The Grappling Doc

Grappling Doc athlete reacts to his opponent jumping guard after getting cooked for the entire match

This goes to show that you will always be at risk of injury whenever you train and compete�
While we can never truly “prevent injury” in a combat sport

Strength and conditioning is the closest thing to it

Not only will it fortify weak spots in your body

If you do get injured- you’ll bounce back on the mats MUCH faster compared to someone who doesn’t

Studies have found that doing prehab/strength training before ACL surgery will lead to better outcomes post op

Anecdotally- I find that BJJ athletes who do zero lifting off the mats and only train are often dealing with nagging injuries

Trying to rehab someone who doesn’t know how to lift or follow a routine is a big challenge

If you want to get started with a strength and conditioning program for grapplers that’s written by grapplers

DM us MAT STRENGTH and we will reach out!

Grappling Doc dietician shares FOUR tips for anyone trying to improve their nutrition for grappling

Most grapplers have their skills training dialed in

But the work OFF the mats often falls to the wayside

People need to realize that their body is often the limiting factor in reaching their max potential

All those online instructionals and privates won’t matter if you are injured

What good is your technique if you aren’t fueling yourself and gassing out in training

If your goal is longevity in this sport-

Treat yourself like an athlete, not a hobbyist

Tired of gassing out on the mat?

Looking to level up your performance for comp?

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Here are FIVE tips to promote longevity and health in BJJ so you don’t snap your sh*t up

Coming from a Doctor of Physical Therapy, BJJ Brown belt, and wrestling coach

1. Treat BJJ training as skills work, NOT conditioning
This is especially important if you want to improve your gas tank for competition

2. Not every training session needs to be intense. Only doing hard training sessions year round is the ticket to an injury

3. Don’t ignore strength and mobility work off the mat. You only have one body. Take care of it and work on yourself so you don’t fall apart by black belt

4. Lift heavy. Like actually heavy. Swinging a 30lb KB is not enough. If you want to roll with younger and more athletic partners- you need to lift

5. Follow a program/schedule so you aren’t guessing with your training

Here at The Grappling Doc, we understand what grapplers go through on and off the mats

Which is why we have created a 12-week training program to help YOU:
-get out of pain
-build resilience
-be comp ready

Want to learn more?

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