Essential MMA Techniques for Beginners


MMA Technique Directory

Curated demonstrations for MMA, BJJ, wrestling and Muay Thai. Filter by style, position or category — tap for coaching notes.

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Video credits & attribution

Videos above are embedded from these instructors’ public YouTube channels. Follow the links for their full instructional catalogs, seminars and free content.

BJJ & Grappling

  • Bernardo Faria
    5× IBJJF World Champion. Closed guard, half guard, pressure passing.
    bjjfanatics.com
  • John Danaher
    Head coach of the Danaher Death Squad. Systematic BJJ / no-gi.
    bjjfanatics.com
  • Henry Akins
    Rickson Gracie black belt. Invisible details of self-defense BJJ.
    hiddenjiujitsu.com
  • Lachlan Giles
    ADCC absolute bronze medalist. Absolute MMA head coach.
    submeta.io
  • Lucas Lepri
    4× IBJJF World Champion. Guard passing specialist.
    bjjfanatics.com
  • Marcelo Garcia
    5× ADCC World Champion. Butterfly guard, X-guard and no-gi grappling icon.
    marcelogarciajiujitsu.com
  • Rafael & Guilherme Mendes
    Multiple IBJJF World Champions. Founders of Art of Jiu-Jitsu (AOJ), Costa Mesa.
    artofjiujitsu.com
  • Stephan Kesting
    BJJ black belt. Prolific BJJ educator behind Grapplearts.
    grapplearts.com
  • Nick Ugoalah
    Championship wrestler. Featured on Grapplearts wrestling series.
    grapplearts.com

Striking

  • Tommy Duquette (FightCamp)
    Former USA Boxing team member. Founder of the FightCamp training platform.
    joinfightcamp.com
  • Sean Fagan (Muay Thai Guy)
    Professional Muay Thai fighter and coach. Extensive free tutorial library.
    muay-thai-guy.com

Judo

  • Shintaro Higashi
    6th dan judo black belt. Head instructor at Kokushi Budo Institute, NYC.
    shintarohigashi.com

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