Stop hurting yourself going for takedowns: Learn the basics of the wrestling shot from scratch 

Yep, that's me, you got me. Bjj guy smashing his knees and not getting any takedowns

Yep, BJJ blue belt here. Been smashing my knees for 4 years now lol Hated every time I would get to training and we had to practice takedowns. I just tried doing the shot like you explained it in my living room and instantly felt the difference. Thanks so much, me and my knees appreciate you

Just a side note, if you are old like me and have bad back and hip problems and don't even compete anymore , just doing this as a workout will seriously help you stay moving well

1 suggestion .... it would be nicer to show it on another person towards the end of the video. Like demo on another person.

Bro, where have you been all my life. You just solved half of my problems. I just subscribed.

This "opening up of the body" once the knee hits the floor is so helpful

I heard "as efficient as possible." and I liked it already

I’m gonna try this on my cat

What a fantastic and informative breakdown of the double-leg TD! Nobody's ever explained it in this detail before, while simplifying the move at the same time. Thank you Alex #newfan

We use to do the 'duck walk' to help get use to not killing the knees.. Very helpful. And pretty good leg strengthener as well.

I felt the same way it made a huge difference. This may be the greatest wrestling video I’ve ever ever seen.

Your takedowns videos are the best I've seen on RU-vid so far, really helpful for any wrestling beginners out there

This is honestly the best tutorial I have seen on this move

Thank you so much! I have not seen it being broken down like this, even by coaches at where I train. It's especially useful for a non-athlete like me whose muscles don't follow through with motions that are intuitive to athletic people, without me consciously thinking about each step.

Can’t tell you how many I emphasize the lowering of the level and keeping the back straight and changing directions, great job at showing this!

Jiujitsu guy here and your video helped me so much to correct my mistake of originally driving my knee into the ground. Happy New Year!

Hope everything works out whatever you're going through rn. Thanks for all the content, always look forward to your videos!

Great video ! You show the real power of moving through your core, and using your hips.

Thanks for the step by step breakdown Alec.

Great explanation, trying this tomorrow. Thank you!

Your videos are absolutely incredible man

The best explanation and breakdown I've ever seen of the wrestling shot. Subscribing for sure. Keep up the great content!

Thats exactly how i destroyed my left knee as a begginer on wrestling. Thanks for the tips

Flexibility and Mobility helps a lot. Also having a good bodyweight to strength ratio makes a difference. If people's postures are messed up its hard to move in an athletic way.

Great video with detailed step-by-step explanation. I'll be checking out more of your stuff.

For me as a beginner wrestler, this video is an awesome STEP BY STEP demonstration of how to shoot…. Thanks brother 👊🏽

Bro you're an excellent teacher. I just started wrestling and have been struggling with this. Much appreciated, from South Africa. 🇿🇦

thank you so much for this video. Im a Jiu Jitsu white belt, i wasnt changing levels so like you said i would slam my knee, this is going to help a lot, especially the form about keeping my back straight.

Excellent nice details thank you for posting it ....

Great tutorial and instructions

What a great video! Since I started wrestling 1,5 months ago, I always felt pain during the beginning of training, where we had to shoot a takedown. Of course I never knew how to shoot a takedown correctly and always did it with an incorrect form, which brought pain into my knees. After watching this video some couple minutes ago, I shot some slow speedy takedowns in my living room with the form you told and I felt the insane difference between both takedown variants. I’m feeling now, that I can finally shoot a takedown in training worrying about having pain afterwards. Thank you for the explanation.👏

Awesome my shots always been a big issue in grappling ever since wrestling in highschool. Great video keep it up.

Really well explained and illustrated. Great and instructional video!

