The bodylock position will help secure your opponent and set up takedown opportunities. By pummeling with your opponent and adjusting your position you can secure a tight body lock. For this video, 6x National Champion and US Olympic Wrestler Heath Sims demonstrates how to finish a takedown from the bodylock position by stepping deep inside your opponent’s legs.
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Wrestling is one of the primary disciplines in MMA.…
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Wrestling is one of the primary disciplines in MMA.…
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Wrestling is one of the primary disciplines in MMA.…
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Wrestling is one of the primary disciplines in MMA.…
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Wrestling is one of the primary disciplines that has…
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Wrestling is one of the primary disciplines in MMA.…
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Wrestling is one of the primary disciplines in MMA.…
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The top position is one of the most important…
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The front headlock position is one of the most…
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The top position is one of the most important…
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The top position is one of the most important…
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The top position is one of the most important…
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The arm spin is an excellent upper body takedown.…
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The arm spin is an excellent upper body takedown.…
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The arm spin is an excellent upper body takedown.…
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The headlock is an excellent upper body takedown. As…
![Headlock Roll Through Defense](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/headlock-roll-through-defense-00025-300x169.png)
While good offensive takedowns are the key to scoring…
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While good offensive takedowns are the key to scoring…
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The bodylock position will help secure your opponent and…
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The over and under position is a neutral position.…
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The outside single leg takedown is one of the…
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The outside single leg takedown is one of the…
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The outside single leg takedown is one of the…
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The outside single leg takedown is one of the…
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The outside single leg takedown is one of the…
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The outside single leg takedown is one of the…
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The outside single leg takedown is one of the…
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The double leg is a high percentage takedown. The…
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The double leg is a high percentage takedown. The…
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The double leg is a high percentage takedown. The…
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The double leg is a high percentage takedown. The…
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The double underhook position is a strong offensive attack…
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The double underhook position is a strong offensive attack…
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The underhook position can be used to control your…
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The underhook position can be used to control your…
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The underhook position can be used to control your…
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The underhook position can be used to control your…
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The underhook position can be used to control your…
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The bodylock is a constant battle for dominant position.…
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The double underhook is a strong position to control…
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The arm drag is a common move performed from…
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The arm drag is a common move performed from…
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The arm drag is a common move performed from…
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The arm drag is a common move performed from…
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The pinch headlock is an excellent upper body takedown.…
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The pinch headlock is an excellent upper body takedown.…
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The front headlock is one of wrestling’s most important…
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The front headlock is one of wrestling’s most important…
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The front headlock is one of wrestling’s most important…
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While good offensive takedowns are the key to scoring…