Tag: Grappling
MMA Basics: The Guard
by Kephri Ra on Mar.02, 2009, under Grappling, MMA for Beginners
It stands to reason that if the mount is the best position in MMA ground fighting, then you don’t only have to think about gaining the mount, but also about making sure that your opponent doesn’t gain the mount on you. The ‘guard’ is what you use to prevent this from happening, and just like with the mount there are actually a few different positions and techniques, each of which is a variation on the same theme. This video looks at the basics of what you need to know to use a guard in ground-fighting:
