Become Fighter
The sit-through: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu guide
Switching your hips from a kneeling base to sitting, the hinge between top and bottom.
The sit-through takes you from a hands-and-knees base to sitting on the floor with one leg threaded through. It is used to escape from the turtle, to take your opponent's back and to recover guard.
Alone, you train the pivot. Your hands stay on the floor, your hips turn and your back lands without a thud.
Key points
- Start on hands and knees with your head up.
- Lift one hand and thread the same-side leg through the gap.
- Sit your hips down and turn your chest to the ceiling.
- Your free hand stays up as a frame.
- Return to hands and knees and switch sides.
Common mistakes and how to fix them
- Falling flat on your back. Sit on the hip first. Land softly and keep your frames up.
- Looking at the floor. Keep your head up so that the turn comes from the hips.
- Dragging the leg wide. Thread it close to your body, through the gap under your chest.
- Bouncing between reps. Slow down and reset your base each time.
Combinations that use it
- bjj-sit-granby: Sit-through, Granby roll
- bjj-sit-granby-stand: Sit-through, Granby roll, Technical stand-up
Related techniques
The rest is in the app
The step-by-step breakdown, the timed drill with the coach calling the shots and the quiz are part of Become Fighter Pro, where this lesson sits in the Solo movement module of Jiu-jitsu foundations.
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More from Solo movement
- The bridge: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu guide
- Technical stand-up: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu guide
- The granby roll: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu guide
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Combat sports training is hard on the body. Warm up, stay within your limits and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition. Practise in a clear space and stop if you feel pain or dizziness. Learn partner work only under a qualified coach.