Video: 2 details to help you stop getting passed all the time with guard retention. by Movement Art. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Guard retention depends on hips and legs that can recover faster than the pass. Leg circles build the hip mobility and timing to keep your feet between you and your opponent.
3 key details
- Stay on your upper back, not your tailbone.
- Lead the circle with the knee, then the foot.
- Pull the knee toward your chest at the end of each circle.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Hip openers on the back
- 2:00Single-leg inside circles
- 2:00Single-leg outside circles
- 3:00Alternating circles with hip turn
- 1:00Butterfly stretch
Safety
If you feel a pinch in your hip, shrink the circle and slow down.
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.
