In this podcast I go over the foundational elements of a good BJJ training program - Breathwork, Isometrics and Leverage Based Training (a.k.a. Steel Mace Training). By understanding how these 3 things fit together to form a holistic approach to improving on the mats you can make more productive use of your training time and see better results when you roll. You can stream or download it from the link below or you can find it on Itunes, Podbean, Google Podcasts, Spotify and all other major podcasting platforms. While this approach to training is certainly different than what you will usually s ..read more

In this episode of the BJJ Strength Training Podcast I explain why Glute Bridges are the most important exercise you aren’t doing, which creates a big hole most people’s BJJ specific workouts. I also share 5 tips to help you “learn how to learn” so you can improve your learning curve on the mats. You can stream or download it from the link below or you can find it on Itunes, Podbean, Google Podcasts, Spotify and all other major podcasting platforms. In the podcast I mention the Ramping Isometric Glute Bridge, which is one of my favorite ways to increase the strength in this important BJJ speci ..read more

In this episode of the podcast I try to cover a huge subject - breathing and breathwork for BJJ. There is a lot of info in this episode and I know that I could have gone into more detail on a number of things I talked about. However, it will give you some things to think about when it comes to training your own breathing and using breathwork to improve how you feel and perform both on and off the mats. You can stream or download it from the link below or you can find it on Itunes, Podbean, Google Podcasts, Spotify and all other major podcasting platforms. Breathing is something that we take fo ..read more

On this week’s podcast I interviewed Joel Jamieson, who is one of the most respected and sought out Strength & Conditioning coaches in the world. I ask him about training for the unique demands of BJJ, the best way to use HRV to guide your training and the one conditioning method he thinks a lot of grapplers are missing out on. You can stream or download it from the link below or you can find it on Itunes, Podbean, Google Podcasts, Spotify and all other major podcasting platforms. If you haven’t heard of him yet, Joel has worked with a lot of professional fighters as the main strength and ..read more

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌BJJ‌ ‌Strength‌ ‌Training‌ ‌Podcast‌ ‌I‌ ‌go over Steel Mace Training and why it is such a valuable tool for your BJJ training program.‌ ‌You‌ ‌can‌ ‌stream‌ ‌or‌ ‌download‌ ‌it‌ ‌from‌ ‌the‌ ‌link‌ ‌below‌ ‌or‌ ‌you‌ ‌can‌ ‌find‌ ‌it‌ ‌on‌ ‌‌Itunes‌,‌‌ ‌‌Podbean‌,‌‌ ‌‌Google‌ ‌Podcasts‌,‌‌ ‌‌Spotify‌‌ ‌‌and‌ ‌all‌ ‌other‌ ‌major‌ ‌podcasting‌ ‌platforms.‌ ‌ The Steel Mace is another example of an old training tool regaining popularity in the modern fitness culture. It has a history that can be traced back thousands of years and is a traditional training tool o ..read more

In this episode of the BJJ Strength Training Podcast I cover one of the most popular topics when it comes to training for BJJ - Cardio Training. You can stream or download it from the link below or you can find it on Itunes, Podbean, Google Podcasts, Spotify and all other major podcasting platforms. When it comes to Cardio Training for BJJ, there are two things you need to worry about: Running out of gas. Getting breathless. These are not the same things and must be trained for differently. A big mistake people make is knowing that they have a problem with their cardio but not being more spe ..read more

In this episode of the BJJ Strength Training Podcast I share my long history with Kettlebells and why I now think that they are overrated for your BJJ training program. You can stream or download it from the link below or you can find it on Itunes, Podbean, Google Podcasts, Spotify and all other major podcasting platforms. One of the things that I love about BJJ is how pragmatic it is. It doesn’t matter how cool an idea may be in theory, eventually it has to work on the mats and a willingness to discard old ideas in favor of better ones is how we all make progress.  I like to apply this m ..read more

In this podcast I go into depth about Isometrics and why they are a must for grapplers. Based on my experience there are 3 reasons why you need them as part of your BJJ strength training program... They are more “sport specific” for the physical demands of the mat. Grappling requires more isometric strength than any other sport and so it is important in ways that other sports can’t understand. Gives you the biggest return on your time investment with improvements to your strength, cardio and breathing. They don’t leave you as sore and tired as movement based training, which lets you train har ..read more

Top 3 BJJ Strength Training Tips Work on Isometric and Leverage Based Strength. Look at more than just the Big 4 Movement Patterns (Squat/ Hinge/ Push/ Pull). Rolling is the best “strength training” you can do. Bonus Tip - Don’t mistake physical training for mental toughness training.  Until next time... Train Strong, James Wilson ..read more

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌BJJ‌ ‌Strength‌ ‌Training‌ ‌Podcast‌ ‌I‌ ‌go over Steel Mace Training and why it is such a valuable tool for your BJJ training program.‌ ‌You‌ ‌can‌ ‌stream‌ ‌or‌ ‌download‌ ‌it‌ ‌from‌ ‌the‌ ‌link‌ ‌below‌ ‌or‌ ‌you‌ ‌can‌ ‌find‌ ‌it‌ ‌on‌ ‌‌Itunes‌,‌‌ ‌‌Podbean‌,‌‌ ‌‌Google‌ ‌Podcasts‌,‌‌ ‌‌Spotify‌‌ ‌‌and‌ ‌all‌ ‌other‌ ‌major‌ ‌podcasting‌ ‌platforms.‌ ‌ The Steel Mace is another example of an old training tool regaining popularity in the modern fitness culture. It has a history that can be traced back thousands of years and is a traditional training tool o ..read more