P R IN T : Sports
Wednesday,June5,2013
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Technique of the Week:
double leg takedown
Photos by Brittany Horne The Clackamas Print
The Clackamas Print features
a step by step breakdown of
techniques from different sports.
Players and coaches give - their
experienced advice and explain
the developmental process ©f
building competitive 'tools. Thfe
week former Clackamas wrestler
Beau Roberts explained and dem
onstrated a doublfclég takedown
with Leonard Daniel.
— Compiled by David Beasley
Roberts broke down the technique into four basic steps. Pictured top and
right: Starting in a locked up position Roberts (left) pushed Daniel’s hands
down quickly and then lowered his base. “Step one is snap his hands, ’’ said
Roberts. “Step two is change elevation.”
Pictured left and middle: After steps one and two Roberts shot toward Daniel, reached fo r 'hislegs' and started to
liftup. “Step three, penetration to legs, drivingforward up t&your-feet, ” Said~Roberts s -
As Roberts secured a good grip on Daniel’s legs and started to rise up, he
ran sideways off-balaricing Daniel and landing on top. “Step four, come
u ptobdth feet, p ut your head in the (opponent’s) hip and dive. I t ’s a side
shuffle the w ay your liead-isgomg, ” said Roberts
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