Stretching for Gracie jiu-Jitsu

[Keith]

Hi everyone!

My name is Keith Foster and I am 38 years old from Co. Antrim Northern Ireland.

I practise Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, but I'm having a hard time deciding on how to warm-up/stretch for my workout. I love the Ginastica (A blend of Yoga and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu movements that you can view on You Tube) workout, but this is not increasing my flexibility and I am currently getting physio for an ongoing back condition. My Physiotherapist said that my flexibility was poor, particularity my hamstrings.

What would you suggest I do to warm up for a Jiu-Jitsu workout?

What would you suggest I do to warm up for a Jiu-Jitsu cool down?

I have the book Stretching Scientifically (3rd edition)and was considering the Judo sample workout from page 106

Your help would be MUCH appreciated! Thanks in advance.

Kind regards,

Keith

[cailifo]

What would you suggest I do to warm up for a Jiu-Jitsu workout?

Joint rotations, dynamic stretches, and then your sport specific warm ups and the main part of your workout, which should be taught to you by your instructor.

What would you suggest I do to warm up for a Jiu-Jitsu cool down?

If you have to warm up for a cool down after your workout, then what are you cooling down from? Your main workout should be enough.

I have the book Stretching Scientifically (3rd edition)and was considering the Judo sample workout from page 106

Don't just consider it. Start applying it. It's good advice.

With that book you have all the information you should need. You just have to do it.