Mon, 29 December 2014
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio This week Gary and Byron will be discussing several myths about BJJ. Do you agree with our discussion of these myths? We have personal experiences with most of these myths and we share them. Myth 1 Upper belts don't get tapped out by lower belts Myth 2 You can earn your belt in a certain amount of time Myth 3 Size and strength are not very important Myth 4 Black belts know all the answers Myth 5 Watching the pros is a great way to get better Myth 6 More training is always better for you Myth 7 Because you train BJJ you will be ready for a street fight Myth 8 If someone is better than you at BJJ they will always be better than you at BJJ Myth 9 Your excuse for not doing BJJ is valid Myth 10 A black belt is the best teacher Myth 11 Going home beat up everyday is okay Myth 12 Bonus Myth- BJJ works on zombies Quote of the week: "If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing badly" Gilbert K. Chesterton- In this quote Gary shares an example about his poor golfing skills. If you want to be good at BJJ you need to accept the fact that you will be doing it badly for a while and improvement will come with practice. Article of the week:"The Quick and Easy Way to Dye Your BJJ Gi" by Attacktheback.com Tons of cool pictures about how to dye your gi. Check out the stitching! Want a better Guillotine Choke? Check out this seminar by our friend Roy Marsh!
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Mon, 22 December 2014
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Highlights from the interview: "I think when people are enjoying themselves, they are going to stick with something longer rather than just embracing the grind." "I understand what people mean when they say someone is talented, but it is a lazy word. It is kind of like describing a chemical reaction as being magic." "If I see someone who is not enjoying it (training) I don't want them part of the team, because it can be detrimental to the mindset of everybody else. So I will advise them to take some time off and do a different sport or activity for awhile and try to come back with a fresh mindset." Do your MMA athletes train in a gi? " Yes, they do..... physically the main benefit is that it tightens up the escape game, you can't escape an armbar by just by ripping your arm out... On the flip side training nogi tightens up your attacking side of the game." "Training with a gi also is a huge benefit to keeping your mind awake and alert." "You are all going to finish fighting (MMA) at some stage, why not have earned your black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu during that period. Maybe you could open your own school. You want to be 50 or 60 (years old) and still on the mat, you are not going to be doing MMA at that stage but you and me could be two old farts in the corner of the room rolling around in a gi" About taking some time off- "I would go as far as to say that I have never seen somebody come back that was not actually better than when they went away..... A guy takes 4-6 weeks off because of an injury or something and he always comes back better.....I have a theory. Time away from physically doing it (training) allows techniques to sink a little bit deeper in. When you are training all the time whatever you have done latest is in your head, but when you take a couple of weeks off, what you have been doing over the last couple of months can sink in deeper into your consciousness... going between time on and time off the mat is very important... people come back sharper" About new students- "I found the most efficient way of weeding out the weak, I made strong people stronger.... That's the exact opposite of what I am supposed to have been doing as a martial arts coach.... I was bullied as a kid, I went to martial arts to help protect myself. The approach I was taking was not going to be of much use to somebody that was not already athletic. We changed around everything that we are doing" "I really think sport should be a positive experience. Even if you lose it should be positive because of when you went through in order to be able to compete." In this episode we talk about:
Quote of the week: "Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success." Henry Ford Article of the week: Background checks required by IBJJF Want a better Guillotine Choke? Check out this seminar by our friend Roy Marsh!
Thanks for listening, we will catch you next week!
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Mon, 15 December 2014
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio Yanal Shahzadeh is a brown belt from Jordan under 4th degree black belt Samy Aljamal. Yanal is one of the top competitors in his region, and he is always looking for a good match. He competes at 94 kg, and open weight. This interview we talk about:
You can find Yanal here on his Facebook page The website for his BJJ school Check out this article about Yanal Shazadeh to find out more about him Quote of the week: “If you are looking for a big opportunity accept a big challenge” This weeks quote was presented by Gustavo Dantas Article of the week: “3 Things You Will Learn About Yourself Through Jiu Jitsu” From Jiujitsutimes.com This episode was sponsored by: Want a better Guillotine Choke? Check out this seminar by our friend Roy Marsh!
