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Bloody Basics
A new Bloody Elbow technical series, looking at the foundational techniques of different martial arts and those unique to Mixed Martial Arts. Often overshadowed by flashier and more complicated moves, these basics of fighting are the building blocks on which fighters construct their games.
Bloody Basics
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about 1 month ago Article 67 comments
Bloody Basics: Striking Stance
A new Bloody Elbow technical series, looking at the foundational techniques of different martial arts and those unique to Mixed Martial Arts. This installment explains the elements of an effective stance designed for striking.
about 1 month ago Article 22 comments
Bloody Basics: The Mount
Bloody Basics examines the mount position, one of the most dominant in all of combat sports. In this article T.P. Grant examines the basics of controlling and attacking from the position.
2 months ago Video 49 comments
Bloody Basics special: Learn how to Scissor Takedown and heelhook, Sambo style with Reilly Bodycomb
In this specially produced video for Bloody Elbow, Combat Sambo and leglock specialist Reilly Bodycomb presents a crash course in learning how to Scissor takedown an opponent and finish with the inverted heelhook, just like how Ryo Chonan defeated the great Anderson Silva in Pride, and how Joe Lauzon almost caught Jim Miller at UFC 155.
3 months ago Article 29 comments
Bloody Basics: The Bridge
A new Bloody Elbow technical series, looking at the foundational techniques of different martial arts and those unique to Mixed Martial Arts. This second article looks at a technique present in all ground grappling arts, the bridge.
5 months ago Article 27 comments
Bloody Basics: The Hip Escape
A new Bloody Elbow technical series, looking at the foundational techniques of different martial arts and those unique to Mixed Martial Arts. This first edition focuses on the hip escape, the corner stone of grappling from the bottom.
