There are several systematic ways of fighting an enemy or defending yourself while on the ground. Basic ground fighting techniques include some body positioning, finishing and defensive moves.
The stand up base technique, which is arguably the most basic ground fighting technique, will give you the advantage of standing up in the presence of your enemy, compromising his position while keeping yourself from harm. You can do this move by assuming a seated posture placing your feet apart. Rest your left arm on your knee and swiftly pick your body and swing your right arm between your two posts as it will serve as your shield. Keep your left arm on your knees. After carefully placing your weight on both your feet, assume a fighter stance and be ready to give your enemy your most attack.
The escape the mount, trap and roll technique, is done when you are on your back and your enemy is mounted on your chest. First, use both hands to secure one of your enemy’s arms and place your foot on the same side foot of your enemy. This should keep his elbow tucked. Now, use all your strength to lift your enemy straight up with his hips. This should keep your enemy tucked and easy to topple over. Your end position must put you on your enemy’s guard.
Another way of outmaneuvering your enemy is by doing the escape mount, shrimp to the ground technique. This can be done if your enemy is mounted on your top and you cannot get to capture one of his legs. To do that, turn on your side and face the opening created by your enemy. This should ensure that his legs remain flat on the ground. Now, use your elbow tor hand to hold your enemy’s leg. This should make him bring his knee through the opening. Now, once your knee gets past your enemy’s leg, you can place your weight on the same leg and turn towards the other side. Bring up your knee to create enough space to pull your leg out and put it over your enemy’s leg.
Now for some finishing moves, you can learn the rear naked choke and cross collar choke. The rear naked choke is said to be the simplest and most effective method of disabling an attacker. However, this technique applies only after you have assumed the back mount with both of your legs hooked in place. To do this, use your weaker arm and hook it round the attacker’s neck and under his chin. Place the biceps of your weak hand under the strong hand, move the weaker hand to the back of the attacker’s head. Complete the choking effect by expanding your chest.
The cross collar choke can only be done if you are mounted on top of your enemy. First, use your weak hand to grasp your enemy’s shirt collar to pull it open. Insert your strong hand fingers onto the collar and reach around to the back of the neck. Now, insert the weak hand under the strong hand and into the collar. Turn your wrist to turn your palm towards your enemy and bring your elbow to his side. Put your weight on your elbow and expand your chest while continuously pulling the muscles on his back. Put your head on the ground on the side of the top hand.
The key to becoming an excellent ground fighter is learning how to ingrain a feel for dominant body positions as instructed by these basic groun fighting techniques.
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