Hour four of our recent Submission Grappling course took an unexpected but highly valuable tactical turn. In our previous session, we had established a clear developmental focus: one partner would work on passing the guard, while the other focused on attacking and defending from the bottom.

When it comes to Submission Grappling Personal Training, one of the most overlooked yet crucial elements is hip activation. In my recent session with a couple of clients, we focused on developing hip strength and movement to a level that feels instinctive, almost primal. This lesson was part of their fifth martial arts cross-training class, where the theme centered on making hip movement the foundation of their ground game. The hips are essentially the footwork of grappling o