Are Grappling Dummies Worth the Investment? 

For home training yes ,same as a punchbag, never replaces the real thing but keeps you engaged.

I moved to a very rural area with nothing for training. Looks like I’ll be doing nothing but videos and grappling dummies for the foreseeable future.

I own two grappling dummies, a standing dummy and kneeling one. Both were great investments for me.

THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS! I just purchased the 140lbs 2 days ago & started to feel like I made a mistake because I found no videos of people working drills with dummies over 90 lb. I can appreciate the challenge to move it around but they do get heavy. Remember theyre --lbs of DEAD WEIGHT so choose wisely!!!

for grappling I really like the "grappling smarty" dummy. It can do most jiu jitsu positions and even stuff like turtle. I like grappling dummies for getting reps in and getting techinques into the motor memory space. They aren't a replacement for training with a person and a person can develop bad habits with a dummy just like they could with bags/pads but in general they are really useful in the right context.

I wanted one for wrestling but wasn’t sure so thank you

I loooove these dummies for conditioning. I run my school's conditioning class and I want us to get more of them. Fireman carries, repeated slams/suplexes, and my favorite of all which is full force ground and pound for time. If you haven't yet try doing 1 min on 30 seconds off for 5 rounds of full power G&P and see how that makes you feel.

Some great flow shown. It was also good to see Shane being mindful of the steps to do that arm bar correctly as I know if you do it wrong, it just doesn't work at all.

Thank you for this, Shane. I have no one to wrestle with, and I've been interested in these. I would so love to thrash one. Maybe a holiday gift from my wife? 🖤

I love your voices cadence. Not even into this stuff but couldn’t stop watching! Keep it up

Good white belt, did watch some instructionals 🎉 Glad to see you are doing some grappling as well ❤

oh shane a nice little tip for that arm bar at 4:30 is if you take your left foot and point it inwards and underneath the shoulder blade & pinch your knees in it further isolates it and makes the arm bar much tighter and more difficult to escape

I like the smarty for grappling - I’ve got the 50lb one. It feels like 150lbs though because it’s dead weight. I can’t imagine 120lbs :). I think dummies work well when watching instructionals to get the kinetic learning in.

Good demonstration for century. I want to buy one

You could sacrifice an old gi top and with a bit of sewing and velcro you could cut the gi to get it on without having to pull the arms through. Then you could train w gi on the dummy for chokes and lapel grips.

As a Judoka (recently promoted to Brown belt) I think grappling dummies can be a mixed bag. I don't think there's anything wrong with them, but I don't think they're 100% necessary to train with. I guess it can be easier to teach the basic movement of a throw or a grappling technique to a beginner, but I think if you pair them up with an experienced uke, it personally think it would be more beneficial. I found that the uke's feedback with some techniques, especially ne waza, can be really helpful. The only thing they seem to be absolutely necessary for is transitioning from standing to groundwork, and I found that a heavy bag works just fine for that (for judo at least). Not the worst thing in the world, but I personally would not spend money on one, but that's just me

I use mine to memorise techniques I've learned in training.

I needed this ❤

We have one at the gym. I love it. Great for takedowns and ground and pound.

Hey man, I've literally grown up watching your videos, I can't believe you're still at it. I'm also a white belt in Judo 😋 joined the local club about 2.5 months ago. I was also thinking about buying a dummy, the bands are great but it's no fun when there's no execution. Thanks for fightTIPS

I would benefit from a grappling dummy because Folkstyle Wrestling was my first Martial Art. (3 years of it) After wrestling I bought a 40-60lb heavy bag because I was getting into Kickboxing. After I did a year of kickboxing I thought about doing MMA and combine wrestling and kickboxing but the problem was you can’t wrestle a hanging Heavy bag. There are no Arms to grab, there are no legs to hook, there’s no head to lock in place and then I had problems with takedowns because you can’t do a double leg without any legs or Hiptoss it because it’s hanging. I tried getting a family member to help me with grappling but the family members that can are too young or too old or to bulky/Tall/small and I don’t wanna hurt them and hurt myself with any cradles or Submissions and taken downs. I can’t scale a family member (meaning Level changing and getting lower than my opponent or holding them in place couldn’t workout) because they’re weight and size is different than mine! Everything is a mess, so If bought a dummy bag i could complete those two tasks of fighting it standing and taking it to the ground. So I felt like getting a dummy bag would mean I could work at my own pace. Memorize my old ground movement and find new ways for takedowns and new ways for submissions/pins/locks/holds. So Imma try to get one for Christmas to finish what I started as a MMA fighter just now getting used to Muay Thai and BJJ because of my wrestling and kickboxing background. Also 9:36 Single Leg! And 9:42 Cradle

Shane we're in the same boat with BJJ. I started a couple of months ago as a white belt and am LOVING IT! I've always considered a dummy but was hesitant due to cost. Maybe this will help motivate me to save up for it.

