The best mobility for jiu jitsu
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Outlier Mat Minute: The best mobility for jiu jitsu
Jozef Chen has the superpower of externally rotating his knee into the pigeon pose position. This mobility advantage makes a big difference in keeping him safe when passing the guard.
#rdlrpass + #pigeonpose - Entering pigeon pose helps deal with internal rotation attacks from RDLR like kiss of the dragon.
#dlrpass + #pigeonpose - Pigeon pose also helps deal with external rotation attacks from DLR like a berimbolo.
#lucaskanard + #pigeonpose - On the other side of the coin, Lucas Kanard emphasizes pigeon pose as key for having an effective guard.
Developing the ability to externally rotate your own knee can improve both your guard passing and guard retention. That makes pigeon pose one of the best bang-for-your-buck mobility drills for jiu-jitsu.
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Great post
Just a friendly heads up for safety, It’s not knee external rotation, it’s hip external rotation. The knee is a hinge joint that mostly flexes and extends, the hip has meaningful rotation. If you try to rotate your knee you’ll tear ligaments
such as the LCL