Kejatuhan (Takedown)

Fell a guy and get 3 points

Below are some of the takedown techniques employed by silat fighters in competition. Do understand that the techniques featured here are those that have actually been used successfully. As with all forms of exercises, one must check with a physician before attempting any of the techniques above.
The techniques are shown in a series of steps to show how it is actually done. But in practice the movements are performed simultaneously as one movement. In fact, this should be the norm with all techniques in martial arts. In a competition or a fight, the fastest is usually the winner. The techniques, therefore, needs to be combined with speed to make it successful.

Dated: April 1998.


  1. The fighters square off.
  2. As the opponent kicks, the exponent steps forward and simultaneously grabs the opponent's kicking leg around the knee area.
  3. His left hand immediately grabs the opponent's left shoulder and, as he steps backwards, pulls the opponent to the front and downwards, making him lose balance and fall.


  1. The fighters square off.
  2. As the opponent kicks, the exponent steps forward and simultaneously grabs the opponent's leg, again around the knee area.
  3. The exponent's arm must be either around the knee area or a little below it.
  4. As the right hand grabs the knee area, the left hand holds the instep area.
  5. Turning his body anti-clockwise, the exponent pulls the opponent off balance.
  6. His right leg trips the opponent as he is dragged forward.
  7. Thus, he falls.
Note that the exponent must end up kneeling, for if he's still standing the opponent will grab him and pull him down with him, if he falls on top of his opponent, he will not get the 3 points.

  1. The fighters square off.
  2. The opponent attacks, and the exponent is only able to grab the instep area.
  3. The exponent, now shown on the left, steps backwards in a clockwise direction, pulling the opponent's leg and making him lose his balance.
  4. Almost in an instant, the exponent's left hand grabs the opponent's right shoulder and pulls him to the left of the exponent.
  5. Because of this pull, the opponent falls backwards. And by this time the exponent can release the grip on the opponent's left leg, for the opponent is off balance and will fall backwards.

  1. This is almost the same as the previous technique, but the exponent steps backwards only slightly.
  2. He quickly steps his left leg forward and trips the opponent's supporting leg.
  3. Thus, the opponent falls forward.
It is not shown in the picture, but actually as he trips the opponent, the exponent's left hand is pushing the opponent's back, thus making the opponent more susceptible to falling.

  1. The fighters square off.
  2. As the opponent kicks, the exponent steps forward and grabs the kicking leg at the same time.
  3. Almost immediately, his left leg goes behind the opponent's supporting leg, thus tripping him backwards.
  4. As the opponent's leg is being tripped, the left hand pushes the opponent, making the opponent more susceptible to falling.

  1. The fighters square off.
  2. As the opponent kicks, the exponent steps forward and grabs the opponent's kicking leg around the knee area.
  3. The left hand immediately grabs the opponent's left shoulder.
  4. As the exponent jerks the opponent's kicking leg upwards, his left leg sweeps the supporting leg (2 actions, 1 timing).

  1. The opponent launches a front kick attack, which is quickly blocked by the exponent using his forearm.
  2. Upon blocking, the exponent simultaneously catches the kicking leg with the right hand.
  3. Taking a few steps (one or two)backwards, the exponent pulls the opponent, thus unbalancing him.
  4. As the opponent is dragged forward, the exponent makes a sharp turn to his right, and at the same time flinging the kicking leg upwards.
  5. The combination of the opponent's forward momentum and the kicking leg will cause the opponent to fall forward. The kicking leg can now be released.
This technique needs a lot of practice to make perfect. Observe the arrows above the fighters to get a better idea of how the technique is applied.

  1. The fighters square off.
  2. The exponent attacks with a punch to the solar plexus.
  3. While his opponent is stunned, he grabs the opponent left forearm.
  4. Bringing his left leg forward, he trips his opponent, making him fall backwards.
This is my favourite technique. Its advantage is that with this technique the initiative is with the attacker. You don't have to wait for your opponent to commit himslf before you apply this technique.


If one looks closely, one notices that the exponent will most of the time grab the kicking leg on the area around the knee. To reach the knee he must take a step forward. There is a reason for this; Firstly, if the opponent tries to grab the shin area with his forearm, he will feel the full impact of the kick. But if he grabs the area around the knee, the impact will be less. Secondly, if he grabs the shin area, he will find it hard to sweep or trip the opponent's supporting leg, since it is too far away.
There are techniques featured here where the exponent grabs other than the knee area (for this the exponent does not take a step forward), but with that the exponent has to pull his adversary towards him , making him off-balance, and then trips him down.
Another thing to remember when practicing these techniques is that one must always seek to unbalance his opponent. An opponent that is not off-balance will not be dropped down unless with pure brute strength.
If after grabing the kicking leg one is not able to drop his opponent after 3 seconds (due to faulty techniques or the opponent clinching on him), the wasit will stop the fight and bring the fighters to the centre of the ring to resume fighting. So, again speed is important.


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