Randy Couture- Clinch Takedowns: dominant positions

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main ideas
-clinch takedowns
-dominant positions
-establish inside control and manipulate opponent
-make opponent move, step


key things to integrate-
-inside control
-strong underhooks
-double underhooks- high or low
-using dominant control to make them step
-foot sweep as you make them step
-counter tension- push and pull with upper body


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dominant positions

establish inside control-
eliminate lines of defense that opponent has to prevent you from attacking hips and body
eliminate elbow and hand- opponent can use to control you and prevent takedowns
control head- can also prevent you

single underhook
can work and set up opponent from here

not shallow underhook- isolate upper arm
come all the way up and grab with palm on front deltoid (handle)
pull elbow down and into you
eliminates some torquing
can pull them and steer them where you want or create tension in body so they resist-
you use this to open up your techniques

important- your hips and their hips
control that space between you- between hips and leg- danger zone
less important to control if you're pulling, but CRITICAL if you're pushing

once you close the range, hold on to that position

double underhook
want to be either high or low- at neck so they can't bring arms down and lock- stretch them out
or low- capture hips
lock arms on upper back or lower back, avoid the middle back- you will get overhooked

head position becomes important depending on which technique
for most part, you want head close to hand on underhook side
remember to control danger zone
block wrist or inside control- block bicep
counter pressure- pushing on bicep and pulling on underhook

far side duck under
opponent will be trying to free arm- use that energy to duck under
drive head through body, as you come around corner- attack hip
don't pick up LEG, pick up HIPS- their center
level change with knees, not bending at waist
explode and pull with underhook- pull with shoulder and rotate back to floor
come to cross side
can possibly slam the crap out of them

near side duck under-
raise elbow and create space on underhook side
level change- bend at knees
rotate head through hole you've created
drive up and in to opponent- go THROUGH them, not around them
grab shoulder and pull

slide by (double leg setup)
create tension- jack underhook up and lean them over
most people- when you push in to them, they will push back
use momentum to execute this technique
head away from underhook- like bf sweep
steer them up- as they resist and steer back upright, release pressure
time slide by with release of pressure
put ear where hand was
underhook hand drops to far knee
drive head laterally though body- not straight back
-create tension, release, level change, drive head laterally through body, straighten bottom arm and drive shoulder into stomach

simple techniques- if you miss it, you're not in a lot of danger
low risk techniques!

foot sweep
low risk is the key
pulling and circling opponent
make them step how you want them to step, react how you want them to react
circle away, they step to keep you in front of them
as you see the leg step, foot sweep at the ankle
timing is key
catch foot BEFORE it's planted

high single leg
make them step towards you
level change, shrug shoulder up over head (like shot put)
change levels and squat
pick up hip, not leg
head up, hips in
lift, head drives into chest, back leg cuts back of thigh
they topple over backwards- counter pressure of head and knee
shrug backwards

inside trip (one of basic judo trips)
make them step towards underhook
take head towards foot
make triangle with thigh, lower leg, and underhook hand

knee block
make them step with far leg (not underhook side)
force step, level change, block knee, drive arm laterally
as you knee block, toriani to the ground
may take you a few tries
explosive- drive through

body lock
50/50
capture hips and body lock them to mat
foot comes around on underhook side- knee digs into back of knee- push them over
rotate back leg around (like uchi mata step)
establishing position and executing technique before they do

over under twist
pull with underhook and push on side with overhook hand
coordinate off-balance with hips
step into danger zone for power
twist- rotate them 180 degrees
explode and pop

double underhook twist
lock high
use hips to twist them
step into danger zone, twist and load them onto hips, spin

inside trip can be done from double or single underhook

clinch takedowns
dominant positions

establish inside control and manipulate opponent
make opponent move, step