Physical and physiological profiles of Brazilian jiu-jitsu athletes: a systematic review

LV Andreato, FJD Lara, A Andrade, BHM Branco - Sports medicine-open, 2017 - Springer
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 …

Acute caffeine supplementation in combat sports: a systematic review

LM López-González, AJ Sánchez-Oliver, F Mata… - Journal of the …, 2018 - Springer
Caffeine used as a supplement has been shown to improve physical and cognitive
performance in several sport modalities due to its effects on the central nervous system. This …

Brazilian jiu-jitsu simulated competition part II: Physical performance, time-motion, technical-tactical analyses, and perceptual responses

LV Andreato, UF Julio, VLG Panissa… - The Journal of …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Andreato, LV, Julio, UF, Gonçalves Panissa, VL, Del Conti Esteves, JV, Hardt, F,
Franzói de Moraes, SM, Oliveira de Souza, C, and Franchini, E. Brazilian jiu-jitsu simulated …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of special judo fitness test and dynamic and isometric judo chin-up tests' performance and classificatory tables' development for cadet and junior …

MF Agostinho, JAO Junior, N Stankovic… - Journal of exercise …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The aims of this work were to compare the performances of male and female cadet and
junior judo athletes and to develop classificatory tables to these judo-specific tests for …

[HTML][HTML] Specificity of performance adaptations to a periodized judo training program

E Franchini, FB Del Vecchio, UF Julio… - Revista Andaluza de …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective Judo is a combat sport characterized by high-intensity intermittent efforts. To suit
high competitive demand, the training periodization should be adopted to improve judo …

Caffeine improves muscular performance in elite Brazilian Jiu-jitsu athletes

FJ Diaz-Lara, J Del Coso, JM García… - European Journal of …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Scientific information about the effects of caffeine intake on combat sport performance is
scarce and controversial. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of …

Effect of a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu-simulated tournament on strength parameters and perceptual responses

D Detanico, RA Dellagrana, MSS Athayde… - Sports …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
This study aimed to analyse the effects of a simulated Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) tournament on
vertical jump performance, grip strength test and perceived effort responses. 22 male BJJ …

Health-related physical fitness in martial arts and combat sports practitioners

J Schwartz, MY Takito, FB Del Vecchio… - Sport Sciences for …, 2015 - Springer
Methods 935 adult, male practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo, karate, kung-fu, and
taekwondo were evaluated using the fitness assessment tests proposed by the American …

Comparison of body composition and physical fitness in elite and non-elite Brazilian jiu-jitsu athletes

BF Marinho, LV Andreato, B Follmer, E Franchini - Science & Sports, 2016 - Elsevier
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 …

Physiological, nutritional and performance profiles of Brazilian jiu-jitsu athletes

LV Andreato, JFS Santos, JVDC Esteves… - Journal of human …, 2016 - sciendo.com
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 …