Single Leg Takedown

Attribution: This lesson plan is based on an Instagram reel posted by coach Greg Souders’ at Standard Jiu-Jitsu

Game 1

Attribution: This game was originally created by coach Greg Souders at Standard Jiu-Jitsu.

Attacking Player:

• Position: One of your partner's legs is held immobilized between your legs using your hands and arms.
• Objective: Stay connected to the single leg and single leg situation. Move your partner around. Move the single leg to different parts of your body.
• Constraints: No takedowns.
• Win Condition: None

Defending Player:

• Position: Your partner has a single leg grip, and you are balanced on one foot.
• Objective: Stay balanced and remove your leg from the situation by any means.
• Constraints: None
• Win Condition: Leg is removed from the single leg situation.

Game 2

Attribution: This game was originally created by coach Greg Souders at Standard Jiu-Jitsu.

Attacking Player:

• Position: One of your partner's legs is held with your hands and arms between your legs.
• Objective: Stay connected to the single leg and single leg situation. Move your partner around. Move the single leg to different parts of your body, and attempt to take your partner down to their hips or hands.
• Constraints: No takedowns.
• Win Condition: Taking partner down to their hips or hands.

Defending Player:

• Position: Your partner has a single leg grip, and you are balanced on one foot.
• Objective: Stay balanced and remove your leg from the situation by any means.
• Constraints: None
• Win Condition: Leg is removed from the single leg situation.

Game 3

Attribution: This game was originally created by coach Greg Souders at Standard Jiu-Jitsu.

Attacking Player:

• Position: One of your partner's legs is held immobilized between your legs using your hands and arms.
• Objective: Stay connected to the single leg and single leg situation. Move your partner around. Move the single leg to different parts of your body. Destabilize your partner and look to access the hip
• Constraints: No takedowns.
• Win Condition: Gain hip access.

Defending Player:

• Position: Your partner has a single leg grip, and you are balanced on one foot.
• Objective: Stay balanced and remove your leg from the situation by any means.
• Constraints: None
• Win Condition: Leg is removed from the single leg situation.