Takedowns

[dratix]

I've been searching the internet for takedown instructions, but i've only found videos to buy. Does anybody know any takedown instructionals online? Thanks.

[dear john]

you should really have an instructor near your area show you how it is done.

 

 

 

i use to read books on throws and thought i could do it until i tried and failled horrible. the concepts behind it are complicated if you read it in a book, plus you really dont know how much of the move you are muscling and how much is technique unless you have an expert on the matter tell you whether or not it is good.

[Shane]

I agree, find an instructor in your area. Takedowns are very technical moves and require much practice under the supervision of an instructor to make the proper corrections. The one thing you do not want to do is build bad habits on takedowns because they are a lot harder to break compared to striking or kicking bad habits, so find a good instructor

 

good luck

[Vito]

books only help if you have an instructor.

[foreveryoung001]

I have to agree with finding an instructor.

 

In my style of TKD, I find takedowns and grappling to be a little lacking. I began working out with an old family friend who practiced Jiu-Jitsu for many years, just so I could properly teach my students a more expanded curriculum. I tried learning a couple of things from videos and books... since I am not proficient in grappling, I found it very difficult to gain a propper understanding of various techniques. By working with my friend, he was able to explain the theory and science behind each movement, and to help correct mistakes that I wasn't even aware I was making. His help has been invaluable.

[Sasori_Te]

*jumping on bandwagon* I agree. You need to find an instructor, especially for techniques like takedowns, or anything to do with a technique where your training partner could suffer injury from a poorly performed technique.

[GrayGhost]

But if you can't find an instructor., then get on limewire and down load a few fight videos. I seen some with take downs but not much. But differently find an instructor. Even you local high school wreslting coach would be of help f you can't find a JJ or BJJ instructor.

[busling]

try http://www.fightingarts.com/reading/index.php in each of the arts listed they have several articles. Many of the articles demonstrate varied techniques (including throws/takedowns).

 

However as everyone else is saying, just reading these articles will not result in you being able to properly execute these techniques.

 

On the upside I have found that they are good to read after I know the technique. I can then gain an increased understanding of how/why the techniques works, along with some pointers on improving my technique and execution.

 

To train someone effectively in a skill generally takes three basic steps:

 

1. Demonstrate/explain it for them.

 

2. They do it while you tell them step by step what to do.

 

3. Let them do it and correct their mistakes.

 

By now the participant has done the technique three times in their mind and should be ready to practice it effectively.

 

If you read these articles you are only getting part of step 1 and part of step 2.

[jos2thehua]

I don't know about books and videos not helping when it comes to takedowns. I mean if you just want takedowns and no moves that are really big combanations then books are the way to go instead of going out and finding someone to teach you how to do a basic takedown. Thats why I hate the first days of wrestling practice. Its when the idiots learn to do basic textbook takedowns that we are stritlly told to do over and over again until we do it picture perfect..which makes since, but gets over done sometimes.

[rb]

https://www.judoinfo.com has a great throw techniques section. Lots of animations and videos. The problem is, doing these throws statically is really easy. Try doing them when someone is fighting back and they soon become very hard without lots of live practice.

 

jos2thehua

 

Seriously, when you are coach you can dictate the way the class is run. All our wrestling clubs run for free for adults, kids and teens pay a small fee. My judo club is about 20 bucks a month. I'd say you'd learn a lot more from a club while spending very little money compared to buying videos and books.