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

[@lucasgarcia-sj9fx]

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

[@danielblackmon9817]

Brooo😂😂😂😂😂same

[@benjamindecker789]

same

[@imflome7932]

Lol. Do greco or sengalse no need for knees

[@benben3299]

Painful..

[@anthonyballesteros9326]

Lmao same

[@mordorprc1]

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

[@JSMinstantcoaching]

Powerful comment :-)

[@BradYaeger]

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

[@michaelalali-goodnews3154]

Haha

[@davidinawe791]

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

[@AlecBaulding]

💪🏾

[@attila2946]

@@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]

Yes

[@SupporterYi]

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

[@AlecBaulding]

🙌🏾

[@jmpepito23]

What a fantastic and informative breakdown of the double-leg TD! Nobody's ever explained it in this detail before, while simplifying the move at the same time. Thank you Alex #newfan

[@dreamtobeapolyglot8444]

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]

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

[@TheDirtyyoungman1]

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.

[@DanielLee-gp6hx]

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. 🙏🏼

[@nicholasneyhart396]

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.

[@AlecBaulding]

That is awesome!

[@rohitchaoji]

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.

[@rukief7976]

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

[@youn817]

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

[@luisv8887]

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

[@AlecBaulding]

No problem!

[@fourtwothree5422]

Keeping the back straight while changing level is what really helped me. Thank you!

[@RuggerDez]

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

[@Velc3838]

I’m gonna try this on my cat

[@adamkozio5189]

Have u tried it on your wife tho?

[@Torpedoman316]

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

[@brentonrose86]

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

[@nicocontreras5366]

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]

wow! what country?

[@nicocontreras5366]

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

[@wtfimcrying]

@@nicocontreras5366 aw that sucks

[@josephfelder33]

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]

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

[@georgemartyn5268]

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

[@aplus1080]

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

[@ShawnJonesHellion]

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.

[@MisterDoctorLawyer]

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

[@upnorthof60]

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!

[@chadder8561]

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.👏

[@Neithersilvernorgold]

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!

[@fnfn9229]

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

[@javierlugo1164]

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.

[@tameemahmadi]

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

[@Quidoute]

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

[@mfundimkhize3137]

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

[@ketolion]

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

[@crabnugget3707]

Just tried this now on hard floors, the level changes the force of ur knee coming down so much. My knees feel great somehow. Thank you very much

[@friscotycoon]

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.

[@CraneHandTigerSpirit]

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.

[@dionisdionis6620]

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

[@RVBOY2]

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

[@AlecBaulding]

Lol

[@tiamabderezai5374]

Your videos are absolutely incredible man

[@bali5890]

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.

[@poorkwamoi]

I love basics and fundamentals. You've got awesome basics and fundamentals...

[@AlecBaulding]

thanks!

[@generalaugus9098]

I have seen 6 seconds of this video and the thumbnail. I can tell by your aura that you are elite, and way better than me. I will edit this if Im wrong but I know I wont have to.

[@abefroman879]

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

[@blakespurlock5322]

Fantastic explanation. Fantastic drill. Thank you.

[@AlecBaulding]

🙏🏾

[@therhythmatic]

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

[@TFTCarnage]

I know why my shot sucks now ive been doing back leg knee hits the mat and slides forward I can't wait to try this

[@CamdenLawson-k9r]

just started wrestling and was struggling eith a shot this helped out a bunch now im prepared for my next match

[@mitchperry9003]

The best explanation and breakdown I've ever seen of the wrestling shot. Subscribing for sure. Keep up the great content!

[@bobstone5325]

Great tips Alec I am a youth wrestling coach these are perfect drills for perfecting a good shot great technique

[@AlecBaulding]

Happy to hear this

[@dowonification]

One of the great drills i ve ever seen!!

[@AlecBaulding]

Thanks

[@digitalntwk12]

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

[@Httyirhrbrb]

Uuu😅uu

[@playapapapa23]

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

[@Trenuj_z_Jackiem]

Bro keep up the good work! Love from Poland 🇵🇱 (wrestling practice is so hard to get here) I have to travel 100 miles every week to train for 1,5 hrs lol

[@mybestfriendlober]

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

[@charb.8513]

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!

[@rozennbergfridi9206]

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

[@AlecBaulding]

Happy to help

[@casparbosch5615]

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

[@COACH_ANTHONY_MMA]

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

[@AlecBaulding]

🙏🏾

[@mariostark2218]

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

[@backyardcheapshot8603]

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

[@AlecBaulding]

Happy to help

[@canadiannavigator3346]

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

[@stefanos1679]

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

[@fral.2708]

Excellent. Thank you very much from Rome Sir 🇮🇹

[@CarryTrainer]

Great tutorial and instructions

[@tomaszzarynski8594]

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

[@Atmademon]

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.

[@BarChordA]

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

[@javycalle9315]

Thanks for the step by step breakdown Alec.

[@alexandervazquezw]

Great explanation, trying this tomorrow. Thank you!

[@gokulnarayanan2844]

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

[@Bear8uHD]

Great video with detailed step-by-step explanation. I'll be checking out more of your stuff.

[@gladiatorsofthecornelius5218]

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

[@solistas8005]

Very good vid Alec!

[@Mma-basement-215]

Very cool thank you

[@Bigdawg5276]

Great coaching video. Thanks.

[@AlecBaulding]

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

[@mouthguardcomic]

This is awesome! I tried doing a shot for the first time ever without fear after watching your video once. I didn't hurt my knee as I always do. I always reverted to my Judo background because of my fear of shooting using my knees. Thanks!

[@shaneo133]

Unbelievable! Can't wait to try this.

[@KnownAsCLH]

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]

MegaSkilla 🦟👏🏽

[@Malouco]

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

[@antisocialextrovert9961]

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

[@tybutler8483]

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

[@blindassassin8553]

This was very detailed and informative! Thank you!! Please do more videos

[@jamiekavanagh8841]

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

[@AlecBaulding]

🙏🏾

[@Christophhanderson]

Thats instantly what I did 😂 my knees were so bruised I was puzzled how people constantly shot without their knees going bad

[@sdzachar]

Excellent nice details thank you for posting it ....

[@nakatanidelgado-mancilla1427]

Thxx for breaking down the breakdown, very Helpfull!!! 😀

[@tof8107]

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

[@AlecBaulding]

Happy to help 🙌🏾

[@sebasdavis8081]

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

[@That_IT_Trainer]

What a very detailed explanation I have not seen it like this before. Thx!

[@Thecrackman1]

I appreciate the way you demonstrated very well thank you

[@tacticalriflemanc7107]

Thanks bro its my first year wrestling and i have a good feelig about it i feel like i got potential to be better

[@Souljacker7]

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

[@leriacedia8189]

Thank you sir for this so nice content, keep going !

[@abhay26dh]

Thanks Hodge brother.

[@Buterballer]

That's hilarious

[@simonwan9788]

How does it work with the penetration step?

[@maxjohnson2950]

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

[@tredaviouswhite8201]

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.

[@robertsothmann8110]

Really well explained and illustrated. Great and instructional video!

[@JKBEAST]

great video. I am kind of new to wrestling. When I shoot, I try not to touch my knee with the floor. Is that right? I do that with consideration of sports like sanda or in some self defence or street fight situation.

[@TheUnholyPosole]

I'm gonna use this on my sister next time she picks on me.

[@poorkwamoi]

Please post a video

[@jinyow5581]

Then your mom gonna show you that momma style beat down .

[@BruceWayne-qx5ly]

Put it on pornhub

[@romharjamesramos8324]

U guys made my day 😂

[@jamiekavanagh8841]

Bruce Wayne Damn batmans getting freaky

[@andreware6492]

Am learning folkstyle, thank you so much for this detailed video

[@db5175]

You are such a legend. I do bjj and never did wrestling. I have so much trouble with fucking double leg( am a blue belt). When i go for double leg i dont change level. Why tue coach didnt tell me this? I dont know. Thank you bro keep them videos up. 💪💪

[@pranakhan]

Good instruction. I want to understand wrestling & grappling better, I'm conditioning these transitions with the steps presented, thanks.

[@pranakhan]

@Smouth I hope to join a good MMA gym soon, just have a 40 minute commute time to contend with. For now I'm just trying to focus on conditioning, so my body can be better prepared for the training.

[@To0t]

​@@pranakhan you kind of get the conditioning forced into you if you wrestle imo....... any sort of wrestling program is usually hell and a lot of people just quit very fast

[@pranakhan]

@@To0t Absolutely. Most of my conditioning right now is of the "anti-quit protection" variety. I'm also in my 40's, and training with Collegiate wrestlers sounds like a trip to the morgue lol

[@jorgeherrera1074]

OMG! Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks soo much!!