{"id":1376,"date":"2020-07-21T20:19:17","date_gmt":"2020-07-21T20:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fightersvault.com\/?p=1376"},"modified":"2022-11-03T20:30:31","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03T20:30:31","slug":"first-bjj-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fightersvault.com\/first-bjj-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"First BJJ Competition: 5 Tips to Smash Your Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BJJ competitions<\/a> are a great way to test your BJJ skills against an evenly matched opponent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your first BJJ competition will be a nerve-racking experience, so you must do as much as you can to prepare correctly and minimize your nerves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, we discuss some simple things you can implement in the build-up to your first BJJ competition, to minimize anxiety, and increase your athletic performance.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Train in a Competition Mindset<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are going to compete in BJJ, you need to train accordingly. The level of intensity and aggression<\/strong> in a competition far surpasses anything you will have experienced in the gym.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try to attend as many classes as possible during your competition preparation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Competition classes are great as they compare you for intensity and are more competitive<\/em> than traditional sparring in the gym.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recovery in the build-up to the competition is as important as training. Set yourself a clear training schedule and plan to peak the week of competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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Don’t Weight Cut <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Weight loss and weight-cutting<\/a> are very different things<\/strong>. Weight-cutting consists of dehydrating the body to make weight for a fight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this enables you to compete in a lower weight class, your body needs sufficient time to rehydrate to perform effectively. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

BJJ competitions<\/a> are same-day weigh-ins. Performing a weight cut could leave you dehydrated<\/strong> during your competition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For your first BJJ competition, you should always fight at your natural weight<\/em> to minimise the chance of dehydration and prevent injuries. There is enough stress surrounding your first competition without worrying about making weight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For your first competition just fight at your natural weight. If you do need to drop a weight class, lose weight slowly with a combat specific exercise & nutrition plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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Recreate your competition environment <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You want to recreate the competition environment whenever possible in the gym. An unfamiliar environment can lead to stress and decreased performance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

An example of this would be how grappling in front of friends and family for the first time can add to the pressure of the fight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One way to reduce this pressure would be to invite friends to watch you roll in the gym.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below of some more examples that you could recreate in the gym:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n