Best takedown for a street/self-defense confrontation

In this video, Jiu-Jitsu black belt Marco Moreno shows a simple takedown for a self-defense/street confrontation.

0:00 Intro.
0:59 Why this takedown versus a common double leg?
2:17 Breakdown and most important details.
3:19 Most common mistakes.
6:03 Similar takedowns.
8:00 Conclusion.

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[spiderlashful]

I like the way you demonstrate and explain it, especially when you show the different angles to better see! Awesome!👍

[nateb]

Was a decent wrestler back when and double leg was my jam. In all the scraps in college (trouble found me, wasnt looking for it) never used a double. The knees and 12-6 elbows make me nervous. One guy tried on me and that was fun

[eliotquintana]

Good techniques judo bjj wrestling technique vary good

[damnoish]

no one would let you hug them like that in a street fight. you've got to disorient your opponent first.

[jefsassoon]

Good work👍 some BJJ clubs Have self defense aspects that cover it all for the street like Gracie BJJ program 👊👊👊

[wsanchezjrhuskies]

What’s the name of that first takedown?

[jamie-ddpt]

But what if the ground has sharp rocks and broken bottle around. And is more than one person

[dadthelad]

If you want to learn takedowns, don't go to a BJJ school, go to a Judo, Wrestling, or MMA school!

[rns]

The leg is powerful to use and better if you know how. The know how is once you have a pinch headlock, cinch it by pulling it through to your left, and hike the bad guys weight on yourself turning it into a pinch head lock Harai Goshi.

Bam! Powerful throw that will most likely take all the fight out of the bad guy. He’ll probably break some ribs when you land on him.

[mrunpredictable]

Is this working onthe taller opponent

[gregorycritch]

When I see these takedown videos, they show me an effective takedown. Fair enough, that's useful, I try to absorb that BUT... If I felt the need to do this, by approaching a guy who was acting aggressively (especially if he is bigger and stronger than I am) he will resist. He will know I am going to do something because I am approaching him. It then becomes a struggle. Even if I am super fast his instinct will be to resist and it won't be a simple case of what we are being shown in the video.

My point is nobody will just let you take them down on the street without a fight. I think they should show the receiver resisting as much as he can and explain how to adapt to that. I think we could learn better without letting our training partner co operate fully to make it closer to what it would really be like against an actual opponent. Personally I would use a strike first, perhaps a quick jab or a double ear slap to disorientate my opponent for a moment and THEN go for the takedown, while my opponent is vulnerable. Thank you for the video anyway!

[jxchtajxbt]

Nice, if he is fast he can gouge your eye with his free hand before the hip displacement. Which is why in self defense the over-hook is better as it traps the now not free arm.

[OldBadger]

The neck takedown. First time I've seen BJJ real street application.

[boodaclap]

That looks like it’ll hurt someones back if you really snap down hard

[michaeltorres]

Porque no le hace unos videos en Español?

[jproofer]

For a police officer I think the issue with this takedown, if not performed quickly, is you leave your gun exposed to the threat and your hands are occupied

[paulashley]

The second somebody says all you have to do immediately pause the video and stop listening to them because they don’t know what they’re talking about

[moore]

Extremely rare in adult life that you end up in a one on one situation so any takedown which ends up with you also going to floor is stupid and leaves you in danger

[jamie-ddpt]

If the guy a foot taller U carnt even grab the neck

[noway-wcgp]

This is actually a terrible self defense takedown. First you are the aggressor as you step in. Second to break his balance you have to take it from him with your strength and movement. Third you go to the ground with him which is a terrible idea in self defence . Fourth and most important, locking your hands behind his back and then smashing both your hands into the hard ground when you and him fall is a great way break your hands. Honestly one of the worst takedowns for self defence.