Outside Trip
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.
Quick definition
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.
Beginner translation
Outside trip means removing the leg from the outside while steering the upper body so the partner cannot post or recover.
Why it matters
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.
What beginners should know
A common mistake is trying to reap the leg without first making the partner heavy on that side.
Common class phrases
- Outside trip connects to body lock
- overhook
- underhook
- off-balance
- and takedown
Beginner Safety Cue
Safety cue: Move with control and communicate early while training outside trip.
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.
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