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Takedowns and wrestling up focus plan

You are waiting too long before contact, so opponents choose the terms of the exchange.

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Why this focus

This result is about initiative. You do not need a huge takedown system yet. You need reliable entries, cleaner posture, and the habit of turning seated or neutral positions into top pressure.

Track this

Clean entries started without backing away

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4 rounds: 90s entry work / 60s rest. Score only clean contact plus control.

Drills

  • Hand-fight to collar tie, snap, and front headlock checkpoint
  • Seated guard single-leg: grip, head position, come up, cover hips
  • Underhook wrestle-up: build elbow position, come to knees, finish on top

Round rules

  • No big throws unless both partners agree and know how to fall.
  • Entry counts only if posture and head position are safe.
  • If you stall for 10 seconds, reset and initiate again.

7-day rhythm

  1. Day 1-2: entry path without finish pressure.
  2. Day 4-5: partner adds sprawl, frame, or whizzer.
  3. Day 6-7: start rounds standing or seated and force initiative.

Watch out

Do not hunt the perfect takedown. The first win is initiating safely and repeatedly.

After-training log prompt

Where did you hesitate: grip, level change, head position, or finish?