Video: Ground n' Pound Defense from Guard MMA Technique by Progressive Fighting Academy. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
In MMA, an opponent in your guard wants posture to throw strikes. Breaking their posture with your legs and tying up their wrists shuts down their ground-and-pound.
3 key details
- Pull the head down with your legs and arms.
- Control wrists or biceps so they can't load punches.
- Angle out to the side to attack or stand.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Closed guard holds
- 2:00Posture-break pulls
- 3:00Wrist and bicep ties
- 2:00Angle-out hip escapes
- 1:00Stretch
Safety
Partners use light, slow strikes and open hands only.
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.
