Food

How you eat is important in BJJ. When I was younger I could eat right before training, and be somewhat fine. I thought I was performing decently, but as I grew older I realized that if I gave myself three hours between a big meal and training, I did better. The other thing I do which may be totally a placebo thing, is try not to have processed carbs and meat in the same meal. I’ve read some things on it slowing down digestion and it works for me. I’m not advocating for a diet or specific kind of eating, but I think all people who train should experiment with how their body reacts to the food they eat to optimize performance. If you’re lucky, maybe you can eat like Caio Terra.