I love these for training positioning

Yes I definitely needed this one. I seen that dummy an a BJJ dummy I been looking at

Glad to see you doing some grappling now, wish you would’ve done it a little with me when you were in LA 😂

Definitely worth it, can’t wait to buy one of these!

Could this be a good alternative to use for striking if you have nowhere to hang a bag? I mean for like kickboxing and muay thai?

Can't wait for you to get better at grappling and eventually see BJJ videos on here! Quick question, what kind of shoes do you have on here, are those wrestling shoes? Can they be used for boxing training as well? Thanks!

Hi Shane, how are the legs doing on your dummy after a few more weeks of use? I bought a 140lb filled dummy from a different company and after the first week of good use, the lower legs collapsed forwards and backwards, so it could not stand up properly even with assistance. It looked very similar to the one you have with the stitching and arms. Great video though, I appreciate your reviews of products as I am considering buying the century version if you do not run into problems with it later on.

I was on the fence on getting one of these. Like you, I came from a decade or more of striking experience with limited grappling. With striking, it is so easy to take the fundamentals home and rep to refine, in bjj, there isn’t an equivalent. A dummy like this is probably with it just to give me those reps.

Great video!

I like the grappling dummy that can sit up. You can work on different pins, submissions. Reversals. Obviously you gotta test your new ideas on a real person but it’s fun to play with.

I like that Shane is trying to expand

Wow, now I can tell people Sheila has just been my inflatable grappling dummy for years!

What if you turn the gee upside down, from the front , get both arm in first then pull head forward as you pull the back of the gee over the head and it should fit. I have a Large, mines fit fine, but for smaller sizes I am unsure.

I got the I&I Corner Man years ago and still have it. In an apartment now so probably selling it but it was fun to get airborne and kick its head off. haha

I’m saving up for The Grappling Smarty. I’m a 51 year old who values drilling. I need the reps!

I’m doing no gi bjj and was thinking about getting a special grappling dummy 2.0 or something around 100 dollars. Should I get it?

Jendila Grappling dummies are one of the best canvas grappling dummies I have seen. The arms are longer than most generic grappling dummies. They are also very cheap. You do have to stuff them yourself but it's worth it.

bought one during covid. turned out to be a good investment. if you're into throwing, you should get one.

Yo i have a question do you reccomend working out with Full body 3 day Split or working Watch muscle 2 times a week or 1 time a week… which is more ideal for boxing

I have a dummy as well and it is a good investment but not that one. That's not really that good for bjj. I think you should get another one for jiu-jitsu. One that I have that I recommend is the grappling smarty or the submission master or the ring to cage I hear those are pretty good as well. I want to work on my standup I want to get one of those but the only issue I have is they don't stand up they always fall. I want a dummy that actually stands until you take it down to work on my wrestling and judo

Regarding shadow boxing when you kick your leg doesn't has anything to hit so your knee extends to the end. Can that repeatitively cause knee pain or Damage, if so what to do avoid it??

@fight tips I love your work man but I’m a judo practitioner and I’ve mastered the shoulder throw shoot your hip out abit more and with the arm control try to squeeze the tripcep and turn ur head while throwing and let the magic happen

Pretty much add-ons if you have heavy bag and gloves at home while training solo keeping those muscle memories constant work!

That’s crazy bro i was just thinking about getting one for Christmas and now here I am watching your video about “Are grappling dummies worth the invest?”😳

Nice on Shane. Bjj guys especially are always knocking on these but i don't get it. We always used them for wrestling. Everyone did. And thats mainly what i do now to in my private gym with one similar to yours. Takedowns, suplexs, throws, conditioning and endurance. Etc. But ground stuff and submissions, g&p and all that too and drilling techniques over and over. But ive got a different one for that and think youd qppreciate if you got too. One with the knees up above the hips and open and arms in the L shape , elbows in, with good hands and feet and a hump or whateverto indicate thumb or inkie direction, with an extended chin to get in under and all that. That smarty one i see right under this video is very similiar actually haha. But yiu mught want to go abit lighter in that. Dead weights alot more sometimes than human eesisisting and moving in mount or whatever. Anyway you know what youre doing. Good to see you coming along with the grappling.

