Single Leg Defense To Inside Trip

While good offensive takedowns are the key to scoring points, developing strong takedown defense is equally important. Good takedown defense can often be transitioned into offensive attacks. In this video, 6x National Champion and US Olympic wrestler Heath Sims demonstrates single leg defense with an inside trip.

Arm Spin Arm Crank Finish

The arm spin is an excellent upper body takedown. It can be used with many different setups and finishes to secure a takedown. In this video, 6x National Champion and US Olympic wrestler Heath Sims demonstrates the arm spin to arm crank finish.

Body Lock – Knee Tap Finish

The body lock is a powerful upper body wrestling hold that allows you to control your opponent and transition to takedowns.  Depending upon how your opponent defends the body lock, there are a wide range of ways to finish a takedown once the body lock is secured.  In this video,…

Arm Spin Defense

The arm spin is an excellent upper body takedown. It can be used with many different setups and finishes to secure a takedown. In this video, 6x National Champion and US Olympic wrestler Heath Sims demonstrates the arm spin defense.

Crotch Rocket Mat Return

Wrestling is one of the primary disciplines in MMA.  A well rounded fighter must be able to wrestle both offensively and defensively.  The superior wrestler will hold the advantage of determining where the fight takes place.  In this video, ONE Championship World Champion Ben Askren teaches one of his favourite…

Double Underhook To Shrug Duck Under

The double underhook position is a strong offensive attack and control position. Getting into the double underhook position requires pummeling and off balancing. Staying in good position with double underhooks will allow you to control your opponent and set up takedown attacks. For this video, 6x National Champion and US…

Leg Ride Reversal Defense

The ability to escape from the bottom position is a critical skill in wrestling. Being on bottom is a disadvantageous position, and you must be able to escape to your feet or reverse position on the opponent as quickly as possible. In this video, 6 time National Champion and US…

Body Lock To Regular Headlock

The body lock is a powerful upper body wrestling hold that allows you to control your opponent and transition to takedowns.  Depending upon how your opponent defends the body lock, there are a wide range of ways to finish a takedown once the body lock is secured.  In this video,…

Arm Spin Finish From Knees

The arm spin is an excellent upper body takedown. It can be used with many different setups and finishes to secure a takedown. In this video, 6x National Champion and US Olympic wrestler Heath Sims demonstrates the arm spin finish from the knees.

Body Lock To Regular Headlock

The headlock is an excellent upper body takedown. As one of the most common throws in wrestling, the headlock is an excellent addition to your upper body attacks. It can be used with many different setups and finishes to secure a takedown. In this video, 6x National Champion and US…

Double Leg To Chain Finish

The double leg is a high percentage takedown. Learning to stay in good position and transition to multiple techniques will increase your ability to finish when your opponent has good defense. The double leg chain drill is an effective way to learn multiple finishes while maintaining good position. For this…

Single Leg Iranian Finish To Counter Ankle Grab

The single leg takedown is one of the fundamental takedowns in wrestling. There are a wide range of setups and finishes for the single leg takedown depending on the opponent’s defense. In this video, 6 time National Champion and US Olympic wrestler Heath Sims teaches a single leg Iranian finish…

Single Leg Iranian Standing Finish

The single leg takedown is one of the fundamental takedowns in wrestling. There are a wide range of setups and finishes for the single leg takedown depending on the opponent’s defense. In this video, 6 time National Champion and US Olympic wrestler Heath Sims teaches a single leg Iranian standing…

5 Takedown Finishes From Opponent’s Sprawl

Wrestling is one of the primary disciplines that has been proven effective in the sport of MMA.  A well rounded mixed martial artist must have a strong wrestling game, both offensive and defensive.  By controlling the wrestling of a fight, a fighter has complete control of where the fight will…

Top Position Leg Ride To Power Half

From the top position in wrestling there are many techniques that can be applied to score points and possibly end the match with a pin.  Leg rides are a technique in which the top wrestler controls the opponent’s hips and posture by interlacing the legs in between the opponent’s.  Once…

Double Underhook To Inside Trip

The double underhook position is a strong offensive attack and control position. Getting into the double underhook position requires pummeling and off balancing. Staying in good position with double underhooks will allow you to control your opponent and set up takedown attacks. For this video, 6x National Champion and US…

Body Lock To Step Around Throw To Front Headlock

Wrestling is one of the primary disciplines in MMA.  A well rounded fighter must be able to wrestle both offensively and defensively.  The superior wrestler will hold the advantage of determining where the fight takes place.  In this video, ONE Championship World Champion Ben Askren teaches one of his favourite…

Body Lock To Step Around Throw To Inside Trip

Wrestling is one of the primary disciplines in MMA.  A well rounded fighter must be able to wrestle both offensively and defensively.  The superior wrestler will hold the advantage of determining where the fight takes place.  In this video, ONE Championship World Champion Ben Askren teaches one of his favourite…

Double Underhook To Low Lock Twist Snap Down

The double underhook position is a strong offensive attack and control position. Getting into the double underhook position requires pummeling and off balancing. Staying in good position with double underhooks will allow you to control your opponent and set up takedown attacks. For this video, 6x National Champion and US…

Single Leg Defense To Tilt Roll

While good offensive takedowns are the key to scoring points, developing strong takedown defense is equally important. Good takedown defense can often be transitioned into offensive attacks. In this video, 6x National Champion and US Olympic wrestler Heath Sims demonstrates single leg defense to the tilt roll.

Bodylock To Knee Tap Finish To Opposite Leg

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 bodylock. The body lock knee tap is a high percentage and low risk takedown used in many forms of wrestling and MMA. For…

Headlock Smash

The headlock is an excellent upper body takedown. As one of the most common throws in wrestling, the headlock is an excellent addition to your upper body attacks. It can be used with many different setups and finishes to secure a takedown. In this video, 6x National Champion and US…

Pinch Headlock To Twist Takedown

The pinch headlock is an excellent upper body takedown. As a variation on the regular headlock, the pinch headlock is an excellent addition to your upper body attacks. It can be used with many different setups and finishes to secure a takedown. In this video, 6x National Champion and US…

Double Underhook To Twist Throw Takedown

The double underhook position is a strong offensive attack and control position. Getting into the double underhook position requires pummeling and off balance. Staying in good position with double underhooks will allow you to control your opponent and set up takedown attacks. For this video, 6x National Champion and US…