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MMA Training

Taking a small break from BJJ to do some MMA training. Some basic drills Jab and parry - you jab, opponent parries and returns the jab, you parry, continue. Cross and parry - as above with cross. Jab and parry and cross - as above, throw in a cross now and then. Double leg takedown Start with a hook - this gets you in range for takedown - one arm's length. Change height - i.e. drop your hips and shoot in Bring the back leg up so you are almost in a squat. Drive 45 towards his rear leg, lifting the front and subsequently the back leg. The concepts are - to throw, get your hips lower than his. To shoot, get in one arm's length. Defence - guillotine He shoots to your left, your left arm goes down round his neck, right hand snakes between your body and his shoulder to grab your left wrist. Drop left shoulder and pull with your right hand upwards. Stop the guillotine from stopping your take down Keep driving and pick him up, both legs, take him down, gain side con