Drill 3 of 5
Pummeling for Inside Position
Win inside control.
How to practice
- Start chest to chest with the partner. Take turns pummeling one arm at a time for the underhook.
- Fight for double underhooks, then concede them and immediately fight back inside.
- Add the knee threat: every time you win the inside position, throw a controlled knee.
- Drill continuously for 3-minute rounds - pummeling is conditioning as much as technique.
- Finish with live clinch rounds where the winner of the inside position scores.
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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