Kettlebells for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

[bustacaps18]

What song is this?

[allentate]

Great video. It was good to see the thoughts about how they directly related to BJJ.

Of course, you can't see someone do a Turkish Get Up and not thing of BJJ (if you've ever done it).

[matkasim]

funky song

[Vajrayana514]

Great techniques and awesome video! :) What's the name of the song?

[jbrhodes1]

Upa is portugese for bridge.  In Brazil they speak portugese. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Japanese Judo, with Russian Kettlebells, and all in an American Dojo. See the international asskickn

[grillerx1]

ha my unlce is in this vid

[Greatsocratesghost]

What weight should one start out with.

[Danmichener1]

16 Kg (32 lbs) is considered to be the standard weight to start with--don't be fooled by 32 lbs...kettlebells are not free weights. I would also recoment buying two 15 lbs Kettlebells, like the king you find a Sportmart, Target etc. To practice some of the moves that require a lot of stability.

[ruly99]

this is the coolest video with the best music I've ever seen on youtube!!! As a fellow bjj practitioner I can honestly say that the workout is totally awesome for bjj. Next time I tap someone out I'll tell the that it was because of the extra time that I spent doing your workout!!!  Thanks!!! and I gotta say that the music ROCKS!!!!!

[RiverCityPC]

thanks !

[RiverCityPC]

true

[Shogun777]

what? many gyms call it upa or bump

[jbrhodes1]

UPA is portugese for 'bridge'. In Brazil they speak portugese. See the connection?

[allentate]

@JOHNOOH

They're interconnected. The upa is almost identical to a bridge, what matters is the speed and intensity.

An upa is a rapid buck (what it actually means) to simply move someone out of position.

The bridge is the full measure, more controlled and angled. There were actually both upas and a bridge in this video....two upas and then a bridge.

[noplaceioi]

@JOHNOOH it is also referred to as The Upa...

[JOHNOOH]

@noplaceioi Why comment on a comment made a year ago??

[joshone]

Great video fellows, Great technique, and most of all, great frickin music...ohhh yeah!

[RiverCityPC]

thanks!

[makk333]

its cool how popular kettlebells have become. i have trained with kettlebells the last 10 years and i knew they were gonna become popular at some point.

[glock4life]

Good vid, thanks for posting.

[Przemicek]

This is awesome! ! ! I want to try KB and i will do it today on training. U showed me how it is related to BJJ. Finally i found it after 2 days at computer:)

[JRuined]

T.Waits and K.B.s. Excellent post.

[RiverCityPC]

and grappling.

[introseptic]

Finally, a training video that actually uses GOOD music!

[RiverCityPC]

glad you like it, though you can see you are not in the majority

[skyewalker]

Great video tons of info in a short video keep them coming

[Zoth77]

Excellent video. I use kettlebells for my back and shoulders (along with dumbell). I can definitely see an improvement after only 2 weeks.

[702decatur]

Looks like Mike Mahler students you guys really need to learn how to pop your hips...

[RiverCityPC]

haha!

[bullgod0024]

Awesome video! I have played rugby for years and I have just started conditioning with KB's. The difference is awesome! This is a great video you have produced. Keep up the great work!

PS-What is that song?

[RiverCityPC]

thanks!

the song is a cover of 'Judy is a punk' by the Ramones as performed by Tom Waits.

[racerhex311]

I use kettlebells three times a week for jiu jitsu conditioning and streight and I know I wouldnt be the same without them. PLus what better way to work on your grip and not even be trying!!!! Awesome video! I hope you make many more like it! thanks!

[RiverCityPC]

thank you! We will always be working on something. stay tuned!

[RiverCityPC]

you may want to PAUSE the VID if at some point you want to read the TEXT

[RiverCityPC]

excuses

[radwani]

Yes, my 1st clean was rough, but that was the lightest clean i've ever done and i did it without practice.