jiu jitsu warfare

Alright, the IBJJF World Championships (Mundials) are June 5th and 6th up in Long Beach, CA. Getting a silver medal in the Pan Ams means I am going!

Here is my war-plan:
Sunday: Off
Monday: Cardio 1 hour, open mat 2 hours
Tuesday: Am bjj class, pm bjj class
Wednesday: Am bjj class, strength training
Thursday: Am bjj class, pm bjj class
Friday: Bikram yoga, strength training
Saturday: Bjj class, cardio training 1 hour
(15 hours total)

This is an easier schedule than my Pan Am prep but I am just going to up the intensity of things, rather than the duration. A focus will be on my grip strength as well. Cardio is mountain biking or trail running. Strength training is Ginastica Natural or my "garage" workouts. The "hot" yoga once a week is a totally new addition but I know I will need the increased flexibility and it will help with injury prevention.

My weight is within 3 pounds of where it needs to be, so I won't adjust that severely until a week before though each meal will include protein from now until then. The last week I will cut down to about 1,300 calories a day, stop going to bjj class after Tuesday, have zero refined sugars and get most of my carbs from fruit and veggies. As usual no soda, no caffeine and no fast food.

I will also get a massage 3 weeks and 1 week out from the tournament to help get things straight and ease the knots and cramps I know I will have.

Fit to Fight!