New to MMA, martial arts, boxing, wrestling or BJJ?
Take a look at our comprehensive list of fundamental techniques that cover striking – from boxing and Thai boxing, stand-up grappling techniques & takedowns from wrestling and judo and BJJ/submission grappling.
Striking refers to kicking, punching, kneeing etc.
Grappling is composed of a range of techniques which consist of holding onto the opponent or part of the opponent such as his/her leg, or arm.
The two can of course be combined. With such techniques as kneeing an opponent whilst holding him/her in a Thai Clinch or a wrestling headlock.
Striking & Boxing Techniques
How to Counter & Defend a Jab in boxing
How to Double Jab in Boxing & MMA
How to do a Cross Punch in Boxing
How to do a Hook Punch in Boxing
UpperCut
RoundHouse Kick Defense (please scroll down to the bottom of the page linked to)
Knees
Grappling
How to do a Thai Clinch
How to defend Thai Clinch Defense
Ground Fighting / Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Techniques (BJJ)
Framing & Scrambling for BJJ Grappling
For more information on how to apply these techniques, we have also produced a number of comprehensive blog posts & pages including how to fight a taller opponent and how to fight a bigger guy.
If you’re a beginner to the sweet science of boxing then check out boxing tips and boxing combinations.
You’ll also find some great articles on how to apply these techniques elsewhere on the site such as:
How to fight a taller opponent