Stop hurting yourself going for takedowns: Learn the basics of the wrestling shot from scratch

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  • Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
  • Over the years I’ve had a lot of students go for wrestling style take downs and injure their knees. So today we are going to look at how to properly do a wrestling shot so you don’t hurt yourself.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 449

  • @mordorprc1
    @mordorprc1 3 роки тому +226

    Yep, BJJ blue belt here. Been smashing my knees for 4 years now lol Hated every time I would get to training and we had to practice takedowns. I just tried doing the shot like you explained it in my living room and instantly felt the difference. Thanks so much, me and my knees appreciate you

  • @lucasgarcia-sj9fx
    @lucasgarcia-sj9fx 4 роки тому +738

    Yep, that's me, you got me. Bjj guy smashing his knees and not getting any takedowns

  • @davidinawe791
    @davidinawe791 Рік тому +31

    This "opening up of the body" once the knee hits the floor is so helpful

    • @AlecBaulding
      @AlecBaulding  Рік тому

      💪🏾

    • @attila2946
      @attila2946 8 місяців тому +1

      @@AlecBaulding great video, going to train this at home until all comes naturally. Then I'm going to spam double leg at the sparring session at the end of the bjj training.

    • @toddianuzzi9296
      @toddianuzzi9296 7 місяців тому

      Yes

  • @BradYaeger
    @BradYaeger 5 років тому +136

    Just a side note, if you are old like me and have bad back and hip problems and don't even compete anymore , just doing this as a workout will seriously help you stay moving well

  • @sinaparsi6736
    @sinaparsi6736 5 років тому +311

    1 suggestion .... it would be nicer to show it on another person towards the end of the video. Like demo on another person.

    • @0Turbox
      @0Turbox 5 років тому +11

      Where is Master Ken, when you need him the most ;)

    • @AlecBaulding
      @AlecBaulding  5 років тому +68

      I think I couldn’t get a demo partner that day so I just put something out anyway

    • @sinaparsi6736
      @sinaparsi6736 5 років тому +17

      @@AlecBaulding
      Either way, thanks for the effort. I appreciate your knowledge.

    • @tookurjaerbs
      @tookurjaerbs 5 років тому +4

      I agree

    • @jptothetree
      @jptothetree 5 років тому +2

      Looks like we found our first volunteer

  • @SupporterYi
    @SupporterYi 3 роки тому +36

    I heard "as efficient as possible." and I liked it already

  • @nicholasneyhart396
    @nicholasneyhart396 2 місяці тому +3

    I want to thank you for this video, I watched it when it came out and came in 5th at districts in high-school and am now a d2 heavyweight wrestler, I still use this to this day to troubleshoot issues when I am out of practice off season or miss a week or two due to arthritis flareups.

  • @DanielLee-gp6hx
    @DanielLee-gp6hx Місяць тому

    Hello. I just discovered your channel. I tried BJJ for about 3 months in late 2019. Due to COVID all gyms were closed for a few years. As you know, the gym (instructors and students) is what makes or breaks one’s desire to continue on with any martial art’s discipline. I have resumed my training in Muay Thai (2 years now). I haven’t seriously considered returning to BJJ, because of my concern/safety for my knees. Even though I only tried BJJ for a few months, I was very impressed with what I was exposed to. Especially the level of respect that was shown by all the instructors and students. I’m 63 years old - maybe I will resume my BJJ journey…. Much respect to you. 🙏🏼

  • @Velc3838
    @Velc3838 5 років тому +74

    I’m gonna try this on my cat

  • @TheDirtyyoungman1
    @TheDirtyyoungman1 2 роки тому +11

    We use to do the 'duck walk' to help get use to not killing the knees.. Very helpful. And pretty good leg strengthener as well.

  • @dreamtobeapolyglot8444
    @dreamtobeapolyglot8444 2 роки тому +6

    Jiujitsu guy here and your video helped me so much to correct my mistake of originally driving my knee into the ground. Happy New Year!

    • @0341535
      @0341535 2 роки тому

      Developed bursitis training takedowns in bjj! So glad to have found this vid!

