Mixed Martial Arts & Cage Fighting Basics : How to Sprawl in Mixed Martial Arts

How to sprawl in mixed martial arts in this free mixed martial arts video from Brazilian Martial Arts master Ed Wedding.

Expert: Ed Wedding
Bio: Ed Wedding is the United World Muay Thai Association (UWMTA) Champion and an instructor at Harbor Kickboxing in San Pedro, CA and at R-1 Gym in El Segundo, CA.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan

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[StAndAl0neCompl3x]

Kneeing someone in the face as they shoot in on you is much easier said than done. There's a lot of timing involved to get it just right, therefore it might not always work. Any well-rounded fighter worth his salt wouldn't want to rely on one method of defense against a given attack--hence cross training and the beauty of MMA. Sure, there are rules--but if you can beat someone in the cage, imagine what you could do to them without those rules.

[pimpmcfatty]

Thats a shitty double leg. He needs to plant his lead foot in between the legs and then drive on his toes. That way if he sprawls, he can still drive and lift up and take him down. NEVER go to your knees.

[nico911]

@dazmaster22 if his weight is still pushing towards you, and hes still around thigh height, you can try to go for a guillotine and swing your legs forward into guard

[dazmaster22]

this is a queston I have, if your sprawling and you get an advantage and your on top of him can you choke him out

[PictureJohnBroken]

@StAndAl0neCompl3x I was wondering.. During BJJ, there's this one CERTAIN kid that whenever he goes for a takedown, I sprawl easily, but he always gets accidentally tagged by my knee, and it's ONLY him that it happens with.. Is it me on how I do my sprawl or is it him? O.o you seem to know more about this stuff so yeah haha

[krypekeeper]

@kleanu93 expert village. not this one guy

[daobagua]

I think the sprawl shown here is inneffective. The sprawler should be driving his hips out and having his legs farther back (if you butt is in the air, the person shooting can just drive through). The underhook will help with that, but it is better to drive your hips forward aswell.

Cheers.

[kleanu93]

139K videos.....Jesus man don't you get tired?

[kameel2472]

@ddog0804 i think first u should watch 'never back down' and watch how they prevent takedowns, its a movie. secondly, i think if they try goin for ur legs, u should try grabbing them near the waist and put them down, nd finish of the fihgt. sory if this aint much help :)

[ddog0804]

im in a mma camp im 16 6'0 180 and almost no body fat (im ripped ;)) but i get my ass beat every time when it goes to the ground what would be the best sprawl for a double leg takedown (my weakness)

[iwanttofight69]

teabag lol

[motus]

it's always uncomfortable for the bottom guy...