Video: MMA Ground & Pound Training | Knee on Belly and Side Control Striking by Danny Fung. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Striking from top position needs posture that keeps you from being swept or submitted. A grappling dummy lets you practice safely.
3 key details
- Keep your base wide and hips heavy.
- Posture up before striking.
- Control with one hand while the other strikes.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Mount posture holds
- 2:00Light strikes from mount
- 2:00Guard posture and strikes
- 3:00Intervals, 20/10
- 1:00Stretch
Safety
Dummy only. Don't practice strikes on a training partner.
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.
