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BJJ Positional Drills

Focused positional sparring drills that isolate specific situations. Mount escape reps, guard passing chains, back control retention, and other position-specific repetitions to build situational competence.

36 Drills
36 Partner
0 Solo

By Difficulty

★☆☆☆☆
8
Level 1
★★☆☆☆
7
Level 2
★★★☆☆
7
Level 3
★★★★☆
7
Level 4
★★★★★
7
Level 5

All Positional Drills Drills

Pummel Entry Breathing Control Drill

This positional drill builds breathing control through repeated pummel entry patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Half Guard and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★☆☆☆☆ 5-8 minutes
Partner 3 sets of 8 reps

Sprawl Recovery Reaction Speed Drill

This positional drill builds reaction speed through repeated sprawl recovery patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Shin To Shin and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★☆☆☆☆ 6-9 minutes
Partner 5 sets of 13 reps

Snap Down Timing Drill

This positional drill builds timing through repeated snap down patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Submission and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★☆☆☆☆ 7-10 minutes
Partner 4 sets of 12 reps

Hip Escape Posture Control Drill

This positional drill builds posture control through repeated hip escape patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Deep Half Guard and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★☆☆☆☆ 8-11 minutes
Partner 3 sets of 11 reps

Pummel Entry Breathing Control Drill

This positional drill builds breathing control through repeated pummel entry patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Wrestling Stance and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★☆☆☆☆ 5-8 minutes
Partner 5 sets of 10 reps

Sprawl Recovery Reaction Speed Drill

This positional drill builds reaction speed through repeated sprawl recovery patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Rubber Guard and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★☆☆☆☆ 6-9 minutes
Partner 4 sets of 9 reps

Snap Down Timing Drill

This positional drill builds timing through repeated snap down patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Body Lock and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★☆☆☆☆ 7-10 minutes
Partner 3 sets of 8 reps

Hip Escape Posture Control Drill

This positional drill builds posture control through repeated hip escape patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Spider Guard and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★☆☆☆☆ 8-11 minutes
Partner 5 sets of 13 reps

Over-under Shuffle Footwork Drill

This positional drill builds footwork through repeated over-under shuffle patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Back Control and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★☆☆☆ 6-9 minutes
Partner 4 sets of 9 reps

Back Take Climb Distance Management Drill

This positional drill builds distance management through repeated back take climb patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Truck and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★☆☆☆ 7-10 minutes
Partner 3 sets of 8 reps

Armbar Swing Pressure Management Drill

This positional drill builds pressure management through repeated armbar swing patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Half Guard and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★☆☆☆ 8-11 minutes
Partner 5 sets of 13 reps

Granby Roll Edge Awareness Drill

This positional drill builds edge awareness through repeated granby roll patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Shin To Shin and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★☆☆☆ 5-8 minutes
Partner 4 sets of 12 reps

Over-under Shuffle Footwork Drill

This positional drill builds footwork through repeated over-under shuffle patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Submission and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★☆☆☆ 6-9 minutes
Partner 3 sets of 11 reps

Back Take Climb Distance Management Drill

This positional drill builds distance management through repeated back take climb patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Deep Half Guard and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★☆☆☆ 7-10 minutes
Partner 5 sets of 10 reps

Armbar Swing Pressure Management Drill

This positional drill builds pressure management through repeated armbar swing patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Wrestling Stance and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★☆☆☆ 8-11 minutes
Partner 4 sets of 9 reps

Leg Pummel Tempo Changes Drill

This positional drill builds tempo changes through repeated leg pummel patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Spider Guard and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★☆☆ 7-10 minutes
Partner 5 sets of 10 reps

Side Control Switch Frame Discipline Drill

This positional drill builds frame discipline through repeated side control switch patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Combat Base and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★☆☆ 8-11 minutes
Partner 4 sets of 9 reps

Kimura Sit-up Hip Mobility Drill

This positional drill builds hip mobility through repeated kimura sit-up patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Back Control and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★☆☆ 5-8 minutes
Partner 3 sets of 8 reps

Backward Roll Connection Drill

This positional drill builds connection through repeated backward roll patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Truck and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★☆☆ 6-9 minutes
Partner 5 sets of 13 reps

Leg Pummel Tempo Changes Drill

This positional drill builds tempo changes through repeated leg pummel patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Half Guard and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★☆☆ 7-10 minutes
Partner 4 sets of 12 reps

Side Control Switch Frame Discipline Drill

This positional drill builds frame discipline through repeated side control switch patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Shin To Shin and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★☆☆ 8-11 minutes
Partner 3 sets of 11 reps

Kimura Sit-up Hip Mobility Drill

This positional drill builds hip mobility through repeated kimura sit-up patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Submission and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★☆☆ 5-8 minutes
Partner 5 sets of 10 reps

Butterfly Hook Lift Energy Efficiency Drill

This positional drill builds energy efficiency through repeated butterfly hook lift patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Rubber Guard and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★★☆ 8-11 minutes
Partner 3 sets of 11 reps

Pendulum Swing Hand Fighting Drill

This positional drill builds hand fighting through repeated pendulum swing patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Body Lock and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★★☆ 5-8 minutes
Partner 5 sets of 10 reps

Toreando Footwork Balance Breaking Drill

This positional drill builds balance breaking through repeated toreando footwork patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Spider Guard and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★★☆ 6-9 minutes
Partner 4 sets of 9 reps

Inversion Angle Creation Drill

This positional drill builds angle creation through repeated inversion patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Combat Base and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★★☆ 7-10 minutes
Partner 3 sets of 8 reps

Butterfly Hook Lift Energy Efficiency Drill

This positional drill builds energy efficiency through repeated butterfly hook lift patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Back Control and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★★☆ 8-11 minutes
Partner 5 sets of 13 reps

Pendulum Swing Hand Fighting Drill

This positional drill builds hand fighting through repeated pendulum swing patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Truck and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★★☆ 5-8 minutes
Partner 4 sets of 12 reps

Toreando Footwork Balance Breaking Drill

This positional drill builds balance breaking through repeated toreando footwork patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Half Guard and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★★☆ 6-9 minutes
Partner 3 sets of 11 reps

Single Leg Shot Base Control Drill

This positional drill builds base control through repeated single leg shot patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Deep Half Guard and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★★★ 5-8 minutes
Partner 4 sets of 12 reps

Hip Heist Transitions Drill

This positional drill builds transitions through repeated hip heist patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Wrestling Stance and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★★★ 6-9 minutes
Partner 3 sets of 11 reps

Knee Slide Recovery Head Position Drill

This positional drill builds head position through repeated knee slide recovery patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Rubber Guard and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★★★ 7-10 minutes
Partner 5 sets of 10 reps

Arm Drag Grip Endurance Drill

This positional drill builds grip endurance through repeated arm drag patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Body Lock and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★★★ 8-11 minutes
Partner 4 sets of 9 reps

Single Leg Shot Base Control Drill

This positional drill builds base control through repeated single leg shot patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Spider Guard and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★★★ 5-8 minutes
Partner 3 sets of 8 reps

Hip Heist Transitions Drill

This positional drill builds transitions through repeated hip heist patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Combat Base and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★★★ 6-9 minutes
Partner 5 sets of 13 reps

Knee Slide Recovery Head Position Drill

This positional drill builds head position through repeated knee slide recovery patterns. It is designed to reinforce control from Back Control and improve your ability to transition smoothly under pressure.

★★★★★ 7-10 minutes
Partner 4 sets of 12 reps

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