Sprawl: What It Means & How To Do It

Sprawl: What It Means & How To Do It

By definition, the world sprawl means to “sit, lie, or fall with one’s arms and legs spread out in an ungainly or awkward way.”

Jul 21, 2020 by Ryan Holmes
Sprawl: What It Means & How To Do It

By definition, the world sprawl means to “sit, lie, or fall with one’s arms and legs spread out in an ungainly or awkward way.” 

Now while that may be the official definition, it’s not exactly how it works on the mat. Sprawling is one of the first things we learn to defend a leg attack. But what we don’t get from the dictionary we can get from explanations from some of the best in our sport.

Book 1, The Basics, Defense, Sprawl

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Sprawl, Re-Shot Drill

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Chael Sonnen - Sprawling Around A Low Single

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Defending High Crotch From A Sprawl

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