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bjj training..how often?

  • 09-10-2009 3:15pm
    #1
    tonsiltickler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 249 ✭✭


    Hey,

    I'm looking at starting BJJ in Cork and I know all about the club and all that. My only question is how often shoud I train to actually progress?
    Would two days a week be enough as I'm in final yr of college and free time is kinda tight.


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  • #2
    cowzerp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,549 ✭✭✭✭cowzerp


    You'll progress with 2 a week, even more with 3 and on and on etc..

    2 is loads for a new lad so go for it.

    Rush Boxing club and Rush Martial Arts head coach.



  • #3
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    My rule of thumb is:

    1 day a week = almost no progress (if any)
    2 days a week = slow progress
    3 days a week = good rate of progress
    4+ days a week = rapid progress (depending on fitness level)

    I'd say 2 days a week is bang on if you're in your final year.

    edit: jinx!


  • #4
    arybvtcw0eolkf
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    Two days for a beginner is good.

    It'll give you a good taste of the style and time allowing you'll probably find yourself looking for at least 3 sessions per week.

    .


  • #5
    subvictory
    Closed Accounts Posts: 42 ✭subvictory


    One of my mates got to purple belt in 3 years just training 2 days a week. You can progress quickly if your consistant.


  • #6
    sul02
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    Hows it going OP?

    Some one here might be able to correct me on this if im wrong but i think with BJJ you can compliment your training by looking at tutorial vids(escapes etc) that you can then try out when your rolling in class.

    These wont be a substitute for actually going training but you could study an escape/sub online when you not training and then when your rolling try it out. It wont help you progess in leaps and bounds but it gives you something bjj focused to think about when your not training.

    A couple of lads I train with do this and it works for them (possibly with the eddie bravo rubber guard??) Ive tried it for escaping side control as im always stuck there and im getting some success.


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  • #7
    Liam_B
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 695 ✭✭✭Liam_B


    O.K , heres my take on it.

    Don't worry to much, about your progression, Ask yourself ...why am I concerned about progression? make sure that obsession with progression doesn't take over the enjoyment of the sport.

    Ensure you enjoy the sport, because once you enjoy the sport, believe you me, you'll make time to train once your hooked on it.

    Dont worry about the belt business.... that comes after you've put in the time on the mat.

    And remember the reason you put time on the mat was because you enjoy the sport.

    Its , also got to do with , the quality of time you spend on the mat.
    I personally love the sport , I train everyday ,because I love it, I learn something new with it everyday on every roll.

    Just my 2 cents ,

    ENJOY JIUJITSU.


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