One of the finest trainers in MMA is Firas Zahabi, the mastermind behind a good deal of the success of fighters like Rory MacDonald and Georges St. Pierre. In fact, a quartet of competitors out of his gym (Tri-Star) will be competing tonight at UFC 145 including MacDonald and Miguel Torres.

In this MMATraining Technique of the Day, Zahabi demonstrates a slick move on the ground putting the aggressor into a an effective position for raining down blows or transitioning into an Armbar.