drive double

Drive double is the wrestling-derived name for the blast double — the penetrating variant of the double-leg takedown in which the attacker carries the shot forward through the opponent’s hips using sustained forward drive rather than a lifting finish.

Etymology. “Drive” describes the sustained forward-pressure finish that defines this variant: rather than lifting the opponent off the mat, the attacker keeps the hips low and walks through the opponent’s centre of gravity until the opponent is driven backward to the mat. The term entered American folkstyle wrestling vocabulary alongside “blast double” and “power double” as the labels for the high-pressure double-leg family. Regional coaching networks vary in which label predominates; “drive” emphasises the finishing phase, “blast” the entry phase, and “power” the explosive application.

Mechanics. The shot requires a deep level change, both arms wrapping the opponent’s hips at the same height, and sustained forward pressure through the head-and-shoulder line that puts the opponent in retreat. The drive carries the shot through to the finish without requiring a lifting transition; the opponent’s centre of gravity is moved backward until base is lost and the takedown completes.

Cross-reference. “Blast double” and “power double” are interchangeable wrestling labels. Full mechanical coverage on Blast Double.