Knee Pick
- Wrestling
- Takedowns
- fundamental
- Collar tie
- 3 steps
Steer the opponent past you and pick the knee to drop them straight to the mat. Also known as the Knee tap. Here is the exact breakdown from the DARCE app: 3 steps, the details that make it work, and the mistakes to avoid.
Step by step
- 01
Collar tie
Establish a collar tie and feel their weight.
- 02
Level change & pick the knee
Drive their head down and across as you drop and cup behind the lead knee, taking the base out from under them.
- 03
Drive through & finish
Turn the corner, drive your weight through them and come up in top position.
Key details
- Steer the head away from the knee you are picking.
- Pick at the knee, not the ankle, and drive forward.
- A short, sharp level change, no big shot needed.
Common mistakes
- Picking the knee without moving the head.
- Reaching from too far and getting sprawled on.
- Standing up after the pick instead of driving through.
Related techniques
- Double-Leg TakedownWrestlingChange levels, penetrate, and drive through both legs to put the opponent on their back.
- Single-Leg TakedownWrestlingCapture one leg with the head outside, then run the pipe or trip to finish on top.
- Ankle PickWrestlingSnap the opponent onto a leg, then change levels and pick the ankle to put them down.
- Duck UnderWrestlingChange levels and slip your head under the opponent’s arm to take their back.
- High CrotchWrestlingA penetrating attack to the inner thigh with the head up on the inside, lifting one leg to finish.
- Fireman's CarryWrestlingDrop under a tie, load the opponent across your shoulders and roll them to the mat.
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