54 Solo Grappling BJJ Drills in 12 Minutes (Updated 2019 Version) - Jason Scully

Exactly 8 years ago today filmed myself doing 33 back to back solo grappling drills for you all to get ideas from. It has become the most popular solo grappling drills video on YouTube!

I figured now at the ripe age of 38 years old :-)..it was time for me to give you all an updated version!

The first video was upload on March 22nd 2011 and now I give you an updated 54 Solo Grappling BJJ Drills in Just 12 Minutes! These were all filmed back to back with no stops or editing.

Hope you enjoy and hope it helps with ideas and your training! Below is the drill list!

Jason Scully
The Grapplers Guide

Total Drilling Session Takes Between 25 to 30 Minutes When Done As The Full Drilling Workout Below (NOTE: There's two drills in this list that are not in the video).

1. Sit Outs (10 Total)
2. Sit Out Arounds (10 Total)
3. Push Up Low Sit Throughs (10 Total)
4. High Kick Sit Outs (with Push Up) (10 Total)
5. Bridges Side To Side (20 Total)
6. Bridges To Knees (10 Total)
7. Egg Beaters (20 Total)
8. Hip Ups (10 Total)
9. Hip Up Triangles (10 Total)
10. Shin Roll Ups (10 Total)
11. Shin Roll Up Shots (10 Total)
12. Hip Bumps (10 Total)
13. S-Turn (10 Total)
14. S-Turn Hip Ups (10 Total)
15. Compass Drill (10 Total)
16. Shrimp In Place (20 Total)
17. Circle Shrimps (10 Each Direction)
18. Half Circle Hops (10 Total)
19. Up Downs (10 Total)
20. Alligator Push Ups (10 Total)
21. Scorpions (10 Total)
22. Explosive Hips (5 Total)
23. Plank Hops (30 Total)
24. Long Steps (10 Total)
25. Bottom Crazy Legs (10 Total)
26. One Leg Toe Hops With Knee Cut (10 Total)
27. Shoulder Drops (10 Total)
28. Circle Scoots (20 Total) (Not in This Video)
29. Head Stand Jumps (10 Total)
30. Forward Flat Rolls (5 Total)
31. Backward Flat Rolls (5 Total)
32. Shrimps Backward (20 Total)
33. Shrimps Forward (20 Total)
34. Shoulder Walks Backward (20 Total)
35. Shoulder Walks Forward (20 Total) (Not in This Video)
36. Granby’s (10 Each Direction)
37. Half Granby’s (10 Total)
38. Side Shrimp Backwards (20 Total)
39. Side Shrimp Forward (20 Total)
40. Elbow Drags (10 Total)
41. Seal Walks (10 Total)
42. Backward Bear Crawls (20 Total)
43 Forward Bear Crawls (20 Total)
44. Backward Crab Walks (20 Total)
45. Forward Crab Walks (20 Total)
46. Breakfall (with Technical Stand Up) (10 Total)
47. Technical Stand Up (With Breakfall Drill) (10 Total)
48. Shots (10 Total)
49. High Knee Sprawls (10 Total)
50. Scoot Forward (20 Total)
51. Scoots Backward (20 Total)
52. Scoots Sideways (20 Total)
53. Imaginary Rope Pulls (10 Total)
54. Heel Pushes Back (10 Total)
55. Forward Roll (10 Total)
56. Backward Roll (10 Total)

[gavinhughes]

(For personal reference)
1) Sit Outs 0:38
2) Sit Arounds 0:46
3) Low sit Push up 0:55
4) High kick push up 1:13
9) Triangle Hip Ups 2:40
15) Compass Drill 4:16
16) Shrimp in place 4:32
18) Half circle pass 5:00
20) Alligator push ups 5:23
24) Long steps 6:12
25) Crazy legs 6:28
27) Shoulder drops 7:01
29) Flat roles 8:00
30) Backwards shrimp 8:15
37) Elbow drags (similar to army crawls) 9:28
38) Seal walks 9:41
39) Bear crawl 9:52
40) Crab Walk 10:10
41) Break fall (with technical stand) 10:30
47) Imaginary rope pulls 11:50
49) Forwards rolls 12:12
50) Backwards rolls 12:24

[mikecrook]

These grappling drills, done everyday even by non-grapplers, would be an excellent way to stay flexible and agile for everyday life movement. Very good presentation.

[strummaster]

I can hear the rug burn grating my soul

[bullfrogjay]

I started doing these every day (the ones I can physically do anyways lol) and it has helped my flexibility, movement and endurance for BJJ. Thank you !!

[BoomJitsu]

Just tried these drills in this sequence and they are a WORKOUT! This is a fantastic routine thank you!

[edgarmendoza]

Goos job my brother, I am 40 years old and will not stop working out thanks to fellows like you. You set up a good example.

[flanker]

As usual, no BS, just action packed videos. Thanks, Jason!

[mustCBasis]

This is awesome. I can do this everyday for a good workout and a reminder I can still move at my age. Thank you

[mrnumba]

How is it possible that one video can have SO MANY amazing excersises? So glad I found this

[braxtoncathey]

3:17 such a good exercise for mobility.

[HungryHungryHurst]

Thanks for the updated version.
It is truly impressive you did this all in one take. Awesome job.

[jean-paulmoreau]

You are one strong dude. Doing all that in 12 mns?? RESPECT.

[HealthyMBS]

Wow, you are in shape. That is a lot of work in that amount of time. Years of hard work and discipline right there. Bravo!

[fantastics]

Absolutely love it! Two weeks out from my first ever comp (as a 38 year old) and this is just what I need for some additional solo drilling each morning. Thanks Jason!

[paulvalachovic]

Thanks! I'm thinking of picking 12 for twelve mins. for a few workouts. Then after I feel I've mastered those 12 pick twelve more for 12 mins. and so on till I've mastered the moves then put them all together. If not I'm afraid I'd spend the whole workout looking at my phone trying to figure out all those moves. BTW 55 y.o. started bjj when I was 54. Hoping to have my blue belt in 6 months or so. My body has responded fine. Just tapping early and often!

[babyyodean]

I’ve been doing this for like a year and I’m only 11.It’s super good and fun.

[alphyd]

Thank you. This is awesome. It would be super helpful if you had a voice over calling out the exercise.

[stan]

Thank you, Jason Scully! I'm just 5 weeks new to BJJ. That looks compelling + much to explore.

[philipbedos]

Great video. I’m 66 started last year but had a few months out. For me BJJ gives you a great workout, it is psychologically and physically demanding and the camaraderie is wonderful.

But BJJ is part of a wider health and fitness regime. Kettlebells, yoga, running all support what I can do in BJJ.

Now here is something I think of. When you’re older they say learn a language it’s good for your brain. I think of BJJ as a “language”.

learning techniques, figuring out how to mould that into rolling, understanding angles, leverage & tactics. So that an intellectual challenge then applying it on the mats.

( oh and I’m learning Italian !)

[Ballard]

Thanks for posting! I’ve got a new routine to learn!