How to Sprawl (Wrestling Basics for MMA) - Principles, Important Details & Variations

The Sprawl is the first thing you need to know to develop strong basic wrestling DEFENSIVE skills and be able to stay on your feet when your opponent attempts a takedown!
Wrestling is by far the most physically demanding of the 3 ranges of hand-to-hand combat, compared to Grappling and Striking, so it's a great way to increase your fitness, and it's also a crucial aspect to master, so you can control the direction of the fight!
Table of Contents
Introduction - 0:00 -
Prerequisites - 1:54 -
Principle of Base - 4:33 -
Sprawl Variations - 6:27 -
Counter-Attacks - 10:26 -
RECAP - 11:49 -
Bonus: Side Sprawl - 12:25 -
Further Considerations - 13:39 -
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[@Manhunternew]

lmao I went to MMA class and the coach was like "SPRAWL" and I am like what is that, I just did a push up

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Lol... yeah, kinda looks the same. Glad we could help with this video!
- Patrick

[@MeerkatMotorBoards]

I wish I would have had these videos 25 years ago, it would have accelerated my progress emensely.

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Lol... so do I! Best we can do is train now, and help the future generation!
Thanks for your comment 🙏
- Patrick

[@dianadiana3818]

Love the video & you!

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

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[@ericcartman8593]

Great coach！

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Thank you!

[@michaelspyrou1784]

thanks

[@isa-jd2lm]

Hello

[@du0712]

O cara não sabe fazer um sprawl