Sore back, sore neck, calves, arms, shoulders… you name it. Whether you’re new to the sport or you’ve been practicing BJJ for some time, it’s a pretty safe bet you’ve been plagued by at least one of these painful problems. The good news is, post-workout, sore muscles don’t always have
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In order to get a more adapted approach of nutrition tailored to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Grappling Insider speaks with two qualified nutritionists who are also high-level BJJ athletes: Krzys Dk, a brown belt with a masters in nutritional public health, and Dean Kirk a licensed nutritionist and purple belt. All
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You would think that since the news got announced sometime early 2020 about the Coronavirus outbreak that people would be more health conscious about viruses wouldn’t you? Well BJJ fighters I’ve got news for you – you also need to wash your belt as well as your Gi. You would
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With the rise in panic about the Coronavirus outbreak, we thought it would be pertinent to shed some light on the matter, and how it applies to BJJ. Here you’ll find tips for rolling safe, as well as some background information on the virus itself. for most of you reading
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The first time you step on the mat at a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) session you will instantaneously be aware of how little the average person knows about basic self-defense and the lack of knowledge within our basic instincts. The benefits of starting bjj are not only noticeable, but they can
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The process of ‘warming up’ before sports has pretty much been accepted (excluding those who turn up late to skip it). However, for some reason, within grappling sports the norm has become 5 minute flow roll followed by a static stretch. At its basic form, a warm up should be
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