If your first instinct in a tournament is to pull guard, I’m not ragging on you — I’m guard-pulling garbage and not ashamed to admit it. But if you’re going to advance in jiu-jitsu, it helps to have at least one takedown that you can rely on in competition.
In this video, Alec Baulding demonstrates a reliable takedown that’s simple enough for even the most habitual butt-scooters to pull off in a tournament. Give it a try and see if it turns into a gateway takedown that can take your standing game to the next level!
