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Gym Ball for BJJ - Ball & Clothes Tips

7/5/2019

 
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A gym ball can be the best tool to supplement your movement training for BJJ. I'm a huge fan, but the most commonly asked questions I get are what ball to buy, what size and how much should I inflate it. Today I'm going to answer those questions for you!

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Training BJJ as you get older

10/9/2018

 
Training BJJ as you get older
Training BJJ as you get older
Regardless of when you start training BJJ, its hard to deny, it gets harder as you get older. I myself have just entered Masters 2 (I just turned 36) and was asked by a podcast listener to talk about how I've adapted, if at all, my BJJ training as I've entered "Masters."

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BJJ strength training, the only 3 exercises you need?

9/18/2018

 
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The only 3 BJJ strength training exercises you need?
Strength training for BJJ can be a minefield. Thousands of videos, articles and opinions. Yes, I'm partly responsible for that mess. So, how do you cut through the noise?

In this article I want to give you, maybe, the only 3 exercises you need for strength training for BJJ. So, if you're confused, don't have much time to do strength training, you have 3 go to exercises you can easily slot into your routine to complement your BJJ.

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BJJ Lower Back Pain: How to fix it

9/13/2018

 
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OK, so you either have lower back pain from BJJ or, have had it in the past and don't want to get sidelined from BJJ training again.

If you've not already read "BJJ Lower Back Pain: What Causes it?" much of the research driving this piece is referenced there. I'd recommended at least scanning the article, as without knowing the right cause, it can be difficult to apply the right solution. Otherwise, let's move ahead...

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BJJ Lower Back Pain: What Causes it?

8/13/2018

 
Bjj_lower_backWhat causes BJJ lower back pain?
Lower back pain in BJJ is fairly common. But, what causes it?

The positional and movement demands of BJJ places a high amount of stress on the lower back. Although as you'll see, what's causing the pain, quite likely stems from an area other the back itself. As discussed in the "BJJ Strength & Conditioning: A Complete System?" article, incorrect alignment, activation or mobility in one area can cause a problem in another. 

In this article, I want to show you the variation of potential causes, so you can start tackling lower back pain with a complete approach, not just looking at solutions in isolation. Too often people only target one potential cause. When you truly understand the root causes of any problem, it becomes much, much easier to fix it in a systematic way AND avoid the problem in the future, ensuring you can enjoy BJJ, feeling great on and off the mats.


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9 BJJ solo drills with a stability ball

8/13/2018

 
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BJJ and stability balls, a match made in heaven
Stability balls are, in my opinion, the best tool for developing BJJ specific movements when you haven’t got a training partner. I’d even go as far as saying that there are movements you can develop on a stability ball, that you can’t with a partner. Stability balls can’t get injured, don’t get tired, don’t complain and they’re always ready to train day or night. You can do what you want to them.

But how do you use them to help your BJJ?

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BJJ Weight Training: 2 reason why bodyweight strength training is better for BJJ

8/7/2018

 
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Weight training for BJJ or bodyweight training for BJJ? It can become quite a heated and dividing debate. Although, when picking any form of strength and conditioning for a sport, one key question to ask is; which form of strength and conditioning will have the most application for the sport, in this case BJJ?

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No Hands Hip Flow, Mobility Game for BJJ

7/5/2018

 
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No hands hip mobility game for BJJ
When it comes to mobility, or flexibility for Jiu Jitsu, I think we can categorise further into static mobility and movement. Static mobility is when you perform flexibility work on your limbs or joints in one set position, for example yoga. Movement then comes applying that new found range of motion into various different positions as you move through space.

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BJJ Strength and Conditioning: A Complete System?

6/27/2018

 
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BJJ Strength and Conditioning: can we have a complete system?
Even writing 'complete system' makes me think, no system is complete. I want to be clear at the start, that BJJStrength will never be able to deliver a perfect, or complete, system for strength training and physical optimisation for BJJ. Perfect doesn't exist, but to quote someone regarded as one of the greatest sport coaches of all time:
"​Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence."
Vince Lombardi
This article is the first step in trying to strive for a "complete" system of strength and conditioning for BJJ,  and aims to:
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  1. Answer the question 'What areas could or should be in included in a "complete" system for physical optimisation in BJJ?'
  2. Present arguments for why they should be included in your training.
  3. Provide a framework to help those training BJJ and coaches answer questions such as 'Why does my body hurt? What should my training outside BJJ include? How do I take my performance to the next level?' ​



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Stronger wrists for stronger chokes in BJJ

6/20/2018

 
Stronger wrists for stronger chokes
Grip strength is one thing when it comes to chokes in BJJ, but adding in some strength and conditioning exercises that prepare your hands and wrists for the very specific demands of BJJ, will go a long way in improving your chokes. Let me show you how.

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