The first step to achieving a goal is planning. Even if we’re all doing the same activity, our goals for that activity may be slightly different.
There are some fundamentals, though, in every pursuit. In jiu-jitsu, there are certain things everybody should know extremely well. Within that framework, you can create a personalized training plan that will help you get where you want to go. That’s why I wrote this post about how to make a BJJ training plan, specifically for white belts (and early-ish blue belts). These are methods that certainly helped me, and I hope they help you, too!
Once you’ve got this list handled, there’s another post about how to plan your BJJ training at high blue/purple belt and up, too.
This is the sixth post in a series called the White Belt Starter Kit, advice for newer students. This series will answer some of the most common questions you might have, like how to get the most out of drilling, how to roll safely and well, how to maximize your training benefits, and how to be a helpful and valuable training partner. There will be a dozen or so posts in the series, which will be available here and updated consistently.
Want to join us on the mat? We’re offering an 8 Week Intro to BJJ class for just $150, and the first 25 registrants will receive a FREE Toro BJJ gi that retails for $155 as part of your registration. You can find the tentative curriculum for the eight-week class here. You can sign up for the Intro to BJJ class here, or you can e-mail jeff@bellinghambjj.com. The first class begins on WEDNESDAY, AUG. 8 from 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. and runs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays following that from Aug. 8 to Sep. 26 at 5:30 p.m. Classes take place at Bellingham MMA, 2694 Roeder, Suite 101, Bellingham, WA, 98225. The last class will be Sep. 26 at 5:30 p.m.