Results For Category: "Training"
No, You Shouldn’t Cut Weight for Jiu-Jitsu Competitions
February 2, 2023Late one Saturday afternoon, two jiu-jitsu competitors walk into the same competition. They’ve been training BJJ for the same number of years. They both spent…
Improve your Grip Strength for Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ): A Simple Guide
January 15, 2023Every BJJ class has “that guy.” The one with the death grip. Feared by many and evaded by few. Maybe you’re that guy. Probably not,…
The Best Core Exercises for Jiu-Jitsu: Stop Doing Crunches and Do “Anti” Core Instead
January 5, 2023There’s a lot of information out there on core exercises for jiu-jitsu. Popular videos and articles recommend crunches, bicycles, and even BJJ-specific moves like “hip…
Strength Training for BJJ: Avoid These 8 Common Mistakes
November 16, 2022Ask 10 different jiu-jitsu coaches how to strength train and you’ll get 10 different answers. Unfortunately, 5 of those answers might be, “just go hard…