An Intro to Shrimping

martial arts in RaleighIf you are new to Brazilian jiu-jitsu then you might not be too familiar with exactly what shrimping is. The shrimp drill is one of the fundamentals of your basic training. Learning how to shrimp effectively and efficiently will help you escape when your opponent is in a dominant position.

So if you want to learn how to be better at shrimping, then you’ve come to the right place. Over the course of the next few posts, we’re going to give you some tips that will help you master this basic technique. If you’ve realized that you want to take your training seriously, call Gracie Raleigh. We offer the most affordable classes for martial arts in Raleigh, and free classes for beginners. Keep reading to learn more.

An Intro to Shrimping

The Variations of Shrimping

In our next post, we are going to cover the different variations of shrimping. These include the backwards, forwards, and lateral shrimp. These variations will help you escape bad positions, set up offense, and increase your ground mobility.

Offensive and Defensive Shrimping Applications

Did you know that shrimping can be used for both offense and defense? That’s right! Once you learn the three different types and variations of the shrimp drill, your offensive and defensive game or get a whole lot better. Click the link above to jump to this post.

Partner Shrimping Drills

If you really want to get better at shrimping then partner up with someone at your gym and get ready to roll. In this post we’re going to break down a few of the top exercises that you can do with a partner. This way, you’ll get to use your shrimp training in real time combat scenarios.

We hope today’s post will help you with your BJJ training. Be sure to join us for our next post where we talk even more about the shrimp drill and the different variations. If you’re ready to get serious and take your training to the next level, keep reading to see how Gracie Raleigh can help.

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