The Problem

Most wrestling instruction assumes you can shoot. Drop to a knee, drive through, finish on the mat.

But most jiu jitsu practitioners:

  • Have knee problems (or want to avoid them)
  • Don’t feel comfortable committing to deep shots
  • Want takedowns they can learn quickly and use immediately

This system gives you eight takedowns that work without a penetration step. Every entry stays standing. Every finish prioritizes control over athleticism.

What You’ll Learn

Entries

  1. Snatch Single — Three setups: inside tie, underhook, and fakes
  2. Snap Downs — Collar tie snap, wrist snap, underhook snap
  3. Ankle Pick — From collar tie and underhook positions
  4. Knee Pick — From underhook with angle
  5. Throw By — Clear the arm, take the back
  6. Duck Under — Elevate, level change, circle through
  7. Two-on-One Series — Shovel snow, snatch single, mule kick
  8. Foot Sweeps — Outside sweep to single, inside sweep to ankle pick

Finishes

  • Run the Pipe — Step out, hands to ankle, drive through
  • Uppercut & Sweep — Secure in armpit, uppercut the thigh, kick the base
  • Tree Top — Lock behind the neck, walk them down
  • Airs Club — Inside position rescue with club and sweep

Back Takes

  • Mat return
  • Trip finish
  • Post and pull

Video Breakdown

Key Concepts

Create before you attack. Every technique starts with a setup — a pull, a fake, a snap. You’re not grabbing legs; you’re making legs available.

Chain, don’t force. If the dump doesn’t work, step out. If the sweep doesn’t work, go tree top. If tree top doesn’t work, go back to the dump. The best guys think three moves ahead.

Head position saves you. Whether it’s a snatch single or a snap down, keeping your head up and back straight keeps you out of guillotines and front headlocks.

Use your feet. Sweeps and trips multiply your options. You’re not kicking — you’re timing their steps and lifting when they’re light.

How to Use This System

Week 1: Pick one entry (start with the snatch single from inside tie). Drill the setup and one finish (run the pipe).

Week 2: Add the snap down. Now you have two attacks from the same position — if the leg goes back, snap them down instead.

Week 3: Add the fake. Use the single fake to set up the snap, or fake the snap to open the single.

Week 4: Start chaining. Single → blocked → snap. Snap → they post → wrist snap → arm drag.

The goal isn’t to memorize all eight. It’s to have two or three that flow together and cover each other’s weaknesses.

Common Mistakes

  • Lazy posture on the snatch single. Head down, back rounded = guillotine. Keep your head up.
  • Committing too hard to one finish. If run the pipe doesn’t work, get your head back up immediately.
  • Forgetting to create reactions. Don’t just grab — pull, fake, snap first.
  • Keeping legs too close on snap downs. Get your legs back or they’ll grab them.
  • Throwing arm by without pressure. Need them pushing into you first.

Competition Footage

The video includes clips showing these techniques against resisting opponents in competition. Key moments:

  • Snatch single from inside tie
  • Wrist snap to arm drag
  • Underhook snap down
  • Ankle pick setups
  • Foot sweep to single against a ranked opponent
  • Single Leg — Full breakdown of single leg mechanics
  • Snap Down — Dedicated snap down page (if available)
  • Two-on-One — Russian tie details (if available)