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Why is strength training so important in Jiu Jitsu?
I don’t care what anyone says, strength & conditioning is important in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) and Grappling.
There is a common perception that strength training for Jiu Jitsu / BJJ, or developing strength is somehow cheating and goes against the ethos of Jiu Jitsu. Yes, technique will always come first, although being strong and fit will help protect you from injury, will improve your endurance and allow you to execute good technique more effectively when you train Jiu Jitsu. If you’ve ever experienced the feeling of your arms ‘burning out’ you know your technique goes out the window because you don’t have the strength left to execute it.
There is a common perception that strength training for Jiu Jitsu / BJJ, or developing strength is somehow cheating and goes against the ethos of Jiu Jitsu. Yes, technique will always come first, although being strong and fit will help protect you from injury, will improve your endurance and allow you to execute good technique more effectively when you train Jiu Jitsu. If you’ve ever experienced the feeling of your arms ‘burning out’ you know your technique goes out the window because you don’t have the strength left to execute it.
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I constantly see ‘strength’ workouts and training plans for Jiu Jitsu / BJJ that are not specific enough to the sport, have the wrong rep ranges, involve workloads that will just lead to overtraining, are not tapered correctly for competitions or do not cater for those people that just want to enjoy their Jiu Jitsu / BJJ training while staying injury free.
As someone who has trained and competed in Jiu Jitsu / BJJ since 2007 and trained consistently 5+ times a week, I know exactly what it takes to build strength, stay strong and use it stay healthy for BJJ. Yes, that has taught me a lot, although I am a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) under the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA), so this program is based on both solid research backed techniques as well as my first hand experience.
Join us on the journey as we build a world leading strength & conditioning resource for Jiu Jitsu!
As someone who has trained and competed in Jiu Jitsu / BJJ since 2007 and trained consistently 5+ times a week, I know exactly what it takes to build strength, stay strong and use it stay healthy for BJJ. Yes, that has taught me a lot, although I am a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) under the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA), so this program is based on both solid research backed techniques as well as my first hand experience.
Join us on the journey as we build a world leading strength & conditioning resource for Jiu Jitsu!