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Mon, 8 December 2014
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In this interview we talk about:
Contact Info for Gustavo Dantas- Email: info@thebjjmentalcoach.com, His Facebook Page, The Bjj Mental Coach website Gustavo's Sponsors Shoyoroll, Aggro Brand Quote of the week: "Everybody want to be a champion but not many are willing to do what it takes to become one" Presented by Joe Solecki Article of the week:"5 Tips for BJJ Over 35" Want a better Guillotine Choke? Check out this seminar by our friend Roy Marsh! This episode also has the first of our series of "The Most Interesting Grappler" |
Mon, 1 December 2014
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio Joe Solecki has been training BJJ since he was six years old. His is now 21 years old and a very active light weight brown belt. He spent the first 12 years of his BJJ learning from John Hassett in NJ. He now lives in Myrtle Beach, SC and trains with Frankie Patches of Serra BJJ. In our interview with Joe Solecki we talk about:
Links to keep up with Joe Solecki, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram Quote of the week: "Frustration is a useless emotion" presented by Amanda Loewen Article of the week: How to Improve Your Guard in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Want a better Guillotine Choke? Check out this seminar by our friend Roy Marsh! This week we get a tip to help one of teh biggest mistakes with a guillotine |
Mon, 24 November 2014
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*note Amanda Loewen was recently married and her new name is Amanda Diggins Keep up with Amanda on her Facebook Page. Amanda is sponsored by Fenom Kimonos Quote of the week: "With great power comes great responsibility" Presented by Comprido Article of the week: "Advice for Begginners Competing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu" 10thplanetsm.com Want a better Guillotine Choke? Check out this seminar by our friend Roy Marsh! This week Roy Marsh talks about attaining the guillotine position. |
Mon, 17 November 2014
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio Rodrigo Comprido Medeiros is a legend in the sport of BJJ. The first year he was a black belt he was able to win the absolute division. He not only won it, but he was the first person to win by submission in absolute black belt history. He also won it with the fastest submission in black belt history. Comprido currently has a gym called Comprido BJJ in Bloomingdale IL. In this interview we talk about:
Keep up with Comprido Comprido's Sponsors
Quote of the week: "Strength and solidarity" Shama Ko From Girls in Gis Article of the week: "Injuries: The Jiu-Jitsu Plague" Blog.gameness.com
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Mon, 10 November 2014
Shama Ko is the program director of an organization called Girls in Gis (GIG). GIG supports a growing and supportive community of women in BJJ. Chapters of GIG are springing up all over the Midwest. Shama has been training BJJ for 13 years. GIG had about 30 events this year. The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio We talk about:
Contact Shama Ko: Girls in Gis Facebook Page, Website, Email girlsingis@gmail.com Quote of the week: "Risk more than others think is safe, care more than others is wise." Presented by AJ Agazarm Article of the week: "How to Survive a Training Layoff" grapplearts.com
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Mon, 3 November 2014
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio AJ Agazarm is a former DI wrestler and a very active light weight black belt. He is known for his aggressive style and never quit attitude. He received his black belt a couple of years ago from Eduardo de Lima. This is a fun interview and AJ shares tons of great advice for any grappler. We talk about:
Check out AJ's Sponsors Connect with AJ Quote of the week: "Nothing takes the place of hard training on the mats" Budo Jake Article of the week: 5 Important Things Your Instructors Want You to Stop Doing
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Mon, 27 October 2014
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio Budo Jake (Jake McKee) is a BJJ Black belt and co-founder of Budovideos.com He host 2 shows Rolled Up and This Week in BJJ. Both are very informative and a lot of fun to watch. We talk about:
Want more Budo Jake action?
Keep up with Budo Jake: Quote of the week: "When you first assemble a group, it's not a team right off the bat. It's only a collection of individuals." Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K) Article of the week: Why Do So Many People Quit Jiu-Jitsu At Blue Belt?
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Mon, 20 October 2014
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio Last week at Fox Fitness Byron was given a Black belt from Andre “Tim” Monteiro and John Castillo. Gary interviews Byron about his journey from white belt to black. Gary ask Byron about:
Quote of the week: "High expectations are the key to everything" Sam Walton Article of the week: "3 Ways to Become Happier with Your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Training" |
Mon, 13 October 2014
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio Rafael Ellwanger is from Rio De Janeiro, he has been a BJJ black belt since April 10, 2006. He opened his won gym called Gracie United, in Hammond Louisiana. Gracie United has 15 schools in or near the Louisiana area. We talk about:
Contact Rafael Ellwanger on his website or on his facebook page. Check out the new Bernardo Faria DVD The BjjBrick Podcast has been going for 1 Year with this episode!! We have managed to pull off an episode every week. We (try to quickly) go down the episode list for anyone who has missed something that you might want to go back and check. Quote of the week:"Everything Should Be Made as Simple as Possible, But Not Simpler" Albert Einstein- Presented by Matt Thorton Article of the week: Breaking Down the Notebook by White Belt Survival Strategy
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Mon, 6 October 2014
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This episode we talk about:
Contact Matt Thornton by Email here sbginfo@yahoo.com or visit the website http://www.straightblastgym.com/ Quote of the week: “I am a slow walker, but I never walk back.” Abraham Lincoln Article of the week: "How To Be A Douche In Jiu-Jitsu" by http://jiujitsutimes.com/
We end the podcast with Ultimate dancing with Byron's Mom talking about Randy Couture on dancing with the stars.
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Mon, 29 September 2014
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio Matheus Diniz is a rising star in the world of BJJ. He is a Brown Belt training at Marcelo Garcia's academy. On Saturday 9-27-2014 he won the Pans nogi, Brown belt in the heavyweight division.
In this interview we talk about
Matheus Diniz is sponsored by MGinAction.com Quote of the week: "Shoot for the moon, even if you miss you will be among the stars" Bernardo Faria Article of the week: "When Hugs Get Dangerous: Guys Rolling w/ Women" by Jesse J. Saxon
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Mon, 22 September 2014
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio Bernardo talks about:
Contact info Bernardo Faria on facebook page here More info on Bernardo's Deep Half Guard DVD!! Quote of the week: "train hard fight easy" this quote was presented by Yuri Simoes Article of the week: Teamquestmma.net "8 Tips For Teaching Kids Martial Arts" |
Mon, 15 September 2014
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio Yuri Simões is one of the top competitors at the heavyweight division in BJJ. He is competing for the Caio Terra Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association. He has been doing BJJ for 13 years, compeating for most of it.
