Clinch vs double underhooks 1 of 3

2 techniques vs the double underhooks clinch, from Greg Nelson's Clinch DVD available from http://trainingblades.com/store/

Greg Nelson is the owner of the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy and is one of the top Muay Thai and Mixed Martial Arts trainers in the country. Greg is a former college wrestler, an Advanced Student in Shooto, Full Instructor in Combat Submission Wrestling, Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and top Muay Thai Instructor. He has the ability to teach the essence of all these arts in a progressive and effective way to benefit all levels, from beginner to competitive fighter. Greg has produced, over the past 6 years, many top ranked fighters including Sean Sherk, Dave Menne, Brad Kohler, John Renken, James Cook, and numerous amateur champions in NHB and Muay Thai.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• mma
• clinch
• muay
• thai
• bjj
• double
• underhook
• knee

[5thquad]

Are you kidding me? Double underhooks is a position preferred by a lot of fighters especially wrestlers, because

1. you can control your opponents body

2. it puts you in a position to take the opponent down by a leg trip.

3. you can land good knees to the thighs and sternum

4.one of the best ways to counter a MT clinch

Of course the underhook itself can be countered as shown here, but depending on how well it is used it can be really helpful. Again mostly preferred by wrestlers.

[FUSSYMUAYTHAI]

every one in muay thai should be learning this stuff.

very valuable information .

it is hard to find co-operative work out partners .

very difficult to find greco roman wrestling classes ..

this is the best ..

[GregDavies5]

Great video, if you don't lock your hands together when you get double underhooks, is it ok to grab the lats instead and still achieve takedowns?

[OnRockIT]

Hey it's the dude from Minnesota MMA Academy.

[mortalkombatfan24]

hip toss

[hexkwondo]

Well as always the best defense is not to let your opponent get double underhooks in the first place. But chances are if the guy can get off a front suplex on you, then he's a stud and he'll get that off on whether you defend it or not. The way I would try to defend it is don't let his hips touch your hips and get out of those underhooks quick or you're going for a ride!

[Yakshinian]

Well that was spectacular. The winner's head hit first, though. :\  So, defense for front suplex against double underhook is not easy?

[hexkwondo]

Look up Chris Taylor on youtube and you will see the most beautiful front suplex ever executed. Not joking at all

[Yakshinian]

no. what is it?

[hexkwondo]

ever heard of a front suplex?

[chodykumbra]

what his name?