Issue 116

July 2014

Greg Jackson is the most sought-after trainer in MMA. Each issue he and acclaimed coaching partner Mike Winkeljohn mix up your martial arts skills.

1. Greg (left) and Mike are in an over-under clinch – each of them has one arm hooking under their opponent’s same-side arm, and the other hooking over the same-side arm. 

2. Greg steps back with his left foot to make some space between him and Mike and takes a deep underhook on the left, slides his left hand in front of Mike’s right hip and pushes on it.

3. As he pushes with his left hand, Greg allows his right arm, which is stuck in Mike’s overhook, to go limp then pulls it out in a very fast motion.

4. With his arm free, Greg throws his a right elbow at Mike’s head and keeps it there to stop Mike from getting control of his body again and to block any takedown attempts.

5. Greg makes sure to hook his hand over the back of Mike’s neck, allowing him to control Mike’s head and putting him in prime position to throw knees to the body or head.