Which escape corresponds to a Double-Leg Tackle?

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

Answer: (D)

When a double-leg takedown is coming, the move that best counters it is the double-leg sprawl. Sprawling means driving your hips back toward the mat while your legs extend behind you, creating a wide, solid base. This position forces the attacker to chase your balance and stops their hips from driving through, which is what finishes the takedown. With the sprawl, your weight sits on the upper body of the attacker, making it hard for them to lift or drive you forward, and it opens chances to trap an arm, post, or scramble to top control.

Single-Leg Sprawl isn’t as effective here because it’s designed to block a single-leg attack, not the forward penetration of a double leg. The Bridge & Roll Escape targets a different scenario while you’re already in a compromised bottom position, so it doesn’t directly neutralize a double leg. The Shovel Under Escape handles a different grip/pressure situation and isn’t the standard response to a double leg tackle.