Some of the most incredible MMA fights we've seen have involved guys with strong wrestling backgrounds. To name a few of them; Randy Couture, Urijah Faber, Dan Henderson, Mark Munoz, Mo Lawal, the list goes on. These guys have been able to control their opponents by taking them down to the mat and dominating each position. At the same time, I have seen a few fights where some of these great wresters have been neutralized. In UFC 130 Rampage vs Hamill, we saw how that happens. Hamill, a three time D3 NCAA Champion, kept trying to attack for a takedown, but Rampage was able to neutralize his attacks and kept the fight on the feet. It became very clear that Hamill was very frustrated after his takedown attempts were blocked time and time again.
Here is why I think sometimes wrestlers struggle to take people down in MMA. At an elite level of wrestling, takedowns are successful not because they have an awesome takedown, but because they have perfected the SET UP to the takedown. It's very rare to see elite level wrestlers getting taken down from leg attacks that have no set ups. Hand fighting, pushing and pulling, snapping and faking leads to setting up a takedown. However, this is not an element in MMA. As a matter of fact, doing this in MMA would get you knocked out.... Instead, you have to use your striking as a set up, and therefore there is little contact going on that could be described as hand fighting. Therefore, we see some of the most successful takedowns in MMA from the Over-Under Clench Position. From this position, you can use the push-pull action to set up your opponent for a throw, body-lock, trip, or takedown.
Going back to the Rampage vs Hamill fight in UFC 130, almost every attack Hamill made came from an open position where Rampage could see the takedown attempt and strike or sink his hips back with plenty of time to get an under-hook or get his body between the leg attack. Had Hamill been able to set Rampage up to walk into his takedowns, the outcome might have been much different. Needless to say, thanks to both fighters for an exciting display of guts and strategy!
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Friday, January 7, 2011
Technique: The Over-Under Clinch
Happy New Year everyone! In continuation with last year, I will be posting a summary highlighting the technique we covered during the week on Thursday or Friday. Use this as a tool to help you reflect on the technique we have covered, and put at least one "new" thing into your toolbox of jiu-jitsu technique.
This week at El Dorado Hills Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, we focused on different possibilities from the over-under clinch. We practiced the Over-Under Clinch from three different positions: the feet, the knees, and the butterfly guard.
Over-Under Clinch from Standing:
(Head is on over-hook side, lead leg is under-hook side, pushing in with shoulder buried)
- Pummeling for positioning
- Pummeling for DOUBLE UNDER-HOOKS
- DOUBLE UNDER HOOKS to BEAR HUG takedown (high, middle, low)
- DOUBLE UNDER HOOKS to SHUCK-BY take-the-back takedown
- ARM-DRAG:Create space to push down his under-hook. Transition into an arm-drag for a take-the-back takedown
Over-Under Clinch from Butterfly Guard:
(Important not to have the back flat on the mat. Should be sitting up on the butt or on either shoulder)
- Pummeling for positioning
- ELEVATOR SWEEP: Elevate foot hook, push off mat with other leg, go towards over hook
- KICK OUT SWEEP: they step out, kick the block out
- DOUBLE UNDER HOOK SWEEP: Same as ELEVATOR SWEEP but with double under hooks
- OVER HOOK GI CHOKE: Over hook hand grips far lapel, sweep toward under hook side, they post, grab shoulder of the gi for a choke. -or- sweep to either side with no post
- ELBOW PUSH SWEEP: Push elbow in, they push back, sweep toward the side they push back
- ARM DRAG to the BACK: Arm drag to take the back, seatbelt grip, hand around neck goes to deep lapel, side bend for other hand to grab pants, hip-escapes to get perpendicular for effective choke
This week at El Dorado Hills Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, we focused on different possibilities from the over-under clinch. We practiced the Over-Under Clinch from three different positions: the feet, the knees, and the butterfly guard.
Over-Under Clinch from Standing:
(Head is on over-hook side, lead leg is under-hook side, pushing in with shoulder buried)
- Pummeling for positioning
- Pummeling for DOUBLE UNDER-HOOKS
- DOUBLE UNDER HOOKS to BEAR HUG takedown (high, middle, low)
- DOUBLE UNDER HOOKS to SHUCK-BY take-the-back takedown
- ARM-DRAG:Create space to push down his under-hook. Transition into an arm-drag for a take-the-back takedown
Over-Under Clinch from Butterfly Guard:
(Important not to have the back flat on the mat. Should be sitting up on the butt or on either shoulder)
- Pummeling for positioning
- ELEVATOR SWEEP: Elevate foot hook, push off mat with other leg, go towards over hook
- KICK OUT SWEEP: they step out, kick the block out
- DOUBLE UNDER HOOK SWEEP: Same as ELEVATOR SWEEP but with double under hooks
- OVER HOOK GI CHOKE: Over hook hand grips far lapel, sweep toward under hook side, they post, grab shoulder of the gi for a choke. -or- sweep to either side with no post
- ELBOW PUSH SWEEP: Push elbow in, they push back, sweep toward the side they push back
- ARM DRAG to the BACK: Arm drag to take the back, seatbelt grip, hand around neck goes to deep lapel, side bend for other hand to grab pants, hip-escapes to get perpendicular for effective choke
Eliot Kelly
www.edhbjj.com
El Dorado Hills Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
"Garra, Força,Respeito e Persistência"
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