I recently started BJJ with no wrestling background. I've surfed through a lot of different articles and videos, and this series is hands down the best resource I've found to learn takedown fundamentals. It's not even close. Thank you so much for making these!
If only I was 15 years old and lucky enough to have stumbled upon this channel, with the ambition to be the best and understand intricate technique this is a really good place to be. Coach Adam is truly in a league of his own, top class.
I understand the frustration. That's actually why I created this channel, so everyone can have access to high level wrestling regardless of where they are in the world. I appreciate your support!
I love your channel and the great info and wrestling tips you provide. I don't go a day now without watching a video or two from your RUclips channel. Cheers Mate!
Great, detailed instruction. As a BJJ guy I was laughing at all the wrong things you pointed out that are commonly taught in BJJ regarding the single leg take down.
This was awesome to watch, I love the intricate detail of instructing, even citing commoners mistakes AND what they look like! Awesome video, will watch the rest of the playlist later
Madness! No messing around just in like bam and take em down, like he said you don't want a bigger heavier opponent arms to get a hold of you especially in self defense street fight scenario. Then Bam MMA ground and pound, knee down onto there abdomin and go Rampage Jackson ground and pound style. I'm only beginer BJJ and wrestling so this is extremely helpful for me, though I'm very comfortable with striking this technique could definitely save your life!🥋👊 Thanks you I will use for self defense only and definitely in the cage when I have my first cage fight when Ready.
I've been struggling with teaching my daughter some effective takedowns because of her size, she's 7 and one of the smaller kids in her bjj class. Even when she executes good technique the weight and strength difference was too much most times. These details really helped me teach her how to land the single leg on bigger kids.
I tried this today and watching you're video back I missed one crucial detail. I wasn't pressuring down when trying to get my opponent to the mat but turning instead. I found my shoulder kept slipping off his hip. Ill have to make the adjustment for next time. Awsome content mate, so much knowledge on this channel. Much love from Australia.
Yes! The single leg take down is the only one I really learned so far and I love it 😍 it's kinda different from this one (it's from sanda, i don't know if it comes from wrestling tho) but still, it worked wonders against a bigger opponent in my bjj class 🥰 Great channel!! I'm gonna start drilling this one tomorrow 😤😤
Excuse my French😊..but this is overall best f**king single leg instruction I have ever seen...feeling more confident already the next time I spar with the big boys!!!!!!!
@holmes3288 Works like a charm!!..its my go to takedown now..throw a little hand at their face to make em blink..go straight in & they don't know what hit them....
Nice details mate. I started wrestling class to improve my Jiu Jitsu and you added some nice points such as the shoulder position and extension rather than squeezing the grip..my wrestling coach forgot to mention these and I run into the same problems you mentioned would happen. Thanks a lot, I’m subbed 👌🙌
Glad to hear it brother. Wrestling is slowly being adopted into BJJ schools, but usually at a mid to low level. My goal is to fill in the gaps. Let me know if there’s anything specific you’d like to learn 🙏🏻
6:46 another reason is the guy you are taking down can defend with a whizzer when you are not tight and offer the window for his overhook on you right arm here, then he bends his knee that you you are attacking and stretches you and picks up your post with that leg and drives your head and shoulder to the mat.
I'm no professional or, amateur best thing that works against huge dudes that work for me Is going for the single leg using my left arm behind the leg using my right elbow pushing forward in the thigh while I'm pulling inward with my left hand I'm not sure of the effectiveness against and train fighter don't remember if i try to use it against jujitsu guys when i was training mma and sparring against black belts jujitsu guys.
Its been going well. Have used this frequently in class for the last few months. Takes a while to get the head positioning and overall stance right, but even applying the basic technique is quite successful.@@holmes3288
One leg is easier to pick up than two obviously as its less weight to pick up and then you of course use it as a lever to destabilise your opponents balance.
