Your first takedown / learning corner
BJJ & ground fighting for MMA
Identify guard, half guard, side control, mount and back control. Study escapes and how strikes change the priorities on the mat.
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01Recognize side control, mount and back controlRead the hips, legs and upper-body contact to identify three common top positions. Learn what the athlete underneath needs to recover first.02Closed guard, open guard and half guard in MMATell guard positions apart, understand guard pulling and learn how the threat of strikes changes your first choice on the bottom.03Escapes, sweeps and recovering guardUnderstand when to recover a knee, when an opponent has lost a post and why escaping a pin is different from reversing the position.04Ground-and-pound positioning and defenseLearn why posture, distance and free hands change a ground exchange. Rehearse protecting the head and improving position without taking punches.05Submission fundamentals, early defense and tappingUnderstand positional warning signs, tapping signals and when to end a drill before a joint lock or choke takes hold.