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The Do’s and Don’ts of Training through the Holidays: ‘Tis the Season to Stay Moving

The holidays are a tumultuous time for training jiu-jitsu. This is the time of year where most people completely fall...

Podcast Episode 102: Ken Johnson on What He Learned in 34 Years of Firefighting

In this episode of The Strenuous Life Podcast I sat down with Ken Johnson, retired Battalion Chief of Training, to ta...

Now That I’m A Blue Belt, Should I Train Any Different Techniques?

Reader Question: Now that I’ve got my blue belt, should I train any different techniques? Jiu-Jitsu Times: A new blue...

5 Ways to Ask The Right Questions In Jiu-Jitsu

There’s no such thing as a stupid question (well, sort of.)  However, beginners seem to have a hard time getting the ...

Improving Recovery, Rehabbing Injuries, and Training Smart in BJJ

Hey, we’ve made it to episode 100 of the Strenuous Life Podcast!!!  Thanks to everyone for downloading, rating, revie...

How Often Do You Step Outside Of Your Comfort Zone?

Very often on the mat I see people who steadfastly remain in their comfort zones.  This comes in many different forms...

Creonte No Mas! Why I’m Not A Traitor For Training At Other Gyms

Creonte. If you have been around a jiu-jitsu gym for longer than a week, you have probably heard this term. If you ha...

5 Off the Mat Activities That Will Increase Your Energy Levels to Train Jiu-Jitsu

Feeling a bit of cabin fever? As much as we all love training Jiu-Jitsu, a little bit of variety never hurt anyone. T...

5 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Seminars

In many cases, seminars are a waste of time and money in exchange for a photo op with a famous jiu-jitsu guy or gal. ...

Older Grappler Training Q & A

In this episode of The Strenuous Life Podcast I answer lots of questions by older grapplers about continuing to train...

Cults, Comets and Critical Thinking!

I’ve just released a new podcast episode (episode 093) just out that starts with martial arts training and ends up ta...

Do You Spend Too Much Time Jockeying For Position? Learn To Yield!

One of the tougher white belts that I train with recently asked me a question that I thought was truly profound.  Thi...
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