When it comes to training it’s important you understand the commitment to a competition. You must be able and willing to train no less than 3 days a week. 3 Days a week is actually a very low amount. Those in teen/ adult divisions realistically should train 5 days a week or more if you…
As we compete with the IBJJF, they require weigh ins in full uniform right before the match. There is no day before weigh in where folks cut 20+ lbs like MMA. Thus you will likely want to cut some weight, but not a lot. You will also not be able to deplete carbs and water…
This is going to be more of a laundry list, but hopefully now you’ve read my blog about healthy eating and cutting weight. Now lets talk about what not to do. Because the weigh ins are right before your match, you must be at weight and capable of fighting when you weigh in. This means…
Now that you have made it to the home stretch of your competition camp, its time to do the final preparations: On Weight Cutting: If you have been following the long term weight loss plan, now its time for the home stretch. Pay attention to the “what not to do” blog and don’t do anything…
Competitors: Make sure your finger and toe nails are cut. The Gi Checker will check them. And make sure you have 2 Gis. If your Gi gets ripped in a match, you’ll only have about five minutes to replace it. Also you’ll need 2, if the Gi Checker disqualifies something on your first Gi. Then make sure…