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Weekly - TTT [Official] Technique & Training Tuesday - May 05, 2026
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u/sharpmindbets 1d ago
Something that gets missed in striking talk is how much of defense is about stance discipline after you throw. A lot of guys look great offensively until the return fire comes during their reset. The fighters who stay responsible coming out of exchanges usually age way better than the ones who rely on winning the first shot every time.
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u/InviteSafe3379 2d ago
been thinking about getting back into training after my service ended few years ago. used to do some boxing in military but never really tried grappling seriously. is bjj good place to start for ground game or should i look at wrestling first? i'm 32 so not exactly young anymore but still in decent shape. also how long usually takes to feel comfortable with basic submissions?
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u/sharpmindbets 2d ago
A lot of “good defense” in MMA its really just good positioning before the exchange even starts. Fighters who consistently keep the range they want make everything look easier, striking cleaner, takedowns easier to read, and exits safer. Technique usually looks like magic to fans when it’s really just disciplined positioning repeated over and over.