How to Sprawl (Wrestling Basics for MMA) - Principles, Important Details & Variations

Effective Martial Arts
Effective Martial Arts
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Published 2020-05-28
The Sprawl is the first thing you need to know to develop strong basic wrestling DEFENSIVE skills and be able to stay on your feet when your opponent attempts a takedown!

Wrestling is by far the most physically demanding of the 3 ranges of hand-to-hand combat, compared to Grappling and Striking, so it's a great way to increase your fitness, and it's also a crucial aspect to master, so you can control the direction of the fight!


Table of Contents

Introduction - 0:00 -
Prerequisites - 1:54 -
Principle of Base - 4:33 -
Sprawl Variations - 6:27 -
Counter-Attacks - 10:26 -
RECAP - 11:49 -
Bonus: Side Sprawl - 12:25 -
Further Considerations - 13:39 -


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