| If you are in a street fighting situation, wouldn't you | | | | through it slowly you allow you body to get used to |
| want to know how you can put an end to the | | | | the movement. Add visualization to your practice too |
| fight...and quick? The longer it goes on the more | | | | for a learning booster. |
| chance there is of injury, even in the better fighter. | | | | 2. Move up to light resistance. Use a light dummy and |
| This is where jujitsu takedowns come into play. | | | | practice the movement over and over, the resistance |
| These jujitsu techniques are designed to deal with an | | | | helps to get you used to the technique. |
| opponent quickly and effectively. With jujitsu | | | | 3. Practice with a partner. The next gradient is to |
| takedowns you control the fight. | | | | practice with a partner. Practise over and over till you |
| But the problem with these techniques is that practicing | | | | have it down cold. |
| them incorrectly can lead to injury. | | | | This style of practise is designed to get jujitsu |
| Correct Takedown Techniques | | | | techniques perfected so you can master them and be |
| There are many different jujitsu takedowns and this | | | | able to use them effectively. |
| article isn't about them as such. This is about practising | | | | Warning: There can be a temptation to skip parts of |
| those techniques correctly; not only to master them, | | | | the practise; this can lead to injury or lack of mastery |
| but to avoid injuring yourself whilst learning. | | | | in a technique. If you need to use a jujitsu takedown |
| 1. Practise the movement without resistance. Work | | | | for real, you are going to want to know it perfectly, |
| through all the parts that make up the throw or | | | | believe me! |
| takedown without any resistance at all first. By walking | | | | |