Deconstructing Single Leg Takedowns (diary entry)

31.01.2024 My 1.5 hour client focused on the single leg takedown tonight. However, to say this was our only focus and it was a pure deconstruction/layering of this particular technique would not be true. A good part of the lesson was deconstructing Wrestling and clinching tactics on the whole. By using foot-stepping games we emphasised the importance of positioning, defending and achieving penetration steps. By using leg-tagging games we brought in shooting behaviours. After a warm-up of dynamic stretching, Indian press-ups and squats, followed by all the basic pummelling, drilling and grip-fighting exercises  we followed this sequence of specific sparring: Foot stepping section (2 minute rounds). All of the below included foot-stepping as the main objective:

1. Foot-stepping only

2. Collar/elbow ties layered in only

3. Over-hook/under-hooks layered in only

4. Arm-drags layered in only

5. Two-on-ones layered in only

6. Wrist-grips layered in only

7. All techniques from rounds 2-6 layered onto foot-stepping

Leg tagging section (2 minute rounds). All of the below included leg-tagging as the main objective:

1. Leg-tagging only

2. Collar/elbow ties layered in only

3. Over-hook/under-hooks layered in only

4. Arm-drags layered in only

5. Two-on-ones layered in only

6. Wrist-grips layered in only

7. All techniques from rounds 2-6 layered onto leg-tagging

Technical section: Here we went through three different types of single leg takedown. Free-sparring (3 minute rounds).

1. Greco-Roman Wrestling

2. Freestyle Wrestling

The lesson finished with PNF stretching. https://clubbchimera.com/services/