Grappling Dummy?

[JayElliott]

Anyone here use a grappling or wrestling dummy?

I've wanted one for some time now, and am getting a Combat Sports wrestling dummy (130lbs) for practicing some takedowns, some ground-n-pound drills, and maybe some other solo drills.

Question I've is, anyone here use such a dummy? Especially for technical (non-striking) drills? If so, care to share, or how it's affected your game?

 

[Jiu-Jitsu Cop]

I have the grappling dummy made by pro boxing gear. It is the 130 pound one that is about $500 at the OTM store. It is great for doing drills, ground and pound, and working on some techniques in your spare time when there is no one else around. There are limitations to what you can do with them.

Here is a video on some techniques you can do. I thought the video was pretty good as to what techniques you can work on.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0unUBxf8fE

 

[Flounder]

Jay,

The one your talking about getting, I've heard isn't that great for sub drilling. If you search hard enough, there's a little review on it in the Gear forum. Also, while it won't seem like it, 130lb of dead weight is going to be really rough to drill subs on . It really is too heavy. And a grappling dummy will be what you make of it. If you lazy, etc, you won't use it, you'll find excuses not to. If you're dedicated, then you'll find ways to make it work.

 

[ChessJitsu]

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

@Pridejitsu ?

 

[ChessJitsu]

@Pridejitsu ?

that's not me lol

 

[Kforcer]

Anyone here use a grappling or wrestling dummy?

I've wanted one for some time now, and am getting a Combat Sports wrestling dummy (130lbs) for practicing some takedowns, some ground-n-pound drills, and maybe some other solo drills.

Question I've is, anyone here use such a dummy? Especially for technical (non-striking) drills? If so, care to share, or how it's affected your game?

I have used grappling dummies. Made my own. Hate to brag but the one I made was the best I ever used. My students wrecked it by constantly slamming it on its head and they, when they'd realized its worth, complained about its absence. I have the Grappling Smarty now, its pretty good but I think the main thing with dummies is to use them. It can be great for refining technique and muscle memory and actually, depending on the pace you set and how you use it, it can be as good a workout as pretty much anything. The question is whether or not you actually use it, basically. If you use it, its great, if not, then not so great.

 

[DoctorTaco]

@Ivaylo Ivanov makes a great one I think. The thing is bullet proof and sturdy without being *too* heavy

 

[Ivaylo Ivanov]

@Ivaylo Ivanov makes a great one I think. The thing is bullet proof and sturdy without being *too* heavy

Huh?!

I don't manufacture any kind of equipment, but I might have an idea why you think so

 

[Kforcer]

Huh?!

I don't manufacture any kind of equipment, but I might have an idea why you think so

Hahahaha...! Okay, at least I'm not alone!

 

[WDSTK]

I am about 250 lbs and my instructor said to get a 65 lb dummy. He said my technique would be bad if I went too heavy. I made one at home and it got to about 110 lbs but I could not handle it. I think we are using Suples grappling dummies of different sizes.

 

[Ivaylo Ivanov]

Hahahaha...! Okay, at least I'm not alone!

Its your fault!