Handfighting

6 Rules of Handfighting

1. Stalk into opponent low to high and get dominant head position
2. Establish a control ties to work offensive attacks
3. After a break in handfighting, check position by touching mat (hand-mat relationship)
4. Forward, Forward, Back Principle
5. Push, Pull, Hit, Post, Pick, Pass, Snap & Fake
6. Wear out opponent by continuously transferring hands

Progressions

1. Pull, pull, post
2. Push, pull, post
3. Pressure and hang
4. Fake Single, go Single
5. Fake Hi C, go Single
6. Forward, Forward, Back, Touch & go (hit)
7. Fake shot, snapdown

Create your own favorite combinations using Push, Pull, Hit, Post, Pick, Snap & Fake


Dominant Handfighting positions

1. 50/50 snap
2. Foot fake snap
3. Underhook w/o head position
4. Underhook w/head position
5. 2 on 1
   1. Traditional
   2. Keyhole lock
   3. Baseball grip
6. Football snap

Drills

Snap to butt tag drill
-Creates angle for leg attacks

5 seconds of HF before shooting drill

Simulated Handfighting
-touch mat after any break in action

2 snaps drill
-before any leg attack



Takedowns can be divided into thirds (1/3's).  It's important to master the art of handfighting to set up takedowns properly.

1. Set ups
2. Entry
3. Finish

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Paint Brush Hands

1. Trail leg hand reach
2. Front leg hand reach
3. Trail leg hand post on shoulder
4. Create angle for Takedown

Homework:
Watch youtube video of Brent Metcalf handfighting