If you are going to get that close in a fight, I don’t care how big they are, osoto gari is a better way to go. I have no formal training. I grew up in a shitty neighborhood. my best friend was shot in the back and killed in front of my house in 1989,he was 14 years old. It’s an easy way out of a fight, worked for me every time, regardless of opponents size. The first time I used it was by accident, I was 12 and the dude was at least twice my age. It became my go to move because sometimes I couldn’t punch, my hands would be broken from fighting the day before or earlier in the week. When done correcty your opponent lands on the back of their neck, on pavement ,it can knock them out. I actually just found out the moves name, I didn’t know it had a name, it’s osoto gari. There are several videos on you tube that show how it’s done,one of the best videos is in slow motion and is less than a minute and a half long.
Move in rapidly with guard up at normal level than drop into a deep stance with your spine vertical, hook the back of the knee of the opponent with the inside of the elbow deep against your body , explosively turn your waist towards that arm, and elbow strike the opposite hip of your opponent with your other arm, levering the opponents body across the hips, as your opponent falls transferring to double arm control of the single leg as you step back to control leg for joint break or drag control/disengage or to move forward to full mount etc
Hey bro I'm 16 I'm only practice BJJ 5 days and I want more, in the next day's I will star doing BJJ for the rest of my life but Im bad in wrestling because I never practice and I hope this help me a lot your teaching is very very good I want to be become a professional fighter so I have to be better in other martial arts I have to say thank because In the zone I live there's is no wrestling academy and your videos make me feel that I still have opportunity to accomplish my dream thank you for this videos they are the best of the best
Really appreciate that brother, truly. And about your current situation just remember everything is temporary. You could find yourself in a city that has great wrestling very soon. If life doesn't do it for you remember you can always relocate deliberately. Nothing is better than chasing a dream. Best of luck out there and welcome to the channel.
I don't actively train anymore but as a striker, this is probably one of the more solid grappling lessons I've ever seen. Didn't care for Brazilian Jujitsu because everything was about "rank," "rules" and authority. Question: are you Greco-Roman or Catch Wrestling?
Appreciate it Jerald thank you. Yes actually I'm a Greco-Roman state champion in the state of Michigan, currently studying Catch Wrestling. Interested in throws?
Hey Adam, what if I'm a bigger guy walking around at 250- I usually have the size advantage and when I don't, the disparity isn't much. Would you still recommend singles or should my go-to be doubles?
With size like that, you’ve got the liberty to choose. Developing a good ‘blast double’ even would be devastating with your proportions: ruclips.net/video/19hGrBhlFJ0/видео.htmlsi=ASO34gPnoU4FzRqZ
Yes because the knee is the lever and only needs five lbs of pressure to bend. And if you're doing it correctly you're fast enough for him not to counter.
@@ehall3915 you mean like you just did with a sorry ass comment like that. You sound like the type of person who's never been in a fight in their life. Probably been bullied too🤣🤣🤣. Go try and be a keyboard warrior somewhere else cus you sound weak here 😂😂😂
I have a big problem with the single leg against much taller and slimmer oponents. My torso is very short so when I grab the back of their knee my head ia hovering in space. I cannot use it to push back their body and drop them eo I end up burning out my arms and letting go
I have an instructional coming out that teaches every detail of the uppercut finish which would be perfect for the situation you’re describing. In the meantime, do you follow me on insta or tiktok? I have short breakdowns there of the uppercut finish that will help 💪🏻
This is excellent. I’m trying to learn some basic wrestling but can’t stand the feeling of having my weight outside my posts lol. Too much other training maybe but it makes me feel so vulnerable to use the opponent as a post ( overly simplistic yes but too many nuances to type ). I may be way off as I’m just really digging into this and have to learn between right and wrong. Thanks for being so detail oriented. I’m off to find some standing underhook clarification because what I was shown seems…unwise.
Hey joco welcome to the channel! I appreciate you adding takedowns to your game. As for underhooks I don’t have a ton of content on the matter but if you watch these videos in sequential order it may help: How to get an underhook: ruclips.net/user/shortsu9B04oTLNrc?feature=share How to body lock once you have it: ruclips.net/video/gFiEvWMmN1Y/видео.html A complete throwing system from the underhook: ruclips.net/video/0MRi94zwJq8/видео.html Let me know how it goes! -Coach Adam
Absolutely works in fights. Putting them on one leg forces them to use their arms to balance then finish quickly so there’s little, if any, time for them to strike. You need to practice with high repetitions for a few weeks/months before expecting to use this move reliably. Good question.
