Jake Shields - MMA
Jake Shields is one of the top MMA fighters in the world. He specializes in American Jiu-Jitsu. He currently fights as a welterweight for the UFC. He is the last Rumble on the Rock 175 lb champion. He is the first and last Elite XC Welterweight Champion. He is also the former Shooto Middleweight Champion and is the former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion.
He has trained extensively with Cesar Gracie, and is a member of the "scrap pack" which includes fellow Cesar Gracie students Dave Terrell, Nick Diaz, Nate Diaz and Gilbert Melendez.
Jake won 15 consecutive fights over 6 years, until his loss to Georges St-Pierre in 2011. Among his victories are wins over Martin Kampmann, Dan Henderson, Paul Daley, Hayato Sakurai, Dave Menne, Carlos Condit and Yushin Okami.
Jake's instructional MMA training videos for Pro Tips 4U include how to do an arm bar, how to finish a heel hook, how to do a kimuraand how to do a rear naked choke.
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Jake Shields - MMA, How To Videos, Training Tips, Drills
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When you purchase the complete Pro Tips MMA series, you'll be able to download all 68 videos from our MMA experts over the next 48 hours!
Our coaches include:Andrei Arlovsky (former UFC Heavyweight Champion)
Mark “The Hyena” Beecher (one of the most sought after muay thai trainers in the business)
Quentin “Dragon” Chong (two-time former World Muay Thai Champion)
Jacob “Stitch” Duran (THE best cutman in the sport)
Jay Hieron (strikeforce MMA fighter and former IFL Welterweight Champion)
Cung Le (three time World Kickboxing Champion and former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion)
Elaina Maxwell (3-time World San Shou Champion and former Light Middleweight MMA Champion)
Rudi Ott (former IKF Middleweight World Champion and in-demand trainer)
Jose Palacios (2007 Young Guns MMA Champion, 2006 Strikeforce Muay Thai Champion and one the nations top kickboxers)
Mike “Quicksand” Pyle (former World Extreme Cage Fighting Welterweight Champion)
Jake Shields (two time Strikeforce Middleweight Champion)
Shawn Tompkins (one of the most sought after and decorated coaches having trained 10 national and international champions)
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In this Pro Tips 4U MMA training series with Jake Shields, you’ll be able to download all 12 of Jake’s videos. Jake will teach you; single leg to a double leg takedown, passing the close guard, guillotine, double leg takedown, escaping a rear naked choke, rear naked choke, mount escapes, kimura, finishing a heel hook, arm drag to taking the back and the arm bar.
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In this Pro Tips 4U MMA sports instructional training video, Jake Shields shows viewers how to perform an Arm Bar. Jake discusses in-depth how to put your opponent in a position to do an arm bar and then reviews the proper technique to perform it.
(Run Time 5:02)
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training video, Jake Shields, 2x Strikeforce Middleweight Champion, shows you an Arm Drag to Taking the Back. Learn the secrets of this move from the butterfly position, why you need to pull your opponent in tight, how to reach across and grab high on his triceps, how to grab his wrist and kick your legs out to create space, while you then pull across. Jake then shows you what to with your feet, why your inside foot stays in and the other goes outside to pivot and mount taking your opponents back, setting both legs as hooks and then driving your hips forward taking your opponent down.
(Run Time 3:37)
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training video, Jake Shields, 2x Strikeforce Middleweight Champion, shows you how to Finish a Heel Hook. Learn the secrets of what to do when you’re in a top guard position, what to do with your knee and other leg, how to squeeze the leg lock down and pull his leg over your head into an inside heel hook. Make sure you train very slowly on this move as to not injure your partner. Jake then shows you proper positioning of his foot against your body, where to clasp your hands and which direction to push and pull the leg.
(Run Time 4:47)
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training video, Jake Shields, 2x Strikeforce Middleweight Champion, shows you a Kimura. Learn the secrets of the Kimura from the side mount position, how to get out of the lock by throwing his arm over, how to cup his triceps and why you need to pinch his forearm to your chest. Jake then shows you how to step and block his arm with your leg, how to switch the block from leg to leg as you shift, step over, rip and pull opponents arm up, shooting your other arm through grabbing his wrist and your wrist then pushing his arm back behind him into a submission. As an added bonus Jake demonstrates this same move and how to get your opponent into an arm bar from here.
(Run Time: 5:50)
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training video, Jake Shields, 2x Strikeforce Middleweight Champion, shows you Mount Escapes. Being able to escape a mount is really important in your development as a fighter. Learn the secrets of controlling a fighters arms when he’s on top of you, how to arch and throw him forward so he’s off-balance. Jake then shows you how to twist and push his leg back, what to do with both your hands and feet, why you must never over-rotate and how to get your opponent in a half guard, them learn how to twist and push putting your opponent into a full guard position.
(Run Time 4:24)
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training video, Jake Shields, 2x Strikeforce Middleweight Champion, shows you the Rear Naked Choke. Learn the secrets of getting into this position. How to lock your arms over and under, hooking your opponents back leg and turning over pulling your opponent into you. Jake then shows you how to get into the rear naked choke position, and how to set up the choke and how to defend when your opponent tries to grab your arm away. Then learn how to take your opponent to the mat why you need to arch your hips forward and why you must keep your head close to his and not look up or out allowing him to escape.
(Run Time 5:41)
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training video, Jake Shields, 2x Strikeforce Middleweight Champion, shows you How to Escape the Rear Naked Choke. Learn the secrets of what to do when your opponent has his hooks already in, how to drop, look down and protect your chin and how to gain control of his arm to remove the choke. Jake then shows you how to lean back, turn and switch your hips into a guard position where you can work on your own submission.
(Run Time 3:20)
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training video, Jake Shields, 2x Strikeforce Middleweight Champion, shows you the Double Leg Takedown. Learn the secrets of always using a setup to get your opponent thinking one thing to open him up before you shoot. Jake shows you the shoot to the side and how to cut around grabbing around the hip and through the legs, taking one big step with the back foot and then driving the opponent, who is off balance to the mat. Jake also explains why he shoots to the side of the opponent, as opposed to straight on with the head for better protection of the neck.
(Run Time 4:06)
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