MMA Training - Mill Hill combat & conditioning - 18.4.10

As some of you guys may know, I have a very long association with BJJ Black Belt Nick Brooks and his Academy based in Mill Hill.

I am honoured to be their MMA coach and the journey to success from humble beginnings has begun.

On Sunday 18th we had our first clinic and (as promised) I set out below the things that we covered.

Basic Stance/Posture:

• For MMA
• Long range striking
• Close range striking
• Wrestling base
• pros and cons of each
• Ability to adapt physially and mentally

Basic Footwork:

• Positioning of the feet - keeping the right distance
• Directions of movement - left/right/front/back & pad circling
• single steps/shuffle
• double steps/shuffle
• Single complete steps - forward and backwards
• knee raises/bounces - vertical, outside crush and cross crush

CFS Progression No 1:

1. jab
2. double jab
3. jab, cross
4. double jab, cross
5. jab, cross, hook
6. cross, hook, cross
7. (slip) hook, cross, hook