Double leg takedown is probably the most utilized and high percentage takedown in MMA. And it is not only used in that sport, but also in many others like freestyle wrestling, BJJ, grappling, sambo, sanshou…etc.

First lets look at the key principles needed to execute a double leg takedown. First you need to be within arms reach before shooting in. Any farther and its telegraphed to the point that even a boxer can sprawl out of it. Second, you need a level change where your going lower then your opponents mid section, but with good straight aligned posture. This means not making your back look like it has a camels hump. Third, you need a deep penetration step where your foot steps between your opponents feet. Way to often the penetration step is far to shallow. Once you get to this point the variations start to kick off.

The Double Leg is great at all levels of competition. In this video, a great setup for the Double Leg takedown which is used extensively by BJJ black belt Maggie Grindatti.

In the beginning, Maggie goes for a Marcelo Garcia style jumping guillotine where she sets up the chin strap control. From there she can either set up a standing guillotine, fall back for a guillotine, or snap down her opponent and take their back. The most interesting option is if the opponent is able to free their head. By doing so, they are exposing their legs and this is where Maggie comes in for a perfectly timed double leg. To finish the double leg, she adds a trip (kosoto gake in Japanese, Judo terminology)  This breakdown style is short and quick to the point.

Simple Takedowns That Work At Any Level. 3x National Champ Ed Ruth From Penn State Shows You His Unstoppable Takedown System: Scientific Shots.

• 3-time NCAA Champion Ed Ruth was a point scoring machine in college, and now you can learn the takedowns that helped make him great.
• These are the shots that worked in the NCAA finals, and they can work for anyone.