Tag Archives: wrestling

Grappling Fundamentals For MMA

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Drew

Grappling Fundamentals for MMA An If-This-Then-That style approach to grappling. I never want to be stuck in a position thinking “I’ve absolutely no idea what I’m doing” (which happens a lot) It’s always best to learn basic positions and escapes … Continue reading →

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Boston Crab Submission in MMA

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Drew

This guy pulled off the wall of Jericho, AKA the Boston Crab in an MMA fight: Image Taken from Sherdog.com Forum (probably the best MMA forum in the world, especially now the Cagewarriors forum is gone!)   Check out some … Continue reading →

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Finishing a Double Leg Shot From Underneath a Sprawled Opponent

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Drew

This is tricky, mainly because it’s very difficult to ‘feel’ what ‘hooks’ and holds your opponent has secured – something which comes with experience. Don’t shoot and then turtle up if you don’t secure the takedown straight away. I tend … Continue reading →

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Which Martial Art is Best?

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Drew

Depends on the coach, what your goals are, and a few other things, but here are some quick thoughts and my personal 2p’s worth… Muay Thai Excluding MMA, Muay Thai, I would say (but what do I know?) is the … Continue reading →

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MMA Upper body Takedowns

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Drew

The only takedowns, I ever do are shooting for a single: Run the pipe…into a double leg…into a high crotch. Looking to expand on this a bit, since I can never shoot fast enough to pull these off in wrestling. … Continue reading →

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