Contact Yuri Simões Quote of the week: "ABC always be choking" Brian Marvin Article of the week: "7 people you meet training bjj" |
Mon, 8 September 2014
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Article of the week: Train or contact Brian Marvin
Direct download: Epi204720ABC20of20BJJ20with20Brian20Marvin.mp3
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Mon, 1 September 2014
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio This week we have our first repeat guest Roy Marsh from Sandhills Jiu-Jitsu. Roy is a Black Belt under Royce Gracie. He has been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 2001. In this episode we talk about learning other martial arts and training Jiu-Jitsu. He gives lots of great advice and he may just change the way you thing about the martial arts. Some of the martial arts we talk about in this episode
Quote of the week: "Iron sharpens iron. So that one man sharpens another. I think that it is very true. If you are not in a training environment where you are getting smacked in the head, you are getting tapped out, you are getting challenged on a daily basis, then you are not getting any better. You’re not improving. Your workout partners are a very important piece of your progression as an athlete and the character that you are building as a person as well. Those are key components and finding that right place is a piece of it.” Article of the week: How to Accelerate Your Brazilian Jiujitsu (BJJ) Game By From appliedmma.com Lots of great BJJ and MMA information at http://www.roymarshjiujitsu.com/ Email Roy at roymarshjiujitsu@gmail.com Epi 17 Interview with BJJ Black Belt Roy Marsh Epi 16 Brian Freeman- Training BJJ with a T4 Spinal Cord Injury
Direct download: Epi204620Roy20Marsh20Other20Martial20Arts.mp3
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Mon, 25 August 2014
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio BjjBrick (metaphor) it’s important to have a few key techniques that you can perform at a high level. You need to have a well-rounded game, but having some great techniques will help you excel at BJJ. To your opponents it will feel like they got hit with a brick. It takes a lot of blood and sweat to make a BjjBrick, but if you are making the correct bricks the effort will be well worth it. Big strong tree-
How important is it to have really good fundamentals? Having poor fundamentals is like a tree trying to grow branches without having a strong trunk. Strong fundamentals are the foundation of your game, like a strong trunk supports a large tree. The Building Burns- This analogy helps someone who has been training BJJ and now they are going to be doing MMA. Quote of the week: "I fear no the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times." Bruce Lee Article of the week:"10 Reasons Why I Practice Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu" By Peggy Nolan
Direct download: Epi204520Three20Analogies20to20Better20understanding20BJJ.mp3
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Mon, 18 August 2014
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio Ways to help develop a culture of learning at your BJJ school
Making leaders at your BJJ School
Quote of the week: "If you are tired, don't show me" Ken Primola Article of the week: "It Takes A Very Steady Hand, Or Foot" Dirty White Belt |
Mon, 11 August 2014
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio This week we have an interview with BJJ black belt Ken Primola. With 15 years of BJJ experience find out why Ken Primola crosses the line. We talk about:
Contact Ken Primola at Facebook.com/Ilovebjj Quote of the week: “It Ain’t How Hard You Hit…It’s How Hard You Can Get Hit and Keep Moving Forward” Rocky. Presented by Samir Chantre. Article of the week: "Slow Your Roll, Avoid This Detrimental Training Mistake" From Bjj Hacker
Direct download: Epi204320Ken20Primola20Crosses20the20Line.mp3
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Mon, 4 August 2014
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio This week we bring you top black belt competitor Samir Chantre. Samir is a No-gi Worlds, Gracie Worlds and 6X American Nationals champion. Listen to find out what technique he has been doing since he was a blue belt and now he does it as a high level black belt. Samir is training and teaching full time with the Caio Terra Association. He has been training BJJ for 17 years (since he was 8 years old). This interview is packed full of great tips and advice to help you in your BJJ journey. Samir is also doing a BJJ Vacation Camp from August 29th to September 1st, full details in the interview. We talk about:
Check out the Bjj Vacation Camp Facebook page Email him at SamirChantrebjj@gmail.com Quote of the week: We have 2 quotes from Felipe Costa "Don't let what you want now, take away what you want in the future". "Don't let the fear of loosing take away your desire to win". Article of the week: The Triangle from Bjjheros.com Check out our sponsor Fujisports.com |
Mon, 28 July 2014
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio This week we bring you an interview with Black belt world champion Felipe Costa. Not every world champion is relatable to the common grappler. Felipe shares his story, and I can guarantee that you will find many themes and feelings that you can relate to. With students being able to relate to him this has giving him a powerful teaching tool. We talk about:
Connect with Felipe Costa: Quote of the week: The Man in The Arena by Theodore Roosevelt “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” Thank you Wil Horneff, from Training Grounds Jiu-Jitsu & MMA for presenting the quote. Article of the week: Have You Ever Seen Someone Humiliated Like This in Jiu Jitsu… By Coach John Connors. Check out John Connors interview here Check out our sponsor Fujisports.com |
Mon, 21 July 2014
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Wil Horneff Contact info- Westwood NJ Training Grounds Jiu-Jitsu & MMA, His email wil@njtraininggrounds.com Quote of the week: "Don't forget that i cannon see myself - that my role is limited to being the one who looks in the mirror." Jacques Rigaut Article of the week:"To Wash or NOT to Wash Your Belt?" From: The Jiu Jitsu Transformation Check out our sponsor Fujisports.com
Direct download: Epi204020Interview20With20BJJ20Black20Belt20Wil20Horneff.mp3
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Mon, 14 July 2014
