アウトサイドローシングル(Autosaido Rō Shinguru)
TransliterationTranslation: outside low single
The Outside Low Single attacks the opponent's far leg from an outside angle, reaching across the body to capture the far ankle from the outside. [1] This genus requires the attacker to create an angle — either through lateral movement or a set-up feint — before dropping level and reaching to the outside of the far foot. [1],[2] The outside angle makes the attack difficult to anticipate because it comes from the opponent's peripheral vision. [2] The finish involves pulling the ankle laterally while driving into the opponent's body to collapse them sideways. [2],[3]
The outside low single attacks from the outside line below the knee, a variation developed in freestyle wrestling. [1]
The outside low single is used in freestyle competition as an alternative angle of attack. [1]
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Risk of injury to the person this technique is applied to
Single leg is one of the safest takedowns; controlled descent (John Smith methodology)
Skill level needed to execute this technique reliably
Whether this technique is allowed under major competition rule sets
Japanese amateur wrestling terminology
Japanese amateur wrestling terminology
Standard katakana transliteration of Western martial arts terminology (外来語) — used in Japanese MMA, boxing, and BJJ communities
Standard katakana transliteration used in Japanese wrestling (レスリング)
penetration step speed, upper body endurance for finishing, balance
longer arms for reach, quick hips for level change
quadriceps, hip flexors, shoulders, grip/forearms
Ramsey Dewey recommends using a deceptive setup by giving your opponent the illusion you're going for over-unders, which feels neutral and gets them to accept the grip. Once they're committed to that position, you can transition into the bicep tie and pummel for an underhook to block their bicep before shooting in for the single leg.
Rather than wasting energy trying to pull and wrestle in a static position where you've lost movement, pull yourself back and reset your position. This regains your mobility and prevents you from getting stuck where your opponent has leverage advantages.
If your opponent tries to escape, you can sprawl down into side control. If they roll the other way, you're positioned to take their back.
The Outside Low Single attacks the opponent's far leg from an outside angle, reaching across the body to capture the far ankle from the outside. This genus requires the attacker to create an angle — either through lateral movement or a set-up feint — before dropping level and reaching to the outside of the far foot.
The outside low single was developed as an angle-based variation of the standard low single, giving wrestlers an attack option from the outside position. The technique became popular in both freestyle wrestling and MMA for its deceptive entry angle.
IJF: banned — Banned since 2010 leg grab prohibition — direct hansoku-make for touching opp…; IBJJF: legal — Legal at all belt levels, scored as takedown (2 points); UWW: restricted — Legal in freestyle (2-4 points), banned in Greco-Roman (no attacks below waist); Unified MMA: legal — Legal takedown technique; ADCC: legal — Legal, scored 2-4 points in second half of match; FIAS Sport Sambo: legal — Legal — all takedowns permitted; FIAS Combat Sambo: legal — Legal; NCAA Folkstyle: legal — Legal, scored as takedown (2 points)
Danger rating 3/10. Moderate — single leg is one of the safest takedowns; controlled descent (John Smith methodology)
The standard setup chain: Establish Contact → Create Off-Balance → Execute the Takedown → Follow to Ground.
Standard counters include: Sprawl — drop hips back and drive weight down to stuff the takedown attempt / Underhook — establish inside position to control distance and prevent the takedown entry / Post and Circle — post on the attacker's head and circle away to break their angle / Level Change Defence — recognize the shot early and react with appropriate hip defence.
Common variants: Inside single (shooting to the inside of the lead leg, head inside position); Outside single (attacking from the outside of the lead leg); High crotch (securing the thigh above the knee with head in the hip); Low single (attacking the ankle from outside range without deep penet…).
The outside low single is used in freestyle competition as an alternative angle of attack.
Top errors to watch for: Reaching for the far ankle from directly in front — you need the outside angle first / Not loading the opponent's weight onto the target foot before reaching / Dropping too slowly, giving the opponent time to retract the foot / Losing your inside hand control during the reach, having nothing to push against.
The Outside Low Single is also known as Autosaido Rō Shinguru, Outside Low Single Leg, Far-Side Low Single, Angle Low Single.
