Solo Drills for Grappling & Functional Mobility

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Here are some functional mobility drills that are particularly useful for grappling movements based off of those common in bjj and wrestling. Minimal to no equipment is needed, making these drills easy to do almost anywhere, anytime.
No particular order is necessary and you can mix and match and combine these however best fits your needs. There are hundreds of helpful movements like this, but these are some of my favorites I felt like sharing. Let me know what you think.
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[@TylerFrankenstein]

1:05 - Back Falls 1:07 - Shrimping 1:11 - Rockers 1:18 - Penetration Steps 1:22 - Shrimping (different angle) 1:25 - Rockers (different angle) 1:30 - Penetration Steps (different angle) 1:33 - Flat Rolls 1:47 - Jiu-Jistu Style Roll-outs 1:52 - Judo Style Roll-outs 2:00 - Shrimp to Inversion 2:12 - DLR Wall Walks 2:26 - Jacare Crawls 2:35 - Knee Cuts 2:52 - Guard Flips 3:02 - Toreana Passes 3:14 - Bridge to Turtle 3:26 - S-Sits 3:31 - Helicopter Sits 3:40 - Sit Throughs

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

You ROCK!!!!! Thank you!

[@ninjadunkey1196]

Big help thanks

[@JrobAlmighty]

Not the hero we need but the one we deserve. Ty

[@NS-jp8bo]

schweeet

[@joeluna7729]

Dang... Your more OCD than me!

[@feedyourspeakers]

I think this is the absolute best set of solo drills I've seen.

[@nicholasswanger4371]

It’s amazing how watching this 5 years after it was released, these drills have become more mainstream outside of just jiu jitsu

[@jailhousefreak]

You make the absolute best videos I've found on KZbin. I am a father of a 9 yr old who trains BJJ 5 days a week and loves it. Thank you for the clarity and high quality of your videos.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

That’s so awesome to hear. I wish you and yours the best of luck in your training journey. If I’m ever near your area, please come out to see me as my guests.

[@John-zh6ld]

Oh man, makes it look so easy and smooth. Great practice over and over again.

[@RnW9384]

I fell on my face a few times already. Whew. Again!

[@kobiesboxing4956]

If you want to learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu this is your guy.

[@TheNolo69]

Very illustrative, simple but practical, not only for wrestlers and grapplers but for other kind of sports. Great job. Congratulations.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Thank you very much! Glad you like it

[@chrisblanchard4938]

This guy moves really well. He is super smooth and make it look effortlessly.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I really appreciate that.

[@chrisbarrett8077]

A bit of Jiu-jitsu , Judo and of course breakdancing. My favourite move from Step up 3 was actually the hellicopter sit which you demonstrated perfectly. Thanks for the great vids, man

[@joyride999]

Love this workout, so amazing even I never attended a jiu jitsu class

[@HenkieDo]

This is great! I have a knee injury now and these exercises are great to keep the flow going on! Keep up the good work buddy!

[@cavsarge11]

Thanks for sharing! Great for those of us who are limited to their availability to jiu-jitsu instruction in a small town. Great stuff to drill while waiting for the next opportunity to train with other practitioners.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Awesome! Glad I could help. Thanks for watching it!

[@hanzowong3535]

Superb drills, I wish I saw these drills 40 years ago! Thank you for sharing!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

🙏

[@Alexlamb442]

Possibly the coolest thing I've ever seen

[@tipshikes3682]

Awesome instructor very easy on the mind.

[@Lambskin000]

Your videos are fantastic. Great moves and well articulated instructions. Thanks for your efforts. Please keep them coming!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Will do! Thank you for watching.

[@crazyhandshands9028]

That roll is so smooth it's like rolling a ball

[@taylored_vox1111]

This must be what others feel like when watching those oddly satisfying videos.

[@sunslyme]

Great stuff. Thanks for compiling these all into one video!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

My pleasure. Lots more where that came from!

[@inoma1423]

Love this. Am recovering from a few surgical operations. When I can do 50% of this I think I'll be well on my way... Great to have exercises that also have a function!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Thanks! Wishing you a speedy recovery.

[@GUTOMOFFICIAL]

Perfect! I'm always lost during the movement parts of class slowing down the line.

[@zzjumplin]

The best training I have seen ! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@darrenhumphries7051]

Love it. Please keep the superb videos coming, they help massively.

[@FilipinoSuperSoldier]

Thanks for putting these up there Eli! Definitely going to incorporate A LOT of these drills!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Awesome to hear! Thanks!

[@moniquebeastie]

I just began my Jiu-Jitsu training journey and this will help me immensely. Thank you.

[@melvinalucas5103]

Love it love it love it I have been doing BJJ since 2008 still no formal rank but I m very familiar with movements and maybe 3 techniques with variations this vid made me want to commit to full time training and I am

[@onerider808]

I'm going 90 minutes early for noon class, and busting a buncha these. Thanks!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

That’s awesome to hear!

[@thedrummernator3892]

Amazing compilation of drills, thanks so much 🙏

[@AtifLadouali]

Thank you man. You always make solutions to my problems at Jiu-jitsu

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

That’s awesome to hear! Thank you!