Just tried this now on hard floors, the level changes the force of ur knee coming down so much. My knees feel great somehow. Thank you very much

So happy I came across this. I’m that “guy” that crashes to the mat. This is much needed. Thank you brother …

This was the best break down I have ever seen. Respect ✊🏾

Brilliant! Thank you so much. This move is a lot more complicated than it seems

This is gold. Thank you so much, I needed this

Thxx for breaking down the breakdown, very Helpfull!!! 😀

You’re a good teacher, nice lesson bro thanks.

One of the great drills i ve ever seen!!

Judo green belt here, it might not seem usual to here "leg takedowns" from a judoka, but they are part of judo, its just a choice of the schools wether they teach it or not, I was lucky to be doing judo in an old-school judo dojo I have been smashing my knee so much the past 2 years, but now seeing this, I tried it in my room, and my knee is liking it :) thx man

OMG! Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks soo much!!

Outta nowhere, I see your vids everywhere. Good stuff!

Fantastic explanation. Fantastic drill. Thank you.

Unbelievable! Can't wait to try this.

I appreciate the way you demonstrated very well thank you

Great detailed video on simple most effective thing 🤙

Thanks for sharing! I’ve done this a lot without really understanding the technique behind it.

guard playing purple belt who mainly does no gi, been spending time at purple focusing on passing, pressure and wrestling and this was huge for good set up for someone whos a self described trash wrestler. so much easier on my knee

This was very detailed and informative! Thank you!! Please do more videos

Very well presented. Thank you

Thank you man, I always had a need for speed and would dropped directly on my knee causing a lot of pain. This is definitely something I have to share in my wrestling teams GC!

What a very detailed explanation I have not seen it like this before. Thx!

Thanks a million! I always have problems with my double legs. New sub

Super informative! I am from a country where wrestling is not popular at all so all these basic drills help me a lot, thank´s-

Awesome bro. Perfect vid.

Nice details will definately try it out!

This vid is amazing man,thank you.

Thank you! This really breaks it down for me. I found myself driving my knee into the ground full force most of the time. Just subbed to you!

Thanks for the effort

Can't believe I just found this. No one else breaks it down. Thanks homie!

It’s always the little things that make the most difference great instructing

Very detailed explanation great job buddy 👌

Thank you for this demo!! Keep it up

best break down i have seen

Awesome video man thank you

Wrestled with alot of success in high school and college. When I transitioned to MMA it was very difficult to do proper shots since I am right handed and never really shot off my left leg before. It will take a while but focus on good technique and take advice from videos like this from people who actually know what the fuck there talking about. Never give up and never stop improving my guys

Awesome breakdown, thank you!

Great video bro. Thanks

Excellent step by step! Will be drilling this, thanks

Very nice, I like the way you explain things.

Very nice, been stucking to hip throws and foot sweeps due to lack of succes with these.

Thanks a lot brother.

Very good explanation

This has helped so much, thank you!

Am learning folkstyle, thank you so much for this detailed video

superb breakdown.

I don't know if you ever check these comments but I have never wrestled but studied your videos a lot. As an ultraheavy weight I prides myself on movement. Most guys in my division don't wrestle as you know. For months I could not get it down but I finally started landing the penetration step as you described. Thanks for the detailed explanations.

I love basics and fundamentals. You've got awesome basics and fundamentals...

Great breakdown

Awesome video bro!!! This is exactly what my son needs !! Let’s see if his skills improve !! Thank you!! 🙏

Thanks for the great explanation.

Excellent instruction!

Subscribed. Perfect explanation. This will help my bjj so much…no more shitty double legs and sore knees.

Thank you sir well explained 🙏

Great tutorial - thanks man.

this is a fantastic vid! More please

Yep, I learned me something. Nice job.

What a nice breakdown!! 😁👊

Great coaching video. Thanks.

This video was so useful, thanks a lot

this video is gold

Thank you. Good stuff sir

Excellent vid.

Good job explaining

Excellent. Thank you very much from Rome Sir 🇮🇹

Thank you sir for this so nice content, keep going !

my knees thank you sir!!! great video exactly what I was looking for

such a good video, thank you so much