Tom Brands' Chain Wrestling: Takedowns

with Tom Brands,
University of Iowa Head Coach;
former Virginia Tech University Head Coach,
'96 Olympic Gold Medalist, 2X World Cup Champion,
3X NCAA Champion (Iowa), 2004 Olympic Freestyle Coach

Tom Brands reminds us that when trying to score with a single leg, the real work starts once your wrestler gets the leg in the air. Brands passes along options for finishes in three areas: Single leg, high single and troubleshooting. Brands starts with the proper position to be in giving your wrestler a bigger advantage to score. He discusses the importance of securing the leg and moving your opponent. Finishes include bump, Bazaigar, and leg on the outside, with a number of options off each one. Brands closes with a troubleshooting demonstration covering options for your wrestler should the opponent gets a whizzer in or forces your wrestlers to the mat. Throughout the tape Brands demonstrates drills to help practice the move. This video will provide your wrestlers a number of options to score once they have secured a single leg.

44 minutes. 2001.

with Tom Brands,
University of Iowa Head Coach;
former Virginia Tech University Head Coach,
'96 Olympic Gold Medalist, 2X World Cup Champion,
3X NCAA Champion (Iowa), 2004 Olympic Freestyle Coach

See an in-depth discussion and demonstration on one of the most basic moves in wrestling - the double leg takedown - featuring NCAA, Olympic and World Champion Tom Brands. Brands dissects the move from the beginning, starting with proper positioning, and going right into set-ups showing how to pop the arm, snap the head, and tap the head. Brands covers six different finishes including the smash double, high crotch to a double, underhook/inside tie, and down block to a re-shoot. Finally, Brands gives a number of options for finishing when the opponent sprawls and forces your wrestler to the mat. Drills are provided throughout the tape to help perfect the move. This tape is sure to provide some new options to your wrestlers' double leg style!

36 minutes. 2001.

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• Attacking with the Double Leg