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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The teep in MMA: the push kick that controls distance
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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The low kick in MMA: technique, calf kicks and defense
The low kick in MMA: hip rotation, where to land it, the calf kick that changed the UFC, and how to defend with checks, retreats and counters.
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The jab in MMA: technique, variations and how to use it in the cage
The jab in MMA: mechanics, retraction, variations such as the double jab and body jab, and why MMA stance changes the way you throw it compared with boxing.
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The single leg takedown in MMA: entries, finishes and wrestling chains
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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The sprawl in MMA: the fundamental takedown defense
The sprawl, MMA’s basic defense against the double leg and single leg: hip position, timing, counters from the front headlock, and drills to make it automatic.
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The double leg takedown in MMA: technique, setups and common mistakes
The double leg takedown in MMA, step by step: level change, penetration step, finishes, the mistakes that get you guillotined, and drills to build it.
