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Warming up for MMA: Week 4 – Ground and Pound

Published 11:00 29 Nov 2013 GMT

Updated 15:31 12 Nov 2014 GMT

Conor Heneghan
Warming up for MMA: Week 4 – Ground and Pound

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For a lot of people thinking of trying Mixed Martial Arts the gyms are extremely intimidating places – like a first day of school where someone is trying to hit you in the face at timed intervals.

In actuality the vast majority of these gyms are full of humble, well-educated coaches and fighters who simply want to pass on their knowledge or learn from the best. Over the next six weeks, Owen Roddy will be showing us some of the basics involved with MMA to make that move to a class that bit easier. This week it's Ground and Pound, which is great for mobility and also for replicating fight situations and can be practised pretty much anywhere as long as you've a punchbag and a pair of gloves. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6g-4peaKCA&feature=youtu.be ‘Rowdy’ Owen Roddy is a champion MMA fighter who has fought and beaten the best guys in the world. He’s also an increasingly prolific coach, operating out of his own Gym in Finglas Primal MMA. OptimumNutritionLogo

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Warming up for MMA: Week 4 - Ground and Pound