Low Risk Takedowns Â
The Problem:
Most Jiu-Jitsu athletes know they need takedowns.
Very few feel comfortable taking the risk.
They shoot from too far away, then get sprawled on.
They commit underneath their opponent, then expose their neck.
They avoid wrestling altogether because they don’t want to get trapped in a scramble.
The problem is not a lack of takedown options.
The problem is believing every takedown has to begin with a traditional shot.
Most instruction teaches athletes to drop underneath their opponent and attack the legs. While these techniques can work, they often require speed, timing, and a level of commitment that many Jiu-Jitsu athletes are uncomfortable making.
Instead of controlling the standing position, they take one desperate shot and hope it works.
A great low-risk takedown is not one technique. It is a connected system of underhooks, Russian ties, snap-downs, knee picks, body locks, and snag singles that keeps you upright, protected, and in control until the match reaches the ground.
What's the SolutionLow Risk TakedownsÂ
The Solution: A Complete Shotless Takedown System
This series teaches you how to build a complete takedown system for Jiu-Jitsu without relying on traditional shots.
You’ll learn how to attack the snag single from the Touch and Go, underhook, Russian tie, and blast double, then finish with Run the Pipe, the punch-and-trip, or the Barzegar.
You’ll add knee picks using direct attacks, misdirection, underhook fakes, and Russian ties. From the underhook, you’ll learn single-leg transitions, throw-bys, snap go-behinds, pinch headlocks, body locks, and thigh blocks.
Instead of forcing one attack, you’ll learn how each position creates multiple takedown options.
When you reach the leg, you have multiple finishes.
When they defend directly, you use misdirection.
When the single leg isn’t available, you attack the knee pick.
When they close the distance, you use the underhook.
They don’t stop your takedown.
They give you the next attack.
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Michael Trasso has been grappling for over 30 years - specifically Wrestling and Jiu Jitsu. He received his black belt from the legendary Professor Regis Lebre who also has an incredible record in competition. Learning the truly old school Gracie Jiu Jitsu, the modern day flare, and the addition of explosive wrestling, Trasso has a unique blend of almost every brand of grappling.
Coach Trasso has built a huge following with over 10 million views and over 50k subscribers on his online platforms.
I’ve trained with Michael Trasso for over a decade, and he’s one of the rare coaches who truly elevates every aspect of your game. His ability to merge elite-level wrestling with world-class Jiu Jitsu creates a clear, repeatable system that works for beginners and top competitors alike. Michael doesn’t just teach techniques—he fills the gaps most athletes don’t even realize they have, especially in takedowns, transitions, and control.
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As a BJJ black belt and strength coach, I know how important it is to take the best from multiple disciplines to make your jiu jitsu the most solid it can be. Merge Grappling seamlessly combines wrestling concepts into BJJ to enrich your skill set. I still use techniques I learned from Coach Trasso years ago.
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If you've been doing Jiu Jitsu for a while, you've probably heard the name Michael Trasso. If you haven't, then your coach definitely has. Mike is a legend in the New Jersey Jiu Jitsu scene and has probably been competing since the moment he got out of diapers. Now, take all that knowledge that he gained training with and competing against some of the best in the last 20 years and mix that with a beautiful brand new school in Glen Rock. That's a winner.
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