How Much Should You Train Jiu-Jitsu? | Master Dave Kama Interview

[@Docinaplane]

When I started the martial arts in college, I trained every day. I loved it. Now, many years later, still training and loving it.

[@imawarrior313]

Docinaplane what arts you do?

[@Docinaplane]

@@imawarrior313 I've incorporated several over the years, but my foundation is West coast Kang Duk Won karate, Tracy's kenpo, JKD, and lately submission grappling for a couple of years.(I wrestled some in college, but didn't think of it as a martial art in those days) If I find techniques from any system that work for me, I use them, like Muay Thai and boxing. Really, it all blends together. I'm not saying I'm good, just a lot better than I was.

[@imawarrior313]

Docinaplane great! So it’s pretty much like your own blend. Do you fight/compete?

[@Docinaplane]

@@imawarrior313 I did back in the day but not anymore. Now I teach to give back for what others gave to me. Best on your journey!

[@imawarrior313]

Docinaplane great man! You too brother

[@oceangrown8617]

Very true and to the point. As a brown belt with 48 years, and 2 kids. I have found early mornings to be the key. Workout at 5am for 1 hr. everyday. Hit the mats at least 3 times a week in the gi. If possible train no/gi the days in between gi days. Study if you can not train. It is about making the effort and getting after it. Another great option is teaching. Especially kids classes. It shores up your fundamentals. Roll smarter not harder. Oss!

[@manemgeoff2118]

When one of the GOAT speaks! I listen!!!

[@barnabykent6698]

Great video! Thank you for the advice. I used to train twice a week. I'd always feel really tired after sessions. This week I challenged myself to see how many sessions I could do. I managed 11 classes this week and, crazy thing is, I actually feel less tired after sessions now than I did after sessions going twice a week. I think your body gets used to what you do and adjusts itself. P.S. I'm a full-time med student, I'm married AND I have a part-time job three days a week. Take the time you used to waste doing random stuff (like replying to videos on KZbin lol) and train instead!

[@ryancapen4187]

I just want to feel like if someone tries to start a fight with me, I can handle myself no matter who it is. I just want to be able to protect myself in that rare scenario where you can’t just walk away.

[@thedubs8583]

Love these videos. going back on my school years as a kid I was putting a solid 3-6h’s 6 days a week into this, miss it so much. Miss feeling the way I did

[@georgel.3357]

It depends on what your goals are, like Master Dave said. If you want to be a world champ, then eat, sleep, train like an athlete. I have learned one thing though, don't go 100% at any regular training session, whether it's Jiu Jitsu, weight lifting, cardio, conditioning, etc... If you're limping or crawling out the exit, you're going too hard. Save 100% for game/comp day.

[@agent_orange5327]

That look where you were when you started and look where you are now, that hit hard....

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Time flies.

[@dragonballjiujitsu]

At 44 with a family my body wont let me do much more than 3 days a week BJJ and 3 days weights. Any more that that and I start getting hurt and burned out. I guess if I was super rich, 20 years old and juicing hardcore it would be an option to train that way.

[@loganvana]

Lol I am 28 and I couldn’t train like that either. I wrestle one day a week and do BJJ 3 days, also doing some moderate weight training when I can and it’s gotten me into the best shape of my life by a mile.

[@dragonballjiujitsu]

@@generallobster No

[@eltonblack9421]

Intensity/Volume = Frequency. When acquiring skill frequency is the more important variable. So decrease workout intensity and or volume and increase workout frequency. Make workouts more technical

[@ericrussian1202]

I literally cant wait to train with u mr dave and ryan young....

[@Techprone1]

Great 👍 answer to this question, a lot of people would end up going extreme on something and end up being amazing...we all take this basic concept for granted.

[@nnaeole]

Mahalo Master Dave! Hopefully he can do a seminar back home in the islands

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

I’m sure we’ll make it back to O’ahu sometime in the near future.

[@frank3283]

Bottom line, discover and start training BJJ before the wife and kid(s) come! I did not....... slow progression is still progression.

[@DreamBelieveAchieve9]

I found wife and jiu-jitsu at about same time. I can only train 1 time a week, but I have instructional's I watch daily. Train at home when kids nap (and theres no dishes to do) and I'm still making, imo great progress. Anything is possible with the right mindset! Goodluck and keep getting after it!

[@TSM260]

By some checkered mats and a dummy, drill in basement like a mutha,while cartoons entertain kids. Do movement drills,pins,and submissions. Just my two cents,worked like a charm for judo and jiu jitsu

[@aaaqui1980]

The problem is the crazy people that think that their body are Mede of rubber. They end up frustrating and hurting others.

