A takedown is a martial arts and combat sports term for a technique that involves off-balancing an opponent and bringing him or her to the ground, typically with the combatant performing the takedown landing on top. The process of quickly advancing on an opponent and attempting a takedown is known as shooting for a takedown, or simply shooting. Takedowns are usually distinguished from throws by the forward motion and target of advancement (typically the legs), the terms are used interchangeably for techniques. Takedowns are featured in all forms of wrestling and stand-up grappling.

Leg trip[link]

Leg trip (depending on type also known as a leg sweep) refers to a technique in which the combatant performing the leg trip uses his or her own leg(s) to off-balance an opponent, hence causing the opponent to fall to the ground. Leg trips are often integrated into more complex takedown techniques, and are also important in many throws. Takedown techniques that are pure leg trips usually involve controlling the body of the opponent, and impeding or destabilizing one or both of the opponents legs. Leg trips are featured in for instance Freestyle wrestling, Judo, Sumo, and Shuai Jiao while being an illegal technique in Greco-Roman wrestling.^[1]

The scissor kick takes down an opponent by wrapping one's legs around the opponent.

Single leg takedown[link]

The single leg takedown (often shortened to single leg or single) involves grabbing one of the legs of the opponent, usually with both hands, and using the position to force the opponent to the ground. Typically, the lower part of the leg is pulled in one direction, while the torso or shoulder is used to press the body or upper part of the leg of the opponent in the other direction. There are several varieties of single leg takedowns. Some hold the leg by the ankle and are often known as ankle picks, while other varieties include high crotch, which hold the leg high up in the crotch area. Single leg takedowns can also be executed in combination with a leg trip to the other leg, which additionally destabilizes the opponent. Single leg takedowns can be countered by sprawling, and, where allowed, in combination with knee strikes to the head of the opponent.^[2]

In Judo and other martial arts, there are many classifications of different types of single leg takedowns. Variants of the high crotch correspond to sukui nage (掬投, "scoop throw"^[3]), where the opponent is lifted up from the ground,^[4] while the typical forward pushing single leg takedown is classified as morote gari^[5] (双手刈, "both hands scoop"^[3]) (similarly to certain double leg takedowns). Some techniques are more specific, for instance kibisu gaeshi (踵返, "heel trip reversal"^[3]), which is an ankle pick where the heel is grabbed, scooped up and the opponent is pushed and thrown immediately. In kuchiki taoshi (朽木落, "one hand drop"^[6]), the opponent's leg is grabbed, pulled up, and used to push the opponent down to the ground in a split second.^[7] The technique was banned in judo competition by the International Judo Federation in 2010 except as a counter or combination.^[8]

Double leg Takedown[link]

The double leg takedown (colloquially simply known as a double leg or even double) involves grabbing the opponent with both arms around the opponent's legs while keeping the chest close to the opponent, and using this position to force the opponent to the ground. There are several varieties of forcing the opponent to the ground, such as lifting and slamming, or pushing forward with the shoulder while pulling the opponent's legs. The double leg takedown can be countered similarly to a single leg takedown, by sprawling, moving away, and/or striking. The Guillotine choke is also a good counter to a poorly performed double leg takedown.^[9]

The double leg takedown is in Judo also referred to as morote-gari,^[5] although some hold that a double leg takedown where the opponent is lifted into the air or swept sideways should be referred to as sukui-nage.^[5] Morote-gari, despite having been used by judokas for a very long time and being approved of by Jigoro Kano himself, was not accepted until 1982 by the Kodokan^[5] as an official Judo technique. Being dismissed by certain traditionalists,^[10] the technique was banned in competition by the International Judo Federation in 2010 except as a counter or combination.^[11]

Another form of a double leg takedown is the double leg and trip. In which the person shoots in and while holding both legs swings the other leg around and pushes forward on the opponent while tripping the opponents leg out from under him.

