MMA Mastery

Fight metrics show us that just as many MMA fights are won on the ground with strikes as they are by submissions. This approach to ground victory is known as "ground and pound," but until now it has been defined by a loose collection of strategies or wild striking tactics.

In this, the first book to deal exclusively with this subject, Mark Hatmaker teaches in-depth grounding and pounding skills because without proper grounding – riding, pinning and transitioning skills – there is no intelligent pounding. Once you have proper grounding under your belt, Hatmaker guides you through an exhaustive pounding drill set designed to integrate your striking and grappling skills into a devastating fighting system.

This manual shows how stand-up strikers can be even more formidable on the ground and how submission fighters can tighten their games. It is your one-stop, go-to manual for this vital aspect of MMA training.