[@definitelynottigerwhitten5865]

How to get good at bjj: be 20 and not quite broke with no responsibilities.

[@eyerake1544]

For the street blue belt is enough, striking and transition techniques are more important. My opinion train CQC it covers all the bases and is a proven war forged system that doesn't fail agianst multiple attackers and has atleast some edged and blunt weapon defence . Oss train hard stay fit.

[@wyattbreymeyer4033]

i currently do 2-3x for 2 and a half hrs each time along with a 6 days a week strength and conditioning, i want to start doing that in the morning and then bjj every night

[@Phelly2]

Nice bracelet. Love it.

[@scottanderson2796]

Got lucky have the perfect job to train off work 4 to 6 hrs before class starts

[@phx4closureman]

4:27 *Well, LET'S THINK ABOUT THAT!!!*

[@veiledallegory]

If you want to train when you’re you better pace yourself. If you’re 20 you can train everyday. If you’re over 40 and train Jiu-Jitsu everyday the injuries will add up. If you workout every day and do Jiu-Jitsu 3 days a week, you can do that.

[@lmk2869]

Four times a week with yoga does the trick for me. That's all I need.

[@alwaysontime69]

Even better, I train 4 times a week with Yoda.

[@lmk2869]

@@alwaysontime69 well nothing I can say to that except awesome and may the force be with you I suppose 🤓

[@GracieGarage]

I disagree. The problem is we want results too fast. Train once a week. Give yourself 10 years. Focus on the basics. Follow Rickson's instruction. You will get respect rolling with anyone anywhere!

[@btownshreds1]

Dave, what are your thoughts on jump Rope?

[@bono894]

Step 1: become a multi-millionaire Step 2: quit your job and train 5 to 6 days a week 2 sessions a day.

[@formersomethingsomething3273]

Gym before work, go to the dojo every other day and voila, youll be a beast in no time. No need to be Bruce Wayne to be able to train alot.

in some countries the government pay you like where you living, so we don't need to work, we can just train train train :)

[@bono894]

nyc king well, how would we pay off the usury system known as the national debt? They would throw us in jail for failing to pay interest on their worthless money.

[@malakatan3235]

Train judo or wrestling for cheaper price, if you really want to beat BJJ, just train BJJ for 6 months after that, proven in UFC

[@joejitsu4444]

Exactly. Being 40 with a wife and kids I’m happy to get my 3-4 times a week, and that’s cool with me.

[@TheProdigy260592]

Jesus, that would be the dream right. Win the lottery and just train. 8 hrs a week for me is plenty

[@Markov-Media-Association]

Just finished watching another one of your videos, and man, you just inspired me! I'm 34 years old, and just started BJJ 2 months ago. I've been brawling and amateur fighting pretty much my entire life, so I understand some basic concepts that can translate. Breath and Ego Control, while in the clench, being some of those concepts. That said however, I've found myself under the tutelage of someone whom rushes through too many concepts. As such, I've been showing up, gaining the mat time, and doing the drills that they want me to do, but once I get into grappling, I will try to use the moves that were taught if I come across the proper position, or can obtain the proper position. Otherwise, at first I went in and just grappled at random, getting destroyed for a month. Now I see how things are going, who prefers what positions, and so I've started researching how to counter their favored positions. As such, I countered them with a weave, a sweep, and a roll to my favored position. In another roll too that same day, I finally landed the Gubber Guard to Submission, and it was Gubber Guard to Canto Choke, for the first time and with intention to have done so. After having watched this video, and one of your others, I realize that I need to REALLY focus on those moves for a month. Then let them go, and practice another set of moves from take down, mount, to submission. Learning counters and concepts, is great and all... It will provide me with insights on what I am missing, and where I am missing it. However, I get the feeling that if I work on one thing... Like.... Butterfly Guard until I can obtain a specific submission from it, then work the remaining angles and submissions from butterfly guard. Then I'm going to be so much better off than if I learned a bunch of concepts that I can't connect.

[@marcobala9284]

What if I work 12-13 hours a day for 2 weeks and then 2 weeks on night's! Wife and 3 kids! But I still train 5x a week and now all 3 of my kids train and most recently my wife also joined!!! NO EXCUSES....

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Involving the family is always the easiest way to get in a lot of training for yourself.

[@jaws7794]

how do you train with the lockdown?

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

He has three campuses. Only one in CA.

[@CaptPostmod]

Unless you're a professional BJJ competitor, then 2 - 3 hours a day at 6 days a week is super overkill. That's too much for any hobby. Life has so much to offer. Mix it up a little.

