Single Leg Counter, Pt. 1

Learn part one of the single leg counter from Radical MMA NYC in this MMA fighting techniques video from Howcast.

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Here, now we're gonna talk about how to stop the single, how to counter the single. We did do another video with the knee; we’re gonna talk a little bit more about the grappling counters. Alright, so, Chad's got me in the single-leg takedown. Alright, now the first thing I wanna do is have head control or a wizzer--arm control. And I’m gonna grab my thigh right here, watch guys. See, I'm grabbing my thigh right here; I’m not just wizzering like this. He’s got the single; I grab my thigh. I drive my knee this way and rotate it. See how he's almost falling over? I'm doing this. This. That. Okay, ready? He’s got the single; wizzer, head control, turn. That’s great, take my leg out. If I can, kick and I’m free. Okay, of course there’s the basic sprawl as he comes in. If you can stop it. If you can’t. He’s got your leg; arm control, leg control, turn, leg out, kick. That’s the first way to stop it. One more time. He shoots in; sprawl. Great. Awesome. He shoots in; I miss my sprawl; arm control, head, turn, kick, here, control. Alright, one more time. He shoots in; sprawl. Great. Life is good. He shoots in; I don’t get the sprawl, he gets the leg. One, two, turn, leg out, kick, control. Drag him down. That’s how you stop a single-leg, grapple-style.

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  • Coach Rene Dreifuss

    Coach Dreifuss is the head coach of Team Radical MMA, which he led to victory in the 2012 WKA national MMA championships. Since beginning Jiu-jitsu training in 2001, he has trained both in the U.S. as well as Brazil, has fought in MMA, and has had the great privilege to study under a variety of gifted Jiu-jitsu champions. Coach Dreifuss’ primary interest is Jiu-jitsu as it’s utilized in mixed martial arts. It is his conviction that many grappling techniques must be tailored and refined to meet the challenges of modern MMA.