What is THE GUARD in MMA (& What TO DO from Top & Bottom!)

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

What were your top 3 takeaways from this video? Let us know below! 👇 Writing it down will also help you remember better 🤓 Practice well 👊 - Patrick

[@cenelavric3927]

There are tons of videos showing some particular techniques in detail. What a beginner needs to start with is understanding position and options when lying on the ground which was a a big challenge for me. Playing around even without any guard-passing/retenion technique is where a new student should start with and I really like this approach.

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Thanks for the comment, Cene! Indeed, we’ve found that students improve a lot faster when starting with the big pictiure: positions, body postures, basic strategy, and practice methodology. From there, technical details need to be added in layers. Thanks for watching! - Patrick

[@radoslavnikolov832]

Man im very thankful to you . You safe my life to bullies try to beat me up i hit one with flying knee and another run away im so thankful

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

That's great. Stand up for yourself and keep growing your skills!

[@alexandremainville6135]

This is perfect for someone who wonders where to start in a top/bottom situation. And its a perfect MMA 101 recap of the essentials because it all starts from the guard (concerning the ground fighting area). I find that video helpful for remembering the big lines or the main strategies. Another aspect that also applies to any aspect of sparring and also a very good reminder : you cannot learn well if you give 100% of speed and strenght right away. Nice drills from baby steps to mastery !!👌💪

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Thanks for the comment, Alex! Good job for doing your study time :) - Patrick

[@maxzhao8331]

I'm here from the martial arts journey videos, hope you are doing well. good video by the way!

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Awesome! Glad you like our content :) - Patrick

[@TobyFan321]

Lockdowns have been going on so long, seeing the gym is nostalgic haha. So from top you want to apply pressure with ground & pound while trying to pass the guard, and from bottom you want to either get back up or go for some offensive grappling /striking options.

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Good summary, Powapunx. Don't forget your defense, fighting off attacks from the top, and guard retention from the bottom, which in both cases begins with grip fighting. Hopefully, we'll be back in there training soon enough! Thanks for the comment 🙏 - Patrick

[@vincentpeloquin2196]

nice video patrick! thanks for doing more stretching in class so our bottom guard gets better and better!

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Thanks for the comment, Vincent! Keep up the good work 👍 - Patrick

[@User-is2kf]

Well film video good explaining on the defense and the attack learnt alot which will help me alot.Gotta practice this on mat now.

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Thanks for the comment! Have fun 👊 - Patrick

[@zakuiizaki4938]

First! ^o^ Happy End Year!!!! ^o^ (Great Guard vid too!)

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Thanks, Zaku! Happy New Year to you! 🎉

[@wenzo2089]

Great vid! Happy New Years!!🎉

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Thanks, Jonatan! Happy New Year to you and keep up the good work 👍 - Patrick

[@zorioncosima7786]

Quality content as always 😎, keep going to make people better martial artist, sir👍

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Thanks, NotAChad! Happy New Year 😊 - Patrick

[@TheSystemizer25]

Amazing vid. Just a suggestion: can you make a video about clinch/body lock takedowns? Like Fedor Emelianenko or Daniel Cormier

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Thanks for the suggestion, was planning on releasing more wrestling content soon enough! - Patrick

[@helenperaltaofficial431]

Love this video! Thank you 🙏🏾

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

You're so welcome!

[@dianadiana3818]

Great video! Happy new year Patrick! 😄

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Thanks, Diana! Happy New Year to you! 🎉

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[@cagedraptor]

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