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13 contributions to Defend Yourself
12d •
Volume
How many hours a week are you training? Could be martial arts, exercise, breath work, etc. Tell us in the comments about your training schedule.
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18 members have voted
1 like • 3d
I’ve been struggling with volume since I got my black belt and became more of a teacher. Really hard to find the time to keep being a student when I only have 2-3 days per week I can train with family and work commitments. Try to get 3 days kettlebells in plus a couple of breathing & mobility sessions in.
1 like • 3d
@James Driskill Yeah, there are already weeks when I have to listen to my body and drop to 2 days KB. One thing I have learned is not to overdo it with weights as recovery just takes that bit longer
7d •
Focus for the week (cool down)
For all of my time training my goal was to stretch after class and cool down efficiently. But that’s boring and people want to hang out and share stories and try other moves after training and that’s way more fun. Then later when I got home I’d be stiff make dad noises when I moved. This week, if you aren’t already, take at least 5 min after hard training to gently stretch and move to cool down and help your body relax. Try not to get distracted. Tell people to give you a few minutes. If they leave and you don’t get to hear the story, catch the next one. Tune into your body and feel what needs attention. Maybe you just need to sit and breathe. But connect to your body and find stillness because training amps you up and we have to be able to turn it off and relax after.
1 like • 3d
Yeah, absolute game changer especially now I’m older. Hate getting home after a 30 minute car drive and feeling like I’ve been in a car crash getting out the car. Also, I find that 10-15 mins of stretching and breathing really calms down the central nervous system and helps me sleep after training
5d •
Concepts
Which concept are you most interested in understanding deeply?
Poll
23 members have voted
1 like • 3d
All are interesting but I think connection is the thing I am most interested in followed closely by weight distribution
19d •
Congratulations on your black belt!
Just in case you don't follow him on Instagram. @Clay Cox https://www.instagram.com/p/DRK1mB6khmHT_q528je5g4HpZq9b5gxq6xuxcg0/?img_index=1&igsh=MW9seHkzZGlyN3c0cw==
2 likes • 16d
Congratulations @Clay Cox
21d •
Some cool Rickson videos
Here are some rare/lesser-known videos of Master Rickson. I'm always inspired watching these videos. I hope you enjoy them. RICKSON GRACIE, The Soul That Is Inherited (2015) https://youtu.be/baW5BbBMsW8?si=wfKmZMCQx5gRy08z RICKSON GRACIE (Chop Suey 2001) https://youtu.be/d1UACP9drSs?si=plT15Y_4r1IzeZTl Helio speaks to Rickson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpUdA2LkOMw Rickson Gracie & Foundation Training https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEZ3IP_jSGQ Citizens of Humanity - Rickson Gracie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQJdRBQfdbc
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Nice!
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@john-bishop-7458
51 year old black belt from the UK, been training just over 15 years
Active 15h ago
Joined Oct 17, 2025
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