Take-down

[ShotokanKid]

What would be a good technique following a take down if you're the person on their feet. It's harder to punch then and to kick or stomp them..... that might be a penalty. If I do kick, what should I use?

[rb]

Penalties? Do you have a site with the rules of the particular competition you are interested in?

 

Otherwise depending on how you took them down there are many possiblities. Can you describe a take down and the most likely position you are in?

[Son Goku the monkeyking]

I say a good move to follow up with would be a nice elbow or a low toe kick. you might also want to check and what is concidered a penalty before you go in to fight.

 

HOLLA

[Shorin Ryuu]

You may want to explore taking someone down and not letting go while you do it. It helps you to maintain control and contact with your opponent on your terms, and hitting him after he is on the ground is much less disadvantageous for you. I'm not sure if that is kosher or not, so you'll have to check the rules, as the other people advise.

[SevenStar]

I've never seen a tournament other than Pride - professional level mma fighting - that will allow you to kick a downed opponent. you just back up and the referee will allow them to get up.

 

Shorin ryuu had a good piece of advice - keep control of them. For example, if you shoulder throw the guy, keep hold of his arm after you throw him. This will put you in better position to lock the arm if allowed/necessary. Chances are, the locking afterward will be illegal in your tourney, but it's still a good practice to have.

[Karategurl]

WWF SMACK-DOWN BABY!! :0

[Pacificshore]

What would be a good technique following a take down if you're the person on their feet. It's harder to punch then and to kick or stomp them..... that might be a penalty. If I do kick, what should I use?

 

Usually like some have suggested, keep a hold of their arm to control them, plus the quickest follow-up would be a punch. Target area depends on the rules of the tourney, or availability. If you could also consider dropping a knee, but that may not ne allowed in a tourney. As for kicks, stomps in my opinion is the most effective.