In Groundfighting Pins and Breakdowns, Steve Scott teaches effective pins and breakdowns for Judo, Jujitsu, submission grappling & mixed martial arts. Although not the most glamorous groundfighting skills, pins and holddowns are the workhorse techniques of all forms of grappling. And before you can pin your opponent, you need to break him down. Breakdowns, sometimes call turnovers or transitions, give you the tools to dominate your opponent by setting him up for hold, pin or submission techinque.

For those new to grappling, Coach Scott begins with the basics of position, controlling your opponent and avoiding common mistakes. Then he teaches you 15 core pins and dozens of breakdowns to take your opponent from a stable position to one where you can dominate him and control the match. For fighters who prefer fighting from the guard position, Coach Scott includes an entire section on getting a pin from the guard. He wraps up with techniques for pin switching, moving from one pin to another without losing control of your opponent, and pin escapes.

Groundfighting Pins and Breakdowns is a comprehensive look at an area of grappling that is often overlooked. Steve Scott not only teaches you a wide range of pins and breakdowns that have been tested in gi and no-gi combat sports, he also offers tips on drilling, techniques for neutralizing a standing opponent when you’re on the ground, strategies for winning at groundfithing and a brief history of grappling as an international combat sport.

Includes detailed instruction for the following pins and breakdowns:

 

Chest Hold

Side Hold

Vertical Hold  Mount

Scarf Hold

Straddle Pin

Shoulder Lock Pin

Triangle Pin

Rear Scarf Hold

Double Leg Breakdown

Sambo Switch

Bent Arm Breakdown

Power Half

Bar Arm and Shoulder Crank

Over and Under

Near Leg Roll

Judo Stack

Triangle Breakdown

Gut Wrench

Polish Whizzer

Soden Roll

Hip Wheel

Russian Roll

Outside Leg Hook

Snap Down

Double Ankle Hook

and many more

Availability: Temporarily out of stock.