BJJ I’m always looking for exercises to make clients better, but increase efficiency in the gym. My athletes have always done a lot of zercher good mornings, we love this movement and use it all the time. By making the simple adjustment of adding in zercher squats between reps, we ramp up time under tension and
BJJ One of the most common flexibility complaints from Grapplers and BJJ’ers alike is the issue of tight hips. Sitting down really does a number on your ability to adduct (close) and abduct (open) our hips, for the veteran who does plenty of those weird spinny leg BJJ warm-ups (you know the ones) this may not
BJJ Dropping the Deadlift for BJJ/MMA? Deadlifts are a critical part of my early strength programs, there are not many lifts aside from the squat so formidable for building full body strength. Strength past a point for non lifting athletes is a game of diminishing returns this becomes very stark with the deadlift. Now before you
BJJ French Contrast Method We all want to be more powerful, hit takedowns harder, punch and kick with more force and the internet is festooned with advice on the subject. I’ve always used plyometrics and the complex method when trying to help athletes improve their power for sports performance after I’ve got them to an appreciable
BJJ In part one I went over, common issues I see with conditioning for grappling sports and application of TUF methods. This one will focus on planning your conditioning approach and how to effectively work in an “inseason” between tournaments to maintain conditioning. This is more or less a lose collection of thoughts and approaches I’m
BJJ Rafael Mendes, teaching the Berimbolo. That is all.