How Often Do You Train, 10th Planeteers?

[Jarett Smith]

This question is done to death on virtually every other even remotely fitness or martial arts related forum, so why not start it here, too?

The question: How often do you train BJJ? How many sessions per week, and how long per session?


As for me, between school, work, and new job hunting, I've only been able to go 2x weekly (2 hrs each) for a total of 4 hours per week since starting BJJ around two months ago. I'd definitely like to get this up to 4x weekly (8 hrs/wk) or at least a minimum of 3x (6 hrs/wk) per week once my schedule permits in order to boost my progress.

So let's find out. How frequently does 10th Planet train?

[Joshua Jarboe]

I've been training for about as long as you and have similar constraints (job, wife, kids). M: 2 hours, W: 1 hour, Friday or Saturday: 1 hour. Total: 4 hours. Once I get my second stripe, I'm hoping to go to M, W S 2 hours each for a total of six hours.

But 4 of that is in the gi. So Renato would be pleased.

[John Mejia]

Monday- 3.5 Hrs
Wednesday- 2 Hrs
Thursday- 3.5 Hrs
Friday Open Mat- 2 Hours
Saturday- 3 Hours

I average about 14 Hours a week on the mats, as of late I've been able to go on tuesdays more which has allowed me to bump up to an additional 2 hours. I'd say a safe bet is that I'm in the 12-18 hours a week range.

[Serge Bunimovich]

6 mornings and 3 evenings. 18 hours between teaching and training. so I would say 12 of pure training a week.

[Kurzy]

I typically train BJJ for two hours on Mon, Wed and Fri.
I tend to skip Saturdays classes because it is my "Sleep in day" but I think I might try to start going then too. I used to go out and get hammered every friday night like a rock star, but these days I am losing interest in drinking as much as I used to.

I lift weights on Tues, Thurs and either Sat or Sun, depending on other committments. So I "train" 6 days a week. Plus I throw in cardio (Jogging mostly) wherever I can on whatever day.

I work a minimum of 40 hours a week (sometimes 60 hrs), I have a wife, two kids, two vehicles, two dogs, two cats, two jobs and a band.
(My other job is a Detoxing and Nutrient/Vitamin/Mineral replenishment program, which I work on in my "spare times", lol)

But I want to try to make it to Saturday classes and I want to start competing more because I have decided I want to try to push myself and get ranked to blue this year, but I know I have a ways to go yet.

[Paul McKeown]

Generally its 10-12 hours a week I would get in....Typically I rest Saturdays but might switch it up and start training legs in gym on a different day (instead of Sunday) so I get 12 hours a week (Monday to Saturday)

[Joshua Jarboe]

Monday- 3.5 Hrs
Wednesday- 2 Hrs
Thursday- 3.5 Hrs
Friday Open Mat- 2 Hours
Saturday- 3 Hours

I average about 14 Hours a week on the mats, as of late I've been able to go on tuesdays more which has allowed me to bump up to an additional 2 hours. I'd say a safe bet is that I'm in the 12-18 hours a week range.

luckeeeee........

[John Mejia]

luckeeeee........

I'm blessed to be able to have that much time to train, work almost full time, go to school full time, coach hockey, and somewhere in there sleep.

[Kyle Spalla]

Monday- 3.5 Hrs
Wednesday- 2 Hrs
Thursday- 3.5 Hrs
Friday Open Mat- 2 Hours
Saturday- 3 Hours

I average about 14 Hours a week on the mats, as of late I've been able to go on tuesdays more which has allowed me to bump up to an additional 2 hours. I'd say a safe bet is that I'm in the 12-18 hours a week range.

You are my fucking hero.

[John Mejia]

You are my fucking hero.

Josh Passini is easily on the Mat for 20 hours a week minimum. As well as those animals in Vista, I don't thin Ryan, Geo, or Boogie ever get off those damn mats. lol Those dudes should be your hero's.