• #66 - PJ Barch - I Was Already A Black Belt When I Really Started Learning Jiu Jitsu
    Apr 8 2025

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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • #65 - Ash Williams - BJJ Athletes Are Amateurs, Playing At Being Professionals
    Apr 1 2025

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    1 hr and 51 mins
  • #64 - Roy Dean - Getting From White to Black Belt in BJJ: What You Need At Each Belt
    Mar 25 2025

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    Expect to get the grapplers perspective on why Roy started creating belt grading demonstrations, what he believes the standards are from white to black belt, what is takes to be a coach and a role model in jiu jitsu, the art of teaching and much more.

    Roy Dean is a 4th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, 3rd Degree Black Belt in Japanese Jiu Jitsu, 1st Degree Black Belt in Kodokan Jud, and 1st Degree Black Belt in Aikikai Aikido. Roy has been instructing Martial Arts for 30 years and has inspired a generation of Martial Artists around the world.with his extensive instructional library and YouTube channel.

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    00:00 UK Matador Camp
    02:04 Belt Demonstrations Origin
    09:05 Black Belt Crucibles
    14:16 White to Black Standards
    23:19 Focuses at Each Belt
    29:41 Being A Coach & Mentor
    33:14 New Book Project
    38:46 Black Belt Role Models
    46:37 Achieving Mastery
    50:36 Humility of Jiu Jitsu
    58:30 The Art of Teaching
    01:04:35 Approaches to Training
    01:14:49 Become The Complement
    01:21:54 Plugs, Thanks & Outro

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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • #63 - Ollie Kelly, Matador - Your Favourite BJJ Athlete Could Be A Swipe Away With New App
    Mar 18 2025

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • #62- Espen Mathiesen - How To Succeed in Competition With One Of Europes Top Grapplers
    Mar 11 2025

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    Expect to get the grapplers perspective on Espen's different training methods, training in Norway, his training breakdown, approach to competition, competition mentality, to Gi or not to Gi, strong opinions on steroids and much more.

    Espen Mathiesen is a Norwegian BJJ athlete and black belt under José Carlos. Espen became one of the top grappling competitors in Europe while going through the ranks of BJJ in the IBJJF circuit, where Espen conquered medals in important tournaments such as the World, Pan American, and Euros.

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    00:00 What is Ecological Training
    06:50 Eco vs Other Methods
    20:07 Training BJJ in Norway
    29:29 Training Split
    39:13 No Gi and Climbing
    47:07 Approach to Competition
    53:18 Competition Prep
    01:01:30 Gi vs NoGi
    01:06:08 Steroids
    01:13:48 Future Plans

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • #61 Sebastian Brosche - Why Blue Belts Are Better BJJ Teachers Than Many Black Belts
    Mar 4 2025

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    Expect to get the grapplers perspective on what makes us stiff and how to unlock our bodies, the different approaches to mobility, the best warm up and cool downs, why Blue Belts make such good coaches and much more.

    Sebastian Brosche is a Swedish-born yoga enthusiast and a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Eduardo Rios, being also one of the top grappling competitors of his generation in the European jiu-jitsu circuit. Brosche is well known for his website (Yoga for BJJ), a pioneering platform used by thousands of BJJ practitioners, which advocates yoga and its benefits for grapplers.

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    00:00 Intro
    02:23 Body Awareness
    11:33 Health Benefits of Mobility
    18:48 Why People Are Stiff
    29:01 Importance of Movement
    35:32 Yoga Adherence
    43:44 Different Approaches
    52:38 BJJ Warm Ups
    01:02:14 Cool Down & Stretching
    01:09:24 Blue Belts Should Teach Beginners
    01:15:24 Safeguarding Beginners
    01:22:31 Seb’s Upcoming Fight

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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • #60 - Diren Kartal - I See The Black Belts With No Bum, Get The Most Injuries
    Feb 25 2025

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    Expect to get the grapplers perspective on how Craig Jones ended up being oiled up in Turkey wrestling, the different personalities in jiu jitsu, if the nerds are good or bad, what the best gym work is to supplement your jiu jitsu, if steroids are ruining our sport and much more.

    Diren Kartal is a BJJ Purple Belt under Roger Gracie and one of the best known Fitness Authorities and Influencers in the UK and Turkey. Diren has spent time and trained with some the biggest names in the sport.

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    00:00 Intro
    03:00 Turkish Oil Wrestling with Craig Jones
    10:37 Thoughts on CJI
    20:33 Jiu Jitsu Superstars
    25:01 Personalities in Jiu Jitsu
    32:54 When Diren Started BJJ
    38:46 Dangerous White Belts
    41:42 Competing
    46:19 Best Approach to Training
    54:26 Find What Works For You
    58:23 Best BJJ / Gym Split
    01:08:18 Steroids in Jiu Jitsu
    01:16:35 Can BJJ Be Mainstream?
    01:23:30 What Diren Does

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • #59 - Ian Daube - Will American Wrestlers Taking Over Jiu Jitsu Change It Forever
    Feb 18 2025

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    Expect to get the grapplers perspective on why so many American Wrestlers are switching to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, will see an evolution of American Jiu Jitsu or Brazilian Wrestling, the controversy around high level wrestlers competing at coloured belts, what gym work is best for BJJ, how it can be mainstream and much more.

    Ian Daube is an American Professional Grappler and Mixed Martial Artist, Former Division 1 Wrestler, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt and IBJJF Worlds Medalist.

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    00:00 No Gi Worlds Finals
    12:32 Why Wrestlers are Doing BJJ
    18:27 Transition to BJJ
    24:18 American Jiu Jitsu or Brazilian Wrestling
    31:32 Sandbagging & Belts
    40:50 Cross Training
    49:21 Gym Work for BJJ
    56:55 Is Flexibility Nature or Nurture
    01:03:26 How Wrestling Will Change BJJ
    01:10:07 How BJJ Will Be Mainstream
    01:16:11 Future Plans & Thanks

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    1 hr and 20 mins