Bodylock Takedown | Gentle Takedowns

There are lots of ways to turn a bodylock into a takedown. This is a short instructional video on how to do a very gentle takedown finish to a bodylock, specifically when you're wearing a gi and your opponent is gripping your lapel.
Gentle takedowns are a great way for BJJ players to get more proficient with the stand up aspect of Jiu jitsu. When practicing takedowns isn't painful or jarring, you're more likely to do more reps, which is imperative if you want to become more functional.

[@socialist-strong]

if it's a gentle takedown... go for it!
we don't get to see how gentle of a takedown this is...

[@david69funk]

Love it 🙏

[@masada555]

this is great stuff. any other suggestions for gentle techniques to explore?

[@perryBJJ]

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[@7mikepd]

On your first takedown, before you replace the left leg with the right, you can complete the takedown with the left. Am I correct? It is just a very harsh takedown. Nearly a throw. Is that correct?

[@perryBJJ]

Absolutely; there are a number of finishes when you get a body lock. This is a just one version that is pretty gentle & safe to practice, especially for people who are new to take downs.

[@7mikepd]

@@perryBJJ But do you know what takedown I'm talking about? I think it is just the Sumo step to the same side as the arm trap and it causes their body to flip almost horizontal before landing chest to chest. It was a takedown I worked on for about a week, had to take a break from grappling for a while, and I really forget the details of it, and don't know a name so I can't find a video anywhere.

[@perryBJJ]

@@7mikepd Yes, I'm familiar. We do that finish as well. Classic finish. You're "popping" your hips to take them off their feet. (We called it a "mat return" in wrestling). You can also add a back arch & turn(to your left) when you pop you hips. That makes it more of a slam. Or, you can basically fall onto your butt and add a little hip pop & bridge to you left, which is more of a gentle slam. That's the nice thing about this position: you have multiple options, you can finish it how you want. PERSONALLY, I find a lot of benefit in teaching GENTLE take-downs to new students. IF you teach them a high amplitude throw or cool slam they will NOT want to practice after a couple falls. BUT, on the other hand, if you tech them a gentle take-down, they have no problem doing plenty of reps and getting functional with it --and that's really the goal. Take Care!

[@7mikepd]

@@perryBJJ thanks so much

[@willleon2383]

​@@perryBJJVery good idea❤