Want to make someone pay for trying to kick you? Protect yourself, then grab the leg for an effective takedown.
MMA | Defense | Takedown

Defensive positions to close.
MMA | Grappling | Defense

Mitt drills are great for any martial arts class. This drill will help students defend against hook punches or "haymakers".
Punching | Parry | Self Defense | Blocking | Partner Drill

If your opponent is crowding your face, you can use this elbow defense to create some space. Your opponent's power will be used against them.
MMA | Bob | Elbow | Self Defense

It is very important to defend the hips, because if an opponent controls your hips they can control your whole body. This drill develops the muscle memory to keep the hips out of the way.
MMA | Defense

A knee can be a powerful takedown counter, but leaves you on one leg. It is safer to use a strong counter punch to stop the takedown.
MMA | Takedown | Defense | Counter Striking

The slip and bob & weave are both very important defensive techniques for nearly any form of combat sport. Use an ActionFlex sword to help your students understand these important techniques.
Defense | Boxing | MMA

Learn the proper way to perform leg checks, then drill the technique with a partner throwing round kicks.
MMA | Muay Thai | Kickboxing | Defense | Partner Drill

It is essential for strikers to keep the fight standing and use distance to avoid takedowns. Lateral movement is the key to this drill.
MMA | Takedown | Defense

Learn about basic takedown defense. This is an important self defense concept that is often overlooked in classes of all styles.
Wrestling | Grappling | Takedown | Self Defense

After your students understand the sprawl technique, this drill is great for helping students defend a takedown on instinct. Use conversation to distract from the actual takedown.
Basic | Intermediate | Takedown | Grappling | Wrestling | Self Defense | Partner Drill