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BJJ has a high injury rate, and data supports this fact.
68.8% of grapplers will take at least one 2-week absence from training due to injury over 3 years of grappling.
Want to hear something crazy?
The higher your belt level, the more likely you will be injured — this problem is also...
One of the best ways to improve guard retention is to keep your knees to your chest.
Maintaining your guard means keeping your legs between you and your opponent.
There are many different guard retention techniques, but a guiding principle is:
"Keep your knees to your chest."
Lachla...
These are the 7 ways I kept myself weak while trying to get strong for BJJ.
I had to learn these lessons the hard way, so I'm sharing them with you so you can learn from my mistakes.
Number 7 is the most important lesson you can learn.
1) I Followed a Powerlifting Program
When I fi...
When I started jiujitsu, I was an arrogant mess.
I wasn't arrogant in my grappling ability (I knew I sucked).
I was arrogant in my ability to train for my sport.
I had over a decade of training in many different fitness domains including powerlifting, CrossFit, I had stepped on stage as...
Isometric Strength Training is where you contract your muscles without any external movement.
By contrast, dynamic strength training is where you’re moving through a range of motion. For many sports, dynamic training translates to dynamic sports performance.
But is this relevant for grappler...
Power is essential for grappling performance.
But what is power and how do we train for it?
Power = Force x Velocity
Power is your ability to exert your maximum amount of force in as little time as possible.
You cannot go from 0-100 instantaneously, it takes time.
This is the 'Force Time Curve...
The BJJ Performance Tip of the Week | #043
•Mobility🧘🏽♂️ •Strength 💪🏽 •Nutrition 🥑 •Interesting🧐
Edition: Friday, November 24th, 2023
If you're looking to boost your game and achieve peak performance on the mats, nutritional supplementation can play a pivotal role. I’m going to share with you my...
The BJJ Performance Tip of the Week | #042
•Mobility🧘🏽♂️ •Strength 💪🏽 •Nutrition 🥑 •Interesting🧐
Edition: Friday, November 17th, 2023
It's a reality we can't ignore: injuries in BJJ.
Survey studies indicate that 9 out of 10 grapplers get injured at some point during their BJJ journey.
Other su...
The BJJ Performance Tip of the Week | #041
•Mobility🧘🏽♂️ •Strength 💪🏽 •Nutrition 🥑 •Interesting🧐
Edition: Friday, November 10th, 2023
In episode 002 of the BJJ Strong Podcast I outlined a beginners guide to getting jacked for BJJ.
To check out the full episode click here.
But here’s a summary…...
The BJJ Performance Tip of the Week | #040
•Mobility🧘🏽♂️ •Strength 💪🏽 •Nutrition 🥑 •Interesting🧐
Edition: Friday, November 3rd, 2023
🎥 In the Spotlight: Dorian's Perspective
A few weeks ago I published a response video to “Dorian Develops” viral video titles “Jiu Jitsu Saved my Life but Destroy...
The BJJ Performance Tip of the Week | #039
•Mobility🧘🏽♂️ •Strength 💪🏽 •Nutrition 🥑 •Interesting🧐
Edition: Friday, October 27th, 2023
🔍 Focus On: Mobility Work
- What it is: Enhancing your joint's capacity to move through their full range of motion (ROM).
- Why it's crucial:
- 🚀 Boosts athlet...
The BJJ Performance Tip of the Week | #038
•Mobility🧘🏽♂️ •Strength 💪🏽 •Nutrition 🥑 •Interesting🧐
Edition: Friday, October 20th, 2023
If you’ve trained jiujitsu for long enough chances are you’ve experience the intense forearm burnout from a tough round of sparring. Combine this with the adrenali...
