✦ Member👤 Sign in

Techniques across the arts › Throws and takedowns

Throws and takedowns

Double-leg takedown

Names by art: Wrestling: Double leg takedown · Judo: Morote-gari · MMA: Double leg · Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Double leg · Sanda: Double leg

Appears in 5 arts.

⚠ Train with an instructor. Learn and practise this technique only under a qualified instructor, on a suitable surface and with a cooperative partner. This page explains; it does not replace a teacher.

Biomechanics: what the body does

A level change drops the hips, a penetration step drives the lead knee between the opponent’s feet, the arms wrap both legs and the head and hips drive forward or lift and turn the opponent to the mat.

Appears in 5 arts

ArtName used in this art
WrestlingDouble leg takedown
JudoMorote-gari
MMADouble leg
Brazilian Jiu-JitsuDouble leg
SandaDouble leg

More in this category

Major outer reap Major inner reap Minor inner reap Outside leg trip Foot sweep Shoulder throw Hip throw Headlock hip throw Sweeping hip throw Inner thigh throw Body drop Circle (stomach) throw Corner reversal Fireman’s carry Single-leg takedown Ankle pick Suplex / rear arching throw Arm drag Scooping throw Overarm belt throw Underarm belt throw Frontal force-out Wrist-turn throw Four-direction throw Entering throw Scissor takedown

All techniques across the arts →

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (en): Double leg takedown
  2. Wikipedia (en): List of judo techniques
  3. Wikipedia (en): List of Brazilian jiu-jitsu techniques
  4. Wikipedia (en): Sanda (sport)

Cite / use this content

You may quote short excerpts with a visible link to this page. Suggested citation:

Wabukan (2026). “Double-leg takedown”. https://wabukan.com/tecnicas/duas-pernas (accessed 2026-10-30).

Full rules, ready-made link code and press kit → · Updated: 2026-10-30