{"id":19001,"date":"2023-04-05T14:58:47","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T19:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rollingaroundbjj.com\/?p=19001"},"modified":"2023-04-05T14:59:42","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T19:59:42","slug":"how-often-should-you-train-bjj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rollingaroundbjj.com\/how-often-should-you-train-bjj\/","title":{"rendered":"How Often Should You Train BJJ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The answer to how often you should train BJJ is often sought but not so easily given. There are a lot of variables in the equation, like school, work, family life, and fitness level. But is there a sweet spot?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Training BJJ three times a week is an excellent way to progress consistently without interfering too much with your other responsibilities and interests. If three training sessions per week are too much for some reason, two will also lead to progress, only slower. Then, if you want to compete in tournaments, you need to bump the sessions to at least 4.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Your personal goals and sports aspirations are the main factors determining how often you will train in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Different goals require different methods, and it’s good to be well acquainted with how the number of training sessions per week correlates with certain goals and possible outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Knowing your current level and future goals is the key to answering this question. Then you must understand the optimal training time for each level, what is needed to reach the goals, and how you can fit that into your schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your work-life schedule is the main factor determining this. If you have a full-time job but no other obligations, you can train 4 or 5 times a week. But if you also have children or someone to care for, this may cut into too much family time. For hobby practitioners, three weekly BJJ sessions are the sweet spot for steady progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ideally, you will also want to find some time for BJJ-centered strength training, which will immensely help all aspects of your grappling on top of the overall fitness gains. If you are competitive and enter tournaments, this becomes mandatory, and 4 BJJ sessions plus 2 strength sessions will be the norm.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Then, if you are aiming for a higher prize like international tournaments or things like the ADCC, you are looking at 5\u20136 times of BJJ training and 2-3 times of strength training<\/a>, meaning BJJ has become a full-time career. But if you are at this point, you already know how to structure your training and what you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recovery also plays a large role in finding the optimal training frequency. Train too much for your current level, and you will burn out both physically and mentally and see diminishing returns and injuries<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n BJJ is a marathon, regardless of your goals; consistency is the most important thing. You need to train as much as you can sustain for years, or better yet, for life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s infinitely better to train twice per week for 5 years than to squeeze the same amount of training sessions in 2 years, burn out, and never return to the gym again. A black belt<\/a> often takes 10 years to earn, and if you are going to be around for 10 years, you have to do it in a way that will let you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So train as often as you can but within reason. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>How Many Times A Week Do I Need To Train BJJ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Finding the Right BJJ Training Frequency For You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n