Shay Walsh – MMA Fundamentals

MMA Fundamentals with Shay Walsh
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BAMMA (British Association of Mixed Martial Arts) Bantamweight World Champion, Shay Walsh takes you through the fundamental Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) strikes, defence, takedowns and grappling techniques.

Take this course if you:

Want to learn MMA from a World Champion in your own home
Want to sharpen up your MMA skills
Want to learn techniques you can use in self defence situations
Want to increase your fitness

This course has been designed by Shay Walsh and features over one hour of professionally shot footage of Shay Walsh in training. Each lecture explains the technique in question, why and how to use it, breaks the move down to allow you to practice easily and provides key points to remember.

What are the requirements?

Students need to have comfortable ‘work out’ gear to wear and a large, clear space to practice. Punch bags or focus pads are only necessary once the techniques have been understood

What am I going to get from this course?

Over 24 lectures and 1 hour of content!
Carry out fundamental MMA moves including a variety of punches, kicks, defensive and grappling techniques
Be able to spar safely
Understand the basic principles of MMA

What is the target audience?

Anyone who wants to learn the fundamental MMA skills in their own home
Anyone who is already learning MMA and wants to brush up on their skills
Anyone who wants to be trained by a World Champion
Anyone who wants to improve their fitness

Curriculum
Section 1: Section 0: Introduction
Lecture 1 Introduction 02:00
Section 2: MMA Stance
Lecture 2 Finding and moving in the correct MMA stance 05:12
We’ll start by looking at how to find the correct MMA Stance. We’ll explain the benefits of the MMA Stance for attack, defence and wrestling as well as the importance of hand position. Finally, we’ll show how to practice the MMA stance to generate power and move without risking balance

Section 3: Punches
Lecture 3 Punching in MMA with the Jab 04:09
We’ll look at what is a jab, why to use it and how to use it in a fight. We’ll demonstrate the correct jab technique, how to perfect it with practice and how to develop more power and use the jab with movement

Lecture 4 Punching in MMA with the Cross 04:24
We’ll cover the cross and how it differs from a jab, why to use it and how to use it in a fight. We’ll demonstrate the correct cross technique, how to perfect it with practice and how to develop more power and use the cross with movement.

Lecture 5 Punching in MMA with the Left Hook 03:55
Next we’ll cover another ‘power punch’, the left hook. We’ll explain why to use it and how to use it in a fight. We’ll demonstrate the correct left hook technique, how to perfect it with practice and how to develop more power and use the left hook with movement.

Lecture 6 Punching in MMA with the Upper Cut 02:35
The final punch is the upper cut. We’ll explain why to use it and how to use it in a fight. We’ll demonstrate the correct upper cut technique, how to perfect it with practice and how to develop more power and use the upper cut with movement.

Section 4: Kicks
Lecture 7 Kicking in MMA with the Right Low Kick 03:32
We’ll begin with explaining what the right low kick is, why to use it and how to use it in a fight. We’ll demonstrate the correct right low kick technique, breaking it down into small sections to practice and the best way to develop more power in your right low kick.

Lecture 8 Kicking in MMA with the Left Inside Low Kick 02:54
Next we’ll show the difference of the left inside low kick, why to use it and how to use it in a fight. We’ll demonstrate the correct left inside low kick technique, breaking it down into small sections to practice and the best way to develop more power in your left inside low kick.

Lecture 9 Kicking in MMA with the Right Front Kick 03:21
Moving on we’ll cover the right front kick, why to use it and how to use it in a fight. We’ll demonstrate the right front kick technique, breaking it down into small sections to practice. We’ll also suggest the best way to develop more power and accuracy in your right front kick.

Lecture 10 Kicking in MMA with the Left Front Kick 03:13
Finally, we’ll show the difference of the left front kick, why to use it and how to use it in a fight. We’ll demonstrate the left front kick technique, breaking it down into small sections to practice. We’ll also suggest the best way to develop more power and accuracy in your left front kick.

Section 5: Elbows and Knees
Lecture 11 Using the Right Elbow in MMA 02:52
We’ll cover what the right elbow is, why to use it and how to use it in a fight. We’ll demonstrate the correct right elbow technique and show you the best way to practice to generate more power and accuracy in your strikes.

Lecture 12 Using the Right Knee in MMA 02:52
In this lecture we’ll talk about the right knee, why to use it and how to use it in a fight. We’ll cover the correct right elbow technique and show you the best way to practice to generate more power and accuracy in your strikes.

Section 6: Defence
Lecture 13 Using the Parry in MMA 02:29
Hitting the opponent is only half the fight, in this section we’ll cover the parry and how to prevent your opponent’s jab from landing.

Lecture 14 Using the Block in MMA 02:20
In this lecture we’ll move on to the block, a heavier defence against the power punch of the cross. We’ll show you the correct way to prevent your opponent’s heavier punches from landing.

Lecture 15 Using the Check in MMA 02:38
The final lecture of defence covers the check. This is the defence for the low kick. We’ll also you show the best way to practice safely and build up your speed and timing

Section 7: Wrestling Offence
Lecture 16 Using the Double Leg Takedown in MMA 02:35
In this lecture we’ll cover one of the most effective ways of taking your opponent to the ground, the double leg take down. We’ll cover how to use the double leg takedown and break it down into steps to allow you to practice your technique

Lecture 17 Using the Sit and Sweep Takedown in MMA 02:41
Next, we’ll cover another simple and effective takedown, the sit and sweep. We’ll cover how to use the sit and sweep and break it down into steps to allow you to practice your technique
Section 8: Wrestling Defence
Lecture 18 Sprawling in MMA 02:07
Now you know how to take an opponent to the floor you need to know how to defend against those techniques. In this lecture we’ll cover sprawling and how to avoid letting your opponent take control of your hips and ensure you maintain a dominant position

Lecture 19 Double Under Hook Defence in MMA 02:52
Next we’ll move on to the defence of a common position, the double under hooks and how to prevent a takedown from happening

Section 9: Groundwork
Lecture 20 The Half Guard (from Sit and Sweep) in MMA 03:41
The majority of any fight will end on the ground at some point. In this lecture we’ll one of the most common positions on the floor, the Half Guard. We’ll cover what the half guard is, when to use it and break this position down into small stages to allow you to perfect your technique

Lecture 21 The Mount in MMA 02:40
This lecture covers the mount, one of the best positions to be in an MMA fight. We’ll cover what the mount is, when to use it and break the position down into small stages to allow you perfect your technique

Lecture 22 The Arm Bar in MMA 02:53
This lecture will cover the first of the two submission moves in this course, the arm bar. We’ll cover what this submission is, how it works and break the submission hold down into small stages to allow you to practice your technique

Lecture 23 The Bridge Escape in MMA 02:34
This lecture will cover how to escape from the mount position quickly and effectively. We’ll break down the escape into small stages to allow you to understand what needs to happen and perfect your technique

Lecture 24 The Triangle from Guard in MMA 02:41
The second submission move we will cover is the triangle. We’ll cover what the triangle is, how it works and break down the hold into small stages to allow you to perfect your technique