Breathing Techniques doing the storm

[dayroc]

I'm a white belt, just started.

What are some breathing techniques you guys use during the storm of rolling? What have you guys learned what has worked?

 

[These Two Hands]

I'm only a white belt too, but one that I found made a huge difference to me for being underneath especially when they are giving lots of pressure was this:

You know diaphragm breathing, yeah? Lay down on the mat and get somebody to knee-ride you while you diaphragm breath. If you're doing it correctly they should be moving up and down as you are doing it, rising and falling with your diaphragm breath.

It helped me a lot; I actually, for fun, started out with lighter guys and worked my way up to doing it with pessadissimos on me knee-riding. Hope you find it helpful.

 

[Burke72]

I think all that's really needed is for you to remind yourself to breathe. The most common breathing issue is a lot of people naturally hold their breath a lot during live rolls. Just be aware of that and anytime you find yourself doing that, take a sec and remind yourself to breathe.

Just make sure you're breathing and taking in the oxygen you need, as long as you got that covered I'd say just worry about your bjj and the cardio will come.

 

[Young Turkey]

Yeah the main problem I see is people who hold their breath when trying to do a movement that involves high exertion

 

[kpoz12]

Not even high exertion, just in tough spots.

I let lower belts (or even guys pretty close to my level) take my back, and I just practice breathing and staying as calm as i would from any other situation while doing the minimum level of hand fighting necessary to stay un-choked, WHILE also purposily joking with the guy on my back about me practicing me "Helio mindset" or whatever.

In competition I ALWAYS make sure to laugh, smile, and give my coach the thumbs up all through the match. Keeps me very relaxed and loose.



Works wonders for cardio, conditioning, and mentality.

 

[SuperSuperRambo]

None. I have been grappling for well over a decade and breathing is one of the last things I'm thinking about while grappling. If you're comfortable with the techniques, the pace, and the movements then your breathing will not be stilted or problematic. Others may disagree. I only focus on my breathing when I'm in a bad spot and getting smothered, choked, or pressured really hard.

 

[kpoz12]

This is what I do in every match. Really messes with my opponents and keeps me very relaxed and in the moment: As Rambo says above, its more about confidence and mindset, rather than physically trying to push air in and out.

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[HtomSirveaux]

Typically, I inhale and shortly thereafter I exhale, and repeat as necessary

 

[These Two Hands]

Typically, I inhale and shortly thereafter I exhale, and repeat as necessary

You mean you don't use Gracie Certified Breathing Techniques? Not at all? But I just paid all this money for a DVD set...

 

[HtomSirveaux]

You mean you don't use Gracie Certified Breathing Techniques? Not at all? But I just paid all this money for a DVD set...

Daaaang bro.

I guess I shouldn't be so snarky though. Beyond knowing to inhale thru the nose and exhale thru the mouth, there's no technique to discuss, at least as far as breathing goes. What happens is that when you're new, unfamiliar with various positions and under the duress of being smashed by more experienced players, people tend to hold their breath and clench muscles unnecessarily, leading to gassing out.

The only solution is to keep training. As you get more time in positions, your knowledge of your technical options grows, so you relax more, and you're ability to "be comfortable being uncomfortable" as Rickson would say, grows

 

[These Two Hands]

I thought Rickson was into pranayama breath and stuff like that via Ginastica though... (serious question)

 

[Steveston]

None. I have been grappling for well over a decade and breathing is one of the last things I'm thinking about while grappling. If you're comfortable with the techniques, the pace, and the movements then your breathing will not be stilted or problematic. Others may disagree. I only focus on my breathing when I'm in a bad spot and getting smothered, choked, or pressured really hard.

I agree I use to worry about my breathing during rolls but now that I've trained considently and have done cardio on my off days I have confidence not to think about it now.

 

[dayroc]

So inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth? sweet.

 

[sb413197]

this is what i do in every match. Really messes with my opponents and keeps me very relaxed and in the moment: As rambo says above, its more about confidence and mindset, rather than physically trying to push air in and out.

did my eyes deceive me or did you release a kimura grip

 

[sb413197]

Here's a trick I just learned TS. Wouldn't use it all the time - but here it is - close your eyes. Sounds crazy but you'll find it really makes you relax and focus on the body movements.

 

[kpoz12]

did my eyes deceive me or did you release a kimura grip

Nope, still had it. Just took time to helax, hespect.

 

[LocalNmass]

Pedro has some SOLID advice on breathing. I hurt myself, not knowing any better, I was trying to trap+roll/bridge/upa and exhaled hard, exerted a lot of energy while being mounted by a good black belt

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[roventu]

breathing should be instinctual. you've done it your whole life. it's jiu jitsu that's not instinctual, so get comfortable with jiujitsu and normal breathing will just come.

getting tired is more about energy conservation, setting a pace, and knowing when its safe to rest.

 

[BJJ_Rage]

At léase in rolling breathing has more to do with yo u spendong all of your energy by be9ng tense and using all of your energy in moments when you shouldn't that any breathing technique. Also if you are going vs someone super heavy and putting kits of pressure you 'll have more success moving your body and finding a position where the pressure is jot as bad than trying to do some Jedi breathing technique...breathing helps while you are caught in a blood choke and instead of panic you relax and try to hold on, of thenchoke isn't all that good you may get out or you may pass out. Also breathing techniques help between rounds, to catch a breath again, not that much between rolls.

 

[Perfect form]

Only breath through your nose. It makes so that your body automatically adjust. The mouth is not for breathing. Valuable information is lost to the brain when you breath through the mouth.

As for getting more comfortable breathing I would suggest keeping the breath as a priority when you train. Let the breathing be the foundation. Everything else is secondary.

As soon as you focus on your breathing you'll find that certain postures are better for breathing. Postures that probably are hard to keep for an extended period even impossible. Find time to work on your posture. For example tucking your chin to the throat but holding a straight neck;