Drill

Drills

Jiu-Jitsu

Shrimp + Frame Retention Chain

Recover guard before the pin sets

8 min
4 lengths of the mat
Beginner

Why this drill

Builds toward recover guard before the pin sets.

Instructions

  1. 1Start supine with both elbows tight and knees framed.
  2. 2Bridge, then shrimp your hips away while your frames hold the space.
  3. 3Insert the near knee across the centerline and square up.
  4. 4Alternate sides down the mat without letting your hips flatten.

What to focus on

Getting the knee in on the same beat your hip clears.

Recommended reps

4 lengths of the mat

Common mistake

Pushing with straight arms instead of framing on the skeleton.