Mixed Martial Arts Fighting Techniques. Danny Indio
Footwork
Step and Slide Forward
Step and Slide Backward
Advance Shuffle
Retreat Shuffle
Step and Slide Left
Step and Slide Right
Left and Right Shuffle
Quarter-Turn to Your Left
Quarter-Turn to Your Right
Shadow-Boxing
CHAPTER 3: Mastering the Upper Body Strikes and Defenses
Upper Body Strikes
Jab
Cross
Left and Right High Hook
Left and Right Body Hook
Rear Uppercut
Elbows
Upper Body Defenses Against Straight Arm Strikes
Outside Parry
Cross Parry
Inside Parry
Slip
Shoulder Roll
Rock Back
Crashing
Cover Versus High Hook
Cover Versus Low Hook
Bobbing and Weaving
Shoulder Stop
Drop Hand
Cut the Elbow
Advanced Upper Body Strikes and Defenses
Overhand
Overhand Defense: Cover
Overhand Defense: Shoulder Stop
Bolo Punch
Bolo Punch Defense: Cover
Backfist
Backfist Defense: Cross Parry
Hammerfist
Hammerfist Defense: Sheaf
Forearm Strike
Forearm Defense: Sheaf
Be Prepared to Use “Dirty” Techniques
Pinching (Neck, Armpit, Ribs, Thighs)
Groin Punching
Hair Pulling
Headbutting
Finger Breaking
Ear Pulling
Eye Jab
Throat Jab
Raking the Face
Upper Body Combinations
CHAPTER 4: Mastering the Lower Body Strikes and Defenses
Basic Lower Body Strikes
Rear Roundhouse Kick
Lead Roundhouse Kick
Lead Front Kick
Rear Front Kick
Oblique Kick
Foot Stomp
Lead Knee
Rear Knee
Roundhouse Kick Defenses
Shin Block
Stump
Pass the Kick
Cut Kick
Front Kick Defense—Scoop
Oblique Kick Defenses
Shuffle Away
Stomp
Foot Stomp Defense—Shuffle Away
Knee Defenses
Hit the Knee
Scoop the Knee
Upper and Lower Body Counterfighting Combinations
Upper and Lower Body Attack Combinations
CHAPTER 5: Training to Survive a Knife Fight
Why the Knife?
Grips
General Concepts
Continuous Hitting
Strike the Best Target First
Stance and Protection
Basic Strikes (Slashing and Thrusting)
Diagonal Attack
Horizontal Attack
Thrust
Unarmed Tactics Against a Knife-Wielding Foe
Run
Shield
Dodge
Interception
Evasive Angling
Block and Jab
Advanced Blocks and Strikes
Stripping the Knife
Defending Against Knife Strikes
Weapons of Opportunity
Knife Versus Knife—Striking with Your Weapon
“Defang the Snake” Versus Knife Attacks
Block and Stab Versus Knife Attacks
CHAPTER 6: Owning the Clinch
Basic Clinch Positions and Holds
Muay Thai Clinch
Double Hand Wrap
Single Neck Grip
Defense Against the Clinch Attempt
Clinch Escape and Reversal
Turn Shoulders In to Regain Control
Push Opponent’s Clinching Elbow Up
Cross Parry Opponent’s Clinching Elbow
Elbow Down on Opponent’s Clinch Grip
Defending and Fighting Within the Clinch
Covering Versus Body Hooks, Knees and Elbows
Hitting Back
Fighting While Applying the Clinch