Thread: Usefulness and implications of a leg takedown?
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Old 05-01-2008, 10:45 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Hi everybody,

As of right now, I am reasonably convinced that leg takedowns are a bad idea in a self defense situation

Anything is a bad idea if you aren't good at it. What's your grappling background, if I may ask?



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1. Is a super-low leg takedown involving grabbing the opponent at his foot and not his leg or waist possible?

Sure. YouTube - Wrestler John Smith


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2. Since its possible to shoot in quickly on an opponent, is it possible for an aggressor to shoot in and try to grab/strike the groin?

Why would you do that instead of picking him up and slamming his head into the ground or at least taking him down for a little GnP?
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