Basic Knee Strikes from the Tie-up

By: CombatChaz on Thursday, December 21, 2006

Nothing fancy here, just some basic knee strikes that every MMA fighter should know from the tie up position.

Thanks to Alex "Scrappy-Doo" Zuniga for demonstrating.
Alex is 3-0 in MMA and 3-0 in Kickboxing as of this writing.

The tie-up

Alex has the Tie up, his left hand is on Eddie's right arm and his right arm on the back of Eddie's head

low Knee

Using his right knee, Alex strikes the inside of Eddie's right leg as he thrusts his hips forward for more power

Mid- Knee

Pushing his hips forward, Alex thrusts his knee into Eddie's mid-section

High Knee

Pulling Eddie's head down, Alex raises his knee straight up as he lifts his weight upward by getting up on the ball of his left foot

Comments

mAdMiKe

yeahh...better start with the basics..b4 trying the flying knee...

The strong man is not the one who wrestles, but controls himself in a fit of rage.

mystikai

high knee to flying armbar anyone..????

It is not necessary to give everything all the time.
Instead we must realise the critical moments and give it all then.

chrissaloon

nice drill.

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Hell yeah I wanna fight!

Odowla

kneekneeknee!

Lamest but also awesomest call name ever.... "The knight who says KNEE" for like, Silva or a thai guy....

Pun hell.

So the rubber didn't go as planned. Oh well, it's only $30.

ink4theflesh

I love the knees!!!

If you've been in one battle no matter what the out come of that battle you need not fear a hundred battles....

Tujunga_Warrior

My turn... >:)

Herbert Clark

garyresor

GREAT KNEES MAKE GREAT MEN!!

CapoThaiJitsuBo

Can't go wrong when sticking to the basics

Years of useless knowledge finally being utilized.

dotterel

Interesting difference in Bas Rutten's instructions - he doesn't get on his toes when doing a knee - his view is that going up on your toes reduces the power - not saying that you are wrong and he is right - just a different variation to try to see which suits you.

2017futureufcchamp

Great basic knee striking technique!

mERCury5881

Bas Rutten was one of the first guys i ever saw in MMA. MAtter of fact it was the UFC and he one by knockout. HE demonstrated good knee work, but i'm only 5'7" tall so if i am trying to knee anyone (ha, unlikely!) i would almost have to go up on my toes, just for the reach to the stomach.

Rest-Less

The Dutch dont raise on their toes much, relying on body weight and muscle to lend strength to strikes. The Thai fighters, needing to get as much science out of each strike as they can, to compensate for size, raise up and thrust the hips to the point of pivoting on the standing foot. Depends on your fighting style, and if you first focus is power or technique.

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mAdMiKe

oya i almost forgot..how about lateral knee..???

The strong man is not the one who wrestles, but controls himself in a fit of rage.

wrath79

Good technique. I'm a beginner in Muay Thai, a well placed knee is better than a body strike anyday.

diabolic

Yea, Bas says standing on your toes lessens the distance between the knee and the target, therefore reducing the power, but he only says this for the knees to the body. He does say to come up to the toes for the knee to the face.

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