Drill

Drills

Jiu-Jitsu

Submission-Only Match Rehearsal

Rehearse ruleset-specific pacing for submission-only formats

15 min
3 x 6-10 min rounds
Advanced

Why this drill

Builds toward rehearse ruleset-specific pacing for submission-only formats.

Instructions

  1. 1Set a long timer matching a submission-only ruleset, no points.
  2. 2Start from standing and roll continuously without position resets.
  3. 3Focus on conserving energy in neutral exchanges and spending it on real threats.
  4. 4Review the film afterward for stretches of wasted energy or stalling.

What to focus on

Managing energy expenditure across a long, continuous round.

Recommended reps

3 x 6-10 min rounds

Common mistake

Sprinting the pace early and having nothing left for the last third of the round.