Blue belt · Defense · Key
Double-leg defense: downblock and sprawl
How to stop a double leg: downblock, sprawl early and go to front headlock. Use it as soon as their level drops.
Step by step
- Prevent it: stance low, hands in front, and watch their hips. Their level drops before they shoot.
- Downblock: as they shoot, put your hands on their head and shoulders to slow the shot.
- Sprawl right away: throw your legs back, drop your hips onto their shoulders and get your chest heavy on their back.
- Sprawl before their hands lock behind your knees. Late sprawls get finished.
- Circle to the side, keep their head down and settle into front headlock.
Details that make it work
- Timing beats strength. Sprawl on the level change, not after the grip.
- Hips down. Hips high means they can still drive through.
Common mistakes
- Reaching around their back instead of blocking their head.
- Sprawling with your legs but leaving your hips up.
Drill it
Partner shoots at 50%: 3 × 10 sprawls ending in front headlock.
If it fails, or what comes next
- Sprawl Escape · Standing
- Go-behind from front headlock Back take · Front headlock
- Snap-down to front headlock Takedown · Standing
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