Looking to practice your takedowns?
Can’t make it to class?
Well, good news: as long as you have a partner (or a training dummy) you can still practice your trips, sweeps, and throws.
In fact, a snowy day is the perfect day to practice your takedowns outside. Snow provides natural cushioning. In fact, you could consider it nature’s mats.
Yeah, it’s a little uncomfortable, but so is getting thrown, especially if you haven’t been practicing your break falls, which is sadly the case at many BJJ gyms.
Check out the video below:
Judo is perfect for snow!Repost USA Stars East Judo
Posted by I Love Takedowns on Sunday, January 7, 2018
By the way, these two aren’t the only grapplers refusing to let a little snow hamper their training. Three years ago, The Spider Ninja himself, Mike Bidwell, posted a video of himself rolling in the snow:
And then there are these brave souls:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vow5L8vvgbc
