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Takedown · Wrestling · Fundamental
Knee tap
A takedown (wrestling) you hit from Standing and Clinch (collar tie), landing you in Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame). Fundamental level.
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How to do it
Start from
Lands you in
- Use a collar tie or wrist control to pull their weight onto one leg
- Step in and drop your level, head tight to their body
- Block the outside of that knee with your free hand
- Drive forward and pull their head the other way so they fall over the blocked knee, then follow them down
How it connects
- Starts from
- StandingClinch (collar tie)
- Also from Standing
- Guillotine escape
Get it right
Key details
- Their weight must be on the knee you block
- Head and knee go in opposite directions
Common mistake
Reaching for the knee without stepping in, so you just fall forward.
If they defend it
They step the leg back: switch to a single leg or a snap down.
Safety and research
Read about itGrapplearts articlesBJJ Heroes
Practice
Quick checkKnee tap quick check4 questions
My notes
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