Ways to keep progressing at Jiujitsu when you can’t train
Today we’re going to share some tips on how to keep your progression going when you can’t train in the gym.
1. Keep fit while off the mats.
Increased flexibility can be a huge asset to your Jiujitsu training and development. However, a specific focus on improving flexibility may not always be possible. For a lot of people, it can be difficult to fit their normal training hours around already busy schedules.
This time spent off the mats can be used to spend time on a dedicated flexibility routine such as Yoga for BJJ.
2. Stretching and Yoga
Increased flexibility can be a huge asset to your Jiujitsu training and development. However, a specific focus on improving flexibility may not always be possible. For a lot of people, it can be difficult to fit their normal training hours around already busy schedules. This time spent off the mats can be used to spend time on a dedicated flexibility routine such as Yoga for BJJ.
3. Mental Drilling
Mental drilling is the mental simulation of a movement. In other words, it is the mental rehearsal of a technique or series of techniques. “Studies using EMG equipment have demonstrated this activation, which is comparable to physical movement but at a lower level.” One advantage of mental drilling is that you can do it anywhere and at any time. You are not restrained by space or physical location.
4. Study Matches or Instructionals
Studying matches and instructionals is a brilliant way to progress in Jiu-Jitsu. Being off the mats is a great time to watch Jiu-Jitsu matches and breakdown parts of high-level competitors’ games. You can also watch instructionals and add an entirely new dimension to your game.
5. Map your game
Some time off the mat can be great to focus on building your game plan. A good way to start with this is to write down your favourite or most successful position and figure out transitions from there. This is a brilliant way to find holes in your game and troubleshoot. It’s also an excellent chance to explore different positions and techniques and compile some questions for your coach.
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From Guard to Grounded
One of my favourite aspects of training Jiu-Jitsu is how easily I find it to map my progress, especially compared to other field sports I played religiously before I stumbled into my first BJJ class. Unlike other training sessions, Jiu-Jitsu offers me something definitively different to work on each time I’m in class: a new technique; a tweak to something I had previously learned; an entirely new concept; working with a new partner’s style or body type; the list goes on! When I played other sports, I could almost have given a complete and relatively accurate breakdown of how the training session was going to go before we even started. The set of skills required and practiced was much smaller and so the pool from which to choose what to work on/drills to do was much less diverse.
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6 of the best Brazilian Jiujitsu matches on Youtube!
You’re bored at home or work (we don’t endorse watching Jiujitsu at work), so you type ‘jiujitsu’ into the Youtube search bar. You’re immediately presented with hundreds of Jiujitsu tutorials, matches and highlight reels. Here are six of our favourite Brazilian Jiujitsu matches you can watch for free on Youtube.
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Nutrition Rules for Jiu-Jitsu Goals | Fighting Fit
Whether you are a seasoned member of T45 Jiu-Jitsu or an absolute beginner, your diet plays a critical role in your performance and adaptability to training. It’s not just macros like protein, fat, and carbs that impact your body’s ability to train. Micronutrients including iron, B vitamins and vitamin C can have a real impact on your energy levels and are critical to maintaining healthy body function.
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