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BJJ Mobility

Move freely through the positions BJJ demands. These joint mobility and movement drills open the hips, shoulders, and spine so you can play guard, pass, and scramble without restriction.

30 Exercises
7 Equipment Types

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All Mobility Exercises sorted by difficulty

Thoracic Spine Rotation

Thoracic spine rotation drills improve the rotational mobility of the mid-back, which is critical fo...

★☆☆☆☆ 2-3 sets / 10-12 reps per side
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Foam Roller Thoracic Extension

Using a foam roller to extend the thoracic spine opens up the mid-back and counteracts the rounded p...

★☆☆☆☆ 2-3 sets / 5-6 extensions per segment
foam roller

Hip Circle

Hip circles involve moving the hip through its full range of motion in a circular pattern while on a...

★☆☆☆☆ 2 sets / 10 circles each direction per leg
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Deep Lunge Hold

The deep lunge hold stretches the hip flexors of the back leg while opening the hip of the front leg...

★☆☆☆☆ 2-3 sets / 30-60 seconds per side
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Cat-Cow

The cat-cow is a gentle spinal mobility exercise that alternates between flexion and extension of th...

★☆☆☆☆ 2-3 sets / 10-12 cycles
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Shoulder Pass-Through

Shoulder pass-throughs use a dowel or band to rotate the arms overhead and behind the back in a full...

★☆☆☆☆ 2-3 sets / 10-12 pass-throughs
dowel

Wall Slide

Wall slides involve pressing your back against a wall and sliding your arms up and down while mainta...

★☆☆☆☆ 2-3 sets / 10-12 reps
wall

Ankle Dorsiflexion Mobilization

Ankle dorsiflexion mobilization improves the range your shin can travel forward over your foot, crit...

★☆☆☆☆ 2-3 sets / 15-20 reps per ankle
wall

Shoulder CAR

Shoulder Controlled Articular Rotations (CARs) involve slowly moving the shoulder joint through its ...

★☆☆☆☆ 2-3 sets / 3-5 rotations each direction per arm
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Hip CAR

Hip Controlled Articular Rotations (CARs) move the hip joint through its full range of motion in a c...

★☆☆☆☆ 2-3 sets / 3-5 rotations each direction per hip
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Band Pull-Apart

The band pull-apart strengthens the rear deltoids and upper back while opening the chest through act...

★☆☆☆☆ 3-4 sets / 15-20 reps
resistance band

Calf Stretch

The wall calf stretch addresses tightness in the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles that limit ankle d...

★☆☆☆☆ 2 sets / 30-45 seconds per side
wall

Child Pose

Child pose is a resting stretch that opens the lats, shoulders, and lower back while providing a cal...

★☆☆☆☆ 2-3 sets / 30-60 seconds
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Quadruped Adductor Rock-Back

The quadruped adductor rock-back stretches the inner thigh by extending one leg to the side while on...

★☆☆☆☆ 2-3 sets / 10-12 rocks per side
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Downward Dog

Downward dog is a yoga fundamental that stretches the entire posterior chain while building shoulder...

★☆☆☆☆ 2-3 sets / 30-45 seconds
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Figure-Four Stretch

The figure-four stretch opens the piriformis and deep hip external rotators while lying on your back...

★☆☆☆☆ 2-3 sets / 30-60 seconds per side
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Quadruped Hip Extension

The quadruped hip extension involves extending one leg straight behind you from an all-fours positio...

★☆☆☆☆ 2-3 sets / 12-15 reps per leg
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Neck Circles

Gentle neck circles move the cervical spine through its full range of motion, warming up the neck mu...

★☆☆☆☆ 2 sets / 5-8 circles each direction
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Wrist Circles

Wrist circles move the wrist joint through its complete range of motion, warming up the small joints...

★☆☆☆☆ 2 sets / 10-15 circles each direction
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Supine Twist

The supine twist stretches the lower back and obliques while lying on your back with knees dropped t...

★☆☆☆☆ 2 sets / 30-45 seconds per side
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Hip 90/90 Stretch

The hip 90/90 stretch targets both internal and external hip rotation simultaneously by positioning ...

★★☆☆☆ 2-3 sets / 45-60 seconds per side
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Pigeon Stretch

The pigeon stretch is a deep hip opener that targets the external rotators and glutes of the front l...

★★☆☆☆ 2-3 sets / 60-90 seconds per side
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World Greatest Stretch

The world greatest stretch combines a lunge, thoracic rotation, and hamstring stretch in one flowing...

★★☆☆☆ 2-3 sets / 5-6 reps per side
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Frog Stretch

The frog stretch opens the adductors and hip flexors by spreading the knees wide while in a hands-an...

★★☆☆☆ 2-3 sets / 45-90 seconds
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Deep Squat Hold

The deep squat hold or Asian squat involves sitting in the bottom of a squat with heels flat for ext...

★★☆☆☆ 3-5 sets / 30-60 seconds
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Spiderman Lunge with Rotation

The Spiderman lunge with rotation combines a deep hip stretch with thoracic rotation, opening the hi...

★★☆☆☆ 2-3 sets / 6-8 reps per side
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Prone Scorpion

The prone scorpion stretch improves hip rotation and thoracic spine mobility by reaching one foot ac...

★★☆☆☆ 2 sets / 8-10 reps per side
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Banded Hip Distraction

Banded hip distraction uses a resistance band to create a lateral pull on the hip joint, creating sp...

★★☆☆☆ 2-3 sets / 30-45 seconds per hip
heavy resistance bandanchor point

Couch Stretch

The couch stretch is an intense hip flexor and quadricep stretch performed with the back foot elevat...

★★★☆☆ 2-3 sets / 60-90 seconds per side
wall

Bretzel Stretch

The Bretzel stretch combines hip flexor, quad, and thoracic rotation stretches in one position. Lyin...

★★★☆☆ 2-3 sets / 45-60 seconds per side
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