Archive for MMA Technique
A Perfectly Timed BJJ Arm Lock Attack by Nick Diaz – The Breakdown
I actually missed the Strikeforce fight card this weekend because I was away with my wife in Niagara Falls for her birthday.
We stayed in room 3201 in a hotel that only had 31 floors. Figure that one out 
. We had to take the elevator to floor 31 and then walk up 20 more steps to get to the only room that was up there. Strange and I’ll admit a little bit scary.
Anyways, upon returning home I was sent a video of the Diaz/Cyborg fight. (Thanks John!)
As a fight fan, I always love when Nick Diaz hits the ground during his fights because he always seems to do something interesting while down there.
He’s done a great job over the years of adapting his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu game to meet the demands of mixed martial arts competition, making small adjustments to his technique arsenal so that he can apply his attacks and defenses regardless of the fact that strikes are begin thrown at him.
Sometimes, skill on the mats in sport Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu doesn’t fully translate into success within the cage. Not for Diaz though as he has been very successful in both arenas.
Last weekend, when his fight with Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos hit the ground, his BJJ skills were immediately put to the test. They passed with flying colours as he slapped on a beautiful arm lock from the guard position.
After watching him apply that technique –one that contained many small but important details–, I decided to make a video breaking down the fundamental BJJ attack.
Here it is…
Someone posted the actual arm lock on youtube as well:
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MMA Basics (Striking Technique) – Keeping Elbows In – Solo Drill
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MMA Basics – Striking Technique
I’ve been wanting to share this drill with you for a while and this week I finally had a chance to get it ready. I’m excited because I know that it will really help you in your training.
Do this drill and you’ll punch with much more power while using less effort; Your punches will land more often because you won’t be telegraphing your attacks before you do them; Plus your defensive abilities will improve especially when up against an opponent that throws a lot of body kicks and body punches.
How so?
Because it will train you to keep your elbows in close to your body before, during and after your punching attacks.
Try it out and let me know what you think.
Train hard!
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MMA Basics – Jump Rope Trick – “Knee High Raises”
Posted by: | CommentsJumping rope is a great exercise for boxers, kickboxers and MMA’ers. Actually it’s a useful drill for athletes of any sport where improved co-ordination, conditioning and footwork would be beneficial.
At times, the exercise can seem a little repetitive, especially when done daily as part of a workout routine. Mixing in different motions and tricks can spice things up and offer even more of a challenge.
Over the years I made sure that anytime I came across a new trick with the jump rope, I’d spend the time to learn it so that I could incorporate it into my training as soon as possible.
Here’s one of 18 that I teach within my new MMA QuickStart Training Program.
Try it out and let me know what you think…
Wrestling – Big Throws
Posted by: | CommentsThe title pretty much says it all. Some great takedowns and throws that score big points. Enjoy the video…
The MMA Groundwork Technique that Saved Me in the Street…
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As important as it is to be solid technically when throwing strikes, it’s equally important for ground movements, especially in the streets when losing can mean disaster!
Fortunately, I’ve only had to defend myself once or twice in my life, but both times I was glad that I have training in mixed martial arts that’s for sure.
I share some of the juicy details regarding one of those instances in the video below…
and here’s the video breakdown of the techinque I used to get up from the curbside…
I made sure to include that technique –and many others– in my MMA QuickStart training program because it’s a vital part of a strong foundational ground game.
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Beginner MMA Training Program Now Available – MMA Quick Start
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Jeff
The MMA Jab – Breaking Down the Basics + A Chance to Win!
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Thanks to everyone for your feedback on the fighting stance video. The response was great.
I’m really glad you liked it and I hope it helps you get hit less often during your training and of course your fights as well .
A few guys posted and emailed to tell me that they like to keep their front foot facing forward instead of using my slightly inward style foot positioning.
What’s their reasoning for using that variation?
A few of them said so they can easily step forward while extending their jab.
They were wondering if I had any trouble jabbing from my stance. If you watch any of my fights notice that the jab is one of my best weapons.
My stance is the main reason the punch works so well for me during training and in my fights!
It just takes some solid instruction and a lot of practice to master it.
In response to those questions I created a video to break down the basics of how I throw my jab and have also included some footage of me landing it against some tough opponents.
The instructional part of that video is one of the 100+ training videos that make up my new MMA QuickStart Training Program.
The program, designed specifically for beginners and those looking to master the basics is now available
It’s full of many great features and I’m very excited to say that it is ready to launch after more than two years in development.