[@itsjustdmarie5926]

Thank you! Well done and yea , the best solo drills I’ve seen to date

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

🙏🙏🙏

[@dintom-hz3lf]

Your videos are just amazingly informative and practical.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Thank you!

[@Truth9t9t1]

I went grappling lessons for the first time and didn't have time to ask someone to show me how to do the drills as they warmed up , I just was trying to watch and imitate , great that your video has alot the warm up routine and so next time I go I won't look so out of place ...thanks

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

That’s awesome to hear! I’m glad it could help.

[@mandynicole5539]

These are so clean. It’s honestly just beautiful to watch 🤣

[@Boomstck]

2:40 to 3:13 those are some nice drills to use with a heavy bag. I also use a heavy bag for top transitions etc. I know this is an old video, but these are solid drills!

[@jujube7728]

Hi, this is awesome. I just started learning jiu jitsu and I was wondering how I can train at home then I saw this. It's really helpful for a beginner like me. Thank you for this!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

That makes me very happy. I’m so glad I could help.

[@flagshipathletics8323]

Love your videos man, thanks for all the instruction. Also the Knight/Aperture intro is well made!

[@markhenderson3771]

This is a great video. Thanks for sharing this helpful content.

[@rayciannello2268]

Thanks for this! I’ll be doing these before open mat every sunday!

[@destinyssister]

These are great during social isolation when I can't go to my normal self-defense classes!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I’m really happy to hear they’re useful

[@kritishrestha7471]

Most awesome Martial Art Dance I have ever seen.

[@rogersingh6189]

Awesome solo drills! Definitely using them in my basement workouts 😄 Keep up the great work with your KZbin channel!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Doing my best. Thank you!

[@alanthomson97]

Great exercises for a guy that couldn't pull a bird at the bar never mind an armbar. Am jst a bit worried I will be jammed under my fireplace the way I swing my legs about lol. Really thanks for the demos, this will help build better movement , agility and strength. Cheers. Keep them coming.👍

[@jezzzalenko]

Just came across this. Awesome drills. Cheers man 🤘🏻

[@DrMathOfficial]

#1- This is very, very good! #2- Can you do a pt 2 of this video, explaining the practical uses/ applications of each of these things????? That would be a GREAT video!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I have a solo drill video with applications on my channel too that I made several years after this one.

[@DrMathOfficial]

@@KnightJiuJitsu What's the name of it?? So I can go search for it on your page

[@uberblue6843]

Super late to the party but I needed this! Could not for the life of me get my front knee to drop doing single leg last night. These drills will help me practice at home between clases. Thanks!

[@romemd]

Thanks these are hard to find. Great topic that we need more of. There are also very little on stretching exercises for Jiu Jitsu

[@ajolivette]

I don’t comment on much on the net, but this video made me a follower! This is the indestructible I try to maintain. I will be sharing this with my team and students.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I really appreciate that! Thank you!

[@lordhenryhenry]

super like the background music and the drill itself

[@KOP1968]

Great for times of quarantine thank you so much great video

[@wallasrobert3634]

Un grand bravo à vous !! Cette entraînement est à montrer dans toutes les écoles de JJB merci.

[@bskee001]

These are really fantastic drills! Thank you for showing them to us and making them look so smooth and effortless...subscribed!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I appreciate that. Thank you very much!

[@Daidera91]

Very nice routine, i ll try it out a few times after my rolls

[@TheSublimeLifestyle]

This dude is so smooth my gawd

[@davidbarcia5266]

I wish I could give a LiKE everytime I see it... I will add this routine to my workout. Best regards from Europe Spain. Thank you very much míster

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I really appreciate that! Gracias!

[@jeffbrennfleck1433]

We can't count on our friends to win our battles! Army of one ☝ thanks brother. You have nice fluidity and practice until it's innate.. Your good! Thanks again bud have a good one

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Absolutely important to have solo things to do. Thanks man!

[@surfbra27]

Holy crap nice moves I'm going to work on these I'm only 3 months in bjj I've only seen about 6 of those so far

[@lhimelligot465]

Awesome workouts. Thanks for sharing!

[@nissanz808]

Yeah man I’ve been looking for some good drills for my 2 boys thanks! Smooth drills man👍🏼

[@silveronthehill]

Thank you I've been wondering how to improve my ground mobility (very peripheral practice/knowledge). Just one note, watch the reliance on the off arm for your roll outs. If there's force, you can mess up your collar bone or shoulder.

[@rooseveltbalcazar3274]

You're awesome, thanks a lot for share this excersices.

[@kimgaugemusic]

Really great, thanks for posting!

[@melahi7]

Best BJJ channel!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

🙏🙏🙏

[@sansostene1]

Thank you very much …..perfect drills

[@donaldjr.labajo5687]

Found a gem!!! Thanks!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@theundead1600]

Our school does the rockers but we start with triangle the rock up then opposite. Thanks bro.jeep up the great vid

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Awesome. Thank you too!

[@dylanflinton187]

That's one hell of a work out there sir

[@fightrrrrr]

Excellent video and drills man

[@FishininFunkyTown]

Thanks for this , I can do these when I can't make it to class .

