Accelerate Your BJJ Progress

[@robertarcher4308]

When I get home from class I immediately type a summary of the techniques we went over into my Notes app on my phone. I have notes for weekday, no-gi and weekend classes, and typing those notes makes me think through the techniques to help me remember. I try to be as succinct as possible and for brevity it may only be one technique depending on how succinct I am, but at least I walk away with a takeaway from that class that I can look back on at any time. My goal with the notes is also to allow anyone to read them and walk away with an understanding of the techniques so I try to be as clear as possible.

[@NinjaDad724]

I was using many of these tips and they are very effective. I unfortunately have to stop training due to neck injuries requiring surgery, but I wanted to thank you for all your amazing videos. Such a different approach to BJJ videos and so valuable.

[@gwashington65]

Did you get the kneck injury from bjj?

[@kravmagaCDK]

Man that was excellent. Sometimes you can know something but you still need to hear it. I needed to hear this. Thank you 👍🏾

[@momentum8640]

Thanks for sharing. Love your channel!

[@EliteForceLHP]

Great video! I agree 💯 on the proactive approach. Hope to see you in Costa Rica!

[@danilecashin4126]

I like to remember concepts based off of what I learned instead of step by step. But your rt I should write it down and keep a Jiu Jitsu journal. Awesome work. Love your content bud. Fireman Dan 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🥊🥊🥊🥊

[@bobhildebranski7034]

Thanks for this and all of your work Professor Rick!! 🥋👍🏼

[@quartermatedon626]

Great video!! Thank you.

[@CoachSteveJandS]

I've heard it said "repetition is the mother of skill" 💪🏼🥋

[@markpetrovic6223]

Man, I started training Jiu-Jitsu in 2000 at the age of 17... I trained about 5 to 6 days a week for about 2.5 years. Due to some circumstances that I would rather not get into I had to put my training on hold. I was a blue belt at the time, it took a few years but I got back into training in 2006, trained several days a week for about a year, then at the age of 24 I had to put my training on pause once again in order to take care of my ailing father. I never got back into training after that, here I am at 41... I just started training again in September, my body is definitely not in its twenties anymore and I feel it. Since September I have already sustained two rib injuries... Currently recovering from the second one. I think I have about a week or so left before I'm able to get back on the back in class. I feel like I'm not absorbing the training like I once did when I was in my 20's... I want to get back to where I was when I was training 5 to 6 days a week, I was gaining so much ground back then and really just absorbing the knowledge. Now, I feel like it's not as easy for me to take in all of that knowledge. Though I have only been back for a couple months, I could tell that training is definitely not as easy as it once was. Not just the physical but the mental and the absorption of the techniques. Watching your videos has really given me a lot of inspiration, I can't wait to recover from this injury and get back out there...

[@thomasorchard]

I'm on a similar journey. Started in 2010, blue belt 2013, on and off training since due to work, injuries, and laziness. Back at a new school since June 2024 and at 40 years old, the explosiveness and understanding of the moves is definitely coming at a slower pace than before. The main thing is to commit to a minimum amount of days of training days per week, tap early and often, no ego, and pick your training partners carefully and let them know if you have any injuries you're trying to work around. Just keep showing up and stay on the path!!!

[@jamesbradley7079]

I feel your pain. I started formal jiu-jitsu training 2 days before my 57th birthday. I find that the knowledge and retention of it, I struggle to maintain. One of the first guys I rolled with it was a blue belt. He told me the information is like drinking from a fire hose. I'm hoping it gets better soon. I guess I just need to keep plugging away. I'll get there eventually.

[@thomasorchard]

@@jamesbradley7079 Slow progress is better than no progress.

[@34589k]

Could you post a link to the visualization video? I can't find it!

[@mikamoraga]

Rick is so amazing 😮

[@Cocinaybienestar]

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