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Sim Go and the Legacy of Cobra Kai
Simpson (Sim) Go is a BJJ blackbelt and owner of Cobra Kai Jiu-Jitsu in Las Vegas.
He is also a 14 time Grappler’s Qu...
Seph Smith on Sambo, BJJ, and Performing Under Pressure
In this episode of The Strenuous Life Podcast I was thrilled to talk with the articulate and knowledgable Seph Smith....
Emily Kwok Interviews Me About BJJ School Culture and More – Podcast Episode 154
This was a neat interview I did with Emily Kwok from Princeton BJJ and star of the first How to Defeat the Bigger, St...
How to Manage Fear and Adrenaline in Competition
My friend Shane Fazen has fought Muay Thai in Thailand, competed in boxing, and has even challenged himself in some M...
Final week of early registration for the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tokyo
The thrills are back. After a well deserved recess, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour is back for the 201...
Podcast Episode 74 – Analysis of Leglock Game with Rob Biernacki
An 80/20 analysis of the leglocking game based on high level no gi competition, leglock safety, how to learn BJJ effi...
Podcast Episode 105 – Interview With Matt Thornton
Matt Thornton is the founder of Straight Blast Gym, the organisation that produced Conor McGregor. He’s also a skept...
Podcast Episode 49 – Interview with BJJ World Champ James 300 Foster
I think you’ll like this one! In this episode I talk to 280 lb BJJ Masters World Champion James ‘300’ Foster, fresh ...
Why You Should Compete And Why You Shouldn’t
Some thoughts on why I think competition can be important and useful and also...
This Wall Flip Escape Will Come In Handy During An MMA Fight Or Street Fight
The wall flip escape isn’t allowed in most Brazilian jiu-jitsu gyms. Not only do most schools forgo training them bec...
How Often Should a BJJ Competitor Train?
In a typical BJJ academy, competitors will often make up fro 10 to 30%...
Two Construction Workers Throw Down In A Friendly — But Intense — BJJ Match
Two construction workers threw down in an intense — but friendly — Brazilian jiu-jitsu match that took place at one o...