Issue 034

February 2008

Stances

1 Jason (left) and Pete (right) face each other.

2 Incorrect technique: Jason drops levels to shoot for the double leg takedown but Peter remains in his upright stance. If he does not lower his hips, it will be easier for Jason to finish the takedown. 

3 Correct technique: Peter should always maintain levels with his opponent. If Jason changes levels to initiate the takedown, then Peter matches his level change and is in less danger of being taken down. It is more difficult to shoot in on an opponent who has low hips. 

Setting up strikes with threat of the takedown

1 Jason and Pete square off.

2 Jason drops levels as if to shoot in. Instead of matching his level change, Pete takes a half step backwards. 

3 Jason springs up and forward with a left hook to the head. 

4 Jason and Peter square off. 

5 Jason feints the double leg takedown by dropping levels. Peter does not level change and drops his guard as if to catch Jason on the way in to his legs. 

6 Jason springs up with an overhand right to the head over Pete’s lowered guard. 

Setting up the takedown with strikes

1 Peter and Jason square off.

2 Peter throws a left hook to the head, causing Jason to cover up. 

3 The left hook that Pete landed places Jason’s weight on his left leg. Pete takes advantage of this by droppin levels to shoot. 

4 Pete closes the distance and gets hold of Jason’s legs, where he can finish the takedown. 

5 Pete and Jason square off. 

6 Pete throws a strong overhand right causing Jason to cover up. 

7 Using the forward motion of the overhand right, Pete steps his right leg forward and into close range. 

8 Pete drops levels and grabs Jason’s legs. 

9 He picks Jason up, ready to slam him to the mat.