How to Properly Use Bodyweight Training for Combat Sports Performance- Phil Daru
Jun 21, 2020BJJEE
There are benefits to all bodyweight exercises for fighters, yet some are more beneficial than others when it comes to developing the strength and conditioning attributes needed to be an all around...
Coach Phil Daru Explains Why Left A.T.T.
May 28, 2020BJJEE
Coach Phil Daru made the news earlier this week when he announced that he was leaving his position as Head Performance Coach of American Top Team. Daru is also the owner and creator of Daru Strong...
Best Foods To Eat For Recovery After Training for Combat Sports by Coach Phil Daru
May 20, 2020BJJEE
That’s right — it’s all about proper nutrition. It’s time to talk about what we consume, particularly after a hard training session. With all the effort you put into your training, it’s...
How to Know If You’re Overtraining in The Gym (The Truth) by Coach Phil Daru
May 16, 2020BJJEE
Regular exercise is related with many beneficial biological effects. Among them reducing the risk of coronary heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, colon cancer, breast cancer and others. But...
Phil Daru’s BJJ Strength And Conditioning Workout With Gezary Matuda
May 07, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Have you ever wondered how an „average“ workout of a top MMA and BJJ competitor looks like? Well, Phil Daru, one of the world’s most renowned strength and conditioning coaches – a head...
S&C Coach Phil Daru Full Day of Eating & Training for Combat Sports
Apr 18, 2020BJJEE
Phil Daru is the Head Performance Coach of American Top Team owner and creator of Daru Strong Training Systems. Daru has degrees in sports medicine and exercise science from Alabama State University...
Get it Right Once & For All: The Facts on REAL Strength For Grapplers
Mar 17, 2024BJJEE
When it comes to strength and conditioning, many Grapplers especially BJJ practitioners still train like amateurs. I have trained many fighters; many are weak and don’t want to make commitment to...
Keenan Cornelius Explains Why He Prefers Slow Lifting to Olympic Lifts For BJJ
Mar 01, 2024BJJEE
Getting the most out of your BJJ workouts involves making some decisions. Problem is, when making decisions it’s very easy to choose the wrong path or maybe the longer path to where you want to be....
Olympic Judo Champion Satoshi Ishii Shares His Strength Training Routine
Feb 22, 2024BJJEE
So you want to introduce strength training into your grappling routine? Fair enough – and good choice on your behalf, as becoming stronger will both turn you into a better grappler and make you...
Power Up! The Top 5 Ways To Develop Explosiveness For BJJ
Feb 20, 2024BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
Modifying a Powerlifting Routine For Grapplers
Feb 11, 2024BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
Jiu-Jitsu Fitness Fallacy: “I Don’t Do Weights, I Think Training with my Bodyweight is Better”
Feb 07, 2024BJJEE
Written By Simon Hayes, BJJ black belt and instructor at Carlson Gracie London, UK. “I don’t do weights, i think training with my bodyweight is better” Do you think your body knows...
Jiu-Jitsu Fitness Fallacy: “Lifting Weights Makes You Slow”
Feb 07, 2024BJJEE
Written By Simon Hayes, BJJ black belt and instructor at Carlson Gracie London, UK. This is my favourite. A real old school “i was once a contender” 1970’s bit of dialogue. In the...
Develop Insane Jiu-Jitsu Strength with These 4 Lifts
Feb 02, 2024BJJEE
So you want to introduce strength training into your BJJ routine? Fair enough – and good choice on your behalf, as becoming stronger will both turn you into a better Jiujiteiro and make you more...
These Are the Strongest Grapplers of All Time
Jan 26, 2024BJJEE
Helio Gracie believed superior technique could overcome all other disadvantages but in an effort to be at the top of their game – these jiujiteros put some serious effort into strength and...
Firas Zahabi: “Judo & Wrestling Does Two Things That BJJ Neglects”
Jan 22, 2024BJJEE
GSP’s coach Firas Zahabi is a bjj black belt under John Danaher and in the video, he explains why conditioning work is the number one thing that is lacking in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He explains...
How To Train Like The GOAT: Gordon Ryan’s Workout And Training Routines
Jan 21, 2024BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
Looking Into Japan Judo team’s Strength Routine (Sets & Reps included)
Dec 25, 2023BJJEE
If Judo and Jiu Jitsu were a test of strength, we could just have a set of weights at the door – and a contest as you come in to see who is strongest, and then go home having never touched the...
Build Elite Level Strength With These Five Variations Of The Farmer’s Carry
Jun 01, 2023BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
Gas on The Mat: Simple Fixes To Improve Your Cardio For Jiu-Jitsu
May 19, 2023BJJEE
Endurance is the most important physical attribute you can possess, and there’s nothing worse than gassing out on the mat. BJJ black belt Stephen Kesting of the excellent website Grapplearts.com...
The Secret To Insane Grappling Strength: Isometric Training
Apr 28, 2023BJJEE
Have you ever grappled with a seemingly unassuming training partner that seemed to be extremely strong and dish out tons of pressure? “It’s important to realize in MMA and Jiu-Jitsu a great deal...
Develop Insane Jiu-Jitsu Strength with These 5 Simple Exercises
Apr 27, 2023BJJEE
If you are a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) enthusiast looking to improve your performance on the mats, it is important to include strength and conditioning exercises in your off-mat training regimen....
The Best Exercise for Grappling Grip Strength – Rope Climbing
Mar 01, 2023BJJEE
Whether you are a beginner in BJJ or an advanced grappler, you probably want more grip strength. Among the many physical attributes necessary to be successful in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and grappling,...
BJJ Black Belt Echo Charles Details his Workout Program for Jiu-Jitsu
Oct 03, 2022BJJEE
So you want to introduce strength training into your BJJ routine? Fair enough – and good choice on your behalf, as becoming stronger will both turn you into a better Jiujiteiro and make you more...
