or leaving it on the outside of the leg is what gets learners caught in guillotines, kimuras, and arm drags.
  • Trying to muscle the leg up with arm strength — using just one arm, or yanking instead of driving with your hips and legs — because a leg will always overpower an arm.
Single Leg Takedown Variations
Intermediate

Single Leg Takedown Variations

Coach's take: Too rushed and jargon-heavy to actually teach anything — a highlight reel of hand positions.

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