When we get ready for Tournaments the first thing the instructors want to work on is take downs. Take downs is vital as it is the way you start the match and if you can get the take down then that gives you an instant lead and makes the other guy now have to score points or submit you to beat you.
I used to wrestle so take downs are in my bread and butter. I have done 10's or thousands of take downs in my life so I am pretty confident when it comes to taking down the opponent with a variety of take downs and also defending the take down.
Here is my suggestion to BJJ Athletes that have not worked on Take Downs.
1. Go with what you are comfortable with. (I think this is the reason most pull guard because they are comfortable with this and they also feel it puts them in a better position to score points with a sweep etc. The key here is to practice enough to be comfortable with something.
2. Know your distances. Know what distance you can be effective at. Know when you are too far to shoot. This is the thing that I feel is the most bothersome to most is that they have no idea how far or close they need to be when they start to shoot. They are afraid to get too close to let the competitor grab them but then they shoot from so far away it is impossible to get the take down.
3. Have a go to move. When all else fails have a move you can go to, to get the take down. When you get frustrated with not being able to get the fancy throw etc then have a go to move.
4. Work on your set ups. Ankle Picks. Fireman Carries, Double Leg, Single Leg, Arm Drag etc all have set ups. Work on getting the person to right spot so you can do the take down you want.
5. Stay in control. Don't let them grab your lapel and start to drag you around the mat. If you have to hand fight then hand fight. Keep them off guard. Make them concentrate on things that are not going to help them get their take down and get to the spot that they can do their take down and or pull guard.
6. Just keep practicing it.
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