What is shark tank or gauntlet training?

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Shark tank (also called gauntlet or iron man) is an intense BJJ training drill where one person stays in the middle and rolls continuously while fresh opponents rotate in every 2-3 minutes. The person in the middle gets zero rest while facing increasingly fresh opponents - it is brutal cardio and mental toughness training. Shark tanks are typically used for competition preparation, testing students before belt promotions, or as a special challenge. Expect to be completely exhausted - most people tap from fatigue, not submissions. Some gyms run shark tanks for 20-30 minutes with 8-10 fresh opponents. It teaches you to pace yourself and keep fighting when your body wants to quit.

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