What are some good exercises to improve grappling?

including everything, weights, kettlebells, cardio, muscles to place some emphasis on, stretching etc.


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What are some good exercises to improve grappling?
Everyone is right here. My bjj gym does crossfit which is an awesome workout. There is nothing like experience though. In high school wrestling I wasn't the strongest or fastest but I won nearly all my matches because you had to kick me out of the gym.





technique, leverage, flexibility %26gt; brute strength, speed
Reply:Flexibility and strength are important aspects, but grappling is all about technique. To have good technique you need to truely understand all aspects of the sport--get a good coach.
Reply:I can not say this enough. SIT UPS. to be a good grappler you need good good core strength. you have to have good hips(wrestling term) to be able to maneuver yourself and your opponent. so sit ups will help tremendously
Reply:Isometric work to enable long lasting strength.
Reply:Basics are the best exercises. You would still be doing them even at your advanced stage.





Animal walks, isometric stretches, prawns/reverse, bridge etc. But all these exercises can't replace the fact that you need to know your control and submission.





If you think your basics are covered then you should be focusing on your grappling. You need to get a partner, Analyze a technique, Drill it till it sticks and Pressure Test it. John Will call it the "ADAPT" principle.





That way you can really say you own that move and you will see real substantial improvement, not just in fitness but in skill.