If you’re diving into Jiu-Jitsu and focused entirely on endurance and fitness, you’ll soon find out neither are useful without flexibility. You should never forego the value stretching provides. Ever turn your head fast and give yourself whiplash? It doesn’t take much and yet it still causes pain. Here’s the
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Any jiu-jitsu practitioner that has spent any amount of time on the mat knows that mobility and flexibility are two of the most important physical attributes to develop for grappling. And while regular sparring, drilling, and stretching during class can certainly help, grapplers looking for an edge will do mobility
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Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles is undeniably one of the best and most accomplished jiu-jitsu competitors of all time. During his competitive prime, he used a dangerous open guard, precision passing, and a high submission ratio to conquer the sport’s top tournaments for years on end. Now, in a recent video, Cobrinha
Read moreOver the last few years, world-class BJJ practitioners are being increasingly drawn to yoga as a means of better conditioning their body. If you ask anyone that practices both yoga and BJJ, they will likely tell you how closely related both art forms are, and how well they compliment one
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Nigh on everyone in the BJJ community is twiddling their thumbs at home, thinking of things they can be doing whilst self-isolating and remaining house-bound. The Coronavirus pandemic has affected us all in ways we didn’t expect – due to the severity – like having to stop training BJJ all
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Increasing flexibility is an important component of enhancing athletic performance. Not only does it to speed recovery time from injuries and sore muscles but it also prevents the risk of potential injuries. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) movements force the body to stretch in ways that are uncommon in daily life, leading to
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