Greco-Roman Hip Bumping (diary entry)

21.02.2024 My 1.5 hour client returned to grappling methods inspired by Greco-Roman Wrestling. More specifically, we deconstructed relevant aspects of the Greco-Roman game and used activities to better create effective behaviours. We covered the lesson in the following 11 x 3 minute rounds

1. Foot-stepping (now a regular mainstay of live training warm-ups to encourage better footwork and positioning)

2. Head only wrestling (teaching better use of the head in grappling, including dexterity and positioning, a secondary benefit is better use of the body as a single unit)

3. Hip bumping (a new development that emphasises better hip control and deeper positioning)

4. Ditto (it was important to stay in this zone as it is a very common weakness in the overall game)

5. Hip bumping with collar and elbow tie only (we also included two-on-ones)

6. Hip bumping with over hooks and under hooks only

7. Hip bumping with arm-drags and two-on-ones only

8. Hip bumping with wrist-grips and two-on-ones only

9. Hip bumping with all grips permitted

10. Greco-Roman Wrestling

11. Ditto (because that is what we are for tonight)

Besides the importance of moving the hips into position and focusing on how to move whilst maintaining hip control, a few other points surfaced. The two-on-one is a strong position in clinch but wasn't being used a lot with this client over the past year. Therefore, I made sure it was permitted in a good number of the games we played. However, I ensured it was brought into areas where there was a very clear link. The arm-drag pretty much operates like an inside two-on-one, the collar-and-elbow only game allowed it because technically the two-on-one focused on the arm and remains within that range and the wrist-grip game pretty much addresses the other end of that range. The lesson finished with static and PNF stretching. https://clubbchimera.com/services/