Video: One Basic Rule of Leg Pummeling: Guard Retention No Gi BJJ/Jiu-JItsu by Brian Glick. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Leg pummeling means moving your feet and knees inside your partner's legs as they try to pass. Light partner rounds of it teach guard retention habits that hold up under pressure.
3 key details
- Keep the knees and feet between you and your partner's hips.
- Move the leg in a small circle to slip back inside their arm.
- Pummel at a steady pace instead of kicking.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Hip and ankle mobility
- 2:00Slow pummel, one leg at a time
- 3:00Both legs, passer gives light pressure
- 2:00Passer speeds up, keep the legs inside
- 1:00Hip stretch
Safety
Agree on light pressure before you start and keep the feet off your partner's face.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
