Takedowns: Judo Style ThrowsFiled Under: Instruction
Hip Throw
For the above, it’s important to get your hips under your opponent’s center of gravity. Your knees should be bent, your butt pushing right up into the hips. To pick him up, you straighten your legs and NOT lift with your back. You need to lift him up, getting his center of gravity disconnected from the ground.
Leg Lifter
For this one, it still hold true from the first video – lift his center of gravity, but you are now doing it with your leg. This move requires some grace that only comes through practice.
Combo Example
You see a lot of stuff going on here – good overhook control and a fine attempt at the leg lifter throw. When it doesn’t quite takedown the opponent, Nogueira hits him with an ankle pick and sends him to the ground. Also of note, watch how quickly Nogueira moves into side control. Get in the habit of always pushing for side control the moment your takedowns are initiated. Never hang out after you hit the mat, you’ll get sucked into your opponents guard.
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- 18 Aug 2008 2:09 AM
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