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio This week we talk about making changes to your BJJ and developing a game plan. We break it down into 3 main steps: 1) Define the objectives 2) Get help 3) Do the work. You are the only person how is ultimately in charge of your BJJ development take responsibility and make it happen. To help you obtain your goal we strongly recommend that your write it down. 1) Define the objective- Make a realistic objective that is attainable but not too easy. Your objective can be a new move or you can try to change your style. You might decide to make one of your best moves (a brick) even better, or you could make a week area of your game stronger. Your objective could also be to drop a few pounds or become more flexible. It is up to you what you want to work on, make sure it is something that will pay off in the long run. Try to avoid picking a fad. 2) Get help- Tell your coach what you are working on, that way you two are on the same page. Get a small group of training partners together that will be able to help you. Find someone who is good at the area you are working on. Find a book that covers what you are working on, or watch YouTube videos(if you have not seen this YouTube thing, it's pretty sweet). 3) Do the work- No one can do the work for you, and no one knows if you are working as hard as you can. The bottom line is you gotta work hard to make changes happen. At first making changes will be difficult, it will feel like you took a step backwards. Toward the end of the show Byron explains how he is doing this 3 step process. He will be working on his back defense. He then goes through the 3 step process with his objective. Quote of the week:“Do you listen, or do you just wait to talk?” Pulp Fiction Article of the week: "Beware The Belt Chaser" Grapplearts.com Sponsor: FujiSports.com check out the High Capacity Duffle Bag |
Mon, 7 July 2014
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio This week we talk to Nick Albin otherwise known as “Chewy”. He teaches and trains BJJ full time and is the head instructor at Derby City Mixed Martial Arts in Louisville, KY. Chewy is a Black Belt under Renato Tavares. He also has a website with lots of great information about BJJ here http://chewjitsu.net/ We talk about
Quote of the week: "Given the choice between the experience of pain and nothing, I would choose pain." William Faulkner Article of the week: 10 Reasons you’re still a white belt Links:
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Direct download: Epi_38_Nick_Albin_He_May_Not_Be_A_Jedi_But_He_is_Chewy.mp3
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Mon, 30 June 2014
Carlos Machado is a Red Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He has been teaching BJJ in the United States for over 20 years. He moved to Texas in 1995, and he is now running 6 BJJ schools. He is the oldest of the five legendary Machado brothers. We talk about
Vegas July 4 weekend 2014 Martial Arts SuperShow Summer camp in Dallas Tx, starting July 7th for 4 days, and a second week starting on July 14th also for 4 days. Thanks to our friend Jake Burroughs from The Ground Never Misses for setting up this interview with Carlos Machado. Quote of the week: “The measure may be thought bold, but I am of the opinion the boldest are the safest” Haratio Nelson. This Quote was presented by Nick Albin (Chewy) check out a full explanation about this quote from Chewy here. Chewjitsu.net Article of the week: "BJJ for Beginners: A simple plan for weight loss" From http://alchemymartialarts.net/ Carlos Machado's website is www.carlosmachado.net Check out our sponsor Fujisports.com enter to win a Moko Rashguard or a Robo Rashguard |
Mon, 23 June 2014
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio This week we have more stories from our listeners. These are stories about getting injured and overcoming the injury. This episode is packed full of great advice for anyone who has been injured, or if you have a teammate that has been injured. It is important to know what to expect and the advice will help get you back on the mat my friends. Tommy- Our friend Tommy shares his story of his battle with testicular cancer. He was diagnosed in 2010 with cancer after he found a lump on his testicle (Symptoms and Signs of Testicular cancer). He had surgery and then went through chemotherapy. The chemo was more difficult than the surgery. We talk about getting back on the mats and getting life back to normal. Adam Sachnoff (Big Red)- Check out some of Adam's accomplishments here. Adam tore his ACL about five years ago doing judo and did not get it fixed He did physical therapy and continued training and competing without an ACL. He re-injured his knee while training for ADCC years later. After his ACL surgery he had very bad nerve pain in his foot. He gives a strong warning about the misuse of prescription pain killers. Adam has his own school, if you are in San Mateo be sure to check it out. Jon Haskew- He is only 32 years old and has had 9 surgeries. The surgeries include 2 ACL and a MCL. He also has a bulging L5 disk, and 2 major staph infections. His knee injuries have contributed to his bulging disk. Jon got a staph infection with each ACL surgery. The infection was bad enough for the doctor to put in a picc line in his arm. Jon is now a big advocate of using Defense Soap to prevent getting staph infections. Check out Jon's gym here. Michael Crampon- Mike- Wil Horneff- Quote of the week: “What to do with a mistake: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it.” Dean Smith Article of the week: "4 Keys to Better BJJ" from scienceofskill.com by: Willie Laney FujiSports.com is giving a listener a free rash guard. There are two rash guard to choose from. The Robo and the Moko. |
Mon, 16 June 2014
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio This week we have stories from our listeners. These are stories about getting injured and overcoming the injury. This episode is packed full of great advice for anyone who has been injured, or if you have a teammate that has been injured. It is important to know what to expect and the advice will help get you back on the mat my friends. Devin Pirata-(14m20s) Devin was in his junior year of high school wrestling when he sustained what he thought was a shoulder injury. The injury came back in to play years later when he was a blue belt at a hard training camp. He experienced intense pain in his right arm and shoulder. Devin soon lost a lot of muscle mass due to atrophy. He found that he had a complete herniation of c5 and c6 and was told by his doctor that he would never train BJJ again. After neck surgery he was able start training in three months and has since regained the muscle he had lost from the atrophy. Devin occasionally has a stiff neck, but he has no major lasting effects. Devin also gives some great advice for anyone who is going through a similar situation.
