Drill

Drills

Jiu-Jitsu

Submission Shape Reps

Build clean finishing shapes

8 min
10 reps per submission
Beginner

Why this drill

Builds toward build clean finishing shapes.

Instructions

  1. 1Pick three finishes you use most (armbar, triangle, RNC).
  2. 2Rep the shape slowly solo or on a dummy, checking each contact point.
  3. 3Add the finishing detail last: angle, then connection, then squeeze.
  4. 4Note which shape breaks down first under speed.

What to focus on

Angle and connection before any squeeze.

Recommended reps

10 reps per submission

Common mistake

Muscling the finish from a flat, square position.