The Dichotomy of Strength Training for BJJ
“…is there a dichotomy of strength training for BJJ”?Back in 2018 I picked up a copy Dichotomy of Leadership. If you haven’t read it. It’s about “finding balance” in life and business. It got me thinking, “is there a dichotomy of strength training for BJJ”? … how much is enough? … how much is too much? That’s the […]
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How To “Re-Ignite” Your Jiu-Jitsu
Have you ever wanted to “Re-Ignite” your Jiu-Jitsu? About a week ago I was talking with a friend of mine and he shared with me, “how over he was bout the idea of ‘rolling hard’ the longer he’s been training Jiu-Jitsu.” It got me thinking…Rolling hard is great–not only will it challenge you mentally and physically, […]
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How To Turn Your BJJ Injury Into A Strength
The inevitable finally happened in 2009. It was a Saturday morning after Thanksgiving and I had just received my brown belt about 7 months ago. I was rolling with a new white belt and he had me in a position called “the lockdown”. It was in such an awkward position–it was a borderline kneebar.I remember telling […]
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How To Maintain Your Kettlebell Skills While Deadlifting
It can be very challenging to maintain strength in all kettlebell skills–especially while deadlifting. One common question I get from my students and subscribers is, “Hector, how can I maintain my kettlebell skills without interfering with my deadlift?” Or the question is “how can I maintain my endurance without interfering with my deadlift program?” First off there […]
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“The Legs Feed The Wolf”
I’m not sure if you’ve ever seen the movie “Miracle”? It’s the story of how the U.S. Hockey team rose to the occasion and beat “the unbeatable” Soviet Union to claim the Gold Medal in the 1980 Olympics. This team was led by coach Herb Brooks. Coach Brooks had a 45 second drill called “The […]
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