The Twisting Body Lock System - Higher Level MMA Training with James Doolan

James Doolan is the highly respected founder and head coach of the internationally renowned Higher Level MMA gym in Whitburn, Scotland. From isolating skills individually through to chaining phased attacks via his 4 phase twisting body lock system, he understands implicitly how to prepare athletes through his self developed Higher Level MMA Training Framework.  In this, only his third ever instructional volume with the Warrior Collective, he goes through step by step, a whole manner of amazing coaching content, knowledge and drills he personally likes to utilise regularly with the world class fighters he trains - Driving to the Cage, Connecting the Hands, The Twisting Body Lock, Lift & Drag, Knee Inside & Polish Throw, Ankle Pick & Knee Drive, Back Exposure, MMA Mat Controls, Leg Riding Framework, Effective Submissions, Putting it Together, Defending the Body Lock, Countering Defence and Bonus Content.

The Twisting Body Lock System - Higher Level MMA Training with James Doolan

James Doolan is the highly respected founder and head coach of the internationally renowned Higher Level MMA gym in Bathgate, Scotland.  A former MMA champion himself, the BJJ black belt has coached multiple fighters to not only the UFC, but also an assortment of other world level promotions across the globe, including the likes of EFC, Bellator and Cage Warriors.  

Well known for his systemised approach to coaching MMA, James has created his own methods for ensuring his fighters are more than prepared for any level of opposition, no matter what rule set they compete under.  

From isolating skills individually through to chaining attacks via his 4 phase twisting body lock system for fighters, he understands implicitly how to prepare athletes for any arena that involves grappling, striking or the combination of the two together.  

James Doolan

James was introduced to combat early on in his life. He progressed through all disciplines earning himself not only a black belt in BJJ, but also a Karate black belt and a Taekwondo black belt in the process.

His vast coaching success is highly down to his experience and time competing across all martial arts.  The Scotsman’s main focus was to compete and gain the experience to transition into the coaching role.  James started coaching early on at just 16 under his instructor, then opened his own club at 21.

With the intention of just having one bout. Doolan then competed 28 times inside the cage with a record of (17-9-2). Competing on shows such as Cage Rage, BAMMA, and Cage Warriors.  

Here, for only the third time ever, he has filmed an in-depth volume of work showcasing his unique approach to coaching MMA

The Twisting Body Lock System - Higher Level MMA Training

In it, he goes through step by step, a whole manner of amazing coaching content, knowledge and drills he personally likes to utilise regularly with the world class fighters he trains - Driving to the Cage, Connecting the Hands, The Twisting Body Lock, Lift & Drag, Knee Inside & Polish Throw, Ankle Pick & Knee Drive, Back Exposure, MMA Mat Controls, Leg Riding Framework, Effective Submissions, Putting it Together, Defending the Body Lock, Countering Defence and Bonus Content.  

So, whether you are looking to take your own personal game to the next level or want to develop further as a coach, you will find this volume of work indispensable.    

This video includes:

• Controlling the Fight. Learn how to control the fight in an MMA cage and back your opponent up against the fence to negate their defence.
• Attaching for Takedowns. How to attach to your opponent in order to set up your opponent for takedowns utilising different phases of attack.
• Mixing Levels. A multitude of different ways to attack for the legs or work from the clinch against the cage or away from it.
• Twisting Body Lock. Add the hugely effective twisting body lock system into your game by solidifying the do’s and don’ts of this strong position.
• Hips and Position. Once dominating the position against the cage, understand how to you use your hips and legs to lift or drag your opponents in any direction.
• Breaking Posture. A complete framework of drills to help you understand how to break an opponents defensive postures against the cage in order to drive through or reverse.
• Beating Balance. Elite opponents will need to be dealt with effectively by taking away their ability to defend positional shifts via picks and controls.
• Back Exposure. Whether they turn their back to try to escape or you force the position, learn exactly how to effectively takedown and control from the back stood up.
• Southpaw Vs Orthodox. An in-depth look at how to deal with fighters who are either in the opposite stance to you or who like to switch stance constantly.
• MMA Mat Controls. A whole series of MMA specific drills that will allow you to dominate the ground against even the most experienced of Jiu Jitsu athletes.
• Leg Riding. Kill your opponent’s ability to build back to their feet by utilising the Higher Level MMA leg riding frameworks.
• Defending the Body Lock. Learn how best to stop opponents using the twisting body lock system against you.
• And more….