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There is a massive difference between improving your fitness and performance for grappling.
In 2023, I moved from Sydney, Australia, to a small country town in the middle of Sweden.
I went from training 6-10 BJJ sessions to 2 sessions per week.
I saw a severe reduction in my mat fitness,...
A training split is how you group exercises in a workout plan.
One common split is the "bro split." This is where each workout focuses on a different body part, like bodybuilders do:
- Day 1: Chest
- Day 2: Back
- Day 3: Shoulders
- Day 4: Legs
- Day 5: Arms
Another way to train is by doing full-body...
Jiu-jitsu is a physically and mentally demanding sport that carries risks.
The primary risk in jiu-jitsu is injuries.
Injuries in jiu-jitsu are high, with over 60% of grapplers expected to experience at least one two-week absence from jiu-jitsu due to injury.
Lifting weights is the number one...
To get ahead of 99% of grapplers, you only need to put in 15% more effort.
Getting ahead has never been easier because the bar is so low.
'Just showing up' to training is not enough to get ahead (it's the minimum to participate).
When I first started training, I was obsessed with getting better....
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Every grappling exchange begins with the grip fight.
Developing an iron grip is a necessity for all...
The odds are high that you're neglecting one or all of these four critical elements in your training:
- Core
- Rotation
- Carry
- Grip
These four areas are often missing from conventional bodybuilder "bro-splits" and powerlifting programs.
These four elements are "unnecessary" for...
Power is your ability to exert maximal force in as little time or with as much speed as possible.
The ability to apply grappling techniques with maximal strength and speed is a game-changer for your grappling performance.
The Types of Exercises that Develop Explosive Power
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As a jiu jitsu performance coach, I've assisted over one thousand (1,083+) grapplers in their journey to get strong and reduce their risk of injury on the mats over the past three years.
By the end of this article, you will have the exact roadmap I use to get strong for BJJ. Save...
If you find yourself asking the question:
"Is running good for BJJ conditioning?"
Then the chances are you're gassing out during your jiu jitsu sessions.
The problem in this case is your "jiu jitsu conditioning".
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Lifting weights will reduce your risk of injury on the mats and improve your performance.
But alas, I hear you say, "I don't have time to lift weights!"
I won't lecture you about how this is an 'excuse' or copy and paste the response, "Just...
You may have been drawn to jiujitsu because you want to learn self-defence.
Or you've listened to too many episodes of the Joe Rogan Experience or the Jocko Podcast.
Either way, BJJ is a fantastic way of staying active and 'getting into shape'.
Suppose you've just...
Grappling training is like doing a full-body workout, sprint training, and endurance, all while getting smashed into the mat.
No wonder your muscles ache, you have a weird kink in your neck that wasn't there before, and you're dead tired.
You know that:
- lifting weights ...
