Gilly Strength & Conditioning
Iron Grip: Strength & Power for Jiu Jitsu
Dominate the mats with a strength program designed specifically for Jiu-Jitsu athletes.
Iron Grip is a 12-week training system that builds explosive power, raw strength, and mobility to enhance your takedowns, submissions, and positional control. This program blends proven strength methodologies with sport-specific mobility work to make you stronger, faster, and more resilient—so you can roll longer and impose your will.
Whether you're a competitor or a dedicated practitioner, Iron Grip will give you the physical edge to break grips, maintain dominant positions, and stay injury-free.
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1 sessions per week
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Program Training
Conditioning
A
Wake Up + Total Body Prep
Wake Up/ Shake Out Drills: 1. Easy Skip Forward x15-20yds 2. Easy Skip Backwards x15-20yds 3. Tall Shuffle Arm Swing (Right) x15-20yds 4. Tall Shuffle Arm Swing (Left) x15-20yds 5. High Knee Carioca (Right) x15-20yds 6. High Knee Carioca (Left) x15-20yds Mobility Prep: 1. Hamstring Sweeps x 5ea 2. Quad Pull w/ Overhead Reach x 5ea 3. Knee Hug to Lunge x 5ea 4. Worlds Greatest Stretch x 5ea 5. Leg Cradle to Lateral Lunge x 5ea 6. Forward Inchworm + Cobra Pose x 5 7. Blackburns x 10 8. Push Up x 10 9. Hip 90/90 x 10ea 10. 3 Way Glute Bridge Iso x 0:20ea (Right/Left/Both) 11. 3 Way Plank 0:20ea (Middle/Right/Left)
B1
Trap Bar Deadlift
8, 8, 6, 6, 6, 6 @ 45, 55, 65, 65, 65, 65 %
B2
Band Resisted Broad Jump
3 x 3
B3
Seated Band Neck Retractions
3 x 15
C
Zercher Front Foot Elevated Split Squat
3 x 8
D
Single Leg Hamstring Curl - Slider
3 x 10
E
Step-Ups
3 x 10
F
Farmers carry
3 x 30
Conditioning
G
Spinal Hygiene & Lower Body Mobility
Spinal Hygiene & Lower Body Mobility 1. Diaphragm/Belly Breathing x 1:00 2. Spinal ELDOA x 1:00 3. Band Assisted Supine Squat Stretch x 1:00 4. Band Assisted Wall Figure 4 Stretch x 1:00 Each 5. Band Assisted Groin Stretch x 1:00 6. Band Assisted Hip Flexor Stretch w/ Overhead Reach (Middle/Right/Left) x 0:30 each 7. Banded Lumbar Traction x 1:00 8. Banded Shoulder & T-Spine Traction x 1:00 9. QL Stretch x 1:00 Each 10. Wall Calf Stretch x 1:00 Each
Conditioning
A
Wake Up + Total Body Prep
Wake Up/ Shake Out Drills: 1. Easy Skip Forward x15-20yds 2. Easy Skip Backwards x15-20yds 3. Tall Shuffle Arm Swing (Right) x15-20yds 4. Tall Shuffle Arm Swing (Left) x15-20yds 5. High Knee Carioca (Right) x15-20yds 6. High Knee Carioca (Left) x15-20yds Mobility Prep: 1. Hamstring Sweeps x 5ea 2. Quad Pull w/ Overhead Reach x 5ea 3. Knee Hug to Lunge x 5ea 4. Worlds Greatest Stretch x 5ea 5. Leg Cradle to Lateral Lunge x 5ea 6. Forward Inchworm + Cobra Pose x 5 7. Blackburns x 10 8. Push Up x 10 9. Hip 90/90 x 10ea 10. 3 Way Glute Bridge Iso x 0:20ea (Right/Left/Both) 11. 3 Way Plank 0:20ea (Middle/Right/Left)
