400m Running For Jiu-Jitsu/Judo/Wrestling

[@joewwright92]

I did get greedy with the questions😅 thanks for answering them both. Fantastic information as always.

[@Yupppi]

Big fan of increasing emphasis on judo, just recently decided to get back to judo soon and had started olympic lifting. Heard the japanese are big on olympic lifting as strength training for judo too. At least Shohei Ono. Along with enjoying sauna. Now I'm getting everything I need from the SS crew. I recall Travis Stevens, the american olympic medalist, stated his opinion about the conditioning that to him it mostly came from just randori, that the actual competition fights never last longer than all the training randori you're doing. Like they would often do randori with four guys (because they couldn't for example get equal level of opponents like you do when you get to the dojo in japan) who can offer let's say a full minute of challenge, and then just swap the guy to a fresh guy and do rounds like that. Since the match clock is 4 minutes and usually it's either the case of you getting an ippon or at least waza-ari (not a complete throw), and if you don't it's mostly gripping stalemates for the four minutes, so arguably less fatiguing than going all in for 4 minutes. On the other hand he's somewhat of a "freak" in his own right. Like he revealed that he never squatted during his career. That he has something, perhaps nervous system thing or something weird, where even just the barbell makes him incredibly weak when squatting. That his whole judo style revolved around that, his throws weren't really ever coming from squatting and using legs. Which is very interesting because he's a big guy with big legs. But you do what you gotta do. Now I don't claim that the complete conditioning should come from just randori, but it's also very effective built-in conditioning training. And I gotta say that when I started judo, I could never do the last 15-30 minutes of randori in turns fully, I was just so spent from it. I was of course just a beginner, but I wasn't in bad endurance shape back then and I was rather lightweight for my size (just 72 kg at 183cm) and I did it for two years. I still think sprinting, or maybe it's called running when it gets to the lengths of 400 meters, is great variety for randori as movement and control of the body. It's not as much specificity, but it's good muscle activation different from grip battles and throws or grappling on the ground. Also that Yoko Tomoe Nage into armlock combination by Sasaki was great.

[@michiel5160]

You probably got tired as a beginner bc you weren't efficient. I personally wouldn't waste my time and recovery capacity on 400s to get better at grappling. Carryover will be very minimal. But I think you should be able to run a bit regardless. Just something every human should be able to do.

[@euanmorse]

Takeshi does actually train BJJ in Japan too. Strongest judo player I have trained with.

[@adameliaz9025]

I love 300m sprints for my fencing s&c. The lactic buildup is just so great for the sport.

[@JohnJayne]

well damn, guess i gotta find a running track

[@kevinboueri1051]

Same here, pain in the ass finding one at the start of an 8 month winter.

[@paullangman7947]

I just yell cant at people and they chase me - could be up to 1km before they get me or i get away. Either way i either work my energy systems &/or real world sparing. Love your work

[@PopEmUpChem]

Great stuff lads. Talking about books on weightlifting. What you you say the best/ top three books on weightlifting are. I have a fair amount of experience with block periodised training for aerobic sports (running and cycling) as well as powerlifting. I have recently got more interested in learning Oly lifts and I wanted a reference guide to help with technique and how to periodise variations and complexes. I also have a couple of friends that are newer to lifting that have been training with me and we would all like a one stop shop be able to give feedback to each other from.

[@Yupppi]

Can you guys review Travis Stevens' "my favourite uchikomi band exercises for any judoka" video from 2020, basically doing banded training for "shadow practice" with a strength/resistance component?

[@sikastrength]

Awhhh I think I've seen them before, it's that the 3 person one?

[@milanojudo]

@@sikastrength No uchikomi with a resistance band. You fit in for throws. It's basically the grappling equivalent of boxers jumping rope....

[@maxsilvani]

What do you guys think about Joel Jamieson's roadwork 2.0 approach to combat sports conditioning? Does 70% work have a place in bjj athletes prep?

[@albupavel]

How do you manage fatigue after training if you can recover from training just well, and the following day is not affected, but the 2-3 hours after training are not productive at all because of how tired you are. Do you just make sure you do all the important things before you train, so the time after training is just to eat and relax?

[@Smithster80]

Definitely look at improving cardiovascular fitness this will help with recovery from training. Also look at hydration during and after training, maybe get some electrolytes and carbs for intra session. I’d say do all the important stuff before training especially if you’re quite tired after as it shouldn’t interfere with training much but your training almost certainly affects the important stuff after.

[@stevenhewes1990]

Alexander karalin.