The Thai clinch in MMA: head control, knees and escapes
The Thai plum clinch in MMA: hand and elbow position, knees to the body and head, adapting it against the cage and around takedowns, and how to escape it.
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Intermediate
The Thai plum clinch in MMA: hand and elbow position, knees to the body and head, adapting it against the cage and around takedowns, and how to escape it.
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Muay Thai
Intermediate
The teep, Muay Thai’s push kick, in MMA: how to throw it, targets, defensive and offensive uses, the kick to the face, and mistakes to avoid.
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Wrestling
Intermediate
The single leg takedown in MMA: entries from strikes and the clinch, the main finishes, working against the cage, and the defenses you need to know.
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Intermediate
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Intermediate
MMA
Intermediate
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Intermediate
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