Перевод: counter kick to sweep-kick takedown
MMA takedown technique. [1]
Core MMA takedown. [1]
MMA wrestling methodology. [1]
Used in UFC and professional MMA competition
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The counter kick to sweep-kick takedown represents a defensive chain technique that transitions from catching an opponent's kick into a takedown using leg sweeps. Combat Theory provides the most direct instruction on this technique, demonstrating four distinct sweep variations executed after catching a round kick. The fundamental principle across all variations involves stepping to 'zero pressure'—moving offline to reduce impact force—before catching the kick with an over-hook grip (catch A). The first sweep is traditional: after catching, the defender reaches to the opposite side of the opponent's head, pushes down while lifting the caught leg upward. The second variation, called the 'chef chenko,' requires reaching to the same side as the caught leg, taking a deep step in, and executing a quarter-turn pivot to drive the opponent down. A third option involves passing the caught leg to the hip and framing the opposite leg to trap it. Combat Theory notes that a fourth MMA-specific variation uses an inside trip, though this risks the opponent pulling guard if their jiu-jitsu is proficient. While Stuart Tomlinson and Jeff Chan address single-to-double leg transitions and chain takedowns respectively, they do not specifically address kick-catch-to-sweep sequences, focusing instead on clinch-based and sprawl-recovery transitions. Combat Theory's emphasis on hand positioning, body mechanics, and the defensive context of kick-catching provides the specialized framework for understanding this counter-attack chain.
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Takedown technique
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Mixed Martial Arts: The Book of Knowledge (Penn, Cordoza & Krauss, 2007)
description, historyOrigin: sourced from Penn, B
description, historyOrigin: sourced from Penn, B
Explosive legs
Good base
Catching the opponent's kick and sweeping their standing leg — a fundamental MMA and Muay Thai counter. The kick catch removes one base leg, and the sweep takes the remaining one. One of the most satisfying counters in combat sports. (Muay Thai and MMA training manuals)
You should step off to the side to 'zero pressure' rather than staying in line with the kick. Combat Theory explains that stepping off-angle reduces the impact on your ribs and prevents injury while catching the kick.
In the traditional sweep, you reach with the opposite arm and push the opponent down while kicking out their leg. In the chef chenko, you reach with the same-side arm, take a big step toward the caught leg, and perform a quarter-turn pivot to sweep them over.
A common mistake is reaching your hands forward and then hopping around awkwardly instead of committing fully to the sweep motion. Combat Theory emphasizes maintaining control and power throughout the technique rather than bouncing.
The Counter Kick to Sweep-Kick Takedown catches the opponent's kick and immediately sweeps their standing leg to take them down.
MMA takedown technique.
IJF: разрешён — Legal takedown technique; IBJJF: разрешён — Legal at all belt levels, scored as takedown (2 points); UWW: разрешён — Legal in freestyle, may be restricted in Greco-Roman depending on technique; Unified MMA: разрешён — Legal takedown technique; ADCC: разрешён — Legal, scored 2-4 points in second half of match; FIAS Sport Sambo: разрешён — Legal — all takedowns permitted; FIAS Combat Sambo: разрешён — Legal; NCAA Folkstyle: разрешён — Legal, scored as takedown (2 points)
Оценка опасности 4/10. Takedown technique
Стандартная цепочка подготовки: Strike → Level change → Counter Kick to Sweep-Kick Takedown.
Стандартные контрприёмы: Sprawl / Whizzer / Underhook.
Распространённые варианты: Standard Counter Kick to Sweep-Kick Takedown.
Used in UFC and professional MMA competition
Основные ошибки, на которые стоит обратить внимание: Poor level change / Over-extending.
Counter Kick to Sweep-Kick Takedown также известен как Counter Kick to Sweep-Kick Takedown, Kick Catch Sweep, Counter Kick Takedown.
