Monthly Archives: September 2011

MMA Shoulder Lock

Here at RI MMA moves, we like to show brazilian jiu jitsu moves that transfer and adapt easily to MMA fights. Below is a shoulder lock (omoplata to be exact) from the rubber guard.  Say what you want about the … Continue reading

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MMA Black Belt Shows Off Headlock Technique to RI MMA Coach

Danny Ives is a very successful black belt from a few hundred miles south of the RI MMA scene, but since Coach Dan travels all the time it is no surprise he somehow managed to get Mr. Ives to show … Continue reading

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MMA Counter-Punch II

Another addage my boxing coach always likes to tell me is “One punch leads to another!”  And it is true…every time we throw a punch we should be invariably setting up our next one.  The same goes with blocking punches, … Continue reading

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MMA Counter-punch

My coach always used to say “Bring your hand back to your face faster than it leaves your face!” He said this not only because it is safer, but because it prepares someone to counter-punch. Anyone can punch a bag … Continue reading

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Surviving MMA battlegrounds

Inside the cage of a professional MMA fight is one of the fiercest modern day battlegrounds there is…it is NO JOKE.  All bottom positions in mixed martial arts are dangerous…period.  When someone is on top of you seeking an opportunity … Continue reading

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Slick choke for surviving MMA battlegrounds!

The pro fight game is no cake walk… it is one of the fiercest battlegrounds there is.  Check out a submission by Coach Tim who has 7 pro fights under his belt…including 4 submission victories…in the first round. Coach Tim … Continue reading

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