Background Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a grappling combat sport that has intermittency as its core
element; in other words, actions of high, moderate and low intensity are interspersed during …

This narrative review focuses on the studies that estimate the energy systems' contributions
during match simulations of striking (boxing, karate, and taekwondo), grappling (judo), and …

Abstract THIS STUDY AIMED TO SYNTHESIZE FINDINGS CONCERNING TIME-MOTION
ANALYSIS AND PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES, AND PERFORMANCE AND …

Background Among combat sports, Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) present elevated
physical fitness demands from the high-intensity intermittent efforts. However, information …

Purpose To describe the morphofunctional characteristics of elite mixed martial arts athletes.
Methods Eight male Brazilian athletes (aged: 31±5 years; training experience: 5±1 years; …

Purpose: Evidence indicates that muscle injury caused by exercise can lead to functional,
biochemical, and clinical damage. These outcomes encompass an intrinsic potential to …

Objective This study was designed to investigate whether there are differences in body
composition, flexibility, muscle strength and endurance between elite and non-elite Brazilian …

This study analysed the physiological, nutritional and performance profiles of athletes
practicing Brazilian jiujitsu. To this end, 15 athletes that practiced Brazilian jiu-jitsu (aged …

Previous research has explored the demands of amateur boxing‐specific activity; however,
no holistic review of the acute responses to such activity currently exists. This paper aimed to …

Øvretveit, K. Anthropometric and physiological characteristics of Brazilian jiu-jitsu athletes. J
Strength Cond Res 32 (4): 997–1004, 2018—The aim of this study was to describe …