Gi & no-gi Intermediate
Ffion Davies' outside trip from a body lock, a low-risk finish once you have the clinch.
Takedowns
Body Lock Takedown
Locking the arms around the torso from the clinch and finishing with a trip, lift or turn.
Also called body lock takedown, bodylock takedown, rear body lock, bear hug takedown.
Where it shows up
Related techniques
Resources
6 resources
YouTube videos
Gi Intermediate
From a front body lock: a hip throw setup for opponents who keep their hips back, and a standing back take when they resist. Includes notes on what is legal under IBJJF.
No-gi Intermediate
Body lock takedown details: S-grip, hips stacked under the shoulders, killing the underhook with the elbow and stepping to the near foot for the finish.
No-gi Intermediate
Dennis Bermudez shows pummelling into a body lock and finishing with a level change, squeeze and head pressure. Filmed at an MMA pro class.
No-gi Intermediate
Why double underhooks are the strongest standing grip, how to lock the hands, and a reaction-based set of finishes when the opponent scoots the hips back or fights the overhook.
No-gi Intermediate
Chaining a double leg into a side body lock and inside trip when the opponent pulls you up, finishing in side control. Wrestling-first but directly usable in no-gi.