What’s the Best Takedown and Why?
Category: Techniques, NCAA
I think ankle-picks are safe and look real cool when you get them. It’s a cool move because it always makes your opponent look silly.
Here’s a nice shot of an ankle-pick taken by Murray at Mid Cals this year. Don’t know who the guy is but he hit a nice one.
Also here is is a clip of Cael Sanderson using the ankle pick to set up his double. Real slick.
Oliver wrote "What’s the Best Takedown and Why?" on March 29, 2006. This post has 
firemans dump
because its the best
The best takedown is the Hi-C.
You can choose from either sticking to one leg or two legs a lift or a dump and even a crack down.
A Hi-C can be done from an under hook, inside tight or even from the outside with a tap and go. By far one of the best and most versatile takedowns.
I agree with the Hi-C. It’s a quick takeown and you don’t even need to be tied up to hit it. And from there you have 4 to 5 different finishes. Personally I like to hit it from an overhook or inside tie and get a fireman’s with it.
top 3 takedowns at all levels. most anything else is a variation or setup of another.
1. double leg
2. single leg
3. spin around from a front head lock