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10 In 10: Solo Takedown Drills

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Inspired by the Yoga For BJJ 10 in 10 Programme, I decided to create a 10 BJJ Drills in 10 Minutes for the Rolling With Tom Members.

Here is the first video, It covers 10 of my favourite takedown drills and is a great warm up or can be a killer workout depending on how hard you work.

Here are the drills:

  1. Drop Step
  2. Double Leg
  3. Hip Thrust
  4. Round The corner
  5. 3 Way Sprawl
  6. Sit Out
  7. Duck Under
  8. Judo Step
  9. Judo Drop Step
  10. Jump Over

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Solo Inversion Drills

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Whether you love it or hate it inverting has become a big part of modern Jiu Jitsu. And even if you never plan on Berimboloing like a Miyao, learning to go upside down can be very beneficial to your Jiu Jitsu.

The inversion movement is used in many different areas of Jiu Jitsu including back attacks, sweeps, submissions, and guard retention. On top of that, the increased flexibility developed from practising inverting can also help you avoid injury.

The video below covers a few simple solo drills that you can use to improve your ability invert and flexibility.

Here’s what covered in the video:

– Inversion Progression
– Wall Drills (Cross Stepping, Spider Guard Stepping, Inversion)
– Shrimping Inversions
– Inversion flexibility drills (S Stretch, Hamstring Stretch, Squat)

Typically, when I practice these drills, I do each one for around 30 – 60 seconds. I find this is enough to loosen my back, hips, and hamstrings. That makes them ideal to use as a warm up or cool down.

This short video was originally recorded for a member of my private group, Rolling With Tom, in response to a question about solo drills to improve their inversion game. However, as I believe learning to invert is such an important skill I decided to post it on here too.

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Weave Half Guard Pass

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One of the keys to successfully passing or attacking from the half guard is the under hook. On a fundamental level, whoever controls the under hook in half guard has the advantage.

If the Jiu Jitsu player on the bottom has the under hook, they’ll be able to get underneath their opponent and sweep or submit. If the player on top has the under hook, then they can flatten out their opponent and pass.

So what can you do when you’re trying to pass, and your opponent gets the under hook or gets deep underneath you?

Well, you have a couple of options such as re-pummeling and switching sides, but I want to share with you a technique that has been working very well for me lately.

It’s a variation of the back step, but unlike the regular back step, it doesn’t require you drag your opponent with you, PLUS it leave’s you in a really strong Knee Slide position.

I’m calling it the Weave Half Guard Pass, and you can check it out below.

This video is part of a new feature in the ‘Rolling With Tom‘ membership group called ‘What’s Working Now’. 

The idea is, whenever I develop a new technique, concept, or strategy, or have something that’s working like gangbusters, I share it with the group so all the members can benefit from it.

If you’d like to learn more about how Rolling With Tom will benefit you, visit https://tombarlowonline.com/rollingwithtom

Rolling With Tom Is Born…

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It’s amazing what you can do when you put your mind to it.

A while ago, I had a ‘vision’ for a way to help people that need support on their Jiu Jitsu journey, just like I did. Well, that vision is about to become a reality, as RIGHT NOW my membership group is open.

It’s called ‘Rolling with Tom’ and this video cover’s exactly what it is and how it will benefit your Jiu Jitsu.

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And I want it to be a place where you can come and get feedback, support, and your questions answered quickly.

But I don’t want this to be about me; it’s bigger than that.  It’s about trying to help as many people as possible reach their full potential and give them the support I struggled with as I was coming up through the ranks.

And, I will bust my a$$ to help those people that join to the best of my abilities.

You see that’s the thing; I honestly believe there are a lot of people who would benefit from the support, feedback, and accountability this group will offer … just like I would have.

However, I’m going to capping it at 100 peeps because I want to give them my complete focus.

After that?

One in, one out.

Limiting the group size will ensure I deliver to the best of my abilities, and have the resources to re-invest in the group.

In case you haven’t seen what’s included, this is what you get as one of the founding 100:

  1. Daily Access to me to get fast answers to your questions.
  2. Accountability so you can stay focussed on your goals and achieve them faster.
  3. Feedback and Analysis so you can fix your problems right away. (worth £25 – £50.00)
  4. Instructionals and Seminars from me and my friends to continually develop your Jiu Jitsu knowledge. (worth between £17 – £27.00)
  5. Weekly Check-in where you can share your wins and what’s working for you know.
  6. Training Plans so you have a structured way to keep progressing
  7. 20% Off ALL future digital products if you are a member.
  8. Ask Me Anything Webinars or Live Streams.
  9. The Simple Submission System (worth £27.00)
  10. The Simple Passing System (worth £27.00)
  11. The Game Analysis Sheet so you can keep track of the areas you need to work

And, there will be lots more to come.

The price? I almost forget to tell you. It’s only £1 first month then £17 per month after that.

Insane considering the value of what you’re getting.

So if you’re interested? Click here: https://tombarlowonline.com/rollingwithtom

I will still regularly give you great content, my focus will be serving the members of ‘Rolling with Tom’ to the best of my abilities.

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