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BJJ Takedown Drills

Standing drills for developing wrestling and judo-based takedowns. Shot drills, sprawl practice, grip fighting sequences, and throw entries that build confidence on the feet.

30 Drills
30 Partner
0 Solo

By Difficulty

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Level 1
★★☆☆☆
6
Level 2
★★★☆☆
6
Level 3
★★★★☆
6
Level 4
★★★★★
6
Level 5

All Takedown Drills Drills

Butterfly Hook Lift Tempo Changes Drill

This takedown drill builds tempo changes through repeated butterfly hook lift patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Double Under and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★☆☆☆☆ 5-8 minutes
Partner 3 sets of 8 reps

Pendulum Swing Frame Discipline Drill

This takedown drill builds frame discipline through repeated pendulum swing patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Worm Guard and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★☆☆☆☆ 6-9 minutes
Partner 5 sets of 13 reps

Toreando Footwork Hip Mobility Drill

This takedown drill builds hip mobility through repeated toreando footwork patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Inverted Guard and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★☆☆☆☆ 7-10 minutes
Partner 4 sets of 12 reps

Inversion Connection Drill

This takedown drill builds connection through repeated inversion patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from X Guard and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★☆☆☆☆ 8-11 minutes
Partner 3 sets of 11 reps

Butterfly Hook Lift Tempo Changes Drill

This takedown drill builds tempo changes through repeated butterfly hook lift patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Dogfight and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★☆☆☆☆ 5-8 minutes
Partner 5 sets of 10 reps

Pendulum Swing Frame Discipline Drill

This takedown drill builds frame discipline through repeated pendulum swing patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Knee On Belly and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★☆☆☆☆ 6-9 minutes
Partner 4 sets of 9 reps

Single Leg Shot Energy Efficiency Drill

This takedown drill builds energy efficiency through repeated single leg shot patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Closed Guard and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★☆☆☆ 6-9 minutes
Partner 4 sets of 9 reps

Hip Heist Hand Fighting Drill

This takedown drill builds hand fighting through repeated hip heist patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Reverse De La Riva and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★☆☆☆ 7-10 minutes
Partner 3 sets of 8 reps

Knee Slide Recovery Balance Breaking Drill

This takedown drill builds balance breaking through repeated knee slide recovery patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Double Under and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★☆☆☆ 8-11 minutes
Partner 5 sets of 13 reps

Arm Drag Angle Creation Drill

This takedown drill builds angle creation through repeated arm drag patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Worm Guard and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★☆☆☆ 5-8 minutes
Partner 4 sets of 12 reps

Single Leg Shot Energy Efficiency Drill

This takedown drill builds energy efficiency through repeated single leg shot patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Inverted Guard and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★☆☆☆ 6-9 minutes
Partner 3 sets of 11 reps

Hip Heist Hand Fighting Drill

This takedown drill builds hand fighting through repeated hip heist patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from X Guard and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★☆☆☆ 7-10 minutes
Partner 5 sets of 10 reps

Sprawl Recovery Base Control Drill

This takedown drill builds base control through repeated sprawl recovery patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Mount and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★☆☆ 7-10 minutes
Partner 5 sets of 10 reps

Snap Down Transitions Drill

This takedown drill builds transitions through repeated snap down patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from S Mount and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★☆☆ 8-11 minutes
Partner 4 sets of 9 reps

Hip Escape Head Position Drill

This takedown drill builds head position through repeated hip escape patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Closed Guard and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★☆☆ 5-8 minutes
Partner 3 sets of 8 reps

Pummel Entry Grip Endurance Drill

This takedown drill builds grip endurance through repeated pummel entry patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Reverse De La Riva and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★☆☆ 6-9 minutes
Partner 5 sets of 13 reps

Sprawl Recovery Base Control Drill

This takedown drill builds base control through repeated sprawl recovery patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Double Under and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★☆☆ 7-10 minutes
Partner 4 sets of 12 reps

Snap Down Transitions Drill

This takedown drill builds transitions through repeated snap down patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Worm Guard and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★☆☆ 8-11 minutes
Partner 3 sets of 11 reps

Back Take Climb Reaction Speed Drill

This takedown drill builds reaction speed through repeated back take climb patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Knee On Belly and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★★☆ 8-11 minutes
Partner 3 sets of 11 reps

Armbar Swing Timing Drill

This takedown drill builds timing through repeated armbar swing patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Ashi Garami and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★★☆ 5-8 minutes
Partner 5 sets of 10 reps

Granby Roll Posture Control Drill

This takedown drill builds posture control through repeated granby roll patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Mount and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★★☆ 6-9 minutes
Partner 4 sets of 9 reps

Over-under Shuffle Breathing Control Drill

This takedown drill builds breathing control through repeated over-under shuffle patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from S Mount and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★★☆ 7-10 minutes
Partner 3 sets of 8 reps

Back Take Climb Reaction Speed Drill

This takedown drill builds reaction speed through repeated back take climb patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Closed Guard and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★★☆ 8-11 minutes
Partner 5 sets of 13 reps

Armbar Swing Timing Drill

This takedown drill builds timing through repeated armbar swing patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Reverse De La Riva and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★★☆ 5-8 minutes
Partner 4 sets of 12 reps

Side Control Switch Distance Management Drill

This takedown drill builds distance management through repeated side control switch patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from X Guard and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★★★ 5-8 minutes
Partner 4 sets of 12 reps

Kimura Sit-up Pressure Management Drill

This takedown drill builds pressure management through repeated kimura sit-up patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Dogfight and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★★★ 6-9 minutes
Partner 3 sets of 11 reps

Backward Roll Edge Awareness Drill

This takedown drill builds edge awareness through repeated backward roll patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Knee On Belly and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★★★ 7-10 minutes
Partner 5 sets of 10 reps

Leg Pummel Footwork Drill

This takedown drill builds footwork through repeated leg pummel patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Ashi Garami and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★★★ 8-11 minutes
Partner 4 sets of 9 reps

Side Control Switch Distance Management Drill

This takedown drill builds distance management through repeated side control switch patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Mount and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★★★ 5-8 minutes
Partner 3 sets of 8 reps

Kimura Sit-up Pressure Management Drill

This takedown drill builds pressure management through repeated kimura sit-up patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from S Mount and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★★★ 6-9 minutes
Partner 5 sets of 13 reps

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