Michael Green- (34m40s) Michael suffered a torn labrum from a keylock submission while drilling. This is a very rare situation in BJJ that someone gets injured during the drilling portion of the class. About a month later Michael went to his doctor, he was told that he would need surgery to get better. Michael credits his full recovery to taking his time in getting back on the mat and doing the proper rehab. Mike- (45m19s) Given enough time most of us doing BJJ will get ringworm. Normally it is no big deal and can be treated with an over the counter ointment like Lamisil. Mike got ringworm on his scalp. He was given a topical treatment which actually made things worse. It drove it deeper into his skin. It then appeared to go away and come back even stronger, with a resistance to the medicine. He was eventually able to get rid of it with tea tree oil. Mike also talks about how this gave him a condition where he was very sensitive to ringworm and would get it even if he was not on the mat. Jim- (59m50s) Jim's back was injured as a young man. About 25 years later his doctor told him that he had a major problem with his back from his old injury and it required surgery. He found the best surgeon he could to do his spinal fusion. Jim gives us a valuable warning about researching surgery online and the people who tell horror stories. BJJ has actually helped him get back into shape and strengthen his back. Jim recommends being in the best shape that you can be in and finding the best surgeon for the job. We then talk about breaking the addiction to the prescription pain killers. Arielle- (1h23m55s) Arielle shares a recovery story of when she injured her knee. She had a full thickness tear in her ACL, MCL and a partial tear of her meniscus. Her teammates did the drawer test to her leg and they knew that she had torn her ACL. She was on crutches for two months and slowly got back on the mat after about 5 months. Arielle did yoga to help get her knee back to health. After almost a full year she feels that her knee is 85-90% back to normal. Arielle also gives some really good advice about overcoming the mental side of the injury. Check out Arielle's gym here. Dusty Grant- (1h42m26s)Our friend Dusty tore his ACL and medial meniscus during his first BJJ competition. The drive home was over 2 hours and his knee got very sore sitting in the car. Dusty got some bad advice from his first doctor and then he went to a specialist and his injury was confirmed. Dusty was off the mat for a little over a year. Today his knee usually feels great, but it is a little stiff sometimes. He credits his recovery to doing the rehab that was prescribed. Dusty is in a great 5-piece metal/hard-rock band called Empire Falling. He also let us play the song "Guilty" for the closing music. Check out Empire Falling here!! FujiSports.com is giving a listener a free rash guard. There are two rash guard to choose from. The Robo and the Moko. Quote of the week: "There is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs." Article of the week: "Separation Anxiety: How To Instantly Improve Your Guard Game" by Stephen Whittier on http://40plusbjjlive.com/ |
Mon, 9 June 2014
This week we take a break from having a guest on the show and Gary and Byron talk about making changes to your BJJ game. In this episode we talk about:
We are giving away a Fuji Sports rash guard (Moko or Robo). We are doing a contest over the next four episodes. We will pick one of the four episodes at random and then choose a random winner from that episodes pool of people. You will have 24 hours to respond, then I will try someone else. Ways to enter the contest:
The quote of the week: "It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great." Tom Hanks, A League of Their Own Article of the week: 3-star Army general earns his black belt armytimes.com |
Mon, 2 June 2014
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio Ostap Manastryski is a brown belt under Elliott Bayev, he trains and teaches at OpenMat Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Toronto Canada. Ostap breaks down BJJ videos on his YouTube channel, this is a great resource for anyone wanting to better understand BJJ. We talk about
Links Article of the week- "3 Ways to Deal With Injuries in BJJ" Grapplearts.com Check out these videos BJJ Video Anaylsis - Otavio Sousa omoplata attack vs Lucas Lepri
Direct download: Epi_33_Breaking_things_down_with_Ostap_Manastyrski.mp3
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Mon, 26 May 2014
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio This week we are joined by Jonathan Thomas. Jonathan was recently awarded his black belt from Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti. You will find Jonathan training, teaching, and positional sparring at The Alliance headquarters in Atlanta. This interview we talk about:
Quote of the week- "Fail, fail again, fail better" Samuel Beckett. This quote was presented by New York Times bestselling author of The Talent Code Daniel Coyle. Check out our interview with Daniel Coyle here Sponsor- Fujisports.com Save 10% off your purchase at Fujisports.com with the coupon code “BJJBrick” Links Article of the week- "5 Things to Focus on When Teaching BJJ to Children" from blog.gameness.com
Direct download: Epi_32_Interview_with_Alliance_black_belt_Jonathan_Macarrao_Thomas.mp3
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Mon, 19 May 2014
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio Daniel Coyle is a New York Times bestselling author of The Talent Code and The Little Book of Talent. He is one of the leading authorities on developing talent. He may not be a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, but his ideas about how to practice can help you understand how you learn. The methods he has found could help catapult your game to the next level and beyond. We start off with these basic definitions: Talent Hotbed- A place that has an unusual amount of extraordinary performers. These places can be studied and we can learn about their different training techniques. Muscle Memory- This is a not a real thing, all your muscle is controlled from your brain. Muscle has no memory. Myelin- When you build new skills they are insulated by a myelin sheath. This sheath gets thicker as you practice and push yourself. The thicker it becomes the faster and easier your connections become. Deep Practice- This is the sweet spot when you are putting a lot of myelin between your connections. People who continually put their selves in a deep practice learn quickly. An example of this would be sparring with someone who is a little better than you. We talk about:
Quote of the week- “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle. This quote was presented by Ryan Hall. If you missed Ryan’s interview with us it can be found here. Episode 30. In an amazing coincidence this quote is in the first few pages of Daniel Coyle’s book The Little Book of Talent. Article of the week- “Starting BJJ: What to Expect on your First Class”. From Grapplearts.com Sponsor- Fujisports.com If you are looking for a great first gi you cannot go wrong with the AllAround Gi. It is a high quality gi and has a very good price. Save 10% off your purchase at Fujisports.com with the coupon code “BJJBrick” Links |
Mon, 12 May 2014
