Training for Warriors: How to stop adrenaline from screwing up your performance
[First published in 2008. Part of the Training for Warriors series, by Martin Rooney*] Fool your instincts -- How to stop adrenaline from screwing up…
Workouts
Training for Warriors: Anatomy of the armbar
[First published in 2006. Part of the Training for Warriors series, by Martin Rooney*] * Martin Rooney is the founder of the Training for Warriors system…
Do you train your neck for BJJ? Neiman Gracie shows you how
Physical training is important to serious athletes of BJJ and other martial arts -- not just for strength, but also to prevent injuries. Making yourself…
Training for Warriors: Commandments of training
[First published in 2006. Part of the Training for Warriors series, by Martin Rooney*] Tip #1 Imagine this is your Olympic Games Imagine an…
Alvaro Romano’s Ginástica Natural: Advanced kick training
[First published in 2005.] This issue, Ginástica Natural, physical education and Gracie Barra black belt teacher Raphael Romano demonstrates a high-intensity, advanced-level exercise. Seek to…
Training for Warriors: Training is where your life happens
[First published in 2006. Part of the Training for Warriors series, by Martin Rooney*] Last week, I had the opportunity to consult the professional…
Arthur Gogó’s physical training for fewer injuries and more stamina
A competitor in BJJ and MMA who plays an important part in running the GFTeam branches across Brazil, instructor Arthur Gogó of GFTeam Madureira believes in physical preparation…
The simplest hip drills to improve your guard today
Marcos Schubert, a teacher in Curitiba, shows here how you can improve the mobility of your open guard -- and, better yet, using only really…
3 exercises to get you going again after a Christmas feast
We are all human, and even the most disciplined among us should let loose once in a while. And if you're going to find an…
BJJ-focused Swiss ball exercises with Humberto Silveira
One should never stop moving in life or in BJJ. In this spirit, Humberto Silveira of Shiozawa gym in Brazil has a different, effective workout routine…
Warm up before training with self-defense fundamentals, with Master Sylvio Behring
Coral-belt Sylvio Behring is one of the world's most respected BJJ instructors. Shaped by Álvaro Barreto, João Alberto Barreto and by his own had, Flavio…
Opponents attacking your ankles? Martin Rooney can help you make them stronger
The ankle is not only one of the most mobile joints of the body, it is often commonly attacked in competition in hopes of seeking…