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Why You Can’t Do BJJ Without a Core (Back to Training)

I’m back to training!

Tom and I have been breaking down my recovery and training since I started back to it. We’re hoping that as we go along, we’ll get some insight into skill development, but as of right now, it’s still early days.

You can see my training from the very start of my postpartum recovery process here:

I’m incredibly excited to be back on the mats, and I’m also excited to be doing these breakdowns with Tom. As snarky as we’re being, the process of breaking down these different situations has been really helpful for me. I hope you find it useful as well!

(Re)-Building Your Core for Guard Retention

It’s easy to take your core for granted until it’s gone; we didn’t realise just how important it was until Chels suddenly didn’t have one anymore after giving birth. She’s had to compensate by relying on other kinds of strength like leg and back strength, but that’s really not feasible in the long run for a good guard.

If you’re struggling with your guard retention, improving your core strength can only help. In this video, we look at a few great drills that will really work your core and improve your guard at the same time.

To follow Chels’ journey back to competition, check out her Battle of the Bump project here:

Battle of the Bump

Enjoy!

Battle Of The Bump Welcome

Some women love being pregnant, but I don’t think I’ve ever hated anything so much in my life.

I found it really hard to suddenly be out of control of my body, especially in the third trimester when the end was so near and I was flumping around like a bowling pin with legs.

I got a lot of questions throughout my pregnancy (and even more now that I’m postpartum and working through recovery) about the hows and whys of training, and the process of getting back into shape.

So I decided to share my journey from athlete to mom and back again. Here’s what this project is all about:

To join me on my journey and get all the episodes sent directly to your inbox visit

https://escapologybjj.com/battle-of-the-bump/

Escapologist Hat Batch #1 Pre-Order

Our first limited edition Baseball cap is now available for pre-order.

As with all our apparel, we’ve searched long and hard to find a hat that balances quality, affordability, and ethics. Thanks to the help of a friend, we’ve done it.

The hat will be available in the following colours:

Graphite Grey / Oyster (pictured)
French Navy / Putty

To launch the hat (and help us decide on the quantity of each colour to order), we’re running a pre-order until Midnight on Sunday 21st July 2019. To get the hat, all you need to do is click the button below and complete your order:

Pre-Order Now!

The pre-order closes at midnight on Sunday 21st July 2019. All orders will be available to collect from Rolling Dojo shortly after that.

Beginner’s BJJ Curriculum Sample Drill: RDLR Side To Side

There are numerous benefits to using drills to develop technique. Drills make it easier for you to learn and remember a technique, they’re a great way to warm the body up, and can give you a great sport specific workout.

For these reasons, we included a number of drills in each part of the Beginner’s BJJ Curriculum, with each drill reinforcing a technique or concept.

This is a sample drill taken from the Beginner’s Curriculum and covers drill which helps improve guard retention and passing posture. This drill is used in several places in the syllabus which helps build familiarity with the technique. Check our the Reverse De La Riva Side To Side Drill below:

The Beginner’s BJJ Curriculum will be available from 29th June 2019. For more information visit:

https://escapologybjj.com/beginners-curriculum

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