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MMA QuickStart Launches This Monday Night!
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My New MMA Training Program for Beginners!
To be completely honest, I remember a time, nearly fifteen years ago, when I couldn’t imagine my life without the thrill of competition.
I’d often ask my Dad, who was a three-time Canadian champion, when he had to retire from fighting.
I was worried that with every passing year my time to retire would come. Funny thing was that I was probably only twenty-three years old at the time.
What would I do? The thought was truly unbearable.
Unfortunately, I was forced to stop fighting in 2007 because of post concussion syndrome caused by an accumulation of hits taken throughout a lifetime of martial arts
Did my world end?
I’ll admit it; things were really rough for a while but I now find myself more motivated than ever before.
My goal?
A powerful desire to teach others how to become skilled mixed martial artists. To help them achieve their goals and experience the many benefits MMA training has given me in my life.
That desire and the fact that so many people out there are in search of quality MMA training inspired me to create my new MMA QuickStart Training Program.
and finally after more than two years in development it’s ready!
You’ll be able to purchase it this Monday Night (December 13th) at 12 O’clock midnight (EST)
I designed the MMA QuickStart Training Program to:
- Get you off to the best start in your MMA training by teaching you the foundational techniques in the right order.
- Lead you through every single workout with step by step instructions.
- Prevent you from developing bad habits that are nearly impossible to break.
- Allow you to train anytime and pretty much anyplace you like.
- Get you into great shape while you have a lot of fun.
I’ll be having a contest before the launch date where I’ll be giving away 3 FREE copies of MMA QuickStart.
Check back tomorrow to find out how you can win…
Of course, as a coach, I’ll miss the opportunity to KO my opponent in front of 20,000 fanatical fans or win the “Submission of the Night.” bonus check at my next UFC fight.
That’s OK. My rewards are the kind words of appreciation I’ve received from my students both on and offline are just as awesome.
Here are a few of my favourites so far…
The Most Important MMA Training Tip of All! (+ The Fighting Stance Break-Down)
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I’ve given it a lot of thought lately and out of all the tips I could share to help you with your MMA training, one sticks out in my mind as the most important one of all.
Master the Basics First!
I know it seems so simple and obvious but in all my years of training, travelling and fighting it’s the one thing that plagues mixed martial artist of all experience levels; even the guys you see on TV!
Put it this way…
A building with a crumbling, horribly weak foundation is not something you would ever invest your good money into.
It’s no different in your MMA training.
If you fail to build an ideal foundation in terms of your mixed martial arts technique, you’ll be forced to go back and rebuild it all over again, wasting so much time and effort!
Either that or have your skills fail you miserably, seeming to collapse when you need them most.
It’s definitely easier said than done, that’s for sure
Especially when an instructor often wants to show the newest, coolest techniques
Or is forced to teach you things beyond your level because it’s a group setting and there are students with much more experience in there with you as well.
In order for you to develop real MMA skill you must learn things in the right order. (ie.Step A then B,C and so on.)
Your success in mixed martial arts training depends on it!
Master the basics first and you’ll be off and running with a huge head start over most of the others out there.
The scary part is that they won’t even realize their weakness until it’s too late.
That’s when they end up on the bad side of a KO punch.
Ouch!
BJ Penn KO’ing Matt Hughes – The Breakdown
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A Beautiful Boxing Combo KO at UFC 123
It was a while ago when I last broke down a technique that someone applied in action. It was a series of videos that I made showing, describing and teaching the many styles of guard passes that BJ Penn had used in some of his fights. (Click here to see them)
I was hoping to break down other technique videos but wasn’t really inspired by too many techniques until this weekend’s fight card. Strange thing is that it was again a BJ Penn technique that did the trick. The technique, one of only the few executed during the fight since it was so short, was the movement BJ Penn used to set up and score the beautiful KO punch. I always love watching BJ fight because he really does use a lot of great technique in his fights.
The movement he used was an outside slip –usually to make a jab miss– followed up with a cross, hook, cross. BJ landed the cross solidly, missed the hook because Hughes was already falling and didn’t even have to throw the last punch of the combination.
This is one of my favourite combos: Nearly identical –I used an uppercut variation of it– to the one I used on Jon Fitch that opened up his lip and caused a lot of damage.
Anyways, let’s get to the videos…
(The last video was part of my 31 Video head movement workshop which is available online in the PREMIUM SHOP)
Here’s BJ doing it:
Here’s me using a variation of the same combo on Jon Fitch:
and here’s my breakdown of the technique:
