Learn How to Close the Gap Properly on Your Opponent! - Wrestling 2015 #4

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All-American Alex Clemsen teaches you how to properly close the gap as a defensive wrestler. This basic, yet important, technique disrupts your opponent's ability to penetrate through his attack. That allows you to turn defense into offense.
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[@graciesouthnaga]

As an old man doing grappling tournies with some jits training but no wrestling background, this was helpful beyond belief.

[@matthewdegroot1201]

This is the best explanation of the single leg downblock ive seen yet. Thanks.

[@mikewright902]

I love how detailed this guy is very well put !! easily understood ..thank you

[@mac3770]

I’m pretty sure you can still use lead hand and defend a takedown if you see it coming or sprawl, or be able to touch him before he can touch you. The rear hand is way more telegraphed than lead hand so that club with the rear won’t do much.

[@hipqban169]

This is how to avoid your opponent closing gap

[@1ma4ighter]

you can learn both I guess

[@mikewright902]

Your right 👍 dude. This video is more defense, than I understood , is me closing the gap. That's offense 😎💪✌

[@unregisteredaccount6555]

You can't close the gap if you expose yourself and get taken down first.

[@clawedmist6893]

Thx, now In more prepared for the brawl me and this one guy r gonna have.

[@jakeszymanski7061]

Perfect BJJ guillotine set up

[@MJIlham]

I just can do takedown on street any have more tech for streetfight?

[@awmartian424]

Ty

[@Lessoninablessing]

Gooood techniques🤙🤙🤙😎

[@ronin6158]

why on laces not toes?

[@frook28]

Because you can slide on your laces, when he is trying to finish a shot. Your toes with the rubber traction, will make it easier for him to drive through you because your toes will be in a fixed position.

[@KentonSmithify]

Ronin if they go to finish and pressure through you the grip on the bottom of your shoe will grip the mat so you can’t sprawl and hip down.

[@cbeaudry4646]

It usually makes your opponent drive you backwards (when they want to first pull you to them for the takedown), whereas if you're on your toes then if they drive into you while pulling you towards them your toe will plant allowing them to pull you towards while they drive in. Downside: it makes you slightly less ready to move explosively to counter than if you're on your toes (say, if you want to get heavy for a front headlock and/or spin around them). But, it isn't that big a deal since you can easily switch to your toes to go on the offense

[@saurabhyadav6018]

Nice

[@Dbunkr55]

Looks like a young Bob Backlund.