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As DJ Khaled once said, “Another one!”

Another Friday S&C done and dusted 👏

JIU JITSU FOR LUNCH?

12:00 every Tuesday & Thursday 🤙

30min tech 30min rolls,
Shower and get back to work.

How good!

CONTROL THE FIGHT FROM THE START 🤼‍♂️

Every fight starts in the same place, on the feet.

And if you can wrestle, you get a say in what happens next.

You can dictate where the fight goes.
You can force your opponent into positions that suit you.
You can make them carry your weight, defend takedowns, scramble and work, all while creating fatigue.

That gives you an opportunity to gain a head start before the fight has really even settled.

And sometimes, it gives you the opportunity to finish it early.

Wrestling is hard. There’s no getting around that.

But like any skill, the more time you spend practicing it, the easier it becomes. Your technique improves, your reactions become sharper, and your cardio and conditioning develop alongside it.

Eventually, something that used to exhaust you becomes a weapon you can use to exhaust someone else.

That’s where wrestling becomes such a huge advantage.

Against someone who is less skilled or less conditioned, you’re not just deciding where the fight happens, you’re controlling the pace, forcing them to work and making them fight your fight.

Learn to wrestle. Learn to dictate the fight.

Train smart, train safe.
If it feels sketchy don’t force it.
If it’s challenging give it a go!

Today’s S&C was all about injury prevention. Building strong joints and stabilising muscles so we can stay in the game long term.

We moved through ankle, knee, hip, shoulder and neck work, with a few fun games and isometrics mixed in…
Simple stuff that pays big later.

Key takeaways:
You don’t always have to do a long hour session, little and often is perfect fine.
Sprinkle in a few joint-friendly exercises between rounds, before class, or while your coach demos. It’s like veggies. Not always exciting, but your body will thank you. Train smart now, keep training tomorrow.

SATURDAY OPEN MAT 🔥

Open mat has always been about one thing first, community! 🤝

Different gyms. Different teams. Different experience levels. One room, sharing the mats and enjoying Jiu Jitsu together.

Every Saturday we open our doors to everyone, completely FREE.

It’s a chance to meet new people, catch up with old mates and train with grapplers you might never normally get the opportunity to roll with.

Want to test yourself against different styles? Go for it.

Want to get some hard rounds in? You’ll find them.

Want to flow, move around, drill something new and have a laugh? Perfect.

Train as light or as hard as you like. No pressure. No expectations.

The training is a bonus. The best part is getting good people from across the grappling community together in the same room.

It’s genuinely become one of the funnest days of the week.

🌎 All gyms welcome
💰 Completely FREE
🤼 All experience levels
🕙 Every Saturday 10AM
🎒 Nothing required just show up

Different teams. Same community.

See you on the mats Saturday. 🤝