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The Wall-Cage Clinch group encompasses all clinch positions that are specifically defined by or dependent on the presence of a wall or cage structure, where the vertical barrier creates unique positio...
The Wall Takedown family encompasses all takedowns executed against the cage wall or a wall surface, where the vertical barrier provides an additional structural element that fundamentally alters take...
The Standard Body Lock Wall TD executes the fundamental body lock takedown against the cage wall, where the attacker pins the opponent against the fence with a locked body grip, then lifts and turns t...
The Wall Walk Clinch family covers the technique of advancing position along the cage wall by systematically climbing from a lower clinch position to a more dominant one while the opponent is pressed ...
The Body Lock Wall Takedown subfamily executes body lock takedowns while the opponent is pressed against the cage wall, using the wall as a control surface that prevents backward retreat. [1] The atta...
The Standard Wall Pin subfamily executes the fundamental wall pin where the attacker presses the opponent against the cage using chest-to-chest or shoulder-to-chest contact, with an underhook or body ...
The Standard Wall Walk subfamily describes the fundamental wall walking technique where the attacker uses alternating underhook pummel, hip positioning, and cage pressure to climb from a lower or neut...
The Wall Pin Clinch family covers clinch positions where the attacker pins the opponent against a wall or cage using body pressure and positional control, with the primary goal of maintaining the pin ...
The Wall Walk Standup subfamily covers standing techniques that use a wall or cage fence as support to rise from a downed position, using the vertical surface for balance and leverage. [1] The wall wa...
The Standard Wall Walk Clinch Position represents the active wall walking stance where the attacker maintains cage pressure while systematically improving grip and position. [1] The attacker keeps a w...
The Standard Wall Pin Position places the attacker's body against the opponent with the opponent's back flat against the cage, using a combination of chest pressure, underhooks or body lock, and low h...
The Cage-Wall Takedown Defence family covers defensive techniques specific to defending takedowns when pressed against the cage wall or fence in MMA competition. [1] Cage takedown defence is a distinc...
The Standard Wall Walk Standup places the upper back against the cage fence, plants both feet underneath the body, and drives upward using the legs while the fence provides balance and prevents the op...
The Clinch Takedown group encompasses takedowns that are initiated from and dependent on an established clinch position, where the primary mechanism is neither a pure leg attack nor a body lock lift. ...
Clinch locks are standing submission techniques applied from a clinch position — an upright grappling engagement where both fighters maintain grip contact. [6] Unlike ground-based submissions, clinch ...
The Running Up the Cage Mount Escape is an MMA-specific technique that uses the cage wall as a physical prop to generate the hip bridge needed to escape mount when the defender is flat on their back n...
The Standard Double Leg From Cage executes the fundamental cage-wall double leg where the attacker drops level from a clinch position, wraps both arms around the opponent's thighs, and drives upward a...
The Standard Single Leg From Cage executes the fundamental cage-wall single leg where the attacker captures one leg from the clinch, typically by dropping the near arm to scoop behind the opponent's k...
The MMA Takedown family covers takedowns specifically adapted for mixed martial arts competition, where striking threats, the cage wall, and small gloves fundamentally alter takedown mechanics compare...
The Double Leg From Cage subfamily covers double-leg takedown entries executed while the opponent is pressed against the cage wall, using the fence as a backstop. [1] Unlike open-mat double legs that ...
The Single Leg From Cage subfamily covers single-leg takedown entries executed while the opponent is pressed against the cage, targeting one leg from the clinch position. [1] The attacker drops level ...
The Fence Walk Stand-Up subfamily covers techniques for using the cage fence as support to stand up from a downed position against the cage wall. [1] The fence walk uses the vertical surface as a prop...
The Cage Brace Defence subfamily covers techniques where the defender uses the cage fence or wall as a structural support to resist takedown attempts, bracing against the cage to maintain standing pos...
The Cage Single-Leg Takedown uses the cage wall as a third point of contact, pinning the opponent against the fence while executing a single-leg takedown. [1]
The Body-Lock Takedown secures a tight body lock (clasping both hands around the opponent's torso, typically with one arm over the shoulder and one under the armpit, hands clasped behind the opponent'...
Shooting to Cage to Takedown involves driving the opponent backward into the cage during a takedown attempt, using the wall to prevent backward movement and complete the takedown. [1]
The Technical Standup family covers systematic methods of returning to a standing position from the ground while maintaining defensive awareness and balance. [1] The technical standup is distinguished...
Getting Up Against the Cage uses the cage wall as support to stand up from bottom position while an opponent is applying top pressure. [1]
The Standard Fence Walk positions the upper back against the cage fence, plants both feet underneath the body, and uses a combination of leg drive and fence friction to push up to standing while maint...
The Standard Cage Brace presses the back or hips against the cage fence while establishing underhooks or wrist control against the opponent, using the fence as a third point of support that prevents b...
The MMA Escape family covers escape techniques specifically adapted for mixed martial arts competition, where the threat of ground-and-pound strikes fundamentally changes the mechanics, urgency, and p...
The MMA Clinch family covers clinch techniques adapted specifically for mixed martial arts competition, integrating striking (dirty boxing), takedown attempts, and cage work into a unified clinch syst...
The Bent-Body Side Kick uses an exaggerated lateral body lean away from the target, bending at the waist toward the ground on the non-kicking side, to extend the effective reach of the side kick by ap...
The Foot Stomp is a close-range stomping strike delivered onto the top of the opponent's foot, typically executed from the clinch position against the cage in MMA, used to create pain, disrupt the opp...
Standard clinch lock techniques are the foundational standing submission methods applied from basic clinch positions — underhooks, overhooks, collar ties, and body locks. [1] These include standing gu...
The Body Lock Takedown group comprises all takedowns initiated from a locked body clinch where the attacker's arms encircle the opponent's torso. [1] The body lock provides a powerful platform for tak...
The Short Back Kick is a compact variant of the back kick that uses minimal leg extension to deliver the heel into a target directly behind the practitioner, optimised for very close range situations ...
The Cage-Ring Awareness subfamily covers defensive techniques related to spatial awareness within the fighting area — understanding and controlling one's position relative to the cage walls, ropes, co...
The Standard Double Underhook positions both arms under the opponent's armpits, hooking up and around the shoulders or upper back, with hands clasped behind the opponent's back in a Gable grip or simi...
The Clinch class encompasses all standing grappling positions where two fighters are in direct body-to-body contact, using grips on the opponent's body, limbs, or clothing to control distance, posture...
The Spin Around Cage Escape uses the cage to pivot and turn away from a pinning opponent, creating space to stand up or reverse position. [1]
The Dagger (HEMA) family covers the European historical dagger combat techniques preserved in medieval and Renaissance fight-books. [1] HEMA dagger fighting is characterised by its integration with ar...
The Standard Underhook Cage Clinch positions the attacker with one or both underhooks secured, chest-to-chest with the opponent, while the opponent's back is pressed against the cage fence. [1] The at...
The Underhook Cage Clinch subfamily covers cage clinch positions where the attacker controls the opponent against the fence using one or both underhooks as the primary clinch tie. [1] The combination ...
The Standard Double Collar Cage positions both hands behind the opponent's neck with elbows tight against the opponent's collarbones, the opponent's back against the cage, creating a trapped plum clin...
The Double Collar Cage Clinch subfamily positions the attacker with both hands gripping behind the opponent's neck (double collar tie) while the opponent's back is pressed against the cage fence. [1] ...