There are many different areas to Jiu Jitsu Training, however, different styles have evolved and each one can have a slightly different focus than another, concentrating on different areas of the Art.

• Targeting
• Striking
• Stances / Movement / Defense
• Escape Techniques
• Throwing
• Ground Defense
• Joint Locks

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I am often asked why we commit so much time to Jiu Jitsu training and when you think about it there is a sensible answer – There are just so many different elements to Jiu Jitsu Training that need to be worked on.

I’m not referring to the Instructors commitment to students – both adults and children but all the different areas of Jiu Jitsu Training.

• Technical Skills (Throws, Striking, Blocking, Ground Defense, Hold-Downs, Escapes etc)
• Conditioning (Many separate areas here too – Speed, Strength, Power, Stamina etc)
• Breakfalls
• Sparring
• Grappling
• Flexibility
• Balance
• Mindset

The techniques are usually simple to learn but takes time and focus to understand them more thoroughly, to understand the body, the way it moves, the way it reacts, how to gain advantage from leverage, momentum and the anatomy.

Continued practice certainly helps you to become more effective, helping you realise the many options available for you at a given time. You also find it more comfortable to flow from one technique to anothe, whether you are flowing from distracting strikes, to take-downs and hold-downs or moving from one technique to another because the opposition countered the first.

As you can see there are many different areas of Jiu Jitsu Training mentioned above and these are just the main categories. People come to us for a multitude of reasons and each one’s level of seriousness and commitment is totally unique and that is totally fine. Whatever an individuals purpose of Jiu Jitsu is totally relative to them and we encourage them in that direction.

This wide scope is what keeps Jiu Jitsu Training really interesting!

There are several essential elements of Jiu-jitsu training that require attention if you are to have any success.

Technical skills specific to your style -
Throws / Takedowns, Stand-up skills, Striking techniques, Hold-downs, submissions, joint locks / Restraints and Escorts

…and then there are the general areas that also need constant attention -
Sparring
Grappling
Stress Training
Flow drills
Stretching
Mind exercises (your mind is your most valuable tool)
Functional exercises
General conditioning which includes stength, power, speed, stamina, Cardio etc

Organize your sessions around a specific goal. For example, if you are developing submission skills then base your training around that. You will want to work on these skills towards the beginning of your session when mind and body are still fresh. Athough all areas are related, each area still requires individual attention.

Other important training elements can be worked on too, after you have accomplished your initial goal.

Over the next series of posts, I will not only cover some of these essential elements of Jiu-jitsu training but also go into detail with some specific exercises that we can all do to help with our overall goal. There is so much to Jiu-jitsu training, much more than just physical training. You are training the mind and body so they can work harmoniously together.

Since the purpose of Jiu-jitsu is to subdue an opponent, it is vital that you take a serious attitude at all times. This is for safety and to ensure you receive maximum benefit.

Train Smart – Fightwize!