If I Started Jiu Jitsu Today, THIS Is What I'd Do Different | Settlage Strength Podcast - EP. 9

If I started jiu jitsu today… I’d do it completely different.

In this episode, I break down the exact plan I wish I had when I first started.
No fluff — just real advice to help you train smarter, stay healthy, and make real progress.

You’ll learn:

✅ How often to train
✅ What workouts actually help your jiu jitsu
✅ The biggest mistakes to avoid
✅ How to balance rolling, lifting, and recovery

Whether you’re new or stuck, this will help you feel and perform better — on and off the mat.

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0:00 - What I'd Do If I Started Jiu Jitsu Today
1:38 - My Biggest Beginner Mistakes
2:37 - Doing Too Much Too Soon
4:37 - Why You Need Structure In Your Training Week
6:16 - How Many Days a Week Should You Train?
7:01 - Learning vs Rolling: What's the Balance?
9:01 - Explore vs Exploit: Two Ways to Train
12:59 - Why You’re Not Progressing (VIP Method Explained)
17:00 - Tap Early, Tap Often (Trust Me)
20:04 - Stop Training Just to Win
24:20 - Fix Your Breathing, Fix Your Gas Tank
29:40 - Why Most Gym Workouts Don’t Help Your Jiu Jitsu
34:06 - Don’t Copy the Pros — Do This Instead
36:10 - Shiny Object Syndrome Will Ruin Your Progress
41:45 - How I’d Train Now If I Could Start Over
48:35 - Recovery First: The Key to Long-Term Progress
52:53 - Exercises I’d Focus On If I Was a White Belt Again
54:00 - Final Takeaways + Shoutouts


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My goal with this channel is to help you learn how to optimize your health & performance so you can feel & perform your best in the gym, on the mat, and in LIFE!

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LIFT HEAVY. ROLL HARD.

Coach J, CSCS 👽