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Podcast Episode 69 – Strategies for Dealing with Fear
In this episode I talk about the concrete steps you can take to control your fear and harness the power of the adrena...
Podcast Episode 56 – Interview with Budo Jake Discussing Training Around the World, Advice to Newbies, and More…
This is a really good episode in which I talk to my friend, BJJ black belt, and world traveller Budo Jake. We cover a...
My Secret Method To Get An Advantage in BJJ Sparring
In previous articles we’ve discussed what a grappling arms race is, and how in that situation you can use video self ...
Podcast Episode 138: NFL Yoga and BJJ with Jessica Huneycutt
Jessica Huneycutt is the yoga instructor for the New Orleans Saints football team.
Yes, you read that right. A profes...
Podcast Episode 52 – Rant on the “Too Deadly to Spar” Myth
It’s a HUGE mistake to focus on techniques like biting, finger breaks and eye-gouging and avoiding techniques you can...
Podcast Episode 46 – Three Fundamental Elements for Every Martial Art
In this 13 minute rant I go into the 3 essential components that make up every martial art on the planet, a concept I...
Podcast Episode 144 – Aikido vs MMA, the Full Story with Rokas
Have you seen the “Aikido vs MMA” video that went viral within the martial arts community?
In 2017 Aikido black belt ...
Combining BJJ and Wrestling with ‘Chewy’ from Chewjitsu
Wrestling is a fantastic background for anyone who wants to train BJJ. The powerful takedowns, the determined scramb...
The Red Line in Jiu-Jitsu
I once flew in through the mountains in a helicopter with my friend Kevin at the controls. He was not only a commerci...
Podcast Episode 141 – The Steep Learning Curve Blues in BJJ
I was recently dragged through the waves, under the water and then lifted up into the air while trying to figure out ...
Sport BJJ vs Self Defense BJJ
There are many reasons to train BJJ – fitness, camaraderie, having fun, taking on a challenge, spiritual development,...
Podcast Episode 134 – Conditioning for Combat Sport with Jason Kapnick
In this episode I talk with elite powerlifter, kettlebell instructor and BJJ practitioner Jason Kapnick about optimal...