Drill 1 of 5
Sprawl Drill
Defend takedown entries.
How to practice
- Partner shoots double and single legs at half speed so you can read the level change.
- Sprawl: hips down and back, feet wide, chest heavy on their shoulders and head.
- Own the front headlock after the sprawl - their attack should end in your control.
- Add the counter: after the sprawl, spin to their back or circle out and strike.
- Finish with live shots at increasing speed, and every clean sprawl-to-headlock scores.
Coaching cues
Stay balancedKeep guard/position safeMove with purposeReset cleanly
Common mistakes
- Rushing the drill
- Poor posture or guard
- No reset after the action
Video references
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