Issue 133

October 2015

Use this old-school inner leg reap to put your opponent on the mat and gain a dominant position

1 - Jimmy grabs Aaron’s right wrist with his left hand. He reinforces his grip by grabbing his opponent’s sleeve with his right hand, then Jimmy uses both hands to push his opponent’s arm across his body.

2 - Jimmy releases his grip with his right hand but keeps his opponent’s arm in place by maintaining control of the sleeve with his cross grip. 

3 - Jimmy steps forward with his right foot square to his opponent and turns his left knee inwards to position himself for the next stage of the technique.

4 - Jimmy shoots his left leg through Aaron’s legs to reap the inside leg and drops to a knee. He traps the ankle with the back of leg. 

5 - For additional leverage, Jimmy grabs the back of his opponent’s leg. He also engages his hips, which locks his opponent’s knee

6 - To complete the takedown, Jimmy drives off his back leg and sweeps Aaron’s right ankle back with his left leg.

7 - Jimmy maintains control of Aaron’s right leg to keep him on his back, opening his opponent up to attack with strikes.

JIMMY SAYS

This used to be my go-to move in judo. It’s no longer legal in the sport, but it’s still a great takedown for BJJ or MMA.

PRO TIP

When you pull on his wrists the normal reaction from your opponent will be to pull back.