B1
DB Bench Press
10, 10, 8, 8, 8, 8 @ 50, 55, 65, 65, 65, 65 %
B2
Counter Movement Medball Shotput
3 x 6
B3
TRX T-Raise
3 x 12
C1
1-Arm DB Row
4 x 8
C2
Landmine Bar Twist
3 x 20
D1
Ring Dips
3 x 10
D2
Feet Elevated Inverted Row
3 x 15
E
KB Wrist Roller (Flexion/Extension)
3 x 30
Conditioning
F
No Equipment: Total Body Stretch
No Equipment Cool-down: Begin with 2:00 Diaphragm/Belly Breathing Lying on your back 1. Half Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch x 1:00 Each 2. Half Kneeling Hamstring Stretch x 1:00 Each 3. Half Kneeling Bent Knee Hamstring Stretch x 1:00 Each 4. Groin Stretch w/ T-Spine Rotation x 1:00 Each 5. Pigeon Pose/Figure 4 x 1:00 Each 6.Static Scorpion Stretch x 1:00 Each (Adjust hand position for Pec stretch) 7. Cobra Pose x 1:00 8. Prayer Stretch (Middle/Right/Left) x 0:30 Each 9. Supine Bent Knee Iron Cross x 1:00 Each 10. Supine Ankle CARs x 0:30 Each Direction + Side 11. Kneeling Cervical CARs x 0:30 Each Direction
Conditioning
A
Wake Up + Total Body Prep
Wake Up/ Shake Out Drills: 1. Easy Skip Forward x15-20yds 2. Easy Skip Backwards x15-20yds 3. Tall Shuffle Arm Swing (Right) x15-20yds 4. Tall Shuffle Arm Swing (Left) x15-20yds 5. High Knee Carioca (Right) x15-20yds 6. High Knee Carioca (Left) x15-20yds Mobility Prep: 1. Hamstring Sweeps x 5ea 2. Quad Pull w/ Overhead Reach x 5ea 3. Knee Hug to Lunge x 5ea 4. Worlds Greatest Stretch x 5ea 5. Leg Cradle to Lateral Lunge x 5ea 6. Forward Inchworm + Cobra Pose x 5 7. Blackburns x 10 8. Push Up x 10 9. Hip 90/90 x 10ea 10. 3 Way Glute Bridge Iso x 0:20ea (Right/Left/Both) 11. 3 Way Plank 0:20ea (Middle/Right/Left)
B
Assault Bike
1 x 20:00 @ 3
C1
Barbell Bicep Curl
3 x 12
C2
Split Stance Overhead Tricep Extension
3 x 15
D1
Alternating DB Hammer Curl
3 x 15
D2
Diamond Push-Up
3 x 20
Conditioning
E
Full-Body Cooldown
Full body Cool-down: 1. Belly Breathing + Leg Draining x 2:00 2. Band Hamstring Stretch x 1:00 Each 3. Band Groin Stretch x 1:00 Each 4. Band Figure 4 Stretch x 1:00 Each 5. Band Iron Cross x 1:00 Each 6. Band Quad + Hip Flexor x 1:00 Each 7. Band Lat Stretch x 1:00 Each 8. Overhead Tricep Stretch x 1:00 Each 9. Band Post Shoulder Stretch x 1:00 Each 10. Pec Stretch x 1:00 Each
Conditioning
F
Spinal Hygiene & Lower Body Mobility
Spinal Hygiene & Lower Body Mobility 1. Diaphragm/Belly Breathing x 1:00 2. Spinal ELDOA x 1:00 3. Band Assisted Supine Squat Stretch x 1:00 4. Band Assisted Wall Figure 4 Stretch x 1:00 Each 5. Band Assisted Groin Stretch x 1:00 6. Band Assisted Hip Flexor Stretch w/ Overhead Reach (Middle/Right/Left) x 0:30 each 7. Banded Lumbar Traction x 1:00 8. Banded Shoulder & T-Spine Traction x 1:00 9. QL Stretch x 1:00 Each 10. Wall Calf Stretch x 1:00 Each
Conditioning
A
Wake Up + Total Body Prep
