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The Wall with Rigan Machado

Rigan Machado demonstrates three wall drills to improve hip mobility, guard recovery, and movement from the bottom, with the original step-by-step photographs.

By Mike Velez 6 min read
Rigan Machado seated on academy mats in a black gi jacket and white gi trousers.
Rigan Machado. Photo: Mike Velez / Jiu-Jitsu Magazine, October/November 2012.

Words & photos: Mike Velez

From the Jiu-Jitsu Magazine archives: Issue 10, October/November 2012, pages 28–30. Original instruction and photography are presented in their historical context; training prescriptions and product references reflect the original publication.

Hip movement to a jiu-jitsu fighter on the bottom is like a boxer’s footwork. It dictates everything and can easily be the difference between winning and losing. If you want to work from the bottom, you have to have fluidity in your hips. So, Rigan Machado took the time to show us “The Wall,” which is his set of three drills to help you work on your hip movement and agility.