[FIGHT] Strapple: May 22, 2006 Masada-Juku Wrestling Practice
Freeing yourself of the single leg tackle
If your opponent is executing a single leg tackle on your left leg, place your weight on the tackler's right shoulder, then wrench the trapped foot outside to his right hip. At the same time, weave your left arm around the back of your opponent's right shoulder and inside the same upper arm. Put a premium on using your head and upper left torso to add more weight to the top of your tackler's right shoulder blade. If your two knees and his two knees are still above ground, post out with your free right hand to bring the center of gravity lower to the ground. Optimally, this forces the tackler to post out with his left hand as well. With his balance disturbed at that moment, wheel your left leg out from his grip and try to spin to a modest front sprawl position.
Kote-nage
Consider the kote-nage option in a similar situation, but with your trapped leg still near the tackler's groin or between his thighs, and with both you and your opponent on your knees. Post out with your right limbs if necessary, then lift with both your trapped left leg and your left arm. (Maybe the left arm would do better work if it weaves in from the front part of the shoulder and through the tackler's right bicep, rather than around the back?). A sharp enough movement will force the right side of your opponent's body into the air and will roll his back onto the ground, ultimately providing an opportunity for half guard or even side position on his left side.
Lapel grip with single leg tackle
Simple tackle. With standard judo grip, say, your right hand on his left sternum lapel and your left hand deeply gripping the cloth under his right elbow, in one sudden motion release your left hand and drop a level. Your left arm shoots around the back of your opponent's right thigh. Pull it toward you for a potential modified single leg tackle. If it doesn't compromise your balance, you may be able to kick his right leg closer to your range by hooking his calf with your right leg. (Perhaps the left leg will work too.) Falling forward at the same time may not hurt your chances, either.
Spin dive tackle to the opposite side
Switch grips for this explanation, or in other words, assume that your left hand has a grip on his right sternum lapel. Keeping a grip on the lapel, drop levels abruptly while your right arm shoots around to the area just above the outside part of your opponent's left knee. Using your right hand as a pivot point, pull yourself down and around to the rear quarter-half of back of your opponent's left leg, spinning on your knees on the mat. Put pressure forward and stand up to break his balance. Don't forget to lean into your opponent's left hip if it will help.
If your opponent is executing a single leg tackle on your left leg, place your weight on the tackler's right shoulder, then wrench the trapped foot outside to his right hip. At the same time, weave your left arm around the back of your opponent's right shoulder and inside the same upper arm. Put a premium on using your head and upper left torso to add more weight to the top of your tackler's right shoulder blade. If your two knees and his two knees are still above ground, post out with your free right hand to bring the center of gravity lower to the ground. Optimally, this forces the tackler to post out with his left hand as well. With his balance disturbed at that moment, wheel your left leg out from his grip and try to spin to a modest front sprawl position.
Kote-nage
Consider the kote-nage option in a similar situation, but with your trapped leg still near the tackler's groin or between his thighs, and with both you and your opponent on your knees. Post out with your right limbs if necessary, then lift with both your trapped left leg and your left arm. (Maybe the left arm would do better work if it weaves in from the front part of the shoulder and through the tackler's right bicep, rather than around the back?). A sharp enough movement will force the right side of your opponent's body into the air and will roll his back onto the ground, ultimately providing an opportunity for half guard or even side position on his left side.
Lapel grip with single leg tackle
Simple tackle. With standard judo grip, say, your right hand on his left sternum lapel and your left hand deeply gripping the cloth under his right elbow, in one sudden motion release your left hand and drop a level. Your left arm shoots around the back of your opponent's right thigh. Pull it toward you for a potential modified single leg tackle. If it doesn't compromise your balance, you may be able to kick his right leg closer to your range by hooking his calf with your right leg. (Perhaps the left leg will work too.) Falling forward at the same time may not hurt your chances, either.
Spin dive tackle to the opposite side
Switch grips for this explanation, or in other words, assume that your left hand has a grip on his right sternum lapel. Keeping a grip on the lapel, drop levels abruptly while your right arm shoots around to the area just above the outside part of your opponent's left knee. Using your right hand as a pivot point, pull yourself down and around to the rear quarter-half of back of your opponent's left leg, spinning on your knees on the mat. Put pressure forward and stand up to break his balance. Don't forget to lean into your opponent's left hip if it will help.
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