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Cage Wall Underhook Escape

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Video: Escaping Double Underhooks Against The Wall by Intercept MMA. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.

Technique recap

Pinned against the cage, an underhook lets you turn off the wall. Solo reps build the pummel and hip turn.

3 key details

  • Win the underhook first.
  • Turn the hips away from the wall.
  • Step out on the angle.

Your 10-minute home drill

  1. 2:00Wall posture
  2. 2:00Underhook pummels
  3. 3:00Hip turn and step
  4. 2:00Full escape
  5. 1:00Stretch
Safety

Use a padded wall.

Instructor disclaimer

Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.

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