References[link]

External links[link]

• 42 Takedown Techniques
• Double Leg Shoot vs. Right Cross
• Kibisu Gaeshi (Heel Trip Reversal)
• Kimarite. List of Sumo takedowns.
• Sukui-nage (Scoop Throw)
• Wrestling takedowns
• Takedownradio.com
• Self-Defense Takedowns against a wall. Video Clip(s) and article

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Takedown or take down may refer to:

• Takedown (book), a book by John Markoff and Tsutomu Shimomura about the capture of Kevin Mitnick
  • Track Down, a 2000 film based thereon, known also as Takedown
• The Takedown, a book by Jeffrey Robinson subtitled, "A Suburban Mom, A Coal Miner's Son, and the Unlike Demise of Colombia's Brutal Norte Valle Cartel."
• Take Down (film), a 1979 film about a high school wrestling team
• Takedown (1995 film), a drama film directed by Robert Castaldo
• Takedown (grappling), a martial arts technique
• A colostomy takedown or reversal
• Takedown (Transformers), a fictional character
• Takedown (webisodes), 2008 webisodes series on youtube based on Need for Speed Undercover computer game
• Takedown gun, a rifle or shotgun designed for easy dis-assembly
• The Takedown, a 2005 Court TV television series
• Bad Boys: Miami Takedown, a 2004 video game based on the film Bad Boys
• Burnout 3: Takedown, a 2004 video and arcade game of the Burnout series
• DMCA takedown notice, a letter sent pursuant to the Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act, part of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
• Words taken down, an objection to speech in the United States House of Representatives

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Mario Sperry (born September 28, 1966) is a Brazilian heavyweight mixed martial artist. His specialty is Brazilian jiu-jitsu, grappling and ground fighting.

Career[link]

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Sperry first broke onto the sport Jiu-Jitsu scene in the early eighties. A protegee of Carlson Gracie, Mario was handed his black belt at the 1995 World Championships of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, where he entered and won the heavyweight black belt division. Mario won again in 1996, 1997, and 1998. In late 1998 Mario Sperry became the first fighter in history to make a Gracie submit in a match when he defeated World Champion Royler Gracie in Brazil. He became the first World Submission Grappling Champion, a title he held for three consecutive years.

Sperry has also competed in mixed martial arts, with wins over such fighters as Vernon White and Igor Vovchanchyn. He is also one of the founders of the Brazilian Top Team, where he trained fighters such as Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira, Antônio Rogério Nogueira, Ricardo Arona, and Paulo Filho, among others.

Grappling credentials[link]

ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships

ADCC 2011 Superfight: Defeated Renzo Gracie.

ADCC 2000 Superfight: Defeated Roberto Traven.

ADCC 1999 Superfight: Defeated Enson Inoue.

ADCC 1998 88–98 kg: 1st place Absolute: 1st place

Record of opponents:

• Won: Mohammed Saleh (adv), Larry Parker (sub), Renato Verissimo (sub), Ricardo Alves (pts), Oleg Taktarov (pts), Simon Siasi (sub), Ricardo Morais (pts), Roberto Traven (?), Enson Inoue (?)

CBJJ World Championships

1999 Black Belt Absolute: =3rd Place Black Belt Super Pesado = 2nd Place

1998 Black Belt Absolut =1st Place

1997 Black Belt Super-Pesado: 1st Place Black Belt Absolute: =3rd Place

1996 Black Belt Pesadissimo: 1st Place

Personal life[link]

Mario has a daughter who was born in March 2005.^[1]

Mixed martial arts record[link]

