Review of Takedowns for BJJ: Judo Meets Wrestling

Overview
Fights start standing. BJJ borrows from judo (grips, throws) and wrestling (levels, shots). Your goal is to put them down safely and land in a good guard‑passing position.

Who benefits
- Guard pullers who want a plan B.
- Wrestlers learning to respect submissions.
- Anyone competing under rules where two points matter.

Pay‑off
Collar‑sleeve foot sweeps, uchi mata entries, snap‑down to front headlock, single‑ and double‑legs with head inside and angles. You’ll build confidence and stop conceding top out of habit.

Watch‑outs
- Neck safety first: keep chins tucked on landings; learn to breakfall.
- Don’t shoot with arms extended; elbows stay in.
- In gi, beware of guillotines off sloppy shots; posture and hand fights matter.

Try this round
- Grip fight EMOM (gi): 6 × 60s: establish collar‑sleeve and attempt a single off the sleeve drag.
- No‑gi entries: 10 mins drilling level change → penetration step → knee post finish to side.
- Positional stand‑up spar: Start in over‑under; score for clean off‑balances to knee or controlled throws.

Final word
Stand‑up fear fades with reps. Keep it courteous, keep it tight, and make the floor your friend.

-Chuk