Physiological and technical-tactical analysis in brazilian jiu-jitsu competition

ABSTRACT

The present study aims at investigating the physiological response and technical-tactical parameters in Brazilian jiu-jitsu competition. The study included 35 male Brazilian jiu-jitsu athletes [adult category, body mass 80.2 +/- 13.0 kg], graded from white to brown belt, during combats fought at regional level. Twenty-two fights were analyzed in terms of technique and time structure. Blood glucose, lactatc and maximal isometric grip strength were determined before and alter the fighrs. The rale of perceived exertion was also assessed after the tight, using the 6-20 Borg rating. The fight were recorded and the following variables were determined the exertion/pause ratio and subjective intensity of actions, categorized between low and high intensity. The results indicated that during Brazilian jiu-jitsu fights, the gtyeoiytic pathway is only moderately activated [lactate before 4.4 [4.0 - 4.6] mmol/L, after 10.1 [8.0 - 11.3] mmol/L; glucose before 112.4 +/- 22.3 mg/dL, after 130.5 +/- 31.0 mg/dL]. The exertion during the fight resulted in significant reductions in handgrip strength [right hand grip before 45.9 +/- 10.3 kgf, after 40.1 +/- 9.5 kgf; left hand grip before 44.2 +/- 11.1 kgf, after 37.0 +/- 10.2 kgf]. The athletes rated the fight as hard 15 [13 - 15]. Effort/pause ratio was 61, while high-intensity actions lasted approximately 4 [s], resulting in a low/high intensity? ratio of 81. It is recommended that coaches direct the training loads to simulate the energy demand imposed by the competitive matches, activating moderately the glycolytic pathway. Moreover, the time structure of combats can be used to prescribe both physical and technical-tactical training