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	13-4	Lee Hasdell	Submission (rear naked choke)	Cage Rage 22	02007-07-14July 14, 2007	1	1:39	London, England
Loss	12-4	Tsuyoshi Kohsaka	TKO (punches)	PRIDE 31	02006-02-26February 26, 2006	1	1:20	Saitama, Japan
Win	12-3	Hirotaka Yokoi	TKO (knees)	PRIDE 29	02005-02-20February 20, 2005	1	9:08	Saitama, Japan
Win	11-3	Mike Bencic	KO (punch)	PRIDE Bushido 2	02004-02-15February 15, 2004	1	0:11	Yokohama, Japan
Loss	10-3	Yuki Kondo	TKO (doctor stoppage)	PRIDE Shockwave 2003	02003-12-31December 31, 2003	1	3:27	Saitama, Japan
Win	10-2	Andrei Kopylov	TKO (cut)	PRIDE 22	02002-09-29September 29, 2002	1	6:02	Japan
Win	9-2	Wataru Sakata	Decision (unanimous)	UFO: Legend	02002-08-08August 8, 2002	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Loss	8-2	Murilo Rua	Decision (unanimous)	PRIDE 20	02002-04-28April 28, 2002	3	5:00	Yokohama, Japan
Win	8-1	Igor Vovchanchyn	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	PRIDE 17	02001-03-03March 3, 2001	1	2:52	Tokyo, Japan
Win	7-1	Hiromitsu Kanehara	Decision (majority)	C2K Colosseum 2000	02000-05-26May 26, 2000	3	5:00	Japan
Win	6-1	Chris Haseman	Submission(punches)	Caged Combat 1 - Australian Ultimate Fighting	01997-03-22March 22, 1997	1	1:12	Sydney, Australia
Win	5-1	Neil Bodycote	Submission(punches)	Caged Combat 1 - Australian Ultimate Fighting	01997-03-22March 22, 1997	1	0:47	Sydney, Australia
Win	4-1	Vernon White	Decision (unanimous)	Caged Combat 1 - Australian Ultimate Fighting	01997-03-13March 13, 1997	3	5:00	Sydney, Australia
Win	3-1	Andrey Dudko	Submission(kimura)	MARS - Martial Arts Reality Superfighting	01996-11-22November 22, 1996	1	4:15	Alabama, United States
Loss	2-1	Igor Zinoviev	TKO(doctor stoppage)	Extreme Fighting 1	01995-11-18November 18, 1995	1	11:39	North Carolina, United States
Win	2-0	Rudyard Moncayo	Submission(punches)	Extreme Fighting 1	01995-11-18November 18, 1995	1	2:42	North Carolina, United States
Win	1-0	Jose Balduino	Submission (strikes)	Duelo de Titas 1	01995-09-01September 1, 1995	N/A	N/A	Brazil

Sport accomplishments[link]

Black Belt World Mundial Champion 1996, 1997, and 1998. Brazilian National Black Belt Heavyweight Champion 1994 and 1995. Voted Best Purple Belt in Brazil by the Brazilian Confederation in 1990. Voted Best Brown Belt in Brazil by the Brazilian Confederation 1992.

No Holds Barred Accomplishments: Vale Tudo Super Fight Champion at the Titanic Duel in Brazil 1995. Reality Super Fight Champion in Alabama 1996. Ultimate Caged Combat Overall Championship in Sydney Australia 1997. Japan's Coliseum 2000 Heavy Weight Champion (Defeated Hiromitsu Kanehara). Pride fighter from 2001 to 2006

Submission Grappling Accomplishments:

• Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling Competition Heavyweight and Absolute Class Champion 1998
• Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling Competition Superfight Champion 1999.
• Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling Competition Superfight Champion 2000.

Black belts[link]

• Alexandre Brandão
• Fernando Paradeda
• Alex Prates
• Carlão Santos
• Carlos Aveline
• Marcello Salazar
• Eduardo Guedes

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website
• Professional MMA record for Mario Sperry from Sherdog

Barry Davis (born 15 September 1943) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL) with Essendon and North Melbourne, before coaching his original team between 1978–1980.

Essendon career[link]

Recruited from Essendon High School and making his debut with Essendon Football Club in the VFL in 1961, Davis played off the half-back line and was quite a prolific player. He went on to play 218 games and kick 65 goals for the club, winning the Bombers' best and fairest award 3 times - in 1968, 1969 and 1971. He captained the side in 1970 and 1971, also winning premierships in 1962 and 1965. He was named in Essendon's official 'Team of the Twentieth Century'.

North Melbourne career[link]

Moving to North in 1973 under the VFL's "10-year rule", Davis won North Melbourne's Best and Fairest in his first year at North. He went on to captain the Roos' first ever premiership side in 1975, his final VFL season. He had played 71 games and kicked 54 goals for North before retiring. He was also named in North Melbourne's team of the century.

Coaching career[link]

Davis coached his original club, Essendon, from 1978–1980, with a 30 win, 36 losses and 1 draw record. He resigned and made way for Kevin Sheedy, who coached the club until the end of the 2007 season.

External links[link]

• Bio at FullPointsFooty

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