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![]() | As of right now, I am reasonably convinced that leg takedowns are a bad idea in a self defense situation as an opponent could guillotine choke me, elbow me in the spine as I shoot in, knee me as I shoot in (which could hit my groin if I shoot in far enough by the time the knee connects), sprawl on top of me, or simply dig my eyes out as I tuck my head next to his waist. Leg takedowns also seem to use more energy than upper body takedowns as far as I know. However, there were two questions the leg takedown brought up: 1. Is a super-low leg takedown involving grabbing the opponent at his foot and not his leg or waist possible? 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? |
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Anything is a bad idea if you aren't good at it. What's your grappling background, if I may ask? Quote:
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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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![]() | I've done wrestling before and I do mixed martial arts now (although I choose to spent about 90% of my time on standup). I guess I meant that I think with two fighters of similar experience and strength, leg-takedowns may not be that effective. I guess ground and pound is a more decisive option, but what if I'm not strong enough to completely lift someone up and slam them on their head? |
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Then you are probably doing it wrong. And you need to hit the gym. People of similar experience and strength take down/get taken down all the time. What was the wrestling you did before?
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![]() | I did normal school wrestling before, not specifically Greco-Roman or Freestyle or Sambo. Ur probably right, I don't spend enough time on my grappling I do hit the gym, but ur right, I'm still on the skinny side and not super-strong yet. |
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![]() | Hmm. I think leg takedowns have their place, when given the right time and place. I guess it just takes time and practice for you to get it down good, because I've trained with some wrestler friends that can leg takedown at will. Another thing you should learn is fighting from the clinch. Personally, if I feel that I can't shoot in on someone, I'll clinch and try to throw them that way. My two cents. |
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But like I said, going to the clinch is something you can work on. Look at Judokas and traditional Thai boxers alike. Clinch freaks. | ||
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