BJJ Takedown Combos

Eight complete takedown chains — grip, entry, finish, and the drill — each one ending in a position you want to be in.

Course contents

Takedown Basics

The standing fundamentals the eight chains are built on — stance, controlling the centre, and creating the reaction you need before any takedown is attempted.

• Introduction
• Basic stance
• Leading the dance and controlling the centre
• Cornering your opponent
• The setup elements
• Basic defense
• Rolling takedown defense
• Head control and controlling posture
• Feinting

The Eight Combos

Each chain taught as four pieces — the setup grip, the takedown, the follow-through into control, and a drill that runs the whole sequence together.

• Takedown combos introduction
• A — snap down, into the swing single, into the body lock back take, plus the drill
• B — the Vagner club, into the blast double leg, into the hip control back take, plus the drill
• C — the jab push, into the double leg, into foot hold control, plus the drill
• D — underhooks, into the shuck to the back, into securing the back, plus the drill
• E — the collar tie, into the half guard pull takedown, into body lock control
• F — the mercy grip, into the mercy grip arm drag, into the step through to half guard, plus the drill
• G — the spring setup, into the butt lock double leg, into shoulder pressure control to low mount, plus the drill
• H — frame to dance, into the mac truck double, into the step through pass, plus the drill

Takedown Defense

Defending the shot, and in several cases punishing it — the single leg defenses go to a kimura trap and a heel hook rather than just to safety.

• The takedown defense balance drill
• The guillotine sprawl defense
• Single leg defense into the kimura trap
• The drag and sit single leg defense
• Single leg defense into the heel hook
• The bottom front headlock counter roll
• The cross grip neck grip break
• Back body lock defense into the knee bar
• Back body lock defense with the granby roll
• Double leg defense: the underhook flip
• The proper way to sprawl
• The Vagner ghost leg defense
• Conclusion

Bonus

One extra takedown, included with the course.

• The Vagner magic trip

Digital course taught by Vagner Rocha. No physical product or shipping.