  • @rukief7976
    @rukief7976 2 роки тому +4

    This is honestly the best tutorial I have seen on this move

  • @rohitchaoji
    @rohitchaoji 2 роки тому +7

    Thank you so much! I have not seen it being broken down like this, even by coaches at where I train. It's especially useful for a non-athlete like me whose muscles don't follow through with motions that are intuitive to athletic people, without me consciously thinking about each step.

  • @PhilDancer
    @PhilDancer 5 років тому +12

    Flexibility and Mobility helps a lot. Also having a good bodyweight to strength ratio makes a difference. If people's postures are messed up its hard to move in an athletic way.

  • @luisv8887
    @luisv8887 Рік тому +1

    Can't believe I just found this. No one else breaks it down. Thanks homie!

  • @fartsare2023
    @fartsare2023 5 років тому +182

    Bro, where have you been all my life. You just solved half of my problems.
    I just subscribed.

    • @RaulRodriguez-mq2zt
      @RaulRodriguez-mq2zt 5 років тому +9

      Same bro I was not having a straight back and was not opening my hips when knee drop and was not loading my driving leg

    • @lowlowseesee
      @lowlowseesee 2 роки тому +1

      @@RaulRodriguez-mq2zt i go to a 10p gym so I was taught this shit just like he is showing it: properly lol. that said its because the head coach is a wrestler and we have a ton of great wrestlers at the gym

    • @JSMinstantcoaching
      @JSMinstantcoaching Рік тому

      Awesome

  • @RuggerDez
    @RuggerDez 2 роки тому +3

    So happy I came across this. I’m that “guy” that crashes to the mat. This is much needed. Thank you brother …

  • @Torpedoman316
    @Torpedoman316 5 років тому +3

    Wrestled with alot of success in high school and college. When I transitioned to MMA it was very difficult to do proper shots since I am right handed and never really shot off my left leg before. It will take a while but focus on good technique and take advice from videos like this from people who actually know what the fuck there talking about. Never give up and never stop improving my guys

  • @aplus1080
    @aplus1080 5 років тому +15

    Outta nowhere, I see your vids everywhere. Good stuff!

    • @ShawnJonesHellion
      @ShawnJonesHellion 5 років тому +1

      LoL! Its often like the bigger channels were just invented and they fabricate years of history . This channel has low subs tho. Ive begun to realize "they" can alter time. That probably means we can alter the past as well.

  • @nicocontreras5366
    @nicocontreras5366 5 років тому +11

    Super informative!
    I am from a country where wrestling is not popular at all so all these basic drills help me a lot, thank´s-

    • @wtfimcrying
      @wtfimcrying 7 місяців тому

      wow! what country?

    • @nicocontreras5366
      @nicocontreras5366 7 місяців тому

      Chile, sadly wrestling is not popular but judo is not that bad. @@wtfimcrying

    • @wtfimcrying
      @wtfimcrying 7 місяців тому +1

      @@nicocontreras5366 aw that sucks

  • @youn817
    @youn817 Рік тому +1

    Your takedowns videos are the best I've seen on UA-cam so far, really helpful for any wrestling beginners out there

  • @MisterDoctorLawyer
    @MisterDoctorLawyer Рік тому +1

    guard playing purple belt who mainly does no gi, been spending time at purple focusing on passing, pressure and wrestling and this was huge for good set up for someone whos a self described trash wrestler. so much easier on my knee

  • @dionisdionis6620
    @dionisdionis6620 5 років тому +22

    Thats exactly how i destroyed my left knee as a begginer on wrestling. Thanks for the tips

  • @josephfelder33
    @josephfelder33 2 роки тому +3

    Totally necromancing this thread, but thank you. I am going to drill this until it is second nature. I have been training BJJ and am pretty consistent with my shots and double legs, but recently a new guy that is 60lbs heavier and 14 years younger just joined the gym and I couldn't snap a double leg on him. His weight and strength is keeping my game honest by showing the imperfections in my setup. This gave the answers I was looking for. Me and my joints thank you.

    • @gecko.3058
      @gecko.3058 Рік тому +1

      If your knees swell/hurt even with proper form; I recommend cliff keen kneepads

    • @georgemartyn5268
      @georgemartyn5268 Рік тому

      @@gecko.3058 Or just turtle up until the big guy gets bored

  • @abefroman879
    @abefroman879 8 місяців тому

    Subscribed. Perfect explanation. This will help my bjj so much…no more shitty double legs and sore knees.

