Billy EdelenApr 241 minFix BJJ Knee Pain w/ This Lateral Hip Stability ExerciseBjj knee pain is something that's a product of the sport. With their being infinite number of movement possibilities the body can take a lot of stress. With ...
Billy EdelenMar 271 minDynamic BJJ Core Strengthening Exercise Using A Stability BallThis dynamic BJJ core strengthening exercise is a complex movement that works on twisting the body from side to side. It's not a straightforward core exercis...
Billy EdelenMar 41 minBJJ Neck Strengthening Exercises - Headstand for StabilityWhen it comes to BJJ neck strengthening exercises there is a lot of myth. Today I share an exercise that after doing some of my previous ones you can begin t...
Billy EdelenFeb 201 minBJJ Neck Pain - Stabilization Exercise for Neck InjuryBJJ neck pain is not something to be taken lightly. In this video I cover a stabilization exercise for a neck injury. Even if you don't have a neck injury th...
Billy EdelenFeb 11 min5 Minute Sequence for BJJ Low Back Pain If you have low back pain from training BJJ I share 5 exercises you can use to bring more confidence to your body! We start by softening our psoas and connec...
Billy EdelenJan 301 minBJJ Lower Back Pain - Spinal Mobility SequenceBJJ lower back pain can be debilitating for you on the mats. Be it a chronic or acute injury, forward flexion is most commonly the culprit and mechanism of ...
Billy EdelenJan 262 minStabilize Your Neck & Position Shoulders Correctly With This Warm-Up For BJJGrappling tends to break our heads down into a forward-stooped or “kyphotic” posture. This is seen in a twofold sense. The nature of the sport requires a lot...
Billy EdelenDec 22, 20192 minThe Importance of Glute Activation For Hip & Lower Back Health In BJJProper glute activation and engagement are essential skills for not only athletes, but for proper functioning human beings. With modern culture keeping us st...
wedelen01Oct 24, 20192 minPrime Hips For Training BJJ and Recover With This MovementAlthough we have covered hip controlled articular rotations (CARs) before, my trip to NYC in June revealed some alterations to this movement. Today we will e...
wedelen01Oct 16, 20193 minEngage Your Hips For Better Mobility In BJJThere are some hip mobility exercises you can do standing. These will obviously target our hip, but the balance challenges it places on the support leg are j...
wedelen01Sep 26, 20192 minThe Importance & Application Of Balance TrainingBalance goes hand in hand with stability and is an overarching umbrella skill that transcends components of movement and fitness. In most sports, especially ...
wedelen01Jul 20, 20192 minPull Apart Tight Shoulders With This Warm-UpBand pull apart are an effective way to activate the posterior shoulder and upper back. It’s also a great way to open the chest, position the shoulders corre...
wedelen01Jul 13, 20193 minUse These Essential Exercises To Protect Low Back While TrainingIn any walk of life low back pain — even just the slightest bit — can be debilitating. In a sport like BJJ where your body is contorted in many different way...
wedelen01Jul 11, 20192 minBuild A Strong Neck To Prevent Chokes & Stay On The MatsI utilize neck isometric contractions to stabilize my neck. This helps to place myself in an optimal position for daily life and to protect it on the mats. H...
Billy EdelenJun 28, 20193 minA Black Belt Says Yes To This Exercise And So Should YouThe exercise I cover today is one you can use to open up tight and compressed shoulders from grappling. They also help you to anchor your lower shoulder (esp...
Billy EdelenApr 23, 20193 minUse These Essential Exercises To Protect Low Back While TrainingIn any walk of life low back pain — even just the slightest bit — can be debilitating. In a sport like BJJ where your body is contorted in many different way...
wedelen01Feb 8, 20193 minIncrease Hip Strength And Power With This MovementThe kettlebell swing has been instrumental in cueing hip extension for my body. It’s been a safe way for me to work on this accelerated movement as I strengt...
wedelen01Dec 19, 20183 minSimple Low Back Exercise to Increase Hip Stability & StrengthThe QL (quadratus lumborum) walk has been an instrumental movement in balancing my hips and stabilizing my core after my low back incident in July. I love th...
wedelen01Oct 25, 20181 minBalance The Glass for Hip Stability | ft. Billy EdelenThe bird dog exercise has been instrumental since my low back flared up in July. It's advocated by Stuart McGill, the preeminent spine biomechanist in the wo...
wedelen01Oct 3, 20186 minBalance Like GSP, RDA, and BJ Penn | ft. Billy Edelen This post focuses on dynamic nervous integration work. Specifically we're using proprioceptive footwork drills to build balance, coordination, strength, and ...
