Become Fighter
Re-attack from the scramble: Wrestling guide
Turn a failed finish into a new takedown without resetting.
A reset gives your opponent time. A re-attack takes it away. When your finish fails, your goal is to hit the next attack within a second.
The most common re-attacks are an ankle pick on a retreating leg, a single from a half-sprawl and a go-behind when they turn their back.
Choose the re-attack that the position gives you.
Key points
- React to what the opponent does, not to what you planned.
- If they sprawl high, shoot under. If they step away, chase the leg.
- If they turn their back, go behind.
- Re-attack within a second or reset to your stance.
- Keep your hands inside and head up.
Common mistakes and how to fix them
- Pausing to think. Move within a second. Pausing hands the initiative to them.
- Ignoring what they do. Read their hips and take what they offer.
- Long steps. Short steps keep your balance.
The rest is in the app
The step-by-step breakdown, the timed drill with the coach calling the shots and the quiz are part of Become Fighter Pro, where this lesson sits in the Scrambles and re-attacks module of Wrestling foundations.
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More from Scrambles and re-attacks
- What a scramble is: Wrestling guide
- Front headlock scrambles: Wrestling guide
- Scramble conditioning: Wrestling guide
Combat sports training is hard on the body. Warm up, stay within your limits and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition. Practise in a clear space and stop if you feel pain or dizziness. Learn partner work only under a qualified coach.