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ground and pound

Ground-and-pound is a strategy consisting of taking an opponent to the ground using a takedown or throw, obtaining a top, or dominant position, and then striking the opponent, primarily with fists and elbows. Ground-and-pound is also used as a precursor to attempting submission holds.

How to Generate Power in Ground and Pound

Almost all of the concepts and techniques in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) can be found in other disciplines of fighting. Boxing has punches. Muay Thai has strikes which include knees and elbows. Wrestling has takedowns. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Catch have the submission holds. However, it is very hard to find a fighting sport that such a emphasis on "Ground and Pound" as much as MMA. 

Three BJJ techniques for MMA

mma ground and pound

Saul and Shlomi are from Israel and want to show us some great BJJ techniques that translate beautifully into some great MMA situations. I wanna give some props to these guys for putting out a darn good video. Shoot, they even put in subtitles! So let's all watch and learn... 

Getting Caught In the Crucifix Sucks, Here Is A Way Out.

Akira Corassani and Eddie Alvarez demonstrate how to get out of the Crucifix position.

Roger Huerta Teaches Us Elbows From Inside Guard

Be a fly on the wall at a seminar given by Roger Huerta in Thailand on striking from inside someone's guard.

Setting up the knee strike on the ground

If you are training with kicks and knees to the head of a downed opponent, or are lucky enough to have a fight where this rule set is allowed - here is a cool set up for kneeing your opponent in the head while in the top position!

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