Double Leg Take Down Defense: Staggered Stance/Whizzer Throw (pt 1)

This is part one of our new Wrestling for MMA (Jiu Jitsu) series. Ari Taub is a 2008 Beijing Olympic Wrestler for Team Canada and the CEO of Hard Knocks Fighting Championship . In part one, Ari shows how to defend the double leg takedown with a staggered stance and whizzer counter and throw.

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[rangedat]

How many more wrestling for MMA videos do you plan on making?

[Submissions101]

@rangedat there is about a dozen in this series!

[dobberdoss]

Turn from the hips. This is a key component in Judo and Aikido throws

[Submissions101]

@dobberdoss and wrestling ;-)

[QwantezR]

But then again I'd just knee him

[QwantezR]

For those who say his head is in the wrong spot.His head is inside because if it's on the outside he'd be guillotined easily dummies.I've watched this vid nd use the technique on real good fighters it works no1 keeps perfect form in a real fight or mma there are always flaws.

[Kazuo1234]

What happens if your opponent does a bull rush takedown, what can I do? Please, don't say "get out of the way" because there are times when that is impossible and would be more helpful another advice.

[shmuckling]

@scottyiscute Check out 'kolat.com' here on youtube. Also granby's school of wrestling at the "wrestling mall" also on youtube has some super-neat stuff. I mean, you'll have to do your own browsing and find what you like, but I can say there's something for everyone at them places. I hope that helps.

[shmuckling]

@COLLINDEFELEUR Yeah, this wouldn't be nearly as efficient if the kid cut the corner further and had his head to the outside like you are supposed to. Also if his stance wasn't so hunched over - his back is so bent, this would deff work if the guy keeps such poor form, but on someone who trains in details....your gonna be crancking a tree out of the ground....on a new note - his but's really high too...

[COLLINDEFELEUR]

I'm not trying to troll but I could see this working on jiu-jitsu and ,maybe, though I know NOHING about them, Judo) guys- but I don't know about a good wrestler- maybe if he gets lazy. But if hes good he'l make sure to destroy your'e positioning before he hits a double. I do think this is a neat throw though and with how little wrestling goes down in fighting/jitz tournaments in my area I could see this really working for me. I think I'm going to train it tommarow.

[TylerH2055]

@Submissions101 hey, any chance youd be able to put together a dvd for the wrestling? and maybe the frank mir part, or is there anyway i can dowload thesE?

[scottyiscute]

@EricStetson Can you send me or tell me a good video on how to do a proper double leg takedown? I'm 14, around 56 kg and 5ft 8. I'm not the strongest guy on Earth but slightly above average. I put my head on the hips or around the waist area and i try to pick the person off their feet. Not really to slam but kinda mix of slam and takedown. Also i cant picture what you mean when you say 'keep your head up as you shoot in'. How does that work? Thx.

[EricStetson]

@scottyiscute Can't say for sure without seeing what you're doing, but it sounds like bad posture. If you lead with your head on a double leg, you'll be guillotined. Keep your head up as you shoot in. Remember head up, elbows in, butt down. Also, don't shoot with lifting and slamming in mind - if that opportunity presents itself, take it - but shoot with the intent to go for the takedown.

[scottyiscute]

@Ethan10510 I put my head at their hips. Im not too good with the double leg (i usually do a scissor takedown or kinda like a flying guillotine takedown but i dont like finishing with a guillotine cuz its kinda cheap and easy to do) so i have a question. When i go for the double leg, usually i'd bend my knees and try to lift them up and slam but is it better to just hold their legs and push in? Cuz you control their legs and once you push them they cant rebalance.