In Episode 30 of the BjjBrick podcast we talk with Ryan Hall. Ryan is widely considered one of the best lightweight submission grapplers in the world. Ryan owns 50/50 Jiu-Jitsu in Falls Church, Virginia. He is a Black Belt under Felipe Costa and a professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter representing Tristar Gym. Check out a more detailed bio of Ryan Hall here. In this interview we talk about:
Quote of the week: This quote was presented and broken down by Stephen Whittier, “Just when you think you have all the answers, I will change all the questions”. I was unable to find who said this originally. If you missed it be sure to check out our full interview with Stephen Whittier here. Sponsor- Fujisports.com Check out the light weight gi. It is great for competition weigh-ins and staying cool in the summer heat. Save 10% off your purchase at Fujisports.com with this coupon code “BJJBrick”. Links: Article of the week: “Losing is Good for You” NYTimes.com Ryans DVDs www.groundfighter.com Watch Ryan’s next fight here gofightlive
Direct download: Epi_30_Ryan_Hall_Interview_BJJ_MMA_and_Self-defense.mp3
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Mon, 5 May 2014
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio Stephen Whittier is a black belt under Roberto Maia. He has an academy in Wareham Massachusetts Called SBG East Coast. Stephen has become a huge resource for the over 40 grappler. He has lots of great advice not just for the over 40 grappler, but anyone who steps on the mat. In this interview with Stephen Whittier we talk about:
Quote of the week “The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.” Mark Twain Links Article of the week- “3 Simple Things Great Teachers do” TheTalentCode.com by Daniel Coyle Free email series: 40plusbjjlive.com 40 Plus Membership Site and Online Academy: 40plusperformanceacademy.com Stephen’s email Info@40plusbjj.com |
Mon, 28 April 2014
This week we talk to Dwane Clifford about training BJJ and how supplements can be a tool to help you reach your goals. Dwane is a friend that we met on the mats. He has a passion for supplements and helping people reach their goals. Dwane has a philosophy of discovering the customers goals and then helping them find the right supplement or training to help. We talk about: Quote of the week: Allen Hopkins (last weeks interview) gives us his favorite quote. He got this from Master Pedro Sauer. Allen asked him “what is the most important thing in Jiu-Jitsu?” Master Pedro Sauer responded with “to always be a gentleman”. At first this quote did not mean much to Allen, as he learned more about Jiu-Jitsu and life he realized this was truly a great quote and a great way to live your life. The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio
Direct download: Epi_28_Supplements_with_Dwane_Clifford_from_Supplement_U.mp3
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Mon, 21 April 2014
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio Allen Hopkins is a 3rd degree black belt under Master Pedro Sauer. His school is in Hattiesburg Mississippi. He attended his first seminar July 13, 1991 it was thought by Grand Master Rorion Gracie. After that seminar Allen Hopkins was hooked on Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.
We talk about: Sponsor: Fujisports.com Coupon code “BJJBrick” for 10% off! Quote of the week: “I suppose it is tempting, if the only tool you have is a hammer, to treat everything if it were a nail.” Abraham Maslow Links Article of the week: “Safe Training Rules for Women” Fifty/50 BJJ Cailn |
Mon, 14 April 2014
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio In this weeks episode we talk to Tom Machowicz (Mac) from Fuji Sports. We cover everything from getting your first gi to helping a seasoned veteran figure out what gi is best for competition. This Gi Guide covers: Quote of the week: We got this quote from an email from our friend Santiago. “My teacher is my opponent, my ego is my enemy” Renzo Gracie Article of the week Our Sponsor- FujiSports.com use coupon code "BJJBrick" for a 10% discount! Links |
Mon, 7 April 2014
This week we have an interview with Amber Oxford. Amber is a Blue belt that trains at Wichita Jiu-Jitsu Club. Amber is holding a free event called Girls in Gis on April 12 at the Wichita Jiu-Jitsu Club. When she is not on the mats Amber is a full time nurse and she recently bought a salon it is called Tranquility Salon. Amber also finds time in her busy schedule to compete on a regular basis. Amber talks about: Support us by checking out our sponsor Fujisports.com Coupon code "BJJBrick" for 10% off your purchase. Check out the women's Gi selection! Quote of the week: This quote was brought to us by Coach John Connors “Commitment requires an endless series of small painful actions” Phil Stutz Article of the week: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – A Female Perspective |
Mon, 31 March 2014
This week we talk about the four basic types of matches you could find yourself in BJJ. We gave each match a symbol, to make it simple. 1) The straight line or arrow (------, ------>). This is a one-sided match that progresses smoothly. This match goes from start to finish with one of the competitors dominating the other. A tip for a tournament is to watch the rest of your bracket as they compete. You might see someones game plan and be able to avoid the dominant parts of their game. 2) The Figure 8. This is a chaotic match. This type of match is typically at the lower levels, because the higher level competitors are more controlling and better at using any dominant position. If you find yourself in a match like this, you can win this match, but you are going to need to fight for it. Try to use the transition to your advantage. Decide your strong part of your game and find a way to get your opponent to that place. If you find yourself behind in a match, you might look for ways to make it more like a figure 8 match.
We also give some training tips, because you will encounter these types of matches in training. Quote of the week- This quote was brought to us by Coach John Connors from Episode 23 “Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution.” Albert Einstein Article of the week: I'm not ready for a BJJ competition, From Chewjitsu.net |
Mon, 24 March 2014
This week on the podcast we bring you an interview with coach John Connors. John is the author of the e Book “Quick Start Guide to Complete Jiu Jitsu Competition Readiness”. This is a great guide for someone who is an experienced grappler or just starting out. At the age of 35 John found himself in the business world and lacking the fun and excitement of a sport. John started BJJ with Roberto Maia, and the fun and excitement was put back into his fitness. John eventually got his black belt in 2006 from Roberto Maia. John is now 51 years old and is very active on the mat and he also has a passion for coaching. John Connors talks with us about:
Quote of the week: “Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” John Wooden Article of the week: 3 Steps for Returning to BJJ After Injury – Breakingmuscle.com Links |
Mon, 17 March 2014
This episode we are covering some of the basics. We are going to break down some of the main positions in BJJ and give you some guidance for each one. We give tips and general strategies for: Article of the week: nuclearchainsaw.com “11 Things Your Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Won't Tell You”.
