Outside Trip
Quick meaning
An outside trip is a takedown where you attack the outside of your partner's leg while using upper-body control and directional pressure to take away balance.
In plain words
Step by their foot and guide them down with care.
In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, understanding how outside trip connects to balance and leverage helps you make smart choices during partner drills.
Why it helps
It can help you learn to keep your balance.
Outside trips help students understand standing control and timing using calm balance and leverage. They fit well in clinch exchanges. upper-body ties. and body-lock style takedown chains.
Practicing this movement gives you confidence during partner movement. You learn when to build frames, when to create space, and how to stay calm.
Start here
Go slow. Ask your coach to show you.
Coach cue: Stay calm and keep your structure while working outside trip.
Coach says
Keep your base.
Stay safe
Move with control and communicate early while training outside trip.
Coached rounds begin at a controlled pace so everyone trains safely.
FAQ
What makes outside trips high percentage?
Upper-body control plus directional pressure that loads weight onto the target side.
Are outside trips only for wrestlers?
No. They are beginner-friendly when posture, balance, and timing are trained first.