How to Improve Faster in Jiu-Jitsu (No Gimmicks, Just Results)

Jiu-Jitsu Isn’t a Shortcut—Here’s Why There’s this myth floating around in the martial arts world: “Jiu-Jitsu is different. You don’t need conditioning. You can skip warm-ups. You can train less and still get ahead.” Sound familiar? Yeah—complete nonsense. Let’s be clear:Jiu-Jitsu is not magic. It’s a skill—and like any real skill, it demands reps. BJJ came from Judo. Judo came from classical Japanese jiu-jitsu. It’s built on leverage—so a smaller person can defend and submit a bigger one. But somewhere along the way, leverage became an excuse. “I don’t need to drill.”“I don’t need strength work.”“I can just roll and figure it out.” That mindset will keep you stuck at the same belt… or worse, injured and out. What Makes BJJ Unique (And Why You Still Need Work) Yes—Jiu-Jitsu is different from other martial arts: No striking Slower tempo than wrestling or judo Technical ground game You can "rest" in some positions That makes it beautiful for people who aren’t naturally explosive. But leverage isn’t a replacement...