Anyone got any tips for a big guy starting bjj

PaddyCoyle

i start my bjj traning next week and im a big guy (about 22 stone) im training really hard at the moment to lose weight, but im concerned about my size in bjj so if anyone has any advice itll be very welcome

MaxBax

for bjj, you're size should only be an advantage, obviously if you're unfit, you'll gas more quickly but stamina will come with time. maybe flexibility will also be a problem. this guy, zuluzinho is a bjj purple belt

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-661951868680826964&q=Zuluzinho

celt2005

PaddyC,


What height are you ??? do you know percentage body fat ????, not the biggest fan of Body fat questions, (Its a bit health clubby) but ascertain what type diet you would need for start of training.

If you are not physically active, start slow and build. Your body will need time to accustom itself to new stimulus.

are your goals to lose weight, become more flexible, more assertive etc.....

dlofnep

I'm not as qualified as some here to answer the question, but if I was you - I'd try put that weight into effect and work on a top game - A guy of your size could finish alot of people in side control.. But to be honest, just go to a few classes and get grips with it for yourself. Nothing beats hands on experience.

Try run twice a week if you can - If you've not been physically active in a while, BJJ can be very tiring and hard on the lungs. Run and get your cardio up a little bit. It will help alot in class.

Liam_B

Enjoy it,,,dont be putoff if you find the rolling gasses you out, after a while you'll pick up the fundementals and soon you'll be enjoying something that is also making you fit and loose some weight. Enjoy it

john kavanagh

BJJ is based around timing and leverage...not strength, speed etc etc. when you come to a closed door don't just try and smash your way through it....use the door handle!!

but liam's advice is spot on - enjoy it...at the end of the day the rest doesn't mean anything:)

PaddyCoyle

thanks guys for the advice i am phsycally active (i go to the gym 5 times a week and have noticed i dont gas out as i used to) i really cant wait to start training as i love this sport but didnt think there was a school locally

Roper

Paddy,Where you starting?

PaddyCoyle

x-treme fitness in derry it runs a bjj class on saturdays, its the only bjj class i could find locally

columok

It might be worth looking into a midweek class in addition

Try and find judo or wrestling as it will give you a similar sports specific conditioning -itll be good exercise and you'd get a bit of clinch (and ground with judo) training in.

PaddyCoyle

yeah mate i done judo fo years but stopped due to injury but was goin to take it make up, that or traditional gi jiu jitsu along with kickboxing

GalwayorBust

Check your ego at the door and don't use your size or strength advantage. I have seen it many times the big guy and small guy start at the same time. The big guys wins at first in BJJ then the small guy perfects the details of the techniqes and beats the big guy. Work on technique, technique, technique.