Scramblog Guest blogger and Scrambledude Cristiano del Giacco answers the age-old question of whether or not to wash one’s jiu jitsu belt! Wash Your Belt You Filthy Animal! For Your Skin and Your Health! There are a few key concepts every BJJ player needs to consciously address in order to survive. Concepts like protecting your neck,
Scramblog I was unable to compete at the euro nogi due to a niggling injury. So I decided to put my self outside my comfort zone in a different way. Yesterday I competed in the 24th British grip championships. Run by grip legend David Horne and his wife Elizabeth. It was the first time competing in
Scramblog Hi Guys, Girls, Coaches & Athletes just wanted to draw your attention to an excellent video lecture by Coach Carmen Bott, who is a sports scientist and a strength coach who works primarily with wrestlers. Conditioning is an often tricky subject which confuses many, so is one for those of you trying to get a
BJJ Turbo celeb / normal bloke Tom Hardy has been spotted in a bit of Scramble recently. This is fine by us. Yes it’s most definitely fine by us. Rumour is Tom Hardy trains a bit of jiu jitsu too. Which is also fine by us. Here he is in the recent Scramble “Worldwide Jiu Jitsu”
Strength & Conditioning As a coach I’m never afraid to explain movements I use outside of the normal paradigm. When I program my experience informs my exercise selection ever increasingly, what I do try to avoid is becoming dogmatic about exercise selection. My embrace of the safety bar split squat has taught me much about loading athletes in
BJJ This session emphasises extra time spent on increasing the flexibility and health of the spine and hamstrings. In this lesson, Nick takes you through some fundamental Yoga positions, alternating more rigorous postures with complete relaxation. It is a great introduction for those who have yet to try Yoga, and is especially good for any martial