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The Three Most Important Pull-Up Variations for BJJ (Plus 16 Additional Variations)
There’s a ton of pulling in BJJ.
Regardless of whether you’re finishing an X choke, pulling your arm out of an almost...
Conditioning for Competitive Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu provides a unique set of challenges when it comes to conditioning in preparation for a competitio...
The Combat Challenge Sprint Workout
Here’s a great workout for you: the Combat Challenge Sprint workout.
This is the same sprint training protocol used b...
What’s the Best Conditioning for BJJ?
I often get asked about the best kind of conditioning for BJJ and MMA.
People want to know what’s better: running vs ...
How to Survive a Training Layoff
If you’ve trained BJJ for any length of time then you’ve probably come to the conclusion that mastering this art is m...
GRACIE DIET: Sleep time with Chamomile tea for a better athletic performance
Chamomile is a popular Herb used for centuries in medicine because of its health and nutritional benefits. According ...
Should I Do Extra Conditioning for BJJ?
To condition or not to condition, that is the question…
Whether ’tis smarter for your body to strain under barbells a...
James Puopolo earns judo brown belt, speaks of cross-training in light of Pan-Ams
What most high-level athletes do with their training extends outside of training Jiu-Jitsu. Drilling, conditioning, w...
Podcast EP19: Clark Gracie on Training, Competing, and Growing up Gracie
This is a great interview with 2013 Pan Am BJJ Champion Clark Gracie. He shares a ton of cool info. You can listen t...
Breathing technique can improve your performance and promote relaxation
Usually people breathe only puffing their chest and using only the upper part of the lungs. Doing this, you are lea...
Home Drilling for BJJ Skill Development
I often get questions from BJJ and submission grappling practitioners about whether they can benefit from doing addit...
Podcast EP17: Rafael Lovato Jr. on Training and Competing in BJJ
This is a great interview with BJJ competition legend Rafael Lovato Jr.
This podcast episode, along with all my other...