The Mixed Martial Arts Structure
– MMA SERIES –
BASIC ELBOWS AND KNEES
Close distance combat
– Up Elbows
– Horizontal Elbows
– Reverse and Spinning Elbows
– Straight Knees
– Striking In The Clinch
DRILLING COMBOS
Add your own style
– Keep it simple
– Remember the basics
– Add some variations
– Take care of your partners
– Stay alert and focused
CLINCHING
Close range combat
– Double collar tie
– Double collar tie defense
– Double underhooks
– Double underhooks defense
– Head and arm clinch
SETTING UP TAKEDOWNS
Striking to grappling
– Combo + Single Leg (Out)
– Combo + Single Leg (In)
– Combo + Double Leg (Out)
– Combo + Double Leg (In)
– Mirror Drill
WORK AGAINST THE CAGE
Wall Drills
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-Increase Speed
-Skills Progression
-Advancing the complexity
-Low Intensity
GROUND AND POUND
Focus on the fight game
– Position Domination
– Distance Management
– Balance Control
– Attack by Combination
– Attack by Immobilization
– Strategic Opportunity
MMA WARM-UP
Improve performance and avoid injuries
– Hand and foot coordination
– Economy of Energy and Motion
– Relaxed and Comfortable Posture
– Attack and Defense Optimization
– Strategic and Tactical Disposition
This warm-up will help you to stimulate your whole body to move efficiently, and prepare yourself for MMA exercises safely.
BASIC ELBOWS AND KNEES
Improve performance and avoid injuries
– Hand and foot coordination
– Economy of Energy and Motion
– Relaxed and Comfortable Posture
– Attack and Defense Optimization
– Strategic and Tactical Disposition
Knowing a variety of techniques that includes elbows and knees is a good advantage for the close combat range! They are also very useful in the clinch, and on the ground.
If you are throwing these strikes for the first time, get used to the distance to learn how to use them properly.
DRILLING COMBOS
Improve performance and avoid injuries
– Hand and foot coordination
– Economy of Energy and Motion
– Relaxed and Comfortable Posture
– Attack and Defense Optimization
– Strategic and Tactical Disposition
These combos are just examples. You can add your own style and your own combinations. Take what is useful and discard what is not. Keep it simple and always remember the basics.
As the attacker be careful with your partner. If you receive the combos, you can block the strikes or you can use punching mitts.
Get that flow going and stay alert.
CLINCHING
Close range combat
– Double collar tie
– Double collar tie defense
– Double underhooks
– Double underhooks defense
– Head and arm clinch
SETTING UP TAKEDOWNS
Mixing striking and grappling
– Use volume with your combos
– Use level change feints and strikes
– Manage the distance
– You can add chain wrestling
– Moderate the intensity
In order to land the takedown, you can hide it behind striking combos to make it more unpredictable. High-volume striking and changing levels during your combos can force the opponent to block the strikes instead of defending the takedown.
WORK AGAINST THE CAGE
Improve performance and avoid injuries
– Hand and foot coordination
– Economy of Energy and Motion
– Relaxed and Comfortable Posture
– Attack and Defense Optimization
– Strategic and Tactical Disposition
GROUND AND POUND
Improve performance and avoid injuries
– Hand and foot coordination
– Economy of Energy and Motion
– Relaxed and Comfortable Posture
– Attack and Defense Optimization
– Strategic and Tactical Disposition