📝Tip Sheet: Positions in Striking

Small guide to help people understand the chaotic nature of striking.

Distance

Distance is the space between the fighter and their opponent.

There are 2 distances used in MMA- “Borders” and the “Pocket”.

Borders

Borders (a term coined by Fight Ready MMA) is the distance where if both fighters extend lead hands, then they will be able to touch knuckle to knuckle. This is the extended distance necessary in mma since takedowns a…