Drill 5 of 5
Knees From Clinch
Practice offense after achieving position.
How to practice
- From the double collar tie, pull their head down and throw the knee up the middle.
- Learn the skip-knee: short hop, knee lands with the hip driving up, then back to position.
- Add turning knees: pull them to the side with the tie and knee the open ribs.
- Practice at three distances - chest-to-chest knees, arm's-length skip knees, and exit knees.
- Finish with clinch rounds scored on knee strikes only, alternating who holds the tie.
Coaching cues
Stay balancedKeep guard/position safeMove with purposeReset cleanly
Common mistakes
- Rushing the drill
- Poor posture or guard
- No reset after the action
Video references
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