[@89334726]

Did start by doing three hours in two 1,5 h session/week. Weeeeeeel things kinda got out of control and end up doing 9 hours/week, HJJ 1,5 h mo & we, KB & BJJ 2,5 h tu & th and 1 h MMA sa. For a week after which had to take a long break, 40+ body just couldn't handle too much too fast. Got humble and started from low, just two sessions a week and now SLOWLY adding more lessons, around 5,5 h/week now. So it's not just the time & money.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

we all learn the hard way, when given the chance!

[@aaaqui1980]

I am going to check out your place in Flower Mound. You must have learned a lot from Rickson. I really don’t care about being the world champion; I just want to enjoy, and follow it as a life style and for self defense purposes. Not everybody has a goal, time, money to do that.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

See you soon!

[@aaaqui1980]

@@KamaJiuJitsu you have a blue belt by the name Richard that I sent your way; he told me that he met Rickson when he came to a seminar and after that you all went to a restaurant in Arlington. His father also attended your studio, but at the time had a shoulder injury. Anyway, I teach high school at Marcus (Morris Road) and could display the banner of your studio and indicate it when kids ask me. Thanks.

[@dicedreams]

Not feasible... If married, kids, responsibilities .. you will end up divorced

[@zacharynierva8275]

Is your academy open during the quarantine? I want to sign up

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Reach him at [e-mail] for info.

[@SupGhostly]

6 days a week BJJ + running? won't that get you hurt? When do heal?

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

When you’re young like he was then, you heal quick if you eat enough and sleep enough. And if one day you feel particularly “busted up,” take a day off.

[@rolotomase1440]

Is it better to take 2 two hour classes a week or take 4 one hour classes a week?

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

2 2-hr classes are better.

[@alexgonzalezMI]

I'm 43 and just started BJJ. I used to be a triathlete doing up to 18 hours a week of cardio so I thought I could do a ton of BJJ and weights. Turns out no. I was constantly sore from 3 days of 2 hours of BJJ and 1.5 Muay Thai and then weights or cardio in the morning. So I have backed down the weights. My body genetics plus my age aren't conducive to building a lot of muscle unless I juice and I'm not doing that. I still lift but it's much less than I was doing. Also days I train BJJ, I don't do anything more than a few miles of running those days.

[@callmeyahya2690]

How often and How you think is the best way to Train strength Couch ?

[@blitzthekraken9832]

If your not training for the Olympics, or a high rank tournament, or running your own Dojo, never understand this mentality. I get it's fun, but man, balance should come to mind the older you get. You're concentration should be on helping others at some point, not yourself. Foreign countries understand a disciple mentality more then any other. It's why they do so well in MMA, Wrestling and Judo @ the highest levels. BJJ is a young sport, but give it some time, and Russia, Ukraine, France, and Mongolia will start doing well on the BJJ circuits too. It's very American to hang onto your youth versus knowing when its time to hand it over.

[@karl_rocco]

Professor would 3-4 days with 2-4 rolls after class a week be okay? Trying to keep balance with jiu jitsu and family.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Family always first and foremost. Don’t take time away from especially the kids to train.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

But yes, that sounds like a reasonable training schedule for someone with the job and a family.

[@karl_rocco]

@@KamaJiuJitsu Thank you Professor. I always worry that I don't get enough training. Even when I take the kids to their training, I study what they learn too.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Worry about not getting enough time with the kids. Then whatever time remains, work in some training time.

[@justinmarkow6117]

I’m here first

[@nathandubois1254]

Second ha

[@theohuioiesin6519]

Well done! But you should be at the gym rolling

[@altitudesafelyysafelyy1809]

What belt is he

[@jeckoneedlemeyer]

4th degree black, from what I could find, maybe Professor Ryan Young will confirm.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

24yrs as a teaching black belt. Last rank given to him by GM Rickson was his 5th degree.

[@aaaqui1980]

How can you body hold up when you are over 50? Over training can hurt your body and besides some people like to hurt others. If you have save partners…. Maybe possible.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

In answer to your question… it (typically) can’t. What Dave was doing… we have a specific “window” in life that allows (for some) training to that level of intensity and frequency.

[@imawarrior313]

3 hours a day, 6 days a week and do compound weights on the 7th day.

[@whoanellynelnel3874]

So arrogant to blame the trainer on what's ultimately self improvement.

[@Brandon-ob9rg]

BJJ IS HARD!!!

[@bengamer123]

lol wow basically no job no family just training

[@Victorcanuckk]

Dillusional