Don’t ever use this in a street fight. You’re gonna get hurt. This is good for sport/MMA competition but that’s it. The minute you go beneath me and expose your head I would gouge one of your eyes out or hammer fist the back of your head and you’ll be enjoying your crayons in coloring books for the rest of your life. Stay on your feet and look for an avenue of escape. Street fights are about survival.
What's your follow up TD when this fails? Whether it's bad timing or too much telegraphing, an opponent stays heavy on their lead leg and then it's like trying to move a tree trunk.
This video will show you the basics of defense against not only this shot, but every other primary leg attack from the feet: ruclips.net/video/u6torOYeJyM/видео.html
We transform Jiu Jitsu Practitioners into takedown pros↴
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I recently started BJJ with no wrestling background. I've surfed through a lot of different articles and videos, and this series is hands down the best resource I've found to learn takedown fundamentals. It's not even close. Thank you so much for making these!
I appreciate that so much Evan. Dropping my first instructional this year so stay tuned 🙌🏻
Looking forward to it🙏
I agree tbh
If only I was 15 years old and lucky enough to have stumbled upon this channel, with the ambition to be the best and understand intricate technique this is a really good place to be.
Coach Adam is truly in a league of his own, top class.
I understand the frustration. That's actually why I created this channel, so everyone can have access to high level wrestling regardless of where they are in the world. I appreciate your support!
@@WrestlingUniversity Man I just subscribed. The info and the way you teach is awesome! Lots of good gems here.
I love your channel and the great info and wrestling tips you provide. I don't go a day now without watching a video or two from your RUclips channel. Cheers Mate!
Damn I'm 18 soooo I guess I'm not that far off? What advice would you give me for starting?
@@themilkemissary7898 Learn the basics perfectly, then everything will come easier later
Dude fantastic teaching style. Love the interlacing with BJJ concepts too. Instant sub. Thank you!
m.ruclips.net/video/P3wBgxqNJEM/видео.html
thx man 10 years in and out bjj and never had one trainer teach a singel leg right much love from germany
Hey! The motherland! Appreciate the feedback brother, would love to teach a seminar there one day. Thank you for the support
Great, detailed instruction. As a BJJ guy I was laughing at all the wrong things you pointed out that are commonly taught in BJJ regarding the single leg take down.
Very very well explained thank you
You're a phenomenal instructor. World class
This is quality content, articulate, concise, pointed out common problems. You earned a subscriber
One of the best wrestling channels I've ever had the pleasure to watch. Very well explained. Thorough. Beautiful work.
Thank you for the explanation ! This stuff really improved my single leg game!
This guy is an excellent teacher!!!
Thank you 🙏🏻 😊
So glad i found this channel
This was awesome to watch, I love the intricate detail of instructing, even citing commoners mistakes AND what they look like! Awesome video, will watch the rest of the playlist later
Glad to hear it!
That is the best explanation of a single leg I've seen -- excellent video. Appreciate it!
The illustration in this video is top class stuff, really well presented, many thanks indeed!
Wish me luck at my tournaments! I love this move so much! As a first year i'm doing amazing! Subscriber earned!
How did it go?
What style u doin bro if i may ask🤔
@@higgsbang23 First place!
@@CodexOzerian congrats dude
@@CodexOzerian yoooooo congrats.im watching this for a fight with an older dude.wish me luck
Thank you...as a newcomer to BJJ, these insights and tips are tremendous. Appreciate very much your putting the time to share this.
Lots of attention to the details, well explained. Thanks!
Thank you!
Awesome teaching, awesome details! Thank you!
Thanks for the clip coach, you’re very articulate and make this very easy to understand!
You are so well spoken! Excellent teaching
Great teacher, time to practice it on my own.
