Beginners often treat the clinch like a wrestling match, using raw muscle to pull the head down. This is an invitation to exhaustion. At Stryka, we teach the “Wedge” system. By using the bony part of your forearm against the opponent’s collarbone, you create a frame that is impossible to collapse. True clinch mastery isn’t about pulling; it’s about controlling the posture through the crown of the head and using your elbows to steer your opponent like a steering wheel.
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