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Strength and Conditioning for BJJ
BJJ and strength & conditioning have had a rocky relationship. The prevailing message was technique is all that matters, and using strength is considered a bad technique. But the meta is changing as BJJ slowly becomes more professional, with rulesets encouraging wrestling. But many BJJ practitioners get themselves into problems such as injury or burnout by finding Powerlifting or Bodybuilding programs to plug and play. Soon, they abandon strength & conditioning as it “didn’t work for them.” So, how can you appropriately implement strength & conditioning to maximize BJJ performance? Is Strength Important In BJJ? There is very little research...
2 Ways to Prepare Yourself Before You Start Training BJJ (2023)
There are two ways to divide your training for BJJ or Grappling. It is important that we attack each one separately in order to fully grasp the situation. First one is to prepare your Body for Jiu Jitsu. And the second one is to Prepare your Mind for Jiu Jitsu.
What does OSS mean in BJJ?
Understanding the various uses of "OSS" is crucial when examining its definitions. The usage includes greetings, providing answers to inquiries, complimenting opponents' abilities, and more. OSS, this phrase, which derives from Japanese martial arts, is rather general. Similar to how the US Marines shout "OOH-RAH," it is an especially enthusiastic manner to affirm something or someone. What does OSS mean? Many Brazilian Jiu Jitsu schools as well as other martial art systems utilize the name "OSS." There are two potential meanings for the word "OSS" or "OSU," which is pronounced "ohss," but its exact origins are unknown. It is derived...