4 Conditioning Secrets Every BJJ Player Should Know

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There are really no secrets where BJJ Conditioning is concerned,but there are little known facts. There are many things that people do not like to share because it may be harder to sell their program or ebook.

These are my top 4 Conditioning Secrets Every BJJ player Should Know that I gathered from my years of being a book work and from my years of experience working with BJJ players.

I started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 1997 and since then I have helped hundreds of BJJ players get the most out of their training on AND off the mat.

1.Your program should be Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Relevant but athlete specific. I first heard this tip from Vern Gambetta and it was like a huge light bulb went off in my head.

For years all we heard about was sport-specific conditioning, BJJ specific conditioning etc...But we never really heard anything about making the program specific to you, the athlete.

One thing that I gathered from working with so many BJJ players is that it attracts some very unique individuals. Some with a ton of training history and no job and some with absolutely none. some had all day to train and others only had 15 minutes per day due to work and family obligations. To give these athletes the same program simply wouldn't make sense or work.

And this isn't even addressing injuries past and present.

So although your conditioning plan should revolve around your BJJ needs and goals it should be specific to you and your training history, your injury profile, your time commitments etc...

2. "Although 2 athletes are playing the same sport, they can me playing dramatically different games..." This is another gem from Vern Gambetta.

This point goes hand-in-hand with #1. Your conditioning needs reflect your BJJ game and your style of play, your favorite positions and submissions.

If you're a rubber guard specialist your flexibility requirements are much different than someone that passes the guard and stays in side-control the entire match.

There are times when GPP or General Physical Preparation is the most important aspect of your conditioning and many athletes will be doing the same exercises but that does not dismiss your need to work on your game's unique positions and tactics.

3. Strength and Conditioning really boils down to creating " Movement Potential." I got this from Pavel Tsatsouline. A successful program only has two goals...creating movement potential and realizing that movement potential.

You create the potential in your training on and off the mat and then you realize that potential in your actual matches.

Get strong in the gym and do some crazy Russian pick-ups on the mat. No better feeling in the world.

4. "If something is important do it everyday, if its not, don't do it at all." I'm stealing this directly from the god-like Dan Gable. This not only applies to your BJJ conditioning but your life in general. If flexibility is important than do some stretching every day. Enough said. Now STFU and Train.

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[TheWuillotine]

@ Jay

Not that I should only train strength and power... I don't want to miscontrue what you're saying because I'm picking up what you're laying down. However, although I will work my flexibility, speed and endurance, it's not as relevant to my specific style, so it should be worked less in turn. Mainlythe only thing I like to do from the bottom is either A) Scramble to a better position quick... Or B) Footlock or Leglock all day, but if one fails I try to use that time to get to my knees lol

[BJJWorkouts]

@TheWuillotine Exactly, I know many BJJ/Judo players that simply work their sweeps and reversals and focus on the top game. They do not neglect the guard but it is not their focus and they do not need the same type of hips that a guard specialist needs. Thanks for writing!

[Carnuss]

I understand what you mean but surely you should be well rounded and strengthen/stretch everything. It's all about being well rounded.

[BJJWorkouts]

@Carnuss Agree completely. Sometimes the best thing you can do for you and your sport is the exact opposite of how you spend the majority of your time. For example, a BJJ player does not need to do more crunches, but rather focus on extension drills to strength the opposite pattern. Thanks for writing!

[BJJWorkouts]

@Carnuss @Carnuss Agree completely. Sometimes the best thing you can do for you and your sport is the exact opposite of how you spend the majority of your time. For example, a BJJ player does not need to do more crunches, but rather focus on extension drills to strength the opposite pattern. Thanks for writing!

[TheWuillotine]

Jay!!! This is another excellent video brother!! It makes perfect sense too! I'm gonna start really applying this to my game. I mean if I'm a topside player, mainly I should train Power, Strength, Explosiveness, Size, Muscle and Resilience to keep people pinned and power them down to get them there since that's my game. Whereas, bottom side players should work more flexibility, speed and endurance and things of that nature... It makes sense now when I think about it. Thanks for the tip bro!!

[angryrhyno]

Sorry, that should have been 'love the 4TH one..'

[angryrhyno]

Love the 4 one, so relevant. My yoga instructor once told me "keep the friends who make you feel good,get rid of the ones that don't"...guess what...it worked!!