How to strengthen the knees for BJJ.

In this video I discuss an important concept in improving performance and reducing injury risk known as “Load Management.”

What is load management you ask? Well its pretty much the “burden” or stress you put on your body.

There are 2 types of load that you can put on your body: External (how long you train…minutes and days) and the internal load (the physiological effects, or how your body feels).

Too much load can lead to injuries and too little load won’t stimulate the body enough to promote strength changes and won’t improve performance.

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If you’re interested in working with me for a movement assessment and a unique joint mobility training program that has been integral in improving the joint health, strength, and mobility of my clients and myself, reach out at jiujitsutherapist@gmail.com to set up a free call.

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Elbow gapping to reduce stiffness in the elbow joint.

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Grab a belt and lie face down.

Create tension by pulling the belt apart.

Squeeze shoulder blades down and in “towards your back pockets” and lift hands off of the mat. 2 sets of 10 reps.

Then repeat the same process but try to pull the belt down behind your head (this will be difficult if your shoulders are tight) 2 sets of 10 reps.

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Yoga for BJJ is designed to help people improve themselves on and off the mats. Using yoga specific stretches and flows that are relevant to jiu jitsu to help you increase your flexibility, rate of motion, balance and injury prevention.
Whether you are grappling once or twice a week or a full time athlete we like to make sure we have videos for everyone so if you need the complete startup program or our “yoga for rocks” program or even our yoga for 40+ series we have it waiting for you.

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In this video, I answer a question from Instagram about some ideas to think about when getting back to training after a knee injury.

Just to note, these are guidelines and can be quite variable between individuals based on severity of injury, whether you had surgery, age, health, etc. so take these tips as guidelines and general ideas to follow.

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The 3-Way Pull Aparts are an important exercise to activate the muscles in the mid back prior to working out.

This sequence is useful in warming up the shoulders and recruiting these muscle groups to help with your training sessions.

Start by creating a light amount of tension in the band.
Retract the shoulder blades (squeeze shoulder blades together.

Pull band apart.

When transitioning to the diagonal pulls, maintain constant tension on the band.

Focus on not shrugging the shoulders.

2 sets of 5 reps (1 rep = horizontal and 2 diagonal pulls), 2-3 second holds

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Yoga for BJJ is designed to help people improve themselves on and off the mats. Using yoga specific stretches and flows that are relevant to jiu jitsu to help you increase your flexibility, rate of motion, balance and injury prevention.
Whether you are grappling once or twice a week or a full time athlete we like to make sure we have videos for everyone so if you need the complete startup program or our “yoga for rocks” program or even our yoga for 40+ series we have it waiting for you.

We offer a library of videos organized into programs. They include tutorials and they cover all of those areas that grapplers need to work on the most. Stiffness in the lower back, hips, hamstring, shoulders, neck, legs… can all be a thing of the past.

We don’t offer magical results, but feedback from 1000+ members and our experience makes us confident that you can extend your career on the mats with consistent yoga practice.

New videos every week for grapplers that want to optimize the body for BJJ and life!
– Train smart – Fight Forever
#yogaforbjj #jiujitsu #bjj #bjjpodcast

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This is one of my favorite and best 💥 for your 💵 exercises – The World’s Greatest Stretch

This exercise works a bunch of different areas such as the neck, mid back, shoulders, and hips.

Perform 3-5 reps per side for 3-5 second holds.

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Yoga for BJJ is designed to help people improve themselves on and off the mats. Using yoga specific stretches and flows that are relevant to jiu jitsu to help you increase your flexibility, rate of motion, balance and injury prevention.
Whether you are grappling once or twice a week or a full time athlete we like to make sure we have videos for everyone so if you need the complete startup program or our “yoga for rocks” program or even our yoga for 40+ series we have it waiting for you.

We offer a library of videos organized into programs. They include tutorials and they cover all of those areas that grapplers need to work on the most. Stiffness in the lower back, hips, hamstring, shoulders, neck, legs… can all be a thing of the past.

We don’t offer magical results, but feedback from 1000+ members and our experience makes us confident that you can extend your career on the mats with consistent yoga practice.

New videos every week for grapplers that want to optimize the body for BJJ and life!
– Train smart – Fight Forever
#yogaforbjj #jiujitsu #bjj #bjjpodcast

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Try these 4 exercises if you’re dealing with neck tightness after BJJ training.
1. Chin tucks (10 reps, 3-5 sec holds)
2. Neck CARS (5 reps each direction-slowly)
3. Upper Trap Stretch (3 reps, 30 sec holds-both sides)
4. Levator Scap Stretch (3 reps, 30 sec holds-both sides)

Perform to comfort for all exercises.

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In this video, I answer a question from Shawn about when you should do your first BJJ competition.

There are multiple factors to think about, and the decision can be different depending on your circumstances. I try to provide some tips and ideas that I feel would have helped me with preparing and going into my first competition.

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If you’re interested in working with me for a movement assessment and a unique joint mobility training program that has been integral in improving the joint health, strength, and mobility of my clients and myself, reach out at jiujitsutherapist@gmail.com to set up a free call.

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