BOTTOM AND TOP
Ground Game & Submissions
Positional control, striking from the top, guard when strikes are legal, and the submissions that still finish without a gi.
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Ground Game & Submissions guides
Ground and Pound: Position Before Damage
Striking on the ground is a position problem first. Posture, base, and the choice of when to give up control decide how much damage is available.
Playing Guard When Strikes Are Legal
Guard in mixed martial arts is a defensive project before it is an offensive one. Distance control, wrist control and hip movement matter more than sweeps.
Submissions That Still Work With Gloves On
Sweat, small gloves and the threat of strikes narrow the submission menu. What survives are the attacks that do not depend on a fine grip or a stalled opponent.
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Mixed martial arts explained as one sport, not three stacked on top of each other.
An order of operations for building the three areas so they reinforce each other. Progress when the current stage survives light resistance from a partner, not when a set number of weeks has passed.