Your first takedown / learning corner
Wrestling & takedowns
Learn to read a level change, follow a double-leg entry and recover your base when someone reaches your legs.
The reading list
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01The double-leg takedown, from entry to top controlFollow a seven-stage double-leg lesson covering distance, level change, penetration, leg control, a supervised finish and a stable landing.02The sprawl and the return to stanceRead a leg attack, move your hips away and recover your footing in a five-stage beginner sprawl drill on mats.03Single-leg entries and first-line defenseSee what changes when a wrestler attacks one leg. Work on starting range, a balanced defense and a safe release before learning a finish.04Underhooks, overhooks and the whizzerLearn which arm has inside position in the clinch, how a whizzer differs from a loose overhook and how to practise pummelling without wrenching a shoulder.05Body locks and simple takedown chainsRead a partner's step from the clinch, recognize when a leg attack becomes a body lock and practise changing grips without forcing a throw.