Wake Up/ Shake Out Drills: 1. Easy Skip Forward x15-20yds 2. Easy Skip Backwards x15-20yds 3. Tall Shuffle Arm Swing (Right) x15-20yds 4. Tall Shuffle Arm Swing (Left) x15-20yds 5. High Knee Carioca (Right) x15-20yds 6. High Knee Carioca (Left) x15-20yds Mobility Prep: 1. Hamstring Sweeps x 5ea 2. Quad Pull w/ Overhead Reach x 5ea 3. Knee Hug to Lunge x 5ea 4. Worlds Greatest Stretch x 5ea 5. Leg Cradle to Lateral Lunge x 5ea 6. Forward Inchworm + Cobra Pose x 5 7. Blackburns x 10 8. Push Up x 10 9. Hip 90/90 x 10ea 10. 3 Way Glute Bridge Iso x 0:20ea (Right/Left/Both) 11. 3 Way Plank 0:20ea (Middle/Right/Left)
B1
Front Squat
10, 10, 6, 6, 6, 6 @ 45, 55, 65, 65, 65, 65 %
B2
Box Jump
3 x 3
B3
Banded Ankle Dorsiflexion Mobilization
3 x 10
C1
Single Leg Hip Thrust
3 x 10
C2
Sissy Squat
3 x 12
D1
Landmine Single Leg RDL
3 x 10
D2
MB GHD Sit-Up
3 x 15
E
Dead Hang
3 x 0:45
Conditioning
F
Spinal Hygiene & Lower Body Mobility
Spinal Hygiene & Lower Body Mobility 1. Diaphragm/Belly Breathing x 1:00 2. Spinal ELDOA x 1:00 3. Band Assisted Supine Squat Stretch x 1:00 4. Band Assisted Wall Figure 4 Stretch x 1:00 Each 5. Band Assisted Groin Stretch x 1:00 6. Band Assisted Hip Flexor Stretch w/ Overhead Reach (Middle/Right/Left) x 0:30 each 7. Banded Lumbar Traction x 1:00 8. Banded Shoulder & T-Spine Traction x 1:00 9. QL Stretch x 1:00 Each 10. Wall Calf Stretch x 1:00 Each
Conditioning
A
Wake Up + Total Body Prep
Wake Up/ Shake Out Drills: 1. Easy Skip Forward x15-20yds 2. Easy Skip Backwards x15-20yds 3. Tall Shuffle Arm Swing (Right) x15-20yds 4. Tall Shuffle Arm Swing (Left) x15-20yds 5. High Knee Carioca (Right) x15-20yds 6. High Knee Carioca (Left) x15-20yds Mobility Prep: 1. Hamstring Sweeps x 5ea 2. Quad Pull w/ Overhead Reach x 5ea 3. Knee Hug to Lunge x 5ea 4. Worlds Greatest Stretch x 5ea 5. Leg Cradle to Lateral Lunge x 5ea 6. Forward Inchworm + Cobra Pose x 5 7. Blackburns x 10 8. Push Up x 10 9. Hip 90/90 x 10ea 10. 3 Way Glute Bridge Iso x 0:20ea (Right/Left/Both) 11. 3 Way Plank 0:20ea (Middle/Right/Left)
B1
Standing Landmine Press
10, 10, 8, 8, 8, 8 @ 50, 55, 65, 65, 65, 65 %
B2
Single Arm KB Jerk
3 x 6
B3
Resisted Snow Angels
3 x 12
C1
Neutral Pull Up
4 x 8
C2
Bent Knee Adduction
3 x 10
D1
Front Plate Raise
3 x 10
D2
Band Half Kneeling Face-Pull to Press
3 x 12
E
Barbell Zercher Carry
3 x 30
Conditioning
F
No Equipment: Total Body Stretch
No Equipment Cool-down: Begin with 2:00 Diaphragm/Belly Breathing Lying on your back 1. Half Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch x 1:00 Each 2. Half Kneeling Hamstring Stretch x 1:00 Each 3. Half Kneeling Bent Knee Hamstring Stretch x 1:00 Each 4. Groin Stretch w/ T-Spine Rotation x 1:00 Each 5. Pigeon Pose/Figure 4 x 1:00 Each 6.Static Scorpion Stretch x 1:00 Each (Adjust hand position for Pec stretch) 7. Cobra Pose x 1:00 8. Prayer Stretch (Middle/Right/Left) x 0:30 Each 9. Supine Bent Knee Iron Cross x 1:00 Each 10. Supine Ankle CARs x 0:30 Each Direction + Side 11. Kneeling Cervical CARs x 0:30 Each Direction