  • @brentonrose86
    @brentonrose86 3 місяці тому

    I felt the same way it made a huge difference. This may be the greatest wrestling video I’ve ever ever seen.

  • @blakespurlock5322
    @blakespurlock5322 4 роки тому +4

    Fantastic explanation. Fantastic drill. Thank you.

  • @tof8107
    @tof8107 2 місяці тому +1

    Bro I swear you help me so much thank you my brother ❤

  • @tameemahmadi
    @tameemahmadi 2 роки тому +1

    For me as a beginner wrestler, this video is an awesome STEP BY STEP demonstration of how to shoot…. Thanks brother 👊🏽

  • @mutant0177
    @mutant0177 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks a lot brother.

  • @mariostark2218
    @mariostark2218 2 місяці тому

    Thank you i‘ m from Austria and want to learn it now at my 39 Birthday 😂 your Video help me much to understand 💪

  • @Quidoute
    @Quidoute 9 місяців тому

    Judo green belt here, it might not seem usual to here "leg takedowns" from a judoka, but they are part of judo, its just a choice of the schools wether they teach it or not,
    I was lucky to be doing judo in an old-school judo dojo
    I have been smashing my knee so much the past 2 years, but now seeing this, I tried it in my room, and my knee is liking it :)
    thx man

  • @mybestfriendlober
    @mybestfriendlober 5 років тому +5

    Thanks a million! I always have problems with my double legs. New sub

  • @fral.2708
    @fral.2708 4 місяці тому

    Excellent. Thank you very much from Rome Sir 🇮🇹

  • @fnfn9229
    @fnfn9229 Рік тому

    Watching this as a white belt, I feel blessed. I love takedown and single legs and that explosive efficiciency that wrestling has. Because I feel like its what sets wrestling apart from BJJ. Hope this vid helps me be a step above the competition

  • @BarChordA
    @BarChordA 2 роки тому

    I could tell before this man actually demoed anything that this was going to be good info.

  • @chadder8561
    @chadder8561 Рік тому +1

    What a great video! Since I started wrestling 1,5 months ago, I always felt pain during the beginning of training, where we had to shoot a takedown. Of course I never knew how to shoot a takedown correctly and always did it with an incorrect form, which brought pain into my knees. After watching this video some couple minutes ago, I shot some slow speedy takedowns in my living room with the form you told and I felt the insane difference between both takedown variants. I’m feeling now, that I can finally shoot a takedown in training worrying about having pain afterwards. Thank you for the explanation.👏

  • @digitalntwk12
    @digitalntwk12 2 роки тому

    It’s always the little things that make the most difference great instructing

  • @dowonification
    @dowonification 5 років тому +3

    One of the great drills i ve ever seen!!

  • @MeerkatMotorBoards
    @MeerkatMotorBoards 5 років тому

    best break down i have seen

  • @friscotycoon
    @friscotycoon 5 років тому +3

    thank you so much for this video. Im a Jiu Jitsu white belt, i wasnt changing levels so like you said i would slam my knee, this is going to help a lot, especially the form about keeping my back straight.

  • @abhay26dh
    @abhay26dh 5 років тому +5

    Thanks Hodge brother.

  • @JeffMartinez648
    @JeffMartinez648 5 років тому

    Can’t tell you how many I emphasize the lowering of the level and keeping the back straight and changing directions, great job at showing this!

  • @upnorthof60
    @upnorthof60 5 років тому +12

    Thank you! This really breaks it down for me. I found myself driving my knee into the ground full force most of the time. Just subbed to you!

  • @kerrylamb1007
    @kerrylamb1007 Рік тому

    excellent breakdown thank you from a complete beginner

  • @tiamabderezai5374
    @tiamabderezai5374 Рік тому +1

    Your videos are absolutely incredible man

  • @lakbablo6889
    @lakbablo6889 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks so much for that

  • @Tres-K-47
    @Tres-K-47 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you

  • @bali5890
    @bali5890 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you, very helpful video! I noticed something else as well. You have a flat feet, just like I do. I have various imbalances and shortened/inflexible muscles in my body, which I thought were caused by my flat feet. Now I see that it's not the problem, the problem was probably the 10 years sitting playing video games that caused the imbalances.

