The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast Ep 9: Optimizing with Instructionals

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Jun 7, 2023

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ADVICE

Invest In Quality Instructionals

Study content from the best coaches and athletes who consistently succeed in competition.
Invest time and money wisely in high-quality instructionals and mental training as a vital part of progress.

ADVICE

Avoid Techniques That Don’t Work

Avoid incorporating techniques never seen work effectively in live or high-level competition.
Prioritize learning proven techniques suitable to your skill level and body type.

ADVICE

Find Engaging Study Alternatives

If instructionals bore you, find alternative sources like competition footage or short clips on social media.
Explore content designed to fit your preferred learning format to maintain engagement.

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This week I talk about how instructionals can help you reach new levels in Jiu Jitsu. I discuss what instructionals to watch, study methods, and creating a routine. A kaizen mindset is the key to pushing yourself to the next level and avoiding plateaus. Enjoy the show and get studying!

The Value Of Instructionals

-Instructionals provide context, mechanics, strategy, and insight to JJ techniques
-JJ is an arms race and a game of systems
-Every practitioner can benefit from instructionals
-Mental studying is heavily underutilized
-Supplement physical training with mental training
-Studying is great for injured athletes
-Not all instructionals are created equal
-Don't rely on your coach to teach you everything

What Content To Absorb

- Mental training is an investment (as is injury prevention)
-Free content (YouTube/Instagram)
-Instructionals
-Online academies
-Podcasts
-Study and emulate the best coaches and competitors
-Study instructors you enjoy watching
-Study to your strengths and weaknesses
-Integrate techniques that work well for your body type
-Follow current trends
-Study what works in high level competition
-Avoid techniques you have never seen work in live scenarios
-Try to discern what is effective and ineffective
-Study the main rule sets of Jiu Jitsu

For Coaches

-Not every student learns the same way
-Information must be accurately taken in, systemized, and passed effectively to students
-Lessons must be planned with the ability of the student in mind; kids, beginners, advanced, competitors, etc.
-Prioritize true understanding of information instead of regurgitation
-Game-based teaching methods are great for improving Jiu Jitsu in a short amount of time (Greg Souders ecological approach)
-Prioritize the tactics, mechanics, and strategy for any technique
-Encourage kaizen mindset

Making Time For Study

-Create a routine based around good habits
-Consistency creates results over time
-Create time for mental training
-Everyone should be able to find 10 minutes a day to study; find pockets of time
-Every instructor or coach should study new material

Contact/Support The Show:

Website: ejjp.show
Instagram: @theessentialjiujitsupodcast

Email: ejjpod@gmail.com

On Guard Online Academy: https://onguardbjj.com/p/online-academy

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