When you set up the double leg by doing a "one-two", i.e. jab and then cross, do you switch your lead before changing levels and penetrating?
In other words, if you are jabbing with your left hand, then throwing a cross with your right, would you next bend your knees and do a "rock-over" penetration step over your lead left knee, or would you first take a step forwards with your rear right foot and THEN change levels and penetrate?
Ok, maybe my question was confusing. When you do a normal double leg in pure wrestling, without strikes, you lower your level go forwards land on your front knee and then your trail leg steps forwards. So essentially you could say that you are "changing your lead", although I wouldn't call it that.
I'm talking about doing a jab, cross, and then step forwards with your trail leg, and THEN lower your level and shoot. So right after throwing the cross, say with your right hand, you would step forwards with your rear, right leg, bend your knees, drop down onto your right knee and step forwards with your left leg and have your head up against his right hip. But I'm not sure if that's correct, hence my question.
I fight strong side forward since I come from a JKD background, so I dont have to switch leads at all. Some people step in with their cross and change level and finish the double. I dont think Im coordinated enough to do that.
I think you have to learn to shoot from whatever leg is forward. It is too obvious when you switch leads to shoot, even if you are punching.
I change levels and shoot immediately after the 1-2 combo. No stepping.
The same thing applies when you shoot a double when your opponent is trying to rush you with a combination. There just isn't time to change leads and risk getting hit or telegraphing.
Rockover is not changing leads, that's right. It's just letting your front knee fall to the mat, really, although usually your trail leg comes forwards after you do that. You "rock over your lead knee".