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