NEW YEAR JIU JITSU
As we approach the New Year, it’s the perfect time to think about your Jiu-Jitsu goals for 2025.
Growth in Jiu-Jitsu doesn’t happen by accident – having a plan is key to success.
People can over complicate this or focus on things that don’t make progress, so I wanted to share a simple blueprint to guide your training in 2025:
1. If you’re planning to compete, set Your Competition Goals
First, ask yourself:
Do I want to compete this year?
If yes, what tournaments do I want to target?
Make a list, mark them on your calendar and plan your training cycles around them.
Even if you’re not competing, setting personal milestones – like mastering a new takedown to finish sequence or a new guard or rolling with confidence against higher belts – is the best way to keep your motivation high.
2. Identify Areas to Improve
What positions or techniques caused you trouble in 2024?
Take the time to reflect. Be honest with yourself to assess what needs addressed. Is it your guard retention? Passing consistency? Submission defense?
By focusing on your weaknesses, you can make meaningful progress where it matters most.
We offer competition class on Sundays to help you refine your game.
3. Stay Consistent
Success in Jiu-Jitsu is built on showing up—day in, day out. "Consistency prevails when all else fails"
To stay consistent:
Create a training schedule and stick to it.
Include mobility work and recovery to prevent injuries. Take care of your body with a good healthy diet and stay hydrated.
Mix live rolling with drilling to sharpen both your techniques and reactions.
If you’re looking for help executing this blueprint, please let myself or a coach know and we can help to build your game – from battle-tested techniques to position-specific strategies.
We offer strength-conditioning classes on Mondays and Fridays to help with fitness.
You’ll have everything you need to plan out and design your year of growth.
Remember: success starts with a plan
Thank you,
John
