Fedor Emelianenko seminar - some interesting stuff

by Mike

Here's something pretty interesting - a seminar with Fedor Emelianenko online, for free!

For those of you not in the know, Fedor is the greatest Mixed Martial Artist of all time. It's also entirely possible that we'll get to the end of the sport of MMA and Fedor will still be considered the best. Fedor's style is, as one might expect, technically unorthodox and definitely not going to work for everyone - for example his "casting" punches that are tremendously effective yet result in endless broken hands for "The Last Emperor."

What is great is that you've got just over an hour of a seminar with Fedor that was taped and put on YouTube, with English subtitles. Some of what is covered is stuff that you already (or already should) know, but between "new" stuff and the look inside Fedor's mind, you should be able to add a couple new tricks to your game. Even being able to watch how Fedor moves is a treat. Seeing how Fedor uses Sambo (rather than Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) to defend or sweep in common positions is very interesting in and of itself.

This is a great document for the thought process of a great fighter and even if you aren't able to put some of his techniques into practice (i.e. while the casting punches are cool, even with properly wrapped hands, they freakin' hurt, so while I've incorporated them, they're mostly just a distraction/set up for something else) this is a great way to see into the mind of an elite fighter.


Shoutout to FedorSeminar for making this available to us all! (found via MMA Mania)

Fedor Seminar Part 1: Slipping and Punching/Counter Punching

In this section, Fedor teaches us how to slip/advance on a punching opponent, the differences between defense in boxing and MMA and shows us how to hold our hands while we punch (which I can guarantee is not what your boxing coach taught you and may partially explain Fedor's constantly broken hands, see 4:36). Also a simple takedown from moving into clinching range, a couple throws and a sweep from the mount in case you're up against a n00b.



Fedor Seminar Part 2: Working from the mount - top and bottom

Mount escapes. Working the Americana/V-lock and defending the same. Strangely, I don't remember the defenses from his fight vs. Mark Hunt. Stopping armbar defense via hammerfist to the solar plexus.



Fedor Seminar Part 3: Armbars & kicks

Armbars, defense and counters. More striking to the solar plexus.



Fedor Seminar Part 4: Kicking defense & more

Shielding and the parry-by-opposition. No hopping when doing switch-kicks?!? Misc. striking/wrestling/submission drills & techniques.



Fedor Seminar Part 5: Ground work


Kimura defense, the Kimura sweep, getting back to your feet from the guard. Alternatives to the triangle choke. Armbar defense.



Fedor Seminar Part 6: Ground work continued

Not all moves work all the time. Armbars, leg locks.



Fedor Seminar Part 7: Those crazy Sambo guys


A most curious calf-cruncher and a miscellany of leg locks. Kneebar from half-guard that I've been trying to remember from a Renzo Gracie seminar I took years ago (3:30 in or so).