18.11.2025 The ground 'n pound MMA course! My final class of the evening was my client's eighth lesson on this particular MMA Personal Training course. These lessons are 1.5 hours in length rather than the usual one, making a total course time of 15 hours, which better suits my more advanced clients. We are currently training ground 'n pound aka MMA's ground-fighting game. Having pretty much covered all the major positions, we decided to work through a selection of guard def

My last lesson of the evening was with my long-time client of seven years. We are currently into the seventh lesson of his first 10 x 1.5 hour set of MMA personal training ground fighting. These longer lessons are usually reserved for more advanced students. Tonight's class consisted of 12 x 3-minute rounds of specific sparring going through the different ranges within the MMA ground range.

The fifth hour of my client’s MMA Personal Training ground ’n pound course was dedicated to a comprehensive exploration of the mid-range guard position, with a particular emphasis on the butterfly guard. This session was designed to deepen the participants' understanding of various guard positions, especially as we transitioned into discussions and practical applications of half-guards and knee-shield techniques. The butterfly guard serves as a crucial element in grappling, a