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 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 Common mistakes, Misconceptions and Using Technique Under Fatigue Conditioning is often the poor relation in “STRENGTH and conditioning” it is hard, it mocks you, where as training for strength allows for a resplendent display of your badassery and curious looks from the folks on the eliptical. Where as conditioning belittles you, turns you into a sweaty
BJJ Remember when Takanori Gomi was a half-way decent grappler? Yeah…it’s been a while, but I’m here to remind you. Check out some classic footage of Gomi competing the Japanese Combat Wrestling circuit in the early 2000’s. Oh, how the mighty have fallen.