Time Off Might Be the Best Thing for Your BJJ + ADCC Matches Worth Watching | Ep. 149

Sometimes the best thing you can do for your Jiu-Jitsu is… stop training for a minute.

We’re back from vacation for Episode 149 of the 40 & Fighting Podcast, and after taking some time away from the mats, we get into something a lot of BJJ practitioners struggle with: allowing your body to actually recover.

Those little nagging injuries—the sore shoulder, bad knee, stiff back, aching fingers—have a way of becoming normal when you train consistently. A little time off gave us a reminder that recovery isn’t necessarily lost training time. Sometimes it’s exactly what you need to come back feeling better, moving better, and actually wanting to train again.

Especially as an older BJJ hobbyist, figuring out when to push and when to back off can be the difference between training for another few weeks and training for another few decades.

We also jump into some of the ADCC action and talk about a few matches that stood out to us and were absolutely worth watching. From high-level technique and strategy to the moments that make elite submission grappling so entertaining, there was plenty to talk about.

In Episode 149:

Coming back to BJJ after vacation

Why taking time off can actually improve your training

Recovering from nagging Jiu-Jitsu injuries

Training longevity after 40

Rest vs. pushing through soreness

Returning to the mats without immediately overdoing it