JT Tomlinson is one of the co-creators and head coaches of Bulletproof for BJJ, which helps Jiu Jitsu athletes build strength, improve mobility and speed up recovery.
JT has been training martial arts his entire life, and is a black belt in jiu-jitsu as well as a certified strength and conditioning coach. He has worked with thousands of grapplers around the world, from middle-aged hobbyists to highly-competitive world champions.
We cover a wide range of topics related to strength and conditioning for BJJ, including the main ideas behind his “Bulletproof for BJJ,” can you really bulletproof your body for BJJ, how to structure your training, his favorite exercises, and much more.
JT has a world of knowledge and experience when it comes to all things performance, injury prevention, and recovery for Jiu Jitsu and its an excellent conversation that I know you’ll enjoy.
In This Episode We Discuss:
- The main principles of Bulletproof For BJJ
- Common misconceptions about strength & conditioning for BJJ
- The 5 best exercises you can do for jiu-jitsu
- The importance of good programming for continued results
- The importance of consistency and discipline for continued results
- The idea of removing the unnecessary instead of adding new things to make progress
- Why you need to train “extension” as a BJJ athlete
- How to structure an optimal warmup specific to your needs
- 3 must-do mobility moves for every BJJ athlete
- The importance of a cooldown after class
- The benefits of hopping for knee resilience and durability
- His favorite supplements for jiu jitsu
Take Action:
- Start adding a simple cooldown after each training session. Use these stretches.
- Follow Bulletproof For BJJ on Instagram, and check out their website.
- Download your free Mobility For BJJ ebook here.