I kinda want to get one of those now

*_Hear me out..._*

Seems like Bob got a new friend

does the dummy come pre-filled to maintain the weights its rated for? also is it available in Canada ? :)

Thank you. I've been on the fence. I just moved from the city to the country. The biggest change im feeling is that the gym I found only teaches 2-3x/ week, and they jump into the gi during the winter. I have a NoGi/MMA base, and swear I can feel my skill level dropping. I need more conditioning. That's my main focus. Lol.

Recommend the grapplingsmarty Its the best grappling dummy for BJJ 🔥

Great for Judo!

So this one was allready filled?? Do you know if they make delivery to Mexico?

I heard Uriah Faber has a robotic dummy where you can snap the joints and everything

Grappling dummies are awesome. Me and mine just recently had a baby.

I bought one but how do you fill it if yk how to pls tell me 🙏🙏🙏

you should get the grappling smarty by effective martial art! its the best one out there!

Do you offer any coaching/advice services?

No no no this is not a grappling dummy, this is a wrestling dummy.....dude I love fight tips im your biggest fan come on man ...

I need to get me one of those no really it could be helpful for my martial arts throwing I've been throwing down before I think it's about time to live with the favor I just wish I could have stayed in karate and learn how to grovel and throw and take down any way to take out my opponent because I'm not going to get knocked out any more than usual 🥋👊😉👍🥋

I have the Fairtex dummy. I drill with it for hours. It really improved my technique because I can practice 24/7 at home and don't have to rush the techniques (because of class time limitations) like I would with a partner at the gym. I love it!

Could it be use to practice self defence in the street ?

Great video as a judo instructor it looks great my only advice to you is not to get into the habit of stepping back before the entry to the throw as you are telegraphing the move otherwise your techniques look good 👍

You could probably get the gi on the dummy by putting it on upside down in the front, then pulling it over the dummy's head. Or if that doesn't work, you could definitely take on old gi, cut it in two down the back, and sew on a big zipper.

Do you recommend this for BJJ and Judo?

I loved doing basic combos, takedown, and leg locks. However, that mf would be heavy to flip over my shoulder 😂

Ground and pound buddy. Hip toss friend.

I recommend a lighter for technical training. Heavy for conditioning.

How long have you been a white belt

I think it's a pretty good investment I'm able to go all out without actually killing my partners. So these practice dummys are good for working different techniques and see how effective they would be.

cool. thank shane.

I wanted to ask, what kind of shoes are those? I really do want to invest in some shoes for striking training.

I’ve always wanted these for whenever I can’t go to training but my dad has always refused and calls it “gay.” 😭 I’ll get one eventually tho. Like always, great content Shane!

Do they come any heavier than 120?

I have a grappling dummy, my little brother!

how durable was the dummy?

You should try doing your arm bar the front and not falling back and dont use hands to hold wrist on the arm bar.

Ordered it! Now I'll have SID and BoB! LOL

I made one with many cloth and duct tape. Is great.

Ive had one for years and my answer is: only if you have the proper real estate to match. These things are quite heavy and if you live in a flat you cant just throw that thing around. It would be loud as hell and maybe even ruin the flooring. So unless you have a garage or a gym for your own...you can hardly use it.

I own a couple. They are good for drilling and not to replace people. I got my standing dummy for 100 on offer up. Otherwise i wojldnt have got it.

Thanks, I am considering getting a heavy one. Our club dummy is really only good for light drill rolling 🥝🇳🇿🥋

You say you don't know grappling but that's some decent sub form

Very good use as a pro wrestler

My only regret was not getting it earlier

When I was a kid i would tie off sweat pants and sweat shirts and stuff them and wrestle with them. Suplex off the coach like a boss

About 5'8" is really 5'7"

Bro you’re a blue belt with that technique man

From my experience, if you got the storage space and will practice with it almost everyday then sure.

HOw is it with cuddling? LOL

The problem with grappling is that from the bottom you can throwing elbows 90 degrees from the bottom in a street fight and get more leverage from that position. Half of grappling is training without striking or training with only certain strikes ... so I don't find much of it that practical

hbb ❤

120 of dead weight is wild lol

$399? That's wild.

most come unstuffed tho as to why there so cheap.mine is to light and nothing like sparring good for drills but not sparring

Make your own by stuffing a boiler suit with old clothes towels etc.

0:23 When you catch the mfr that plays shitt dubset during open mat

Somewhere there's a niche market for _anatomically correct_ grappling dummies....