I Made My Own Grappling Dummy...Here is How and Here’s What I Learned

[@krzyweplecy]

I built one similar to this at the beginning of the pandemic. I also used old flat resistance bands for glutes, hip flexors, hip adductors, pecs and lats, it has great resistance in almost every direction. I used pvc pipe covered by pool noodle for the limbs and half a foam roller for the body. Stuffed it all in an old wet suit. I now do drills almost every day.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Those are all great ideas!

[@krzyweplecy]

Knight Jiu-Jitsu thanks, I wish I did a video like you. If anyone is interested, I posted step by step pics on my Instagram : _ride_the_tiger

[@DrMathOfficial]

I ABSOLUTELY HATE and against BJJ..................but this is one of my very favorite Channels lol. 👍

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Haha, umm….thanks? 🤣

[@donw6372]

I really enjoyed your knee on belly digital seminar. I would love it if you presented another digital seminar about how to get the most out of your training dummy. Thanks for all the content you’re producing during quarantine.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Thank you for this message! I’m looking forward to another one and I’ll definitely incorporate some dummy work into it.

[@1mexfighter]

Please Let Me Know when you have another seminar..cheers from Mexico!

[@squeegepeegee692]

I’ve been looking at buying a dummy, but with all the free time I have these days this could be a fun little project. Thanks for sharing, as always!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Never a better time to try making one yourself!

[@Jay_Ira]

Thanks so much for this. Now I have a use for my spare canvas bags!

[@jav.angel1205]

Thank you so much for sharing.! I just bought your self defense dvd set! Amazing.. Fantastic details! I have recommended to all my friends

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I appreciate that so much! Thank you!

[@elmntlgnd4995]

One word: AMAZING!!!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Thanks!

[@danveysey2223]

I had a similar idea with the skeleton and duct tape to build a dummy just like this. Wasn't sure what to do with the joints. Another great post , thanks Eli!

[@ricozam7733]

Whatever you teach you are a great instructor!!!!! Thanks man.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I really appreciate that

[@richardgomez1151]

This is actualy prety good

[@shreddword]

Wow!! Thanks! Fun project for this situation we are in.

[@РусланХусаинов-ъ9п]

Супер ! Однозначно " Оскар " в номинации " Инсталляция в джиу-джитсу ".

[@МаринаНапалкова-щ8я]

Oh, wow!!!! It is genius!!!!!!!!! Great job!

[@robertdeleon2267]

I made a grappling dummy a few weeks ago but this is at a whole new level. Looks like Davy Throwit (that's what I named it) is going to get a serious upgrade. Wish I could post a picture of it. I made it with all household stuff. Blankets, towels, pillow, things like that.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Sounds like that would get the job done!

[@robertdeleon2267]

Oh it does and with all the blankets it weighs about 50 lbs do I can work on throws too.

[@rogeredwards4871]

I started off with a pair of work coveralls but i'm going to redo it with your skeleton design. Just subscribed love the channel videos are very practical and easy to follow...Thanks

[@wilkinsonisgod]

An utterly sincere mahalo, bro! You are pretty much the one KZbin Jiu Jitsu channel that I watch. I don’t message very often, so if I do it’s because I have been affected deeply. I watch the majority of your videos and I have been viewing unceasingly your “training solo” up loads for the past two months with this Coronavirus lockdown. Training solo in my garage is all I have right now and your videos are informative, challenging, fun and uplifting. I wanna thank you so much for this video on how to make my own dummy. It only reinvigorates my motivation for Jiu Jitsu while I cannot train with my brothers at our academy. There are days where I just feel spent and uninspired to train, but then I’ll see a video from you (whether recent or older) and it pushes me to remember how deep my love for Jiu Jitsu is and how it’s changed my life and confidence. I am still a white belt, but I know I’ll get to a black belt years from now. Just keep pushing ahead is all I think. Your tutorials and guidance are imperative now more than ever since not being able to truly train Jiu Jitsu with my brothers and sisters is the current environment. Mahalo again and for messaging me back all of those months ago when I was injured and couldn’t train for a little while. Keep up the great work🤙🏽❤️🥋

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Wow. This message made my day. Sincerely. Knowing I can help anyone or help motivate someone, especially now when we are all a little short on the motivation front, makes me happy. Thank you so much for this message and I wish you all the best in training, solo or partnered.

[@oktavijanaugust2111]

Very nice and smart work, is there any 2nd video about same topic? Greetings from Croatia!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Not yet, but plenty of material for me to make one so possibly soon.

[@mrrob5851]

Awesome idea. Maybe this would be great for Kumu little warriors to practice with. Always thinking Eli. Thanks a lot. I’m enjoying. Deep dive as well.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I appreciate that a lot. Sincerely.

[@mrrob5851]

Knight Jiu-Jitsu tou know if Eli. Haven’t commented in awhile. But this is my first week back to ju jitsu. I have two classes on two separate days this week. I feel sorry for anyone who wants to roll. Cause I got some new stuff I want to try.