Ask a judo guy.
these details are just extraordinary.. All my bjj classes have been teaching it wrong rofl!
Thank you that was a perfect Tutorial I will practice it on my next training day
Madness! No messing around just in like bam and take em down, like he said you don't want a bigger heavier opponent arms to get a hold of you especially in self defense street fight scenario. Then Bam MMA ground and pound, knee down onto there abdomin and go Rampage Jackson ground and pound style. I'm only beginer BJJ and wrestling so this is extremely helpful for me, though I'm very comfortable with striking this technique could definitely save your life!🥋👊 Thanks you I will use for self defense only and definitely in the cage when I have my first cage fight when Ready.
Great demonstration and energy
Perfect explanation and video, straight forward and easy to understand 👌
I will definitely work on the single leg 😃🥋🙏
So glad it helps. Thank you for commenting!
I've been struggling with teaching my daughter some effective takedowns because of her size, she's 7 and one of the smaller kids in her bjj class. Even when she executes good technique the weight and strength difference was too much most times. These details really helped me teach her how to land the single leg on bigger kids.
Awesome explanation. Thanks
I tried this today and watching you're video back I missed one crucial detail. I wasn't pressuring down when trying to get my opponent to the mat but turning instead. I found my shoulder kept slipping off his hip. Ill have to make the adjustment for next time.
Awsome content mate, so much knowledge on this channel. Much love from Australia.
Really like his instructions! Great detail. Great demo!
Glad you liked it!
Nice. I've been working on a high single this year which is very similar to this - even with the double step and crack down. Great technique.
Thank you coach Adam!
Very informative, thanks for posting.
Yes! The single leg take down is the only one I really learned so far and I love it 😍 it's kinda different from this one (it's from sanda, i don't know if it comes from wrestling tho) but still, it worked wonders against a bigger opponent in my bjj class 🥰 Great channel!! I'm gonna start drilling this one tomorrow 😤😤
Excuse my French😊..but this is overall best f**king single leg instruction I have ever seen...feeling more confident already the next time I spar with the big boys!!!!!!!
how was it
@holmes3288 Works like a charm!!..its my go to takedown now..throw a little hand at their face to make em blink..go straight in & they don't know what hit them....
thanks captan, I was hesitant to use it @@brianswift8579
Amazing instruction thank you!!!!
this is very thorough. Will try this next bjj roll.
This is amazing stuff. So much great detail! Keep it coming! Thanks
I appreciate the subtle comedy thrown in.
haha I appreciate you noticing!
Great details! Many I have never heard before👍🏻. Thank you!!!
Much appreciated Dustin. Welcome to the channel!
I like to strike my opponent in the chest with my forehead when I come in on that attack which causes him to have to hop on his back leg.
My god you're well spoken
I like this because I do Japanese jiujitsu and this is cool and I also do old school karate and this so cool good video
Glad it helped brother!
@@WrestlingUniversity respect y’all you guys should do a collab with scenic fights they know jiujitsu a lot
Wonderful instruction! Thank you
Nice details mate. I started wrestling class to improve my Jiu Jitsu and you added some nice points such as the shoulder position and extension rather than squeezing the grip..my wrestling coach forgot to mention these and I run into the same problems you mentioned would happen. Thanks a lot, I’m subbed 👌🙌
Glad to hear it brother. Wrestling is slowly being adopted into BJJ schools, but usually at a mid to low level. My goal is to fill in the gaps. Let me know if there’s anything specific you’d like to learn 🙏🏻
Him mom nvm mo
Great breakdown , I thought I was good at single leg , I knew nothing until watching this.
Glad you enjoyed it! Welcome to the channel
6:46 another reason is the guy you are taking down can defend with a whizzer when you are not tight and offer the window for his overhook on you right arm here, then he bends his knee that you you are attacking and stretches you and picks up your post with that leg and drives your head and shoulder to the mat.
Your speaking in the beginning is so beautiful!
Great content, thanks ! 🙏
Excellent detail. 🤙
Great lesson bro✊🏾
This one kick ass video bruthas! Instant subscribe and like!!!
