Double-Leg Tackle is escaped by which technique?

• A. Single-Leg Sprawl
• B. Bridge & Roll Escape
• C. Double-Leg Sprawl
• D. The Triple Threat

Answer: (C)

When a double-leg tackle comes in, the best response is the double-leg sprawl. This move counters the shooter’s penetration by driving the hips back and down while sprawling your chest toward the mat. By keeping your legs wide and your weight dropped onto the attacker’s upper body, you prevent their hips from lifting and driving through, which stops the takedown from completing.

Key parts of the idea are to create a solid base, let the legs pass in front of you rather than hooking or chasing with them, and frame with your arms to keep the attacker from driving forward. This setup often leaves you in a better position to control the opponent and reestablish balance, or to transition to top control once the attempted takedown is neutralized.

Single-Leg Sprawl wouldn’t fully cover the attack because one leg remains vulnerable to being driven through, leaving the takedown opening. Bridge & Roll Escape is more about escaping after you’ve lost balance or control, not the immediate defense to a fresh double leg. The Triple Threat is not a specific escape technique for a takedown; it describes having multiple options rather than a concrete counter to the double leg.