Single Leg Takedown Variation by Keeping Collar Control (Intermediate)

Professor Lucas Lepri teaches a variation of a single leg takedown where he does not connect his hands together and instead, keeps a grip on the collar. Lucas starts with the collar grip and grips the other arm by the elbow. He pulls the elbow up and steps to the side, dropping his knee next to the opponent’s foot. Lucas now hooks the leg with his arm and stands up placing the leg in between his own legs. He now starts stepping backwards while still controlling the leg and collar. Lucas opens his outside leg and pulls the opponent down to finish the single leg takedown variation.