Appreciate it Miguel welcome to the channel
I'm no professional or, amateur best thing that works against huge dudes that work for me Is going for the single leg using my left arm behind the leg using my right elbow pushing forward in the thigh while I'm pulling inward with my left hand I'm not sure of the effectiveness against and train fighter don't remember if i try to use it against jujitsu guys when i was training mma and sparring against black belts jujitsu guys.
Best explanation
This works all the time and is fantastic
so helpful will test this out at my next BJJ class and let you know how it goes
how did it go with you
He never came back
Its been going well. Have used this frequently in class for the last few months. Takes a while to get the head positioning and overall stance right, but even applying the basic technique is quite successful.@@holmes3288
Great presentation!
Appreciate it Conway, love your music btw ;)
Very clear instructions, subbed :)
You the men homie
No wonder Sakuraba favors this takedown
Great job, all I can say
One leg is easier to pick up than two obviously as its less weight to pick up and then you of course use it as a lever to destabilise your opponents balance.
If you are going to get that close in a fight, I don’t care how big they are, osoto gari is a better way to go. I have no formal training.
I grew up in a shitty neighborhood. my best friend was shot in the back and killed in front of my house in 1989,he was 14 years old.
It’s an easy way out of a fight, worked for me every time, regardless of opponents size. The first time I used it was by accident, I was 12 and the dude was at least twice my age. It became my go to move because sometimes I couldn’t punch, my hands would be broken from fighting the day before or earlier in the week.
When done correcty your opponent lands on the back of their neck, on pavement ,it can knock them out.
I actually just found out the moves name, I didn’t know it had a name, it’s osoto gari.
There are several videos on you tube that show how it’s done,one of the best videos is in slow motion and is less than a minute and a half long.
The zoom in did bro dirty 😂
Outstanding
Just wondering, what do you think about going on one knee before switching your legs to drive up?
Move in rapidly with guard up at normal level than drop into a deep stance with your spine vertical, hook the back of the knee of the opponent with the inside of the elbow deep against your body , explosively turn your waist towards that arm, and elbow strike the opposite hip of your opponent with your other arm, levering the opponents body across the hips, as your opponent falls transferring to double arm control of the single leg as you step back to control leg for joint break or drag control/disengage or to move forward to full mount etc
use vertical elbow for groin leverage lol
Thanks I got a couple of wins with it wish me luck at state
Best of luck brother, leave it all on the mat 🤼♂️🏆👊🏻
Great stuff!!!
Amazing channel
Hey bro I'm 16 I'm only practice BJJ 5 days and I want more, in the next day's I will star doing BJJ for the rest of my life but Im bad in wrestling because I never practice and I hope this help me a lot your teaching is very very good I want to be become a professional fighter so I have to be better in other martial arts I have to say thank because In the zone I live there's is no wrestling academy and your videos make me feel that I still have opportunity to accomplish my dream thank you for this videos they are the best of the best
Really appreciate that brother, truly. And about your current situation just remember everything is temporary. You could find yourself in a city that has great wrestling very soon. If life doesn't do it for you remember you can always relocate deliberately. Nothing is better than chasing a dream. Best of luck out there and welcome to the channel.
@@WrestlingUniversity thank you bro
I don't actively train anymore but as a striker, this is probably one of the more solid grappling lessons I've ever seen. Didn't care for Brazilian Jujitsu because everything was about "rank," "rules" and authority. Question: are you Greco-Roman or Catch Wrestling?
Appreciate it Jerald thank you. Yes actually I'm a Greco-Roman state champion in the state of Michigan, currently studying Catch Wrestling. Interested in throws?
Yes
@@WrestlingUniversity Yes!
Oooh you could slide right into that heel hook variation as demo'd by Gordon Ryan in one of those shorts (5:41)
A ton of little details. Definitely pay attention to this one.
Good video sounds great Training body good show.