Direct download: Epi_22_The_basic_positions_and_what_to_do.mp3
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Mon, 10 March 2014
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio We both spent a significant amount of time working on escapes. We have had a big increase in confidence with our grappling by getting better at our escapes. It is good to know that you will be able to escape a position. Escapes fall into two categories: Escaping submissions, and escaping positions. Tips: We also give some tips for escaping these common submissions: Quote of the week: “What you everyday matters more than what you do once in a while”. Gretchen Robbin Article of the week: Jijitsuvortex.com – Why and how to keep a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu notebook our email is BjjBrick@gmail.com
Direct download: Epi_21_The_importance_of_escapes_and_how_to_get_better_at_them.mp3
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Mon, 3 March 2014
It is important to take a step back and look at your grappling game. Are you in a mode where you are trying to accomplish a goal? Or are you just trying to get better at BJJ in a particular area?
Some examples of the goals mode that we talk about: You have a tournament coming up that you want to do well in. Achieve the next belt in BJJ. To drop some weight. Your goals should be: Tangible Realistic Have a time frame Results focused
Some examples of some areas that you might consider for growth: Get a better defense. Get a better offense. Experiment with a new technique of strategy.
Ways to help develop your growth Go in to a deep study of the area you are growing. Use rolling as an opportunity to try your new stuff. Ask upper belts for help. Make sure you are growing in the correct ways, get some guidance from your coach. You may need to try your new techniques on lower level oponents.
Quote of the week: “you can never defend someone else belt, that is their job.” Sean Roberts If you catch a higher belt in a submission you should go for it, and there should be not revenge.
Article of the week: “How to be a BJJ Soccer Mom” This article was sent in by our friend Mat, thanks buddy! This is a great article that gives you some advice on how to support your team at a tournament. |
Mon, 24 February 2014
This episode is in iTunes, and stitcher radio This week we have another preview of Metamoris 3. We talk to Sean Roberts, he has a match with Zak Maxwell (last weeks interview). Sean Roberts is a Black belt under Ralph Gracie, he is currently training with Checkmat. We talk to Sean about: Article of the week: The art of losing 1- Sandhillsbjj.com By Roy Marsh Links Episodes Mentioned: |
Mon, 17 February 2014
Today we bring you the first episode of our Metamoris 3 preview. We have an interview with Zak Maxwell, he will be competing in Metamoris 3 against Sean Roberts. Zak is a black belt he is currently training at Gracie San Diego. Some of Zak Maxwell's accomplishments: Pan American Champion as Purple and Brown belts. World Champion as a Brown belt. Pan American Absolute as a Brown belt. 3X ADCC pro trials as a Black belt. Metamoris 3 will be the first time Zak has been in a submission only match. We talk to him about his match with Sean Roberts. Zak also tells us what it was like for him to start training as a kid. Zak also offers some of his competition tips.
Zak Maxwell's Gi sponsor is HyperFly. Swing by their website and if you get a Gi tell them thanks for supporting Zak!
Quote of the week- “Look at what you have, not what you want.” Roy Marsh
Links Article of the week- 10 Tips to help the Non-Competitors Stay Motivated. From Groundworkbjj.com
Next week we have an interview with Zak Maxwell's opponent Sean Roberts.
Direct download: Epi_18_Zak_Maxwell_Metamoris_3_preview.mp3
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Mon, 10 February 2014
This week we bring you a very educational interview with Roy Marsh. Both Gary and Byron got a lot of knowledge out of talking with Roy, we hope you do too. Roy Marash is a Black Belt under Royce Gracie. He has been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 2001. Roy's game is always changing but he prefers a top game with a lot of top pressure. His go to guard is the butterfly guard. He trans a lot with the military. Article of the week- JiuJitsubrotherhood.com Roger Gracie- Understanding the phenomeom. Links Next week we start our Metamoris 3 preview!
Direct download: Epi_17_BJJ_black_belt_Roy_Marsh_interview.mp3
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Mon, 3 February 2014
This week we are very lucky to have a interview with the very inspirational Brian Freeman. Quote of the week "Pratice does not make perfect, prartice makes myelin, and myelin makes perfect" Daniel Coyle. This quote make not make since at first but we break it down. As you pratice it actually makes small changes in your brain that makes things easier for you to perform.
Article of the week: Freakoutandshutdown.blogspot.com "Getting Tough" Links
Direct download: Epi_16_Brian_Freeman_BJJ_with_a_T4_spinal_cord_injury.mp3
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Mon, 27 January 2014
This week we talk to Shawn about the business side of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. We get some great advice from Shawn about how to start your own gym or help make it more profitable. We also get some advice for professional athletes, and how they can save some money. He give some advice on where to go to get help making a business plan for the new gym owner.
Shawn also gives tips about using social media to promote your business.
Quote of the week: "If you work hard and smart, you will be successful in life" Renato Tavares
Links
Article of the week: Bjjee.com 20 warning signs of a BJJ McDojo
SCKEDD.org this website is for Kansas but there are economic development sights like this for every state.
SBA.gov this website can help you get your business off and running, for free.