  • @stefanos1679
    @stefanos1679 2 роки тому +1

    my knees thank you sir!!! great video exactly what I was looking for

  • @mfundimkhize3137
    @mfundimkhize3137 2 роки тому

    Bro you're an excellent teacher. I just started wrestling and have been struggling with this. Much appreciated, from South Africa. 🇿🇦

  • @cameronscott4440
    @cameronscott4440 3 роки тому +1

    dude you fixed me thanks!!!

  • @hakimdarroudi7428
    @hakimdarroudi7428 4 роки тому

    Very good explanation

  • @javycalle9315
    @javycalle9315 5 років тому +4

    Thanks for the step by step breakdown Alec.

  • @javierlugo1164
    @javierlugo1164 2 роки тому

    I don't know if you ever check these comments but I have never wrestled but studied your videos a lot. As an ultraheavy weight I prides myself on movement. Most guys in my division don't wrestle as you know. For months I could not get it down but I finally started landing the penetration step as you described. Thanks for the detailed explanations.

  • @backyardcheapshot8603
    @backyardcheapshot8603 3 роки тому +4

    Awesome video bro!!! This is exactly what my son needs !! Let’s see if his skills improve !! Thank you!! 🙏

  • @RVBOY2
    @RVBOY2 5 років тому +6

    4:47 when your training partner is hiding in the washroom so he doesn't have to be in the video.

  • @rozennbergfridi9206
    @rozennbergfridi9206 4 роки тому +3

    This is gold. Thank you so much, I needed this

  • @kamikazeplays6818
    @kamikazeplays6818 Рік тому +1

    You are awesome lad

  • @curthenning9360
    @curthenning9360 3 роки тому +1

    Wow,great video

  • @Atmademon
    @Atmademon 5 років тому

    I know that you use this crouching technique to maximize the power to the ground but if we look about weight retribution. Your upper chest weight more than your lower legs and that change how you can use your weight at your advantage.
    Exemple: what happen if you grap around your opponent neck or upper chest, At this moment, if your weight is in your legs, you can break his back due your weight drop very down by raising your legs from the ground. If you have a big upper chest, your weight will drop back and it have the great chance that you fall on the back instead fall on your legs by inclining them behind.

  • @Souljacker7
    @Souljacker7 5 років тому +5

    I really need to train some wrestling. Thinking about moving somewhere just to train it

  • @kingsmma1
    @kingsmma1 4 роки тому +5

    I got anxiety

  • @therhythmatic
    @therhythmatic 11 місяців тому

    Thanks for sharing! I’ve done this a lot without really understanding the technique behind it.

  • @alexandervazquezw
    @alexandervazquezw 5 років тому +7

    Great explanation, trying this tomorrow. Thank you!

  • @COACH_ANTHONY_MMA
    @COACH_ANTHONY_MMA 3 роки тому +1

    This was the best break down I have ever seen. Respect ✊🏾

  • @iakovspirin2896
    @iakovspirin2896 4 роки тому +1

    great sensei

  • @casparbosch5615
    @casparbosch5615 2 роки тому

    Very nice, been stucking to hip throws and foot sweeps due to lack of succes with these.

  • @playapapapa23
    @playapapapa23 9 місяців тому

    Brilliant! Thank you so much. This move is a lot more complicated than it seems

  • @tomaszzarynski8594
    @tomaszzarynski8594 3 роки тому

    today on the mat when i got few sec free i was trying to do that accordingly to your movie. Thank you dude.

  • @Gh0st_0723
    @Gh0st_0723 2 роки тому

    Thanks brother

  • @arthemas8176
    @arthemas8176 11 місяців тому

    Thank you sir well explained 🙏

  • @pcsksa5
    @pcsksa5 Рік тому

    Very well presented. Thank you

  • @gokulnarayanan2844
    @gokulnarayanan2844 4 роки тому

    Well explained, I could relate me to that guy who hits the knee directly to the ground.

  • @ironlionwelding686
    @ironlionwelding686 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the great explanation.

  • @ketolion
    @ketolion 10 місяців тому

    Hope everything works out whatever you're going through rn. Thanks for all the content, always look forward to your videos!

