MMA Standing Self Defense Moves : How to Sprawl to Defend Against a Standing Takedown

[CalientexDrummer]

terrible sprawl you are supposed to drive your hips to the ground

[kellaz345]

a sprawl should be alot more agressive than that. you should chuck your legs out and push your hips to the floor. then he won't be taking you down

[graciefighter79]

not a good sprawl or scenario...

[laurenblacksinister]

This guy does not know what he is talking about. And he is afraid of Wrestlers.

[360PATCH]

people are forgetting that yes mma is a sport and very fun but at the end of the day its self defence such as boxing is a sport but its mainly something to teach you how to defend your self such as wrestling.

[JKDspirit]

this is a good takedown...but if u did this on the street and it went wrong..things would go bad for you VERY quickly

[MartyMMA1]

u can't knee a downed opponent to the face. it's illegal in UFC

[lococavasa]

If you don't have takedown defense you have no chance at holding up a fight to a grappler.

[psychedashell]

@lococavasa I wonder why they don't allow knees from that position? Is it worrying about broken collar bones?

[50pushups]

That's a terrible sprawl.

[AsianStyled]

You know the hashoo sound when you strke is that made from your mouth?

[Masier2]

@AsianStyled yes it is

[illfaderbehaviour]

if he grabs your leg he could still take you down

[illfaderbehaviour]

where's the under hooks?!

[MuayShibata]

That text is freakin me out :S

[naxyz]

normally, with a cage, we aren't allowed to knee in this position...but on the street...i'd use a Desert Eagle :D 

[psychedashell]

@naxyz You carry guns around for the hell of it? Where do you live? I wanna move there.

[Tracer564]

dude just do the normal sprawl it works better.

[dss103]

wow an expert village video that actually has, dare i say it, expert knowledge? lol this is a first for me

[sz42781]

someone showed me a nice simple takedown. grab behind the knee, put your other arm across his chest and push.

[gambler86559]

cool

[cryingindian]

I think the name of this video is wrong. I mean yeh hes showing illegal moves in most companies of mma... But if someone tries to shoot on someone it would seem to me like a pre arranged fight where the 2 people start at a distance and fight like its a match. Therefor its not selfe defence but just no rules fighting. if its self defence and someone is stupid enough to treat it like a wrestling or mma match then there are better things to do than just act the same as you would in an mma fight

[cylusxxx]

0:50 - Yeah I'm pretty sure he pointed that out douche

[cryingindian]

you completely misunderstood what i was saying. this isnt self defence because its for matched fighting and not just if someone attacks you... because this doesnt happen. therefore it shouldnt be called self defence. So you proved you can watch a video and read... well done :) ive heard people say that downsyndrome makes it hard to write and understand but you seem to be a shining example for all those with mental disabilities

[corporacionmonstruo]

YOU ARE SO STUPID! A LOT OF RUGBY PLAYERS DO THAT IN THE STREET,YOU ARE SO IGNORANT,THAT YOUR COMMENT "downsyndrome makes it hard to write and understand but you seem to be a shining example for all those with mental disabilities " MAKE SENSE ONLY TO YOU

[cryingindian]

first. Capitol letters do not make you seem like you are more aggressive it just makes me think you are an idiot. Second. Rugby players do not tackle head on like this and if they do its from behind. otherwise they grab and swing the person down. Which they do not do to fight they arent idiots. You think a biug rugby player would tackle someone rather than punch the? of course not. Third... I was implying the other guy had downs in a cheeky but not serious way. Nothing to do with you. Fuck off

[corporacionmonstruo]

CAPITOL LETTERS ARE MADE TO HAVING YOURS ATTENTION,SO YOU ARE WRONG.SECOND,I ALLWAYS FIGTH RUGBY PLAYERS BECAUSE THEY THINK THEY ARE TOUGH,THEY TACKLE HEAD IN THE STREETNOT ONLY IN THE FIELD,A COUPLE OF PUNCHES AND THEN THEY TACKLE,VERY SIMPLE,AND YOU ARE WRONG AGAIN ,THEY ARE IDIOTS.BUT I DONT LIKE THAT WORD,I PREFER TO SAY STUPIDS,JUST LIKE YOU.LAST," I was implying the other guy had downs in a cheeky but not serious way. " IS THE MOST STUPID THING I HAD READ.FUCK "ON" .HAHAAHAH

[cryingindian]

hahaha aw man that made me laugh. And not in a "oh im above you" kinda way but that was genuinely funny haha. Fuck on wtf lol. So yeh... I cant really continue with this crazyness. I mean you obviously dont fight rugby players or anyone. Hopefully you dont because thats just silly. i think anyone reading this will understand my choice haha. Go forth and spread the love

[corporacionmonstruo]

,"Hopefully you dont because thatsjust silly" THAT MEANS YOU R SCARED OF THEM...U WILL NEVER DEFEND YOURSELF BC OFTHAT,THEY R NOT SO POWERFULL,AND I M NOT SO STUPID TO SAY I WILL FIGHT FEDOR EMELIANENKO(THE BEST OF THE WORLD ) OR PRO-MMA FIGHTERS(,"i think anyone reading this will understand my choice " NOT EVERYONE IS A PUSSY)JUST LIKE TO FIGHT RUGBIERS,I HAD LOST SOMETIMES & STILL LEARNING A LOT IN THE GYM,BUT Y OUR SCARED,I M NOT...KEEP WRITING,I LOVE IT

[mortylad]

your a fuking faggot

[corporacionmonstruo]

and you are ... a fucking gay chav . pf........

[Jonste24]

Yeah they should probably rename it Krav Maga/MMA. Both instructors are obviously Krav instructors. But it's a great video.

[bfrenchie91]

i like my technique for countering a takedown better. when he shoots you wrap his neck for a guillotine and even if he getos your legs out from under you thts good wrap them around him and its game over

[johnblaster]

That is a common move in brazilian jiujitsu, and it's far better to sprawl. Getting that guillotine in tight is very difficult. Unless you practice that move and train often, it won't work.

[louieguitarist]

but if he picks you up n slams u ur fucked

[Baudanza986]

shitty as spawrl

[Fludbucket]

This is a terrible Sprawl. The idea is no to get your hip away but your legs. Throwing your hip into him is what knocks him off his center of ballance and forces your weigh onto his head knocking off there track to lift you Rather making there force more curved. Poor Technique

[MINI777]

this sprawl sucks :A!

[ginolara]

What about if your opponent has a strong back and doesn't change elevation (doesnt drop the knee). Its a different story.

[arnie066]

If you perform the technique correctly than there is no way someone will stay right on their feet. first off they shoot in, so they're off balance. And second, you lean with your entire body weight on his back. He won't keep standing if he really wanted to take you down.

[sebbe302]

like arnie066 said, there out of balance, but if he dosent drop the kne u can always swerve to the side and throw a few punches against hes ears or to the side of his eyes ( dosent know the english term for it ) and maybe u have made him dizzy then u finish, therwise u go back to youre stance.. Peace

[FrEsHBoii2FLY]

Then just knee him quick in the face straight while he is looking in the ground or getting up.

[kinngmitch]

his first words are this is a variation