THE HINGE
Wrestling for MMA
Level changes, entries, sprawls and fence work — the skill set that decides where the fight takes place and for how long.
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Level Changes and Shot Entries
A takedown is usually decided before contact. The level change is what turns a striking posture into a wrestling posture without announcing it.
Takedown Defense: Sprawl, Frame, and Reset
Takedown defense has layers: range, frames, the sprawl itself, and the recovery back to your feet. Most fighters drill only the sprawl and wonder why it fails.
Wrestling on the Cage
The cage removes the option of retreating and turns a wall into a tool. Body-lock work, underhooks and knee slides all behave differently against it.
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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.