Video: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Basics: How to Do a Technical Stand Up by Ritchie Yip. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
The technical stand-up gets you from the floor to a guarded stance without exposing your head. It's a self-defense essential as much as a sport skill.
3 key details
- Post one hand behind you and plant the opposite foot.
- Lift your hips and swing the free leg back, not forward.
- Keep the front hand up as a frame the whole time.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 1:00Seated posture and frame
- 2:00Slow stand-ups, left side
- 2:00Slow stand-ups, right side
- 3:00Stand-up into stance and step back
- 2:00Alternating at pace
Safety
Move deliberately at first; a slip onto your posting wrist can strain it.
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.
