Takedowns for BJJ: Online Course with Mahamed Aly
Takedowns for BJJ: make it look easy
The takedown system of Mahamed Aly, 4x IBJJF World Champion. Learn to stand with confidence, win the grip fight, and take people down in the gi and no-gi, without rushing to pull guard.
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Stop rushing to pull guard.
Most BJJ students feel lost the moment a match starts standing. They pull guard because they have to, not because they want to. Mahamed's course changes that.
It starts with the grip fight: where it's dangerous, which grips to break and which to keep. Feel safe on your feet first, and your partners start to think you're stronger than you are. The takedowns come next.
See how we teach before you buy
The course highlight reel: a look at what Mahamed Aly teaches in Takedowns for BJJ. Watch it free, no sign-up, then see every lesson below.
Course highlights · about 4½ minutes
Every lesson, in order
Welcome
- Welcome to Takedowns for BJJ
- How this course works
Base, breakfalls and first drills
- Base basics
- Breakfalls
- Basic wrestling drills
- The sprawl
- Basic judo drills
- Uchi komi
- Foot sweep drills
- Body language
Grip fighting
- Gi grip fighting: breaking grips
- Gi grip fighting: attacking grips
- No-gi grip fighting: breaking grips
Throws and takedowns
- Seoi nage
- Train wreck
- Collar drag
- The clinch
- Tai otoshi
- Harai goshi
- Uchi mata
- Kata guruma (fireman's carry)
- Ouchi gari
No-gi
- No-gi takedown defense
- No-gi takedowns
Thank you
- Thank you
Some longer lessons come in two or three videos, so you can stop and drill between them.
Three extras, at no extra cost
Wrist locks
Wrist locks that come straight out of the grip fight, in the gi and no-gi, with a drill to make them sharp.
- Introduction and the outside grip
- The inside grip
- Give them your lapel
- When your gi is already open
- The ego trick
- The dangerous one: go slow
- Wrist grab escape
- Lapel wrist lock drill
- Wrist lock from the 2-on-1
- When they pull the elbow out
- No-gi hand fighting to the clinch
Grip strength training
Mahamed's grip program for stronger, longer-lasting grips. Most of it needs no partner: tape, a metronome app, towels, a gi, a rice bucket and a kettlebell.
- Introduction
- Tape your fingers
- Pace your grip strength
- The metronome drill
- Pinky to thumb
- Hanging
- Towels
- Gi grips
- Weights
- Make it harder
- The rice bucket
- Kettlebell
Takedowns in action
A highlight reel of the course, then Mahamed's own takedowns in real competition, so you see the timing at full speed.
- Course highlights
- Takedown breakdown
- Cross collar throw in competition
- Judo throw in competition
- Ouchi gari in competition
- No-gi takedown in competition
Learn it from a 4x World Champion
Mahamed Aly
Head coach and co-founder of One Way Martial Arts. 4x IBJJF World Champion, 4x European Open Champion and professional MMA fighter.
Google reviews of our classes
What students say about how we teach
“One thing I particularly appreciated about both professor Mahamed and professor Patrick was their attention to detail. They really take the time to analyze your technique and help you make small tweaks that can make a huge difference in your performance.”
Asir Numan, Google review “I especially loved their perspectives on what techniques have an increased likelihood of working and the fine tuning of some basic novice techniques to be performed at a world championship level.”
Nghi Nguyen, Google review “Coaches Aly, Patrick, & Jansey are all professionals and experts in their craft, and are even better teachers.”
AJ Rivera, Google review
One payment. A full year to drill it.
54 lessons, including 3 bonus sections
$97 for 1 year
- Base, breakfalls and the sprawl, so you stay safe on your feet
- Grip fighting in the gi and no-gi: how to break grips and win your own
- Judo throws for BJJ: seoi nage, tai otoshi, harai goshi, uchi mata, kata guruma and ouchi gari
- Wrestling-style entries: the train wreck, the collar drag and the clinch
- Bonus: wrist locks, grip strength training and Mahamed's own competition takedowns
Already included
$19.99 / month
- Takedowns for BJJ
- Unlock Your Magic and the White to Blue Belt series
- BJJ Fundamentals, BJJ Advanced, No-Gi, Striking and Solo Drills
- New class videos every week
Looking for the basics first? See all online courses, or pair it with Unlock Your Magic, Malachi Edmond's closed guard course.
- Check out on this site. You pay once and get a full year of access.
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- Open a lesson on your phone before class. Watch it as many times as you want.
Drill it live on our mats
The video shows you the move. A partner and a coach show you where you're getting it wrong. One Way is at 5416 Eisenhower Ave, a short walk from Van Dorn Street Metro.
Start with a free first class. Come in athletic clothes, and we lend you the gear you need.
How much does it cost?
$97. You pay once and get 1 year of access from the day you buy. Nothing renews and you are never charged again.
Is it included in OneWay+?
Yes. OneWay+ members get Takedowns for BJJ with their membership, along with the rest of the library. See OneWay+.
Who teaches it?
Mahamed Aly, 4x IBJJF World Champion, 4x European Open Champion and head coach at One Way Martial Arts in Alexandria, VA.
What takedowns does the course teach?
Judo throws adapted for BJJ (seoi nage, tai otoshi, harai goshi, uchi mata, kata guruma and ouchi gari), wrestling-style entries (the train wreck, the collar drag and the clinch) and no-gi takedowns, plus the base, breakfalls, sprawl and grip fighting that make them work.
How long is the course?
54 lessons and about 5½ hours of video: 25 core lessons (about 4 hours) plus 29 bonus lessons on wrist locks, grip strength and competition takedowns. Some longer lessons come in two or three parts, so you can stop and drill between them.
Can you learn BJJ takedowns online?
You can learn the grips, the entries and the mechanics on video, then drill them with a partner on a mat. A coach correcting you live is still the fastest way to fix the details, so if you are near Alexandria, VA, you can also start with a free first class at One Way.
I've never done judo or wrestling. Is it for me?
Yes. It starts with base, breakfalls and simple drills, and every move is explained step by step, with why you grip where you grip. The goal is to feel safe standing up, not to turn you into a judo player.
Gi or no-gi?
Both. Most throws are taught in the gi, and there are separate lessons on no-gi grip fighting, no-gi takedowns and no-gi takedown defense.
Do I need a training partner?
You can watch on your own, and the grip strength bonus needs no partner. To drill the throws you'll want a partner and a mat.
What are the bonus lessons?
29 bonus lessons in three sections: wrist locks (11 lessons), a grip strength program you can do at home (12 lessons) and Mahamed's own takedowns in real competition (6 lessons).
Where do I watch after I buy?
Go to onewaymartialarts.com/a/members and log in with the email you used at checkout. It works on any phone, tablet or laptop.
OneWay+ · Online membership
Get this course and more with OneWay+
OneWay+ includes every online course, White to Blue Belt, Unlock Your Magic and Takedowns for BJJ, plus new class videos every week from Mahamed Aly, Patrick Almeida, Malachi Edmond and the One Way coaches.
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New class videos every week
The same techniques we teach on our mats, ready to watch again before you drill them.
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Every level, five programs
BJJ Fundamentals, BJJ Advanced, No-Gi, Striking and Solo Drills.
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Every online course, included
White to Blue Belt (41 lessons), Unlock Your Magic, Malachi Edmond's closed guard course (17 lessons), and Takedowns for BJJ with Mahamed Aly (54 lessons).
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Train anywhere
Watch on any phone, tablet or laptop, at home, in the gym or on the road.
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