How To Recover Faster in BJJ 1. Stay Hydrated Even a mild loss of water can make your heart work harder and decrease your endurance. Make sure you : * Start your morning with at least 2 full glasses of water. * Have 1-2 glasses of water 20minutes prior to grappling or working out * […]
Injuries are always going to happen if you train in Jiu-Jitsu. It’s part of the journey. How does BJJ stack up with other martial arts in terms of rate of injury? It has often been said that you are typically less prone to serious injuries when training and competing in BJJ than in other more […]
Goal oriented training Have a specific technique or area of focus for each rolling session. For example, come into training thinking “Today I am going to work on passing the butterfly guard”. You may even want to let your training partners know this and start in those positions. Consistent Training Make BJJ a priority in […]
These 5 Stretches Will Improve Your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brazilian Jiu Jitsu does not necessarily favor the flexible, but having good flexibility is not a bad thing to have for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Some people are born flexible, while others are not. It is good practice to work on your flexibility stretches after a light warm up […]