Powerlifting is an extraordinarily tough sport. Athletes that train it gain great strength, that could be later easily transferred to the skills on the mats!
In this video we see how a 180 lbs bjj black trains with a 300lbs bjj blue belt powerlifter. Notice how calm and technical he black is at all times. He is always 2-3 steps ahead of he blue belt and everything he does is for a reason. The whole time he is the one that is leading the action and forcing a reaction from his opponent.
In the past, there have been many instances where strength athletes, whether bodybuilders or powerlifters, have tried training Jiu-Jitsu and have rolled with the instructor to test themselves:
Bodybuilder Has an Intro Class Then Takes On a BJJ Black Belt
Another one that comes to mind was when a BJJ practitioner and a bodybuilder tested each other in a specific strength competition:
Bodybuilder & BJJ Practitioner: Specific Strength Competition
Olympic Medalist and Judo icon Flavio Canto teaches you a complete masterclass in how to use the move he is famous for – The Canto Choke.
- Lock on the Canto choke from tons of positions, including open guard, passing from top, turtle, and more.
- Study the Progressive System that Flavio has developed that helps students improve quicker using his learning tools.
Sloth Jiu-Jitsu: you can be slow and unathletic and still kick butt in Jiu-Jitsu.
