No Holds Barred Fighting: The Clinch: Offensive and Defensive Concepts Inside NHB's Most Grueling Position
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No Holds Barred Fighting - Mark Hatmaker
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Introduction
When the novice or casual observer of the NHB/submission wrestling game thinks of these twin sports, they are likely to envision crunching KOs, jarring takedowns and/or slick submissions. Seldom will images of two athletes engaged in a clinch come to mind. The reason, to be frank, is that the clinch isn’t exciting viewing. To the uninitiated, the clinch can appear to be nothing more than two sweaty competitors aggressively hugging and jockeying for position. The uninitiated view the clinch as the lull between the standup and ground game.
NHB/submission wrestling veterans take a view that is diametrically opposed to the one espoused above. To the informed, the clinch is a grueling chess match in which striking and/or the takedown is an inevitability. Careful observation of how a fighter conducts himself within the clinch often reveals much about his skills in other aspects of the game.
Any observer or participant of these twin sports, whether novice or experienced, knows that the clinch is a given. Barring a KO, a successful shot from the outside or a jump into guard to bypass the clinch, it is a major part of the game. As these two sports develop, we see a higher ratio of use of the clinch each year. This should come as no surprise to Western wrestling enthusiasts who are aware that many wrestling styles are almost entirely based on the clinch aspect of the fight. This fact reveals that there is much tactical and strategic value going on in that hug between competitors.
This guide strives to introduce you to the commonly encountered varieties of the clinch and make you aware of the offensive and defensive options within each. We’re not going to be stingy with the material we present, but please keep in mind, as I’ve already mentioned, this is a topic so vast that many wrestling styles are based on the clinch alone. There is no practical or economical way to present all the possible material without turning this into a book the size of the New York City Phone Directory.
While this book doesn’t include all there is to know about the clinch, it does cover the vast majority of what you need to know as it pertains to the twin sports of NHB and submission wrestling. Greco-Roman enthusiasts and others engaged in clinch-only games will find much of value, but will need to continue to build on their game with other resources. NHB players and submission wrestlers should find more than enough between these covers to keep aggressively competitive. It will teach you where you need to be and keep you on your feet when you want to be.
1 Clinch varieties
There is a staggering number of ways two competitors can choose to clinch. Some involve gis or other forms of jacketed wrestling grips. Others utilize various forms of wrestling belts, while others start the wrestlers in grips that may seem a bit artificial to our UFC/Pride jaundiced eyes. Each tie-up has its value within a given game. For our twin sports, we limit ourselves to three main clinches and provide variations within each on a per-technique basis.
Head clinch
The head clinch is also known as the Muay Thai tie-up or the plum blossom. This clinch is ideal for the striking game but less effective in takedown potential.
Clasp your hands behind your opponent’s head. Use a palm-to-palm grip.
Caution: Do not interlace your fingers. Doing so puts you in jeopardy of breaking or dislocating a finger.
Squeeze your elbows together
While squeezing your elbows together, strive to drive one elbow/forearm ahead of the other. This cants your opponent’s head at an awkward angle. Anytime you can get your opponent’s head out of alignment, do so.
Do not leave his head free between your bodies — pull his head down with a series of short jerks and place his forehead on your upper sternum. Jerking the head is far more effective than a smooth pull. The jerking makes it harder for your opponent to resist, even if he is stronger
Once his forehead is planted on your chest, drive your chest up and forward and drag his head toward you as if you wanted to make his chin touch your solar plexus. This places