There are really no secrets where BJJ Conditioning is concerned,but there are little known facts. There are many things that people do not like to share because it may be harder to sell their program or ebook.
These are my top 4 Conditioning Secrets Every BJJ player Should Know that I gathered from my years of being a book work and from my years of experience working with BJJ players.
I started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 1997 and since then I have helped hundreds of BJJ players get the most out of their training on AND off the mat.
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“This is a BJJ Workouts guest post from BJJ and Judo addict Lex Fridman“
When I’m trying to lose a few extra pounds, by far my favorite type of exercise is just plain old rolling (aka training) in BJJ or any kind of grappling (including judo). It’s fun, so I can do it for a long time, and that’s the key to any good cardio program. It has to be fun. That’s why I love kettlebell training for BJJ as well.
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“No grip, no fulcrum. No fulcrum, no leverage. No leverage, no Jiu-Jitsu. Develop a strong, vise-like grip and use it — lay HEAVY HANDS on your opponent!” -Mario Roberto
I love this quote from BJJ Blackbelt Mario Roberto as it sums up the importance of grip training for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Sambo and all grappling arts quite well.
These are just some of the tools we use. Our newest edition is the Grenade Balls which lowered my pull-up numbers more than I care to admit.
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Getting the most out of your BJJ workouts involves making some decisions. Problem is, when making decisions its very easy to choose the wrong path or maybe the longer path to where you want to be.
I love stepping off the beaten path from time to time and don’t always consider it a waste of time but I’m going to make four assumptions about your workouts for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:
*You want to get the most out of your body.
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One question that I often see online regarding BJJ(Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) training and drilling is “How many calories does an average session burn?”
The answer depends on may factors actually:
- Your weight ?
- How active you are during the actual session ? (it’s hard to believe I know, but a lot of people spend a huge amount of time talking BS)
- How long is the session ?
- Are you performing mostly ground technique or standing techniques ?
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