How do I get better at Judo?

I have stated Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes 4 month ago, and I have a litle improvment but not as nearly as much as I would like. I know I can do better but just going to classes dosent do it for me. May be somebody has sugestion or recomendation on where and how i can learn more and get a better understanding of ground fighting techniques. Also do I need to work on my phisical strengh as well( working out) or concentrate more on technique or both ? And if I do need to work out may be somebody can recomend Ideal workout routine ( I think regular weight lifting can get in a way by making you too slow )





Thank you|||Practice, practice, practice.|||PRACTICE!! Good luck! What an awesome thing to learn/study. You have put a great deat od time/effort into this already! Don%26#039;t stop now. Keep going. Practicing what you DO know. Good luck! Determination is the key.|||Practice more.|||Practice.|||practice maskes a man perfect! also hrad work pays in the long run. try vaious things like swimming, weights, and other sports. but concentrate most on the thing you want to do.|||pratice, practice and when you have done that practice|||The best way to improve at a martial art is to practice what you learn inside and outside of class. Dedication is a large part of what improves your skills and any martial art requires tons of it. As far as a workout routine goes, practicing your art at home not only improves your technique but it hones the body as well. Just remember to have patience and to stick with it.|||brazilian jiu jitsu is predicated on the concept that all fights eventually end up on the ground. thus, their groundfighting techniques are among the best around but the bulk of their standing techniques revolve around trying to get their opponents TO the ground so they can whale the crap out of them.





You have correctly realized that weight lifting is not always the best way to go in terms of the martial arts. The primary reason is that muscle development gives you strength without flexibility and flexibility is more important in the martial arts than brute force. what you want to develop is what the Chinese arts call %26quot;jing%26quot;, which is the energy of joints, ligaments, tendons, and sinews. This is to complement muscular strength. You don%26#039;t have to get massive, Arnold-like bulk to be strong for martial arts.





One alternative to weightlifting are kettlebells or indian clubs. both of these use circular, whole body motions rather than the stress/release of specific muscle groups. I%26#039;ve known a number of people who have done kettlebell training and they like it a lot more. if you don%26#039;t want to spend a fortune on kettlebells or indian clubs, buy an 8lb sledgehammer and learn how to swing it under control (ie, excercises such as holding the sledge out from your body and slowly letting it go from vertical to horizontal and back). similar concepts, different tools. I think you%26#039;ll see much greater development in your ability to maneuver on the ground.





I also understand that power lifting can do the same thing if done correctly because that uses the entire body, rather than just one or two muscle groups.|||When you practice by yourself, visualize your opponent%26#039;s attacks. React and respond in your mind to the enemy%26#039;s action. Work on strength training by lifting weights and flexiblily through stretching because most of your battles will be fought on the ground. Start slow and insure proper technique of the basics - very important.|||find a better teacher