Video: Wall Wrestling (MMA) - Basic Control by MMA Cork. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Partners take turns pinning each other against a wall and escaping, building the cage-wrestling skills that decide MMA fights.
3 key details
- Agree on intensity before starting.
- Swap roles each round.
- Reset to the start position after each escape.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Warm-up pummeling
- 3:00Pin-and-escape round
- 3:00Switch roles
- 2:00Cool-down
Safety
Use a padded wall and similar-sized partners.
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.