[@formidablebjj4930]

The springs were a great addition! I always wondered how to add joints to a grappling dummy without making it super rigid 🤔

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

That was a game-changer! Kudos to Kevin Secours for that one.

[@Tearfree709]

wish i would have thought to include springs...i made one years back and ended up destroyin it from all the practice... Great idea!!!!!!

[@amenorixtruthfull2544]

Really nice, of course you are a handy man, also by the way that is not aesthetically well done, or with real articulation, but its efficient, you can work all the posture you want, all the transition, event that can boring your partner. Also you can work all the day on it And you dont lose your time and its easy to make it Im gonna make it ,thank you great warrior, and handy guy, its awesome !✨

[@mdclxv]

I've watched many dummy builds and yours seems like the best. Have you learned anything new since this build? What would be one simple thing that you would improve if you could do it again?

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Thank you! And honestly, I went overboard on the materials and should have prepped a little better.

[@carpejkdiem]

Awesome!!! I paid $400 for mine over 25 yrs ago (original Gracie 7th one made). It's still awesome and has always taken all I got and keeps giving, but if I needed one this is perfect alternative. I might make one of your model just to have another only lighter & just to be crafty and feel a sense of artistic accomplishment. :-) Great share brother!!!!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Those Bubba dummies are awesome too

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Those Bubba dummies are awesome too

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Those Bubba dummies are awesome!

[@carpejkdiem]

@@KnightJiuJitsu :-) Most definitely my man! Almost everything can be worked but turtle and turtle breakdowns and some 1/2 Guard bottom dogfight type material in turtle as with your awesome version. That said Soooooo much can be worked though. They (bubba/yours :-) are awesome regardless!! I seriously love your version. Yours is a great contribution to anyone that has that fire & really wants to put in work, and have some fun. No doubt about it!

[@mustafaGeezer]

Really good job one building that together! And nice editing, although I have to say that the music is sometimes a little too loud, which makes it harder to hear you. Great work, keep it up!

[@bananapatch9118]

Lots of work. Can you update us as to how long the dummy lasted ? Thx very much !

[@jorgezepeda8190]

my wife doesn't want to train with me, this is a great idea!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Next best thing to a human.

[@piotrdygas5345]

Divorce is a better idea.

[@1mexfighter]

My wife always wakes up from my chokes very angry....I think May be am Getting another wife... would be easier

[@KRAVMAGA1]

really great

[@RnW9384]

I am a small older Asian woman n my large bolster works well for me. 🙏💟🙋

[@badgerbob71]

Eli, that’s awesome mate. I made a similar one (without spring joints tho) ages ago and it lasted about 10 years! I have a Fairtex now. Will you be showing us some drills? 🙏

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I have a fairtex one coming in the mail as well and looking forward to it. I’ll try to get the video on actual drills down for these

[@chrisemm6047]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing! Where can I get that shirt please?

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Thank you! And there is a link below the video to my teespring account with all my shirt designs on it 🙏

[@TaoMax]

Great idea, I was actually thinking of doing it myself with springs, but never figured what springs to use. Do you mind telling what brand/dimensions of the door spring? Thanks!

[@arigilos8552]

This is cool

[@chriswilletts3621]

That dummy is a stud, didn't tap once. #respect

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Yeah but he won’t be walking anytime soon.

[@jiujitsuforall8627]

Hey Eli, great vid-especially during cough, cough. Is that 1" PVC? I'm gonna start shopping for parts on Amazon and home despot!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Yep. 1” PVC. Definitely some improvements that need made from this experience, but I hope there was at least some helpful info.

[@jacquesbouchard8884]

Hello sir, What are your toughts on using a grappling dummy for bjj technics? Are they really useful?

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I think they’re useful if you have nothing else at all, but ultimately you need a partner more than anything.

[@jacquesbouchard8884]

@@KnightJiuJitsu Thank you very much sir for the quick response! Much appreciated!!

[@tribe_of_trees]

Do you have the door spring size? I'm trying to find them and haven't had any luck so far. Where did you get them?

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I believe I got 1 inch and it was from Lowe’s.

[@tribe_of_trees]

@@KnightJiuJitsu thank you I just found it!

[@thewonderingwatcher]

What are the sizes for each types of PVC's?

[@adilbekramadan2038]

👏🖒👍🖒👌 perfect

[@andresfinol8811]

How much did you spent buying the materials?

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Way too much. I could have been more efficient. It was about $80

[@barbarianorc8301]

Are you still going to work on a review on the crucifix I've asked?

[@aworldtowin955]

Watching this makes me feel like im constructing an android

[@chrisf9607]

now add a flesh light to it just kidding its a cool dummy good work

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

🤣

[@sw10mm]

What are the pros and cons vs building a dummy like this? - kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6eadqF6h8x3Z5Y

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

The absence of legs and a neck are the biggest drawbacks to that one. Also, no real joint articulation.

[@dvldgz6306]

But white belts pay you. Why make one?