WEC Vet Courtney Buck Interview

To be quite honest I still consider myself quite the novice when it comes to the ground game, but its been something that's I've been focusing on for awhile.

I train no gi, but I understand the advantage in gaining better technique when it comes to training with a gi, but because I'm pretty much learning on the job, I focus on training with no gi.

Having a solid ground game is ESSENTIAL to surviving in MMA, especially in todays game with potential opponents having almost a lifetime of experience in the art. I feel especially for strikers having a solid ground game will basically force one's opponents to stand up with you, giving you the advantage.