Benefits of Rickson Gracie’s Movement Based Training For Jiu-Jitsu
Jun 21, 2018BJJEE
Guest post by Henry Akins, the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson Gracie. Akins trained under Rickson Gracie for 15 years. Akins became the...
The Burpee: The # 1 Conditioning Workout for Grapplers
Jun 11, 2018BJJEE
Photo: Marko Stupar at Kimura BJJ Serbia. Guest post by Daniel Vaughan UCLA undergraduate, judo brown belt under Mike Verdugo and BJJ GF Team black belt under Master Julio Cesar Pereira. Daniel is...
10 Bodyweight Jiu-Jitsu & Grappling Workouts
May 17, 2018BJJEE
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 Champions Train: Team Atos Specific Strength & Conditioning Training for BJJ
May 13, 2018BJJEE
Looking for some new ideas to add to your strength and conditioning routine for BJJ? Check out these specific functional strength and conditioning training for BJJ with or without Gi from the world...
How Grapplers Should Approach Strength and Conditioning
May 08, 2018BJJEE
Unlike the striking arts such as boxing, kick boxing or Muay Thai where practitioners exert a direct force over their opponents to score a knockout, the grappling arts are more about manipulating...
8 Best BJJ Flexibility Exercises
May 07, 2018BJJEE
Photo: Emma Pursey. A Sport like BJJ demands a high degree of flexibility to perform a wide range of techniques, both defensive and offensive. And, if you are just starting then stretching can be...
The Ultimate Shoulder Stretch for BJJ Athletes
May 05, 2018Ryan O'Shea
Stretching reduces Muscle Soreness It’s been scientifically proven that stretching after a practice reduces the level of discomfort and/or soreness on the next day twice as much as stretching...
What You Need To Lift At Home
May 03, 2018BJJEE
Guest post by Andrew Lewis of blackmetalbarbellstrength.com If you choose to forego the standard method of strength training in a commercial gym and decide to get a home gym, you’ll need...
What Happens When a BJJ Competitor Invests in a Professional Strength & Conditioning Program
Apr 23, 2018BJJEE
Case study: Eiður Sigurðsson, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor and a purple belt under Gunnar Nelson. Eiður came to me a good year ago, for rehabilitation and strength conditioning. He had decided...
Effects of Preworkouts, Energy Drinks & Stimulants on Jiu-Jitsu Performance
Apr 15, 2018BJJEE
Every one of us likes to gain the edge when it comes to Jiu Jitsu. Some people get this edge by consuming a pre workout supplement (either in the form of stimulants, caffeine such as energy drinks,...
Worst Leg Exercise for Lower Back (NOT WHAT YOU THINK!)
Apr 12, 2018BJJEE
The worst exercise for your low back is not squats or deadlifts. No, in fact if done properly I would argue that both of those leg exercises are capable of fortifying your lower back against...
Sports Institute Develops a 9 Week Peaking Strength & Power Program For BJJ, Wrestling, and Judo.
Apr 08, 2018BJJEE
When it comes to strength and conditioning, many Grapplers especially BJJ practitioners still train like amateurs. Mark Philippi, co-owner of Philippi Sports Institute (PSI), has released a...
Can’t Afford Protein Powder? Benefits Of Chocolate Milk As A Post Workout Drink
Feb 24, 2018BJJEE
You don’t have to spend your hard earned money on over priced and over hyped supplements. You can actually get a proper post workout drink from household products. To get the best results from...
Coconut Oil Coffee for Pre Workout Energy
Jan 28, 2018BJJEE
Guest post by Funk Roberts of FunkMMA.com INGREDIENTS Brewed Coffee Coconut Oil (Virgin) BCAA (optional) I am not a regular coffee drinker. In fact I can count on my hands how many cups...
Travis Strevens Reveals His Bodyweight Program For Grappling
Jan 26, 2018BJJEE
Travis Stevens is probably the hardest working judoka around… Travis Stevens aka ‘The Judo Silencer’ is a judoka from the United States who in 2016 achieved a silver medal in the Rio Olympics....
What Affects Your Cardio During Competition?
Jan 23, 2018BJJEE
Photos by Nec Bezmma Nomen Guest post by Dr Kickass, Mike Piekarski, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Former MMA Fighter, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu brown belt. Follow him on instagram. Endurance for...
How To Improve Your Jiu-Jitsu With A Stability Ball
Dec 12, 2017BJJEE
Jeff Glover is known for his amazing cat like balance and agility. The fact is that he’s been training with the stability ball (AKA Swiss Ball) for over 10 years. Stability ball...
Travis Strevens’ 3x a Week Lifting Program Which Will Make You A Better Grappler
Dec 06, 2017BJJEE
Travis Stevens is probably the hardest working judoka around… Travis Stevens aka ‘The Judo Silencer’ is a judoka from the United States who in 2016 achieved a silver medal in the Rio Olympics....
Mongolian Judo Team’s Hard Core Training Regimen
Dec 04, 2017BJJEE
In July 2013, for the first time in history, an IJF Judo Grand Prix was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. By integrating the World Judo Tour, this event gave its credentials to a country which has...
Weird Monkey Exercise That Cures 99% of Shoulder Pain
Nov 20, 2017BJJEE
If you suffer from chronic shoulder pain, orthopedic surgeon John M. Kirsch, M.D, has a simple solution: Ape style Dead Hangs. This exercise can reshape the space in the shoulder, strengthen...
Rafa Mendes: ‘I Don’t Do Strength And Conditioning Anymore, I Just Do Jiu-Jitsu’
Nov 20, 2017BJJEE
The now retired 6x world champion Rafael Mendes sat down with former UFC fighter Kenny Florian and discussed the preparation to his last world title at the 2016 IBJJF World Championships....
Top 6 Exercises to Develop Explosive Takedowns
Nov 20, 2017BJJEE
Check out these 6 exercises which will help you develop high explosive strength for takedowns. These exercises mimic or complement actual wrestling/Jiu-Jitsu techniques . They are: Sled pushes Jump...
Building Grappling Strength Through Rope Climbing
Nov 19, 2017BJJEE
Establishing good grips in BJJ and Judo is so important as very often when you dominate the grip battle and establish your dominant grips you can control and dominate your opponent. Many top BJJ...
BJJ Isometric Strength Training: Fastest & Easiest Way to Strength Train for BJJ
Oct 30, 2017BJJEE
Written by John Connors, BJJ black belt and head instructor at Connors Mixed Martial Arts . BJJ Isometric Strength Training Program (BIST) So many of my brand new students...
