How to practice Jiu Jitsu at home?

Question

how can I practice Jiu Jitsu without a training partner i.e workouts or techniques

Answer 1

there is no way. Without partner you can not tell how it works, you have to feel the affect, and you have to give the affect on your partner to tell you if you are doing right or wrong, etc.

Answer 2

Jiu Jitsu Training Dummy

Answer 3

You need some dummy to practice with it, there are some drills movement that being taught that you can do with it, the purpose of it is the flow development that will going to develop you immediately, BJJ depends on the quick reactions you can do on certain situation. So by doing some important self train on the home, it will enhance the practitioners ability to solve things on the shortest time as possible but being on the legit dojo and with sparring partner is the most advisable methods, because such is reacting and moving according to what you do. Good luck ...............

Answer 4

I do not think that you have to have a partner each time you train. I have never done Jiu Jitsu . However, I have been doing Wado Ryu ( its founder Hironori Ohtsuka practised Jiu Jitsu) for a few years and I can assure you you can train the basic techniques on your own. Martial arts are not just about kumite (fighting) but mainly about training techniques that you have to repeat many times. I did not believe that either. Now I do after I was assaulted on the bus and protected myself by doing movements I did not think about ! I was in control of the opponent and not the other way round.The answer to your question is: If you do not have a partner to train with try to find a club where they will help you and try to improve your techniques. Martial Arts are not about attacking somebody but about the way you live your life !
Regards
Milan

Answer 5

A lot of the fighters have their own workout/training videos. Just go to Amazon.com and complete a search. I know the Gracie's and Vitor Belfort both have one. If you have Tapout or Ultimate Grappling magazine, there are tons of videos listed on the ads. (That would give you the direct number and site, but would be more expensive than Amazon.)

Edit: I found some sites with techniques for you. They're listed below.

Answer 6

Interesting question.

When I'm by myself, I usually work on stretching and flexibility.

I also work on strength and conditioning. So I'll lift some weights and jog (though I hate to do it). I know some say "oh you don't have to lift weights" but when I'm up against an opponent, I want all the advantages I can get. I know it goes a bit against the Gracie philosophy (I trained in BJJ), but grappling can be VERY tiring, so getting into good shape, and building cardio is very important.

When I first started, I was so out of shape, and was so winded. I could only roll for about 5 minutes. I started working out more, having it be apart of my training, and now I can roll for MUCH MUCH longer without getting so out of breath.

My Muay Thai, and Pad classes don't hurt either, but I think putting my own time into this is whats helped me so much.

Answer 7

Get one of the dummies and practice your techniques, but know that you will never get the resistance training you get with a live partner from the dummy, and you will not get the input of a Sensei or Master to help you learn so good luck!

Answer 8

The best thing I can tell you there is get yourself a grappling dummy, and buy a good dvd/vhs volume on that particular style, you can at least go over all the basics and positionings with the man dummy and repeat and practice movements over and over for memorization, but always keep in mind what a real live apponent may do while your training with the dummy so you can visualize the scenarios in your mind, but every now and then you need a real partner to challenge your technique, thats highly important, nothing can replace a good partner, you can also go over movements in kata form, by the way a good grappling dummy is a bit expensive,but if money is not an issue, the gracie academy offers a pretty good made dummy, they call it "bubba" its about 500-$600 to order one, and you can find good videos all over the place. that kind of training is good for memorization and basics, but I wouldn't put my money on it under pressure.

Answer 9

You don't...a partner is essential...as are drills for endurance and timing and techniques are needed to gain the knowledge to understand the priciples behind the techniques. Without these things it is like giving a person a handgun who knows nothing about the weapon and then when they need to use it, it is useless.