Takedowns

Sprawl

Throwing your hips back and down to stop a leg attack, landing in the front headlock.

Also called sprawling, sprawl defence, sprawl to front headlock.

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Wrestling Moves - Sprawl by Ben Askren

Beginner Ben Askren

How to Sprawl Hard and Stop the Takedown

Beginner Stephan Kesting

How to do a BASIC Sprawl for BJJ or Wrestling!

Beginner Brian Peterson

Become Dangerous Everywhere — The Complete Front Headlock System

Intermediate Precision MMA

How to Sprawl | Defend against Takedowns | Double Leg Takedown Defense | NoGi | MMA | Jiu-Jitsu

Beginner Danny Fung

Wrestling basics #5: Single Leg Defence

Intermediate Niagara Top Team

3 Single Leg Takedown Defenses For BJJ

Beginner The Jiu-Jitsu Therapist