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PositionStandingFoundation

Standing grips and stance

The stance and grip-fighting fundamentals that set up every standing exchange.

How to read it

What this entry helps you see

Before any takedown there is a stance and a grip fight. A balanced, mobile stance keeps your posture and lets you change levels, while grip fighting decides who dictates distance and angle. Treat this as the shared foundation that feeds double legs, single legs, and body locks rather than a separate skill.

Study cues

  1. Keep a balanced, mobile stance you can move from
  2. Win the inside position in the grip fight
  3. Use grips to manage distance before committing

Common errors

  1. Standing square and flat-footed
  2. Letting the partner control both inside grips
  3. Reaching for grips while leaning off your base