Self-Defense Takedowns: In this video we are going to explore taking a subject’s balance and how to take them to the ground. This is also known as a takedown. In a fight it may become necessary to takedown a person to the ground to gain control of them. Takedowns and control holds are very common in law enforcement actions or when you are tasked with providing protection type services.
The first thing we need to learn is how the body works and how to direct a person’s body into a position that will allow us to take their balance. We need to learn how we can use a subject’s balance and position to our benefit. We want to learn how to manipulate their balance so we can easily control them and perform a takedown.
There are a lot of areas to explore and study on the topic of takedowns. This video is just a starting point. It can take a very long time to learn how to manipulate a person’s body into a position where you can easily control them.
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I am pleased to see someone like you cut through the chase in teaching people how to break an opponent's balance by maximizing the efficiency with minimum effort! Bravo!
Bertoni, what I like about your short instruction on breaking the balance is knowing where the anatomical weaknesses are, judo and jujutsu throws take too much time and very difficult to master. To do a throw properly, the opponent has to be in the right position which in street combat it will be hard to do. Push the head back, push on the hip and the body falls. keep up the great work!
We use the eight directions of the octagon to explain angles and correct biomechanics for power , balance , and effectiveness of techniques. My photo is from some 30 years ago . I began this journey in 1961. Keep up the good work . 👍
Many thanks for breaking this down so well for us. Bravo.
Very effective
A lot of this is so similar to Daito Ryu and other forms of Japanese Jujutsu. Thank you for sharing this video and explanation.
Yes very very good lecon to balance to takedown. thanks
Poor guy is terrified
would love to speak with you about courses in self defense…
I am pleased to see someone like you cut through the chase in teaching people how to break an opponent's balance by maximizing the efficiency with minimum effort! Bravo!
Bertoni, what I like about your short instruction on breaking the balance is knowing where the anatomical weaknesses are, judo and jujutsu throws take too much time and very difficult to master. To do a throw properly, the opponent has to be in the right position which in street combat it will be hard to do. Push the head back, push on the hip and the body falls. keep up the great work!
Sounds good and inspiring in my pushhand technique, great thanks
Thank you very much for taking the time to explain the biomechanics on how frail and vulnerable the body actually is. great job Bertoni!
We use the eight directions of the octagon to explain angles and correct biomechanics for power , balance , and effectiveness of techniques. My photo is from some 30 years ago . I began this journey in 1961. Keep up the good work . 👍
Angles are the key to any technique. Well done ✅
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Awesome video, Joe. Even though it's just some little tips, it helps a lot.