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These videos show some Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tactics for closing the distance and taking an aggressor to the ground.

The batizado (baptism) is a ceremonial roda where new students will get recognized as capoeiristas and earn their first graduation. Also more experienced students may go up in rank, depending on their skills and capoeira culture. Students enter the roda against a high-ranked capoeirista (a teacher or master) and normally the game ends with the [...]

Learn from our expert how to do a scissor take down with Russian martial arts in this free training video on techniques and tips for doing Sambo martial arts. Expert: Stephen R. Koepfer

The double leg takedown (colloquially simply known as a double leg or even double) involves grabbing the opponent with both arms around the opponent’s legs while keeping the chest close to the opponents balls, and using this position to force the opponent to the ground. There are several varieties of forcing the opponent to the [...]

Dresser Dump is a Wrestling takedown used in MMA.

Duck-under takedown is a Wrestling/Sambo/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu technique where the wrestler ducks under the opponent’s arm to get behind him and then uses a lift, throw, or trip to take the opponent to the mat. The Duck-under takedown is very useful in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights

The Flying Squirrel is an acrobatic form of takedown where wrestler dives over his opponent’s head and grabs the waist on the way over only to land on his feet and finish with a Gutwrench throw.

Learn how to do a distance take down with expert tips and advice on Russian martial arts in in this free training video on for doing sambo martial arts. Expert: Stephen R. Koepfer

Shota Khabarelli, a georgian judoka, was known for his outstanding pickup which was named after him. To execute the pick up Khabarelli would use a behind the back grip with one hand holding onto his opponents belt and with the other hand he would grip his opponents gi trouser near the knee. With this grip he would get in [...]

Scissor Takedown is a Sambo technique (now banned in Judo and BJJ). In its execution you grab on your opponent whether it is right or left will depend on which side you want to apply the technique. If you grab on left side of the gi you step back with your left foot, place your [...]

The single leg takedown (often shortened to single leg or single) involves grabbing one of the legs of the opponent, usually with both hands, and using the position to force the opponent to the ground. Typically, the lower part of the leg is pulled in one direction, while the torso or shoulder is used to [...]

Sukui Nage is a double leg takedown, one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the fourth group, Yonkyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as a [...]

Sanda (Sanshou) as a sport has a very great emphasis on throws. One of its most distinguished techniques is the “kick catch”. This is when one person kicks and the person performing the throw catches the kick and then trips the person kicking when he’s on one leg.

Thigh-pinch takedown is a Wrestling/BJJ technique to bring the opponent down to the mat and starting ground-fighting. This move is often used in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights.

Learn transitions between takedowns in this Sambo self-defense training video. Expert: Stephen R. Koepfer

Using some basic Wing Tsun takedown techniques will help bring your opponent to the ground. Find out more about takedowns and Kung Fu from a professional martial artist in this free video. Expert: Todd Shawn Tei