Sprawl on a shot / two figures
Defence / Solo mat / Build
The finished sprawl shown against a stopped shot: chest on the shooter's upper back, hands on the back, hips down and away on the toes.
Illustration of position, not a partner technique to copy without a coach. Illustration of a position, not a partner technique to copy without a coach. The second figure is static and does not resist. Not coach-verified.
Why it matters
The solo sprawl teaches the shape; it cannot show what the shape is for. With a shooter under it, the pressure has somewhere to go: chest on the back, hips away from the arms, head up. This is what the solo study is rehearsing toward.
The phases
Sprawl on a shot two figures
- Chest on the back. The chest lands on the shooter's upper back, not on the head.
- Hands on the back. Both hands press on the back rather than posting on the mat.
- Hips down and away. The hips are back and away from the reaching arms, on the toes.
- Pressure. Pressure comes down through the chest; the head stays up and the eyes forward.
Watch for: The shooter is static and its arms are not gripping. Where the hips go against a live shot depends on the shot. Illustration of position only.
Three common faults
- Chest on the head
- The weight lands on the shooter's head instead of the back. Chest to the upper back.
- Hips in reach
- The hips stay forward where the arms can wrap them. Back and away, on the toes.
- Hands on the mat
- The hands post on the mat and the chest weight is gone. On the back, pressing.
In the room
- Chest on the upper back, not on the head.
- Hands press on the back; they are not posted on the mat here.
- Hips back and away from the reaching arms, weight down through the chest.
Drill prescription
| Rounds | Look, do not drill |
|---|---|
| Repetitions | Compare with the solo sprawl at the side camera |
| Rest | None |
Illustration of position with a static figure. A live sprawl is taught by a coach against a live shot.
Open the visual study ↗Where it sits
Situational: Partner mirror work, position illustrations with a second figure, and the review round.
Also in this stage: Collar tie and inside tie / two figures, Partner mirror movement, Stance and movement review.