Since launching Grapple Science — a premier sports nutrition platform focused on fatigue management and athletic performance — we’ve received a number of inquires about the brand and our first product, Cognition.
This article briefly explores Grapple Science and the application of Cognition for grapplers.
How is Grapple Science different from other supplement companies?
Grapple Science is a system designed to optimize sport specific performance and recovery. It emerged authentically from athletes who are journeymen in the sport, and who selfishly want to create products that will help them compete for another 20 years. After years on that mats, we were collectively frustrated by the lack of sports nutrition products designed for combat sports, such as jiu jitsu, wrestling, judo, and mixed martial arts. Anyone who’s experienced long sessions of sparring rounds, understands the mental and physical demands of the sport required to perform at a high level.
Unlike traditional supplement companies, Grapple Science pulls from nutrition designed for endurance athletics and bodybuilding / strength performance to create bespoke products capable of improving work capacity, stamina and endurance over a prolonged period.
Why is the first Grapple Science product a cognitive enhancer?
It is our view that winning the mental game is the most important aspect of sports performance; and, the brain is also the most overlooked part of the anatomy when it comes to sports nutrition. Grappling requires athletes to persevere under extreme duress and discomfort. Many of the products on the shelves today miss the mark when it comes to providing this support to grappling athletes. We developed Cognition to help athletes stave off fatigue, make quick decisions, and stay sharp. Further, we created a unique blend that provides positive mood support to improve your mindset for training and competition.
What is Grapple Science Cognition?
Cognition is a formula to improve cognitive performance. It provides non-stimulant energy, fights mental fatigue, gives you focus and helps you punch through the brain fog. Just like your muscles, the brain needs the right nutrients to function at peak performance. Cognition supplies a powerful dose of vitamins with compounds shown to support mental acuity and endurance while also enhancing your mood state to maximize your training time.
How does Grapple Science Cognition fit into my current supplement stack?
With Grapple Science Cognition, you can reduce your caffeine intake substantially and get off the vicious cycle of energy drinks. Cognition provides a boost to mental energy without the side effects of caffeine, like increased heart rate, blood pressure, dehydration, and crash.
Cognition can replace pre-workouts and other stimulants in combat sports as its ingredients support blood flow and nitric oxide production. It is unique in the nootropic category as it includes ingredients that can enhance mood and mind-body connection by restoring dopamine levels.
How will Cognition impact your training and performance?
Focus —> Cognition helps you be present in the moment and stay focused. You will get more out of your training when you are able to clear your mind and focus on learning and applying techniques.
- NooLVL and Lion’s Mane increase blood flow to the brain supporting memory, focus, and clarity, helping punch through the brain fog and stay in the moment.
- Alpha-GPC increases chemicals in the brain that are important for memory and learning functions
- Huperzine A helps you with memory and recall. It is used widely in nootropics.
Mood —> Cognition improves your mood state. You will feel better and enjoy a higher quality training experience. This will help motivate you to train more often, which will improve your game.
- L-Dopa increases your dopamine levels which improves your mood and helps with mind-body connection
- Studies suggest that Lion’s Mane can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms
- Alpha-GPC improves mood by also supporting dopamine release
Energy —> Cognition provides you with incredible non-stimulant energy with customers claiming that it lasts 8-12 hours. This is our experience as well, but you should try it and dial in your preferred dose based upon your personal nutrition protocol. This will help you train longer or stack in multiple training sessions per day. Also, you will sleep better without the trailing impact of caffeine, which will aid in your recovery.
- Vitamin B-12 helps your body convert the food you eat into glucose which increases your energy levels
- NooLVL (studied on gamers) increases your energy level, stimulates nitric oxide production and helps keep you going under intense cognitive demand
- Alpha GPC has been shown to increase power output in athletes, in addition to its neuroprotective and mood enhancing properties.