  • @maxjohnson2950
    @maxjohnson2950 5 років тому +1

    Last wrestling season I fucked my knee up cause I kept slamming it down on the double leg and this video helped a lot, good vid

  • @Bigdawg5276
    @Bigdawg5276 3 роки тому +1

    Great coaching video. Thanks.

    • @AlecBaulding
      @AlecBaulding  3 роки тому

      Thank you. I need to update this video since it’s been a few years

  • @Joemama-qz4nk
    @Joemama-qz4nk 3 місяці тому

    Thank you really helpful

  • @gregoryfox725
    @gregoryfox725 4 роки тому +1

    subscribed! thanks a lot man!

  • @charb.8513
    @charb.8513 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you man, I always had a need for speed and would dropped directly on my knee causing a lot of pain. This is definitely something I have to share in my wrestling teams GC!

  • @pascalr4532
    @pascalr4532 4 роки тому +1

    That video was great

  • @Mr-ep2qi
    @Mr-ep2qi 2 роки тому

    Great video bro. Thanks

  • @terryterry8376
    @terryterry8376 3 роки тому

    Awesome bro. Perfect vid.

  • @maxzhao8331
    @maxzhao8331 3 роки тому +1

    this video is gold

  • @gladiatorsofthecornelius5218
    @gladiatorsofthecornelius5218 4 роки тому +1

    You’re a good teacher, nice lesson bro thanks.

  • @sebasdavis8081
    @sebasdavis8081 Рік тому +1

    first year of wrestling, I did that first example for 3 months everyday for 2 hours a day... before season ended I lightly tripped and landed on my knee and it blew out

  • @BarChordA
    @BarChordA 2 роки тому

    At 4:47, dude was checking that hallway for ghosts 😆

  • @joesantana30
    @joesantana30 4 роки тому

    Awesome video man thank you

  • @jamiekavanagh8841
    @jamiekavanagh8841 4 роки тому +8

    Thanks for this I’m always going straight from standing to driving my knee into the mat and was wondering why it hurts so much

  • @Thecrackman1
    @Thecrackman1 2 роки тому +1

    I appreciate the way you demonstrated very well thank you

  • @chairmanprakasit2539
    @chairmanprakasit2539 4 роки тому +1

    Great bro.

    • @AlecBaulding
      @AlecBaulding  4 роки тому

      Thanks

    • @chairmanprakasit2539
      @chairmanprakasit2539 4 роки тому

      @@AlecBaulding I only know Muay Thai, would like to know wrestling.
      Do you have an Instagram bro?

  • @KnownAsCLH
    @KnownAsCLH 5 років тому +52

    Doing a slow shot is SOOO much harder than people think, trying to explain it rather than just doing it always seems odd.
    Imo the first knee should be in the center of the opponent so they don't know which side you're trying to shoot on or push them towards.

    • @nopulau8628
      @nopulau8628 5 років тому +2

      MegaSkilla 🦟👏🏽

    • @Malouco
      @Malouco 5 років тому +2

      I hate reading comments while listening bc it's so distracting.

    • @antisocialextrovert9961
      @antisocialextrovert9961 5 років тому +1

      @MegaSkilla I didn't quite get it, do you have any videos as an example to help me understand it better

    • @tybutler8483
      @tybutler8483 3 роки тому

      @MegaSkilla can you send me a video of that move you were talking about some how?

  • @dmaximus73
    @dmaximus73 4 роки тому +1

    Great breakdown

  • @tredaviouswhite8201
    @tredaviouswhite8201 5 років тому +1

    Thank you. It felt to me like every time I go for a double leg, I waste my power. I just can't get it. I know why now thanks.

  • @luisaguirre5771
    @luisaguirre5771 2 роки тому

    Thank you man

  • @mperry94
    @mperry94 7 місяців тому

    Thank you for this lol. Yes I am the person dropping all my weight on my knee from way to high up and wondering wtf I'm doing wrong.

  • @shaneo133
    @shaneo133 3 роки тому

    Unbelievable! Can't wait to try this.

  • @moneymakerbanditsports8423
    @moneymakerbanditsports8423 5 років тому +5

    He is Well Spoken and Likable! Thumbs Up!New Sub.

  • @canadiannavigator3346
    @canadiannavigator3346 5 років тому

    Great video !
    You show the real power of moving through your core, and using your hips.