The top turtle position is a dominant position in MMA. Once you have secured the turtle position, you can land powerful strikes and attack for submissions. In this video, UFC Lightweight World Champion Rafael dos Anjos teaches a back attack from the turtle position.
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ONE Superstar and BJJ World Champion Alex Silva from…
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From the top mount position, you can work to…
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When your opponent makes a bad takedown attempt, it…
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The top turtle position is a dominant position in…
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Cage work is a skill that is unique to…
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From the bottom half guard position, the objective is…
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From the top position in MMA, the objective is…
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Wrestling is one of the primary disciplines in MMA.…
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Wrestling is one of the primary disciplines in MMA.…
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Wrestling is one of the primary disciplines in MMA.…
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Once you have secured the top position, you can…
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The arm bar is one of the most common…
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Takedowns play a critical role in MMA. If your…
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Wrestling is one of the primary disciplines in MMA.…
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In order to be successful in modern day MMA,…
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Wrestling is one of the primary disciplines in MMA.…
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Wrestling is one of the primary disciplines in MMA.…
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Wrestling is one of the primary disciplines in MMA.…
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Wrestling is one of the primary disciplines in MMA.…
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MMA submissions are largely derived from BJJ and no-gi…
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The side control position is a dominant position in…
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Wrestling is one of the primary disciplines that has…
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Back control is a dominant position from which a…
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In order to be a complete MMA fighter, you…
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In order to be a complete MMA fighter, you…
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In order to be a complete MMA fighter, you…
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Wrestling is one of the primary disciplines in MMA.…
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Wrestling is one of the primary disciplines in MMA.…
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Wrestling is one of the primary disciplines in MMA.…
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In this video, ONE FC World Champion and US…
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In this video, UFC Superstar Tyron Woodley demonstrates details…
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From the top position in MMA, the objective is…
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From the top position in MMA, the objective is…
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From the top position in MMA, the objective is…
![Turtle Position Control For Ground & Pound](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/turtle-position-control-for-ground-pound-00025-300x169.png)
From the top position in MMA, the objective is…
![Side Control Trap The Arm](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/side-control-trap-the-arm-00035-300x169.png)
From the top position in MMA, the objective is…
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From the top position in MMA, the objective is…
![Ground & Pound From Side Control](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ground-pound-from-side-control-00041-300x169.png)
From the top position in MMA, the objective is…
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From the top position in MMA, the objective is…
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From the top position in MMA, the objective is…
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Takedowns are one of the most critical skill sets…
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From the top position in MMA, the objective is…
![Crucifix Transition To Back Control](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/crucifix-transition-to-back-control-00025-300x169.png)
From the top position in MMA, the objective is…
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Arm Bar To Full Mount Transition – Dos Anjos…
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From the top position in MMA, the objective is…
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From the top position in MMA, the objective is…
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From the top position in MMA, the objective is…
![Clinch Defense Against The Cage](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/clinch-defense-against-the-cage-00023-300x169.png)
The cage is one of MMA’s very unique attributes.…
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From the top position in MMA, the objective is…
![Guard Pass Setup To Elbow Strike](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/guard-pass-setup-to-elbow-strike-00023-300x169.png)
From the top position in MMA, the objective is…
![Half Guard Sweep](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/half-guard-sweep-00023-300x169.png)
From the bottom position in MMA, the objective is…
![Half Guard Transition To Back Control](https://cdn.evolve-university.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/half-guard-transition-to-back-control-00022-300x169.png)
From the top position in MMA, the objective is…
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In MMA, it is critical to learn how to…
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In this video, ONE FC World Champion Shinya Aoki…
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In this video, ONE FC World Champion Shinya Aoki…
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In this video, ONE FC World Champion Shinya Aoki…
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In this video, ONE FC World Champion Shinya Aoki…