[@lasthope1775]

These exercises help me to fix my back Thanks Man....

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

That’s awesome to hear!

[@war350z]

Just found this channel it's awesome..everything explained so well ..great work 👌

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Thank you for watching!

[@jhue6337]

Highly efficient drills .... great job thanks for the video!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Thank you!

[@ModerateLeftist89]

Anyone else here because their martial arts center closed due to the corona virus and they want to practice home?

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I’m glad these can be of use to people right now while we are all forced to be out of our gyms for the most part. 🙏

[@UlysesKnightUlysesgaminginc]

Forreal 😂

[@acemii3331]

Got to lose some weight..

[@yusufbrownhawkel4053]

Me my gym been closed for a month too broski

[@fuckbeingbroke2]

Great drills best on KZbin i know of many schools didn't stop training took break but been at it jui jitsu is life

[@authenticintel]

Thank you for another great video.

[@FightFarmNFT]

Great solo drills Eli!

[@gardennovice7896]

Thank you for making this video sir! Very helpful for those of us who forget what our sensei's showed us in class. What is the name of the background music? It would be a beat to listen to while working out at home.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Thank you so much. And I’m very sorry, I forget the name of the music right now. It was free music from the KZbin studio in the editing part.

[@gardennovice7896]

@@KnightJiuJitsu, appreciate it sir!

[@neilmartinez6350]

Just started learning bjj and I think I don't even deserve a white belt but your videos are helping me a lot. Now if I can just convince my wife to be my grappling dummy 😂

[@stefanaguinaldosoerensen2355]

my trainer took away my belt, and gave me piece of string to tie my gi with

[@nativepredator8803]

Haha bin trying to do the same thing

[@crillz9660]

Neil Martinez lol im just now starting too. been begging my girl to train bjj with me so i can have a 24/7 sparring partner

[@jacquelineweppler9630]

Awesome!!! Thank you so much! This helped me alot!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I’m happy to hear that!

[@Luckybjj614]

Another job very well done.

[@janusakaicare]

Bonne réalisation pour nous initier à la lutte MMA. Merci pour le partage.

[@stonem83]

Great stuff!

[@PixelBoyDesign]

we have used this kind of drills in our judo class, great exercises !

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Awesome! I think these are great for all sorts of training.

[@sephpatrick]

Thanks for sharing liked and subscribed will start doing this once i get back to the gym!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Awesome! Thank you so much.

[@markjames6324]

thanks for the fast reply. keep up the good work I'm learning a lot. thanks.

[@dentonjnr.nation4771]

Excellent video!

[@pimentaaurelio]

great job, man!

[@MovementForBJJ]

Really nice movement here. Like the tunes too! 👍

[@yoelromero2064]

really useful

[@bubbaslawncare4927]

Excellent! Thank you!

[@dreijinld477]

great help for today's quarantine. tnx

[@ScottyUnit69]

Thank you for this video I'm really trying to improve my movement and flexibility while rolling

[@j_bourne6496]

This is an outstanding video brother. Thank you for sharing.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching.

[@silverfox8801]

Totally awesome 👏🏻🤙🏻

[@shyland20]

Super cool video will start working on that 😊

[@sydneycarton3000]

Just started BJJ last month Thank you for this Subscribed

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Thanks for subscribing

[@handsomedevil7547]

@@KnightJiuJitsu Is the Imanari roll the same thing as the 50/50?

[@NamelessNoNameYT]

What if you don't have access to floor?

[@felipetejeda7545]

Lol very good

[@main226]

Use the ceiling

[@NateAmado]

What if you don't have access to a body?

[@thomasyoung1368]

you can do sit throughs and rockers in a small space in the living room

[@UserName-ii1ce]

Jiu jitsu would be pretty hard at that point

[@zoidberger1652]

Thank you. I gunna use/test this tomorrow even tho Sunday is my day of rest.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Awesome to hear! 🙏

[@noeilaltojr6945]

I will do this everyday .. thank for the video

[@RandAlthor939]

Systema and aikido have been using these drills for years they are excellent.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

There are lots of styles that use these and similar ones. It’s all good!

[@John_Nada_]

SYSTEMA

[@tinaspringer651]

Yeah aikido is cool i guess if you ever plan on defending yourself against actors doing compliance drills

[@JamesRBentley]

They are originally from Krav Maga

[@RnW9384]

@@tinaspringer651 . Regardless of the style ... they all train body awareness , speed and flexibility. My Aikido master also taught us pressure point work. Aikido is excellent for women since it's skills instead of body bulk. 50 yrs. ago my late father understood its' benefits and all of his daughters and nieces are trained in this self defense work with this Aikido master (passed in the '80's). What you see Steven Segall does often in his movies is a 'demonstration' or that discipline. Grand masters often do it for that purpose and Hollywood producers took it for 'show' to put bodies in movie theater seats.

[@aurelius5534]

Much need now

[@psychedguitar2716]

I have no car or licence, I had surgery on my elbow 8 days ago, no training partner, I cant even afford a gi let alone a bjj gym membership but I still find a way to solo train. no excuses ever!!