Video: Hip Mobility Drill for MMA by Ron Scolesdang. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Healthy hips drive kicks, guard work and takedowns. This flow opens them up for any style.
3 key details
- Move slowly and breathe into each position.
- Keep your spine long.
- Never force a range; ease into it.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:0090/90 switches
- 2:00Banded hip flexor stretch
- 2:00Deep squat hold
- 2:00Cossack squats
- 2:00Pigeon stretch
Safety
Stretching should never cause sharp pain. Back off if it does.
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.
