In Two Person 'High/Low' takedown, what is the high initiator's target?

In Two Person 'High/Low' takedown, what is the high initiator's target?

• A. Wrap behind head takedown
• B. Low leg sweep to immobilize
• C. Body lock takedown
• D. A heel sweep to escape

Answer: (C)

The high initiator’s target is establishing a body lock around the opponent’s torso. By gripping and controlling the hips and chest, the high teammate governs the opponent’s center of gravity, preventing them from posting or shifting weight, which sets up a clean takedown. This upper-body control makes it harder for the opponent to defend and facilitates driving them downward to the mat. Moves that focus on the head area, or on sweeping the legs, or on escaping rather than initiating a takedown, don’t align with this approach, which is why the body lock is the correct target.

The high initiator’s target is establishing a body lock around the opponent’s torso. By gripping and controlling the hips and chest, the high teammate governs the opponent’s center of gravity, preventing them from posting or shifting weight, which sets up a clean takedown. This upper-body control makes it harder for the opponent to defend and facilitates driving them downward to the mat. Moves that focus on the head area, or on sweeping the legs, or on escaping rather than initiating a takedown, don’t align with this approach, which is why the body lock is the correct target.