Higher Jiu Jitsu Podcast

Join John and Matty as we discuss how to get better sleep post jiu jitsu! Jiu Jitsu and Sleep In hard training and you’re fighting, or flying. It may not be either, but it’s how your body perceives the stress of someone trying to choke you, or catch your limbs, whether you’re playing or not. In this type of training you’re using your sympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for these high stress situations. It’s like a car revving in order to keep up with the traffic. Slow Down Slowly From fight, or flight, you transition to rest and digest, otherwise known as your parasympathetic nervous system. It's why you need to build good sleep habits with a sleep ritual. Give Sleep a Chance Your sleep ritual is a predetermined set of behaviours that helps you to make the transition between being awake and being asleep. These behaviours tell your brain: Hey, it’s time to calm down now. Stop thinking about that submission you nailed, and focus on shut-eye. Here are some tips to get you started: + Decide on a bed