Recommendations from your coach
Dear Students,
I cannot emphasise enough the importance of training in a safe environment. As a
instructor the last thing I want is that a student is unable to train due to
injury. Even though instructors are available to ensure that injuries are avoided, YOU as a student play the most significant
role.
So here go my tips:
- Warm up properly with a few standard exercises (not sparring), at least for 15 minutes.
Warm ups are the perfect prevention against injuries.
- Stretch for at least 2 minutes before warm up and for 10 minutes at the end of the
class. Most schools do not spend enough time on stretching exercises. But we shall
put that right.
- When sparring keep in mind that this is not a competition. Flow and work together
using only about 60% of your strength. There should be mutual benefit while training together.
- Select the partners for training. Choose people that share the same values of good
training. Nothing is worse then having a 110 kilo amateur trying to test you by
being reluctant in flow.
- If you’re training and you've been tapped or swept, that's good!. Congratulate
your opponent. Don't hold any grudges or resentments, instead learn from your
mistakes.
- Be nice to others especially when sparring with someone older or younger than you.
You are not proving anything by pounding or smashing someone who is weaker than
you.
- Leave your Ego at the door.
By following those recommendations you should have a much better and safer environment
for training. Most importantly enjoy your journey. It is a long road to discover.
Recently I’ve been reading some books on how to improve faster. So I want to share
these ideas with you and give you some valuables tips on how one can progress in BJJ.
Enjoy
Edson Ortiz
Intructor (Ortiz Academy)