Other/Mixed Combat Sport Strong
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Other strength modalities (e.g., Clubs), mixed strength modalities (e.g., combined kettlebell and barbell), other goals (flexibility)
Stephen B.
Level 5 Valued Member
I wholly believe that grip and pulling strength are essential for grappling, which is why pullups and rope climbs are wrestling staples. Being able to hold onto ties and grips long enough to score can be really hard.
This is my favorite video about BJJ training, ever. Towards the end of his excellent rant he mentions that nearly all high level grapplers are ridiculously strong, even if they don’t lift. Fair warning, Andrew Wiltse cusses a lot.
This is my favorite video about BJJ training, ever. Towards the end of his excellent rant he mentions that nearly all high level grapplers are ridiculously strong, even if they don’t lift. Fair warning, Andrew Wiltse cusses a lot.
LoneRider
Level 6 Valued Member
Hey it’s Jiujitsu, not Bingo at the Old Folks Home.
Pasibrzuch
Level 6 Valued Member
If I could go back in time I would do WAY more unilateral training created by the fighting stance. Maybe even full blocks of only unilateral exercises, lots of emphasis on the frontal plane.
This is an excellent point, and it also helps explain why minimalist strength and conditioning training can be all anyone needs.
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2nd this. I’ve tried a bunch and these are by far the best.
BJJ Shawn
Level 6 Valued Member
Good to know as I already ordered one.
LoneRider
Level 6 Valued Member
Here's a block I came up with in late April and I plan to run it until September before I switch to a Quick and Dead 044 cycle until the year ends. These are two week blocks.
Block 1:
Session A:
Deadlift 5,3,2 (or similar Rule of 10 Set x Rep Scheme)
Bench: Faleev 5x5
Session B:
Squat: Faleev 5x5
Bench: 5x4 @ 80% Session A
Block 2:
Session A:
Power Clean: 5-6 Singles (3 or so heavy reps)
Bench: Faleev 5x5
Session B:
Power Snatch: 5-6 Singles (3 or so heavy reps)
Front Squat: 8x3
This article inspired the blocks above:
www.t-nation.com
Block 1:
Session A:
Deadlift 5,3,2 (or similar Rule of 10 Set x Rep Scheme)
Bench: Faleev 5x5
Session B:
Squat: Faleev 5x5
Bench: 5x4 @ 80% Session A
Block 2:
Session A:
Power Clean: 5-6 Singles (3 or so heavy reps)
Bench: Faleev 5x5
Session B:
Power Snatch: 5-6 Singles (3 or so heavy reps)
Front Squat: 8x3
This article inspired the blocks above:
2 Times a Week for Twice the Gains
You’ve heard of high-frequency strength training. But what about low frequency? Cut your gym time in half and still make gains. Here’s how. If you’ve read any of my work, you’ll notice that I tend to be “goal focused.” As a strength coach, my eyes light up when I work with someone who has a...
www.t-nation.com
BJJ Shawn
Level 6 Valued Member
Are you only doing one day of each of these per week? The volume seems very low if this is a weekly schedule, have you had good progress so far?Here's a block I came up with in late April and I plan to run it until September before I switch to a Quick and Dead 044 cycle until the year ends. These are two week blocks.
Block 1:
Session A:
Deadlift 5,3,2 (or similar Rule of 10 Set x Rep Scheme)
Bench: Faleev 5x5
Session B:
Squat: Faleev 5x5
Bench: 5x4 @ 80% Session A
Block 2:
Session A:
Power Clean: 5-6 Singles (3 or so heavy reps)
Bench: Faleev 5x5
Session B:
Power Snatch: 5-6 Singles (3 or so heavy reps)
Front Squat: 8x3
This article inspired the blocks above:
2 Times a Week for Twice the Gains
You’ve heard of high-frequency strength training. But what about low frequency? Cut your gym time in half and still make gains. Here’s how. If you’ve read any of my work, you’ll notice that I tend to be “goal focused.” As a strength coach, my eyes light up when I work with someone who has a...
LoneRider
Level 6 Valued Member
I’m doing both sessions in a week, an A&A session, mandatory Army PT once a week, and two swimming workouts (for LISS) during the week so the lower volume is for recovery. I usually get to the mats once to two evenings a week depending on my work schedule.
I’m making decent progress. I hit 190# for 5x5 on bench and 215# for squat. I am advancing both by ten pounds next week.
LoneRider
Level 6 Valued Member
RE: @solarbear I've seen barbell snatches and cleans/clean and jerks programmed for wrestlers too, when my cousin was a high school wrestler in a state in the US South, he was subjected to a program. Though the sets and reps were NOTHING meeting the approval of Prilepin or similar coaches. Reps greater than '3' on most Olympic lifting movements are a forget-about-it in my book.
BJJ Shawn
Level 6 Valued Member
My new Bauerfiend knee brace came in today and I used it for BJJ tonight and it’s excellent! Just what I was looking for. Not cheap, but so far so good.
BJJ Shawn
Level 6 Valued Member
I got the Genutrain (New and Improved GenuTrain | Medical Supports & Braces | Medical Products | Bauerfeind) as I don’t have anything torn in my knee but have been getting a lot of inflammation. The fact that it doesn’t have Velcro but there’s like 13 sizes so it still fits snug is awesome.
LoneRider
Level 6 Valued Member
I found this article for the tactical athletes/hard living types who are also martial artists on balancing other forms of physical training with BJJ/MT/MMA et cetera from the fine folks at the Mountain Tactical Institute (formerly Mountain Athlete and it's more intense cousin, Military Athlete):
mtntactical.com
Balancing Tactical Athlete and BJJ Strength and Conditioning - Mountain Tactical Institute
By Charles Bausman In comparison to the professions and events MTI traditionally designs programming for, we were challenged to strike a balance between keeping tactical athletes fit and prepared for the demands of the profession, along with the physical demands of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) in...
mtntactical.com
3letterslong
Level 6 Valued Member
I found this article for the tactical athletes/hard living types who are also martial artists on balancing other forms of physical training with BJJ/MT/MMA et cetera from the fine folks at the Mountain Tactical Institute (formerly Mountain Athlete and it's more intense cousin, Military Athlete):
Balancing Tactical Athlete and BJJ Strength and Conditioning - Mountain Tactical Institute
By Charles Bausman In comparison to the professions and events MTI traditionally designs programming for, we were challenged to strike a balance between keeping tactical athletes fit and prepared for the demands of the profession, along with the physical demands of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) in...
The way they set up the chart at the bottom reminded me of this program, which I really like. It reminds me of a Pat Flynn workout:
The Prepared Man Fitness Routine - kevinconnelly.blog
“There is an absolute standard of fitness. To be fit is to be able to drag or carry an unconscious adult out of a burning house on one, maybe two gulps of air. Alternatively, it’s to out sprint a dog, given a head start, and climb over a 7ft wall. To be fit is to […]View post to subscribe to...
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And that routine reminds me of this classic Pavel routine:
No Distractions: The Occam's Razor Training Plan | StrongFirst
In the 14th century, William of Occam of Occam’s Razor fame gave us the best training advice: “It is vain to do with more what can be done with less.”
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I'm looking forward to the Programming Demystified seminar to see how these plans are set up:
LoneRider
Level 6 Valued Member
Sounds like a pretty cool program, for sure. We got told last week that the once a week mandatory PT is canceled for our unit, so I'm figuring out some schedule re-alignments and also keeping in mind not to get too overzealous with said add ons to the program. Recovery matters a lot in this pursuit.