Drilling To Both Sides In BJJ (3 Benefits)

Are there advantages to drilling to both sides in BJJ? Should you drill to both sides in BJJ?

The question of drilling to both sides in BJJ comes up a lot, especially with those newer to BJJ.

Most of us, at least in the beginning, tend to focus on our dominant side. Which is whichever side feels most comfortable. Most of us favor the same side depending on our dominant hand and feet, but there are exceptions.

I know I asked this question in the beginning of my Brazilian Jiu jitsu training. My coach back then told me that I should drill to one side only so that I have 1 side at 100% instead of having two that are 50/50.

 

I Say Drill To Both Sides In BJJ

As I’ll share in the video, I do not agree with this idea of sticking to one side only and encourage everyone to drill to both sides in BJJ.

Here’s why.

Most people favor doing the same moves on the same sides.

For instance, people will typically do their sweeps and passes dominantly to one side. Just think of your own game. Think about the moves you use and drill and which sides you tend to stick with. More than likely you stick to one side for particular moves more than the other.

Because of this our games become very overdeveloped on one side and, in some cases (like the story in the video), underdeveloped on the other.

 

Benefits To Drilling To Both Sides In BJJ

• Being able to attack to both sides allows you to take advantage of your opponent’s weaker side.
• You will help your training partners round out their game. If they are forced to fight against both sides, it’s less likely that they will become too one sided.
• You have to sort of teach yourself the technique. Because the weak side just doesn’t come naturally. It makes you break the move down more and put the pieces together. This furthers your understanding of the technique and makes it more effective on both sides.

If you’re questioning whether or not you should start drilling to both sides. Watch the video and get my take on it.

I hope the video helps!

Thanks!
-Chewy

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