{"id":783,"date":"2019-08-10T11:28:25","date_gmt":"2019-08-10T16:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rollingaroundbjj.com\/?p=783"},"modified":"2023-01-09T14:05:26","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T20:05:26","slug":"grappling-dummies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rollingaroundbjj.com\/grappling-dummies\/","title":{"rendered":"BJJ Mythbusting: Are Grappling Dummies Worth It?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this article you\u2019ll find the definitive answer to the question: are grappling dummies worth it?<\/strong><\/p>\n

More importantly you\u2019ll find out:<\/p>\n

WHEN <\/em>are grappling dummies useful.<\/p>\n

How to make grappling dummy drills work.<\/p>\n

Which is the best grappling dummy for YOUR<\/em> <\/strong>goals.<\/p>\n

And:<\/p>\n

How not to waste your money.<\/p>\n

[We\u2019ll also bust some grappling dummy myths<\/strong>]<\/p>\n

Here we go:<\/p>\n

Grappling dummies are worth it to close the gap between YouTube and drilling<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re anything like me you watch YouTube videos (or buy online courses)<\/p>\n

But here\u2019s the thing:<\/p>\n

It\u2019s almost impossible to take what you\u2019ve learned online and put it into practice the next time you\u2019re rolling…<\/p>\n

…especially if you\u2019re trying to learn more than 1 or 2 techniques at once<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In fact:<\/p>\n

\"LearningYou only retain 20% of what you\u2019ve learned from video after 2 weeks<\/strong><\/p>\n

So an ideal learning pathway would like look like this:<\/p>\n

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  1. You get an awesome demonstration and discussion of a technique that fits your current needs<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Drill it on a non-resisting partner UNTIL<\/em> you\u2019re familiar with all of the key steps<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    [HINT: This should be more than 3 or 5 reps each]<\/p>\n

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    1. Refine and problem solve with your drilling partner by gradually providing more and more resistance<\/strong><\/li>\n
    2. Master the technique on fully resisting opponents of a lower skill level than you…<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \"John<\/p>\n

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      1. Then someone of a similar skill level…<\/strong><\/li>\n
      2. Then you win the world championships with it<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        [Well, maybe not the last one, but you get the gist]<\/p>\n

        The reality?<\/p>\n

        You wouldn\u2019t be reading this article if you have access to training like that!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

        You\u2019re reading this because you can\u2019t get to training as much as you like and you want to know how you can train BJJ at home.<\/p>\n

        How to use your grappling dummy for learning new techniques:<\/h3>\n
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        1. Watch videos from a decent online course or YouTube (about A<\/em> technique… not 5-10)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          [I personally like Gustavo Gasperin\u2019s teaching style and recommend the MMA Leech courses<\/a><\/span>]<\/p>\n

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          1. Make notes in your training journal on all of the steps, the key points, and mistakes to look out for<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n