Maximum Fitness for BJJ

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Rick Ellis discusses the energy systems we utilize when we train BJJ, both cardiovascular and neuromuscular, and how to optimize them for maximum performance on the mat.

[Chical]

Your ability to dissect and discuss specific BJJ topics is amazing. The way you break it down and explain it is like being at a paid seminar or private lesson.

[patrykkowalski]

2 rd Strips Blue Belt.
I have a purple exam soon. It is an honor to be here with you.
With respect from Poland.

[Awardance]

I started paying attention to my heart rate from doing DDP yoga. Now a have my own workout I put together from the years of doing that yoga. 3 days a week is a mix of yoga poses, pushups and a lot of HIIT elements for 45 minutes. It keeps me flexible and strong at 42. 2 years of jiu jitsu so far.

[itsamemikeg]

I am impressed by your ability to not blink.
Will I learn this skill once I reach black belt?

[johnjames]

Recommend BJJ and combat sports athletes consider your same strength methodology, but in a unilateral nature.

I.E. pistol squats, lunges, one legged box jumps, single arm KB swings etc. this allows you to recruit a bunch of muscles in the core for transverse strength as well as large muscle groups.

[Junipergrey-djdl]

Your page is one of my favorites on fitness/BJJ. No bullshit, extra fluff, and kooky accents. Just personal experience, practical application, and realistic expectations. Subscribing.

[justinmiller]

As a white belt I get knowledge from every video you put out coach. Top notch content! Thank you.

[EF.ermenegildofregna]

I've just noticed this channel has only 8k subscribers...quite strange. All the videos are interesting, articulate and very informative. Keep up the good work👍

[mou]

I'm so happy that I found this channel. I'm one training into my BJJ journey.

[jjpc]

I love that you’ve helped me set such a high standard for my self

[damianson]

This was really informative, I've never seen anything so well detailed for help with grappling so specifically. What a massive help, thanks man, you got another subscriber

[lobo_solo]

I'm on the verge of beginning bjj, I just moved from a small town that had no martial arts to ofer whatsoever so I just trained as consistent as I could. I'm now in a bigger city and I've located a gym that I going to train at once I get some money together but I said all that to say that I greatly appreciate your channel and I hope this message finds you well. I'm so excited to begin learning.

[Soulful_Oatmilk]

This is really well-researched man. Well done, I respect when people do deep dives into sports performance and collect data. Saving this for when I recover from surgery haha.

[jnlisska]

Thank you for the videos they are helping me with recovery after knee surgery

[Wardaug]

Thanks for the info, I work shift work days/nights. For me it has been maintaining consistency, I roll 3 to 4 times a week while I’m off and when I’m on shift I maybe get 1 to 2. Very challenging to stay fit, I fit into my night schedule a low intensity work out just to feel like I’m doing something😆. In my 50’s and just want to get to where I can roll throughout the whole class without feeling like I’m have a heart attack! Thanks again very inspiring

[hoppy]

This was incredibly helpful Rick. At 57 I noticed my gas tank is lower than it used to be, especially since I dropped my jiu jitsu to 2 days a week for a year during covid. I am back to 4 days a week plus mountain biking 2-3 days a week for 1-2 hours, but this helped me realize I need to do more. Thanks for the motivation.

[brazenmmabrazilianjiu-jits]

As a 49 year old Black belt this is really great information! Thanks so much for sharing!!

[alexandercruz]

You have the best videos brother. I hope my like and comment helps you with the algorithms

[beefythumbs]

Just in time. Started BJJ in April this year. I signed up for two comps, one in two weeks and a big one that my school wants to take a big team to in August. I will use this information for the big comp and bring home the gold for my school.

Also I have been looking for this style of video on YouTube for a while now. No one comes close to this quality in explanation.

[bananapatch]

59, overweight, and almost a month in Gracie Jiu Jitsu. Yesterday I went with my 11 year old grandson, to a Friday class at noon. After warm up and about 30 minutes of practicing a few new things, the instructor said ok that’s all I’ve got….I want us to get in 7 or 8 good hard 4 minute rolls…roll once and the shift to the next person.
Wow ! I had to sit out 2 times because I was totally gassed out, but made it through 6. I was soaked like I had been in a shower.
I loved it !….but went to sleep exhausted last night and didnt budge for 10 hours…what a power sleep !
This should help me peel off my blubber pretty quickly. I need to improve my aerobic threshold quickly….and without pounding my 59 year old knees, so maybe no running for now. Thoughts ? Thx !