Good video. What is your fight weight?
love it, thanks!
if the bigger person retained neck control of opponent consistently, and was able to regain leg control, what would next step be?
great staff
Hey Adam, what if I'm a bigger guy walking around at 250- I usually have the size advantage and when I don't, the disparity isn't much. Would you still recommend singles or should my go-to be doubles?
With size like that, you’ve got the liberty to choose. Developing a good ‘blast double’ even would be devastating with your proportions:
ruclips.net/video/19hGrBhlFJ0/видео.htmlsi=ASO34gPnoU4FzRqZ
@@WrestlingUniversity Thanks coach!
Thanks
Thank you very much bro 😭😭😢😥☺️
Would that work against a man with tree trunks for legs? Like everyday is leg day kind of guy
Yes because the knee is the lever and only needs five lbs of pressure to bend. And if you're doing it correctly you're fast enough for him not to counter.
@@TheFaustianMan and your an idiot. Congratulations 👏👏👏
Give up and lose because that seems like the kinda thing a person like you would do.
@@ehall3915 you mean like you just did with a sorry ass comment like that. You sound like the type of person who's never been in a fight in their life. Probably been bullied too🤣🤣🤣. Go try and be a keyboard warrior somewhere else cus you sound weak here 😂😂😂
Awesome! 👌
thank you🙏
Dope.
I have a big problem with the single leg against much taller and slimmer oponents. My torso is very short so when I grab the back of their knee my head ia hovering in space. I cannot use it to push back their body and drop them eo I end up burning out my arms and letting go
I have an instructional coming out that teaches every detail of the uppercut finish which would be perfect for the situation you’re describing. In the meantime, do you follow me on insta or tiktok? I have short breakdowns there of the uppercut finish that will help 💪🏻
@@WrestlingUniversity I dont have any of those eocial medias. I just use youtube and whastapp
This is great
This is excellent. I’m trying to learn some basic wrestling but can’t stand the feeling of having my weight outside my posts lol. Too much other training maybe but it makes me feel so vulnerable to use the opponent as a post ( overly simplistic yes but too many nuances to type ). I may be way off as I’m just really digging into this and have to learn between right and wrong. Thanks for being so detail oriented. I’m off to find some standing underhook clarification because what I was shown seems…unwise.
Hey joco welcome to the channel! I appreciate you adding takedowns to your game. As for underhooks I don’t have a ton of content on the matter but if you watch these videos in sequential order it may help:
How to get an underhook:
ruclips.net/user/shortsu9B04oTLNrc?feature=share
How to body lock once you have it:
ruclips.net/video/gFiEvWMmN1Y/видео.html
A complete throwing system from the underhook:
ruclips.net/video/0MRi94zwJq8/видео.html
Let me know how it goes!
-Coach Adam
What if they choke hold
I agree with you
Sir can i use this in a street fight for self defense? Because his right arm is free, i think he can hit my face with Right arm am i correct?
Absolutely works in fights. Putting them on one leg forces them to use their arms to balance then finish quickly so there’s little, if any, time for them to strike. You need to practice with high repetitions for a few weeks/months before expecting to use this move reliably. Good question.
@@WrestlingUniversity sir thank you for your feedback
Don’t ever use this in a street fight. You’re gonna get hurt. This is good for sport/MMA competition but that’s it. The minute you go beneath me and expose your head I would gouge one of your eyes out or hammer fist the back of your head and you’ll be enjoying your crayons in coloring books for the rest of your life. Stay on your feet and look for an avenue of escape. Street fights are about survival.
@@jamesr2174😂😂😂 yiu gettin taaken down
What's your follow up TD when this fails? Whether it's bad timing or too much telegraphing, an opponent stays heavy on their lead leg and then it's like trying to move a tree trunk.
I think this video would be a little bit better if he had a skin fade, but other than that it was very useful, good lesson
Excellent
been training bjj for 34 yrs now im 16
Beautiful technique! How would one defend against this attack?
This video will show you the basics of defense against not only this shot, but every other primary leg attack from the feet: ruclips.net/video/u6torOYeJyM/видео.html
but what about combat style takedown when both are standing orthodox!? 1:34