Hey Chad,
My instructor takes us outside to do reality traininng for ground stuff and it really is eye opening. He finds the part of the asphalt that is falling apart so there is plenty of gravel and debris and then we start. I prefer knee on stomach to any other position. If you really feel the need to illustrate how the ground game changes outside add the takedown element in! Nothing like a good double leg to get both you (the thrower) and your partner's (the throwee) attention like a fall on concrete and gravel!
Going to the ground in a real fight is not the best thing to do. It may be a high percentage of fights do but I'd rather end it standing.
Or to use a quote from Vov (I think) "My best takedown is a right cross."
Just my thoughts.
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