Changing Weight Classes
Should you cut weight, move up, or compete where you are? Jeremy Reid explores how your game, body composition, and training can shape that decision.
Cutting weight may just be one of the hardest things about competing in jiu-jitsu. It's never fun and almost always leads to some sort of discomfort or decreases in performance. So, do you really need to cut weight? Is it necessary? What is the best weight class for you?
Too often we cut weight simply because we assume we have to and so, we think we should. However, we rarely take a step back and look at the bigger picture and determine what our best weight class is.
Maybe you shouldn't cut weight. Maybe you should go up a weight class. Maybe you should cut weight, but cutting weight for the sake of cutting weight because “everyone does it” isn't the right answer.
I'm not saying it's bad and you shouldn't do it. I'm simply stating that you should take the time to analyze all the facts and then decide what is best for you.