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What to Take Before Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Training

If you’ve ever hit the mats for Brazilian jiu jitsu after a long day, you know the difference between showing up primed and feeling flat. The right things before training... Read more...

The Difference Between Tired and Done in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

You’re locked in side control, your opponent glued to your ribs. Sweat is dripping into your eyes. You know how to escape, but your arms are shaking and your head... Read more...

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How to Stay Calm When You Are Getting Crushed in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Nobody prepares you for what it feels like to have another human pinning you to the mat, your lungs half-empty, arms trapped, heat and panic rising. Brazilian jiu jitsu has... Read more...

Rhodiola rosea root, the adaptogenic herb used for stress tolerance — photo by Jerzy Opioła, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Mental Resilience and Stress Tolerance for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

For years, I thought the answer to “why did I gas out so hard?” was just fitness or willpower. It’s humbling to get flattened in Brazilian jiu jitsu, arms dead,... Read more...

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Training Hard Every Day Is Making Your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Worse

Some truths only show up when you’re stuck underneath a training partner who feels twice your size, arms too dead to frame, lungs begging for air you can’t seem to... Read more...

What to Eat the Night Before a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Competition

Carbs, Myths, and Mat Reality the Night Before a Tournament You hear it every time a tournament rolls around: “Load up on pasta the night before.” Or rice. Or something else... IMAGE ALT TEXT: What to Eat the Night Before a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Competition - Brazilian jiu jitsu training article CTA: Train smarter. Recover better. Support performance with the right ingredients. BLOG: News Read more...

Why Your Head Breaks Before Your Body Does in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Nobody warns you how loud your own mind can get during the fourth round at a packed open mat. I remember sitting against the wall, staring at my hands, and realizing I wasn’t out... IMAGE ALT TEXT: Why Your Head Breaks Before Your Body Does in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Brazilian jiu jitsu training article CTA: Train smarter. Recover better. Support performance with the right ingredients. BLOG: News Read more...

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Why Sleep and Recovery Quality Determine Your BJJ Progress

Magnesium and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Recovery — What the Research Shows You roll more than you rest. You chase a sweep, scramble, and suddenly your forearms are on fire. Your... Read more...

How To Train BJJ Conditioning Without Overtraining

Most serious Brazilian jiu jitsu athletes realize that "just rolling more" isn’t enough for competition-level gas. So you add extra conditioning: sprints, airdyne, kettlebells,... IMAGE ALT TEXT: How To Train BJJ Conditioning Without Overtraining - Brazilian jiu jitsu training article CTA: Train smarter. Recover better. Support performance with the right ingredients. BLOG: News Read more...

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