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Wrestling Meets MMA Mastering the Single Leg Takedown by Greg Jackson and Dan Vallimont

The single leg takedown is one of the most powerful weapons in both wrestling and MMA—but only when it’s adapted correctly for the cage.

  • In Wrestling Meets MMA: Mastering the Single Leg Takedown, legendary coach Greg Jackson teams up with Dan Vallimont, former Penn State Division-I All-American, to break down the single leg like never before.
  • This course fuses elite collegiate wrestling fundamentals with real-world MMA application, giving you a system that works against skilled grapplers, strikers, and the cage itself.
  • You’ll learn how traditional wrestling mechanics evolve in MMA—accounting for strikes, stance changes, underhooks, whizzers, fence work, and scrambles—while maintaining the technical precision that wins at the highest levels.



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Volume 1

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Intro 0
Single Leg Takedown - Opponent Doesn't Sprawl - Perfect Single Leg Position for Wrestling 2:36
Basic Penetration Step 9:38
Run the Pipe 17:13
Switch to Double/Barzegar 24:07
Lift and Sit Him Back 31:09
Underhook to Throw-By 37:43
Take the Back - Mat Return 46:56
Inside Reach off Fake Reach 54:29
Shoot and Lift Drill 1:02:37 - (1:04:43)

Volume 2

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Single Leg Takedown - Opponent Sprawls - Knee Pound Drill 0
Headwheel Finish 2:38
Split and Shelf the Leg on Outside 7:48
Shelf the Leg on the Inside and Drive Up 16:34
Limp Arm 25:07
Body Lock 29:54
Seat Belt and Attack the Head 34:09
Out the Back Door 38:33
Outro 46:43 - (48:55)

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What will you Learn?

The single leg takedown is one of the most powerful weapons in both wrestling and MMA—but only when it’s adapted correctly for the cage.

In Wrestling Meets MMA: Mastering the Single Leg Takedown, legendary coach Greg Jackson teams up with Dan Vallimont, former Penn State Division-I All-American, to break down the single leg like never before. This course fuses elite collegiate wrestling fundamentals with real-world MMA application, giving you a system that works against skilled grapplers, strikers, and the cage itself.

You’ll learn how traditional wrestling mechanics evolve in MMA—accounting for strikes, stance changes, underhooks, whizzers, fence work, and scrambles—while maintaining the technical precision that wins at the highest levels. Whether you’re a wrestler transitioning to MMA or an MMA athlete looking to sharpen your takedown game, this series gives you a complete, battle-tested blueprint.

This isn’t just about learning a takedown—it’s about owning one of the most reliable entries in all of combat sports.

What You’ll Learn

  • How to adapt elite wrestling single leg mechanics for MMA

  • High-percentage entries that work off strikes, pressure, and stance battles

  • Finishes that account for cage walls, whizzers, and MMA-specific counters

  • Chain wrestling concepts to stay offensive through scrambles

  • How to safely manage balance, posture, and head position under threat of strikes

  • Transitions from single leg to dominant top control and ground finishes

  • Common mistakes MMA fighters make when attempting wrestling takedowns—and how to fix them

  • Training insights from two of the most respected minds in wrestling and MMA

What Exactly Do You Get?

Part 1

  • Intro
  • Single Leg Takedown - Opponent Doesn't Sprawl - Perfect Single Leg Position for Wrestling
  • Basic Penetration Step
  • Run the Pipe
  • Switch to Double/Barzegar
  • Lift and Sit Him Back
  • Underhook to Throw-By
  • Take the Back - Mat Return
  • Inside Reach off Fake Reach
  • Shoot and Lift Drill


Part 2

  • Single Leg Takedown - Opponent Sprawls - Knee Pound Drill
  • Headwheel Finish
  • Split and Shelf the Leg on Outside
  • Shelf the Leg on the Inside and Drive Up
  • Limp Arm
  • Body Lock
  • Seat Belt and Attack the Head
  • Out the Back Door
  • Outro

 

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