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Training frequency
2 year(s) ago • 2339 views • 51 replies
Purple beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
Hey everyone,
I’d love to know an average of hours per week trained by jiu jitsu practitioners.
I’ve been doing 5-7h a week since October (5 sessions)
Before that, I was doing 3.5-5h a week for 1 years and 3 months (3-4 sessions).
What’s your average?
I’d love to know an average of hours per week trained by jiu jitsu practitioners.
I’ve been doing 5-7h a week since October (5 sessions)
Before that, I was doing 3.5-5h a week for 1 years and 3 months (3-4 sessions).
What’s your average?
Black beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
I teach class and roll about 17 hours every week.
Black beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
Because I'm a manager at my regular job and with kids I'm only coaching about 3 to sometimes 4.5 hours a week
Purple beltVerified
Black belt 4th degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
I average about 7.5 hours a week (sometimes more somtimes less) but I also manage a construction company at 50+ hours a week.
Tough to balance but I've managed so far.
Tough to balance but I've managed so far.
Black belt 3rd degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
I teach class and roll around 8-14 hours weekly
Purple beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
I usually do 1 hour classes 3 times per week. I may do one less or one more depending on how I'm feeling. I just make sure I get 10 per month so my employer will pay for it.
Black belt 1st degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
Currently teach 5 hours per week.
Purple beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
I average about 7.5 hours a week (sometimes more somtimes less) but I also manage a construction company at 50+ hours a week. Tough to balance but I've managed so far.
Yes, it is hard to manage sometimes. I travel a lot for work and those weeks I am out I train in other gyms as a visitor. I would be happy if I could do 2x these weeks.
Brown beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
I teach class and roll between 10-14 hours per week.
Black beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
Classes + Open mats end up being an average of13 hours per week
Black belt 1st degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
3-4 hours a week.
Some of you guys live at the gym. Good for you guys.
Some of you guys live at the gym. Good for you guys.
Black beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
4-6 hours a week.
Purple beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
I would have to say 5-6hrs a week, this includes cross training for strength and flexibility at 40
It’s a necessity. I also help instruct kids juvenile classes 2hrs a week.
It’s a necessity. I also help instruct kids juvenile classes 2hrs a week.
Black belt 1st degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
I teach 6 days a week (about 9 hours).
The sad thing is I roll lesser now because I focus on coaching.
The sad thing is I roll lesser now because I focus on coaching.
Black beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
Including teaching I get roughly 15hrs a week. Including some open mats and extra training times after classes etc it can be upwards to 20
Purple beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
3-4 hours is normal for me.
Black belt 1st degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
Average over 20 years is pretty hard to note. Tooooooo many variables.
The most important average is “still continues to train “
The most important average is “still continues to train “
Black beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
My weekly mat time averages out to about 5hrs teaching and 4hrs training
Brown beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
Between 20 and 25 hours a week. Last few weeks have been less since I had a bad bout of COVID after Europeans and am just now getting back to my normal training schedule.
Black belt 1st degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
Hey everyone, I’d love to know an average of hours per week trained by jiu jitsu practitioners. I’ve been doing 5-7h a week since October (5 sessions) Before that, I was doing 3.5-5h a week for 1 years and 3 months (3-4 sessions). What’s your average?
Depends what you count as training. I am on the mat 5 to 7 days a week, but most of that is me teaching. In terms of actual sparring/drilling, sometimes I do barely any at all in a week.
Especially as I've got a mild form of bipolar called cyclothymia, it means that in a low phase, I don't want to do anything. So I'll often barely roll and drill when I'm like that, and just stick to teaching. In the hyper/up phase, I'll therefore attempt to cram in as much training as I can. Though even then, still only on average about 4hrs a week of solid drilling/sparring time at most, I reckon?
Especially as I've got a mild form of bipolar called cyclothymia, it means that in a low phase, I don't want to do anything. So I'll often barely roll and drill when I'm like that, and just stick to teaching. In the hyper/up phase, I'll therefore attempt to cram in as much training as I can. Though even then, still only on average about 4hrs a week of solid drilling/sparring time at most, I reckon?
Brown beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
10 - 12 hours a week for me and 2 hours of S&C in a desperate attempt to fend off injuries haha! I teach an hour every week aswell, sometimes cover if our other instructors are away :)
Blue beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
Participate classes up to 4 times a week, 90 min per session, would total 6 hours/week if I would not skip any classes. But the Excel sheet I use to keep track of my attendance tells just 4 hours/week this year. Which feels like too much.
Brown beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
I am usually on the mats about 6 hours a week (4 sessions.) I resistance train everyday and rock climb twice a week.
Black belt 2nd degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
During my 20 years I've been anywhere between 12 sessions per week (athlete times in my 20s) to 0 per week (injuries, life - also where I am now) :D
Subjectively I felt that 8-10 sessions per week with 1-2 rest days was the highest that was sustainable. Usually (and it's still true to this day and I feel it in camps) is I tend to need a 24-36 hour break after 3 sessions. Whereas these 3 sessions are on consecutive days or on 1 or 2 cnosecutive days - does not matter.
Subjectively I felt that 8-10 sessions per week with 1-2 rest days was the highest that was sustainable. Usually (and it's still true to this day and I feel it in camps) is I tend to need a 24-36 hour break after 3 sessions. Whereas these 3 sessions are on consecutive days or on 1 or 2 cnosecutive days - does not matter.
Black beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
4.5 to 6 hours on an average week.
Black beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
I manage 8 hours to 13 hours a week. It depends. However, once my orders go through, I will probably be hitting 0 hours for the next year between training, details, and assignments. So, even if you don't train as much or just a little, make the most of it. You never know what life will bring your way.
Purple beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
I train specifically jiu jitsu 3 hours per week. But conduct strength training 3-4 times per week and conditioning sessions around 2 times per week. I find 3 hours of skill specific work. I.e bjj works well for me. As I attend class and spar for skill acquisition not fitness improvement.
Brown beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
As a family man with main job and also shifts on weekends, I am consistently on the mat only 4 hours a week at our regular classes/ training sessions.
I teach part time and train on a recreational level.
That’s why my progress is rather slow, but better slow progress, than no progress.
I teach part time and train on a recreational level.
That’s why my progress is rather slow, but better slow progress, than no progress.
Edited 2 year(s) ago
Black beltVerified



