MMA Striking Class Video

Karate Style Striking for MMA

Key Concepts:

1 - Side on Stance - Presents less of a target for Opponent.

2 - Distance - Bouncing in & out of range to land strikes. Not staying in the pocket.

3 - Single power strikes rather than combinations.

4 - Clearing obstructions - Opponent will have hands up so you need to clear them before you have a target to strike.

5 - Changing Stance - Stepping through on strikes to increase power or landing in a favorable angle.

Combinations

A - Left Hand Trap to Rt Cross / Right Elbow

B - Left Hook Kick (Ura Mawashi Geri) to clear hand - Rt Cross

C - Step through Rt Cross - Left Body Kick (Mawashi Geri) - Right Spinning Backfist (Uraken)

D - Right Body Kick (Mawashi Geri) then Right Cross while retracting kick

E - Right Front Kick (Mae Geri) - Step through to Southpaw - Rt Jab - L Rear Hook - L Head Kick (Jodan Mawashi Geri)

F - Rt Cross - bring feet together - L Head Kick (Jodan Mawashi Geri)

G - Rt Cross - L Hook (Pivoting to Left) - Rt Head Kick (Jodan Mawashi Geri)

H - Bounce in Jab - Cross - Bounce back - Left Head Kick (Jodan Mawashi Geri) or Left Side Kick (Yoko Geri)

I - Jab - Skipping Left Side Kick (Yoko Geri) - Rt Spin Back Kick (Ushiro Geri)

J - Side step Left vs. Rt Cross - Rt Side Kick (Yoko Geri) land in Southpaw - L Cross - Rt Hook - L Uppercut - L Knee (Hiza Geri)

 

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