Category Archive: Articles, Strength & Conditioning
5 Ab Exercises For BJJ & MMA
Jan 20, 2021BJJEEComments Off on 5 Ab Exercises For BJJ & MMA
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...When Is The Best Time Of Day To Exercise?
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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...Lower Back Pain? Here’s A Start Of The Solution For Every Grappler
Jan 17, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Lower Back Pain? Here’s A Start Of The Solution For Every Grappler
Ah, the good ol’ friend of every Jiujiteiro – pain. If you’ve been training BJJ for a while, something is going to start hurting; whether it’s your shoulder, your elbow, your...Here’s How Percussion Therapy Boosts Muscle Recovery And Ignites Athletic Performance
Jan 16, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Here’s How Percussion Therapy Boosts Muscle Recovery And Ignites Athletic Performance
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...5 Health And Fitness Tips From Martial Arts World Champions
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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...Fitness Fallacy: “I Need to Get Fit Before I Start Martial Arts”
Jan 12, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Fitness Fallacy: “I Need to Get Fit Before I Start Martial Arts”
Written By Simon Hayes, BJJ black belt and instructor at Carlson Gracie London, UK. This is a common statement and after a lifetime of Martial Arts and 14 years teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, in my...Building Stronger Legs For Jiu-Jitsu with Kettlebells
Jan 11, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Building Stronger Legs For Jiu-Jitsu with Kettlebells
Many athletes focus more on strengthening their upper body instead of focusing on their lower body. While strong shoulders, arms, chest and core are very important in Jiu-Jitsu, a strong base which...Applying Strongman Training to Martial Arts
Jan 11, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Applying Strongman Training to Martial Arts
Written by and contributed to BJJEE.com by Coach Needham who writes for the excellent website grapplershealth.com. Wayne Needham has been coaching for over 10 years and as an athlete himself competed...Double Kettlebell Training for Superior Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Strength
Written by Joey Alvarado, creator of Kettle-Jitsu Grip training is a subject I wanted to touch on for some time now. I definitely have some serious opinions on it. As you already may know, I have...Can Street Workout Make You Into A Better Jiu-Jitsu Athlete?
Jan 09, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Can Street Workout Make You Into A Better Jiu-Jitsu Athlete?
Becoming better at Brazilian Jiu Jitsu isn’t all about drilling techniques and using them when you roll. You also need to build both endurance and strength… But how do you do that? There...Fitness Fallacy: “I Don’t Do Weights, I Think Training with my Bodyweight is Better”
Jan 07, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Fitness Fallacy: “I Don’t Do Weights, I Think Training with my Bodyweight is Better”
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...10 Different Animal Walk Exercises For BJJ Warm Up & Conditioning
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A video illustrating many different animals walks and animal drills for strength, conditioning and overall movement coordination and capacity. More animal drills:Fitness Fallacy: “Running is Healthy”
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Written By Simon Hayes, BJJ black belt and instructor at Carlson Gracie London, UK. A popular opinion especially supported by those that for some reason “don’t lift weights”....Fitness Fallacy: “Lifting Weights Makes You Slow”
Jan 01, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Fitness Fallacy: “Lifting Weights Makes You Slow”
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...6 Essential Supplements to Consider When Training
Dec 29, 2020BJJEEComments Off on 6 Essential Supplements to Consider When Training
When it comes to training and exercise, nutrition is one of the key aspects that is essential to maintaining your fitness. Athletes often make sure they meet certain nutritional goals through the use...Strength Fixes Everything: 8 Strength Training Rules For Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Written by Peter Lakatos for BJJ Eastern Europe, Master SFG Instructor and creator of Primal Move . Strength coach for Carlson Gracie Team Hungary. “Strength fixes everything.” -Mark Reifkind...Gas on The Mat: 3 Simple Fixes To Improve Your Cardio For Jiu-Jitsu
Dec 29, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Gas on The Mat: 3 Simple Fixes To Improve Your Cardio For Jiu-Jitsu
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...20 Effective Kettlebell Exercises for Grapplers
Dec 28, 2020BJJEEComments Off on 20 Effective Kettlebell Exercises for Grapplers
Written by Matt D’Aquino, a multiple Australian and Oceania Champion and a 2008 Beijing Judo Olympian. He has been studying Judo for over 23 years. He is a 3rd Degree Black belt and a purple belt...Hill Repeat Workouts Will BOOST Your Cardio For BJJ To The Max
Dec 25, 2020BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Hill Repeat Workouts Will BOOST Your Cardio For BJJ To The Max
If you want to get better at Jiu Jitsu, then you should focus on training BJJ as much as possible – period! That is to say: if you want to become really good at one thing, what you really need to...The 5 Best Exercises For Explosive Grappling Power
Dec 13, 2020BJJEEComments Off on The 5 Best Exercises For Explosive Grappling Power
Written by Matt D’Aquino. He is a 2008 Beijing Judo Olympian as well as nationally ranked freestyle wrestler and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt. Matt has a passion for teaching all aspects of...Perfect Bodyweight Workout for Grapplers
Dec 13, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Perfect Bodyweight Workout for Grapplers
Stuck at home? Can’t train BJJ? You can get stronger and conditioned for BJJ just by doing bodyweight exercises at home. Kron Gracie is one of the advocates of calisthenics and we all know his...Perfect Bodyweight Jiu-Jitsu Workouts To Get You in Competition Shape
Dec 12, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Perfect Bodyweight Jiu-Jitsu Workouts To Get You in Competition Shape
Guest post by Will Safford, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach who trains under Andre Galvao in San Diego, CA. He received is purple belt in December of 2013 and competes occasionally in...How Does Joe Rogan Exercise – What Does His Workout Look Like?
Dec 05, 2020BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on How Does Joe Rogan Exercise – What Does His Workout Look Like?
Joe Rogan needs no introduction, especially for Jiu Jitsu folks. He is the host of the well-known Joe Rogan Experience podcast, UFC’s commentator – and generally a cool guy! Lots of people...Strongman Athlete & BJJ Competitor on How He Trains STRENGTH for BJJ
Nov 30, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Strongman Athlete & BJJ Competitor on How He Trains STRENGTH for BJJ
When it comes to strength and conditioning, many Grapplers especially BJJ practitioners still train like amateurs. Many fighters are weak and don’t want to make commitment to strength training. We...