If you need to contact Shawn email him here shawnr@cuofamerica.com
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Mon, 20 January 2014
This week we bring you an interview with BJJ 5th degree black belt, Renato Tavares. Renato has been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 1974, thats 40 years!!
Renato talks to us about:
-Importance of having strong fundamentals
-Comparing BJJ to life- He breaks down the different belt colors to different stages in life
-A story about when he moved gyms and ended up loosing $40,000 and training in his garage. Now today he has his successful gym with many students and 17 schools in his association.
-Advice on competing for the first time. He recommends doing a few smaller tournaments before doing larger ones. Renato actually does some "in school" tournaments to give his students practice at competing.
-The belt promotion requirements that have been set by the IBJJF. This has become a big topic in BJJ, Renato helps clear up some confusion about the belt system.
-Setting goals, he gives several tips on how to set goals and meet them.
-He takes us through his warm up routine.
-He shares some of his most happy moments in his BJJ life.
Quote of the week: This week we have a one word mantra "Go". We talk to Jason Bircher from KCBJJ, and he explains how this simple mantra has helped him with his training. Jason is a black belt under Renato Tavares, and we are fortunate to match him up with our interview with Master Tavares.
Article of the week- 40plusbjjlive.com "One of the biggest mistakes you can make in BJJ training" This mistake is something that both Gary and Byron have done and if you are able to avoid it, it will save you time and energy. We recommend that you swing by this website and read the article.
Renato's sponsors Ground control and Ground fighter
Direct download: Epi_14_Renato_Tavares_40_years_of_BJJ.mp3
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Mon, 13 January 2014
In this weeks podcast Gary sits down for an interview with Dallas Niles. we are found in, iTunes, and Stitcher radio, and our website BjjBrick.com Dallas Niles is a 29 year old purple belt. He recently did a seminar at Wichita Jiu-Jitsu Club. Gary took the opportunity to get a great interview.
Has been training BJJ for about 6 years under Rafael Lovato Jr. Dallas closed out the 2012 pan ams with Jarrod Dopp. He has placed at the Europeans, no-gi worlds, and won american nationals.
Dallas will be competing in the Europeans at the end of January. After that he will be competing in a long string of tournaments for the next 6 months.
Dallas shares with us lots of information about; training, motivation, goals, competing, coaching, dealing with losses, competing with wrestlers, go vs no-gi training, his favorite submission,hobbies out side of BJJ, and much more.
Contact info: Of Dallas Niles
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Quote of the week – “If you think, you’re late. If you’re late, you muscle. If you muscle, you get tired. If you’re tired, you die. When you die is when you tap.” Saulo Ribeiro
Article of the week- (actually a website)- Mike Calimbas is the worlds number one photographer of BJJ. Byron and Gary have both liked his Facebook page and we recommend that you do to. If you miss a tournament Mike will provide your news feed with stunning pictures of all the action. Visit Mikecalimbas.com or his facebook page Facebook.com/DSLRmike.
Next week we have an outstanding interview with BJJ black beltRenato Tavares!
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Mon, 6 January 2014
Today we are going to be talking about the different types of white belts in BJJ. You might be a white belt or you might be coaching one, this episode should be a benefit to anyone who trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Types of White belts
Totally new: You may appear to be a blank slate, but you are going to bring something different to the table. Good for you for getting in there and trying it out. In the long run this grappler should be a smooth rolling partner.
Coaching tip- Make it fun.
Wrestler: We welcome this talented grappler to the BJJ mat. Your years of hard work on the mat will pay off. Find ways to adapt your game to dealing with the different positions and submissions. Your mat strength and ability to scramble well are priceless. We recommend Justin Rader's new DVD for any wrestler looking to transition into BJJ (we put a link at the Bottom of the page). We talk about the big cultural difference between BJJ and wrestling. Wrestlers get a big advantage in getting to compete a lot in a short amount of time. This helps get rid of the nerves that may hit many people who do BJJ.
Coaching tip- Help them transition there skills to fit BJJ, and make sure they learn both sides of the game not just the top position.
Experenced with other martial arts: No matter what art you have dedicated yourself to learning there will be benefits from what you know. Judo is a great martial art back ground for BJJ. The striking arts are a lot different but you learn a lot of discipline and the ability to deal with pain and discomfort. Do remember, that you are doing a new martial art and you need to leave your colored belt at home. You will be starting as a white belt, if you walk in wearing a colored belt some students will probably go a little too hard on you thinking that you are ready for it.
Coaching tip- Help them stay positive, and acknowledge their accomplishments in the other arts.
Strong: Congratulations you have put the time in the gym and became very strong. At first your strength will seem like it is failing you, as smaller players teach you that strength is not everything. In the short term learn the techniques. In the long run your strength will be there for you and make your moves even better.
Coaching tip- Pair them up with people who will roll safely. Try to get them to focus on the technique.
Skinny: This person will often have a difficult road as a white belt, but if they hang in there they can become a technical beast. Most schools have a lot of smaller people, they will be happy to share there skills with you.
Coaching tip- Acknowledge that it is a difficult road but it will soon get better. Protect them from catching too many hard rolls. These grapplers will make a coach proud.
Overweight: If loosing some weight is a goal BJJ can help. Try to find ways to enjoy exercise and if you have fun with BJJ you are on the road to success. Don't push your self too hard, keep it fun. During openmat you can take a round or two off to take a break. Your weight can be an advantage, try to avoid using your weight in ways that if you lost your weight your BJJ would suffer (no big guy moves). If you are not on the mat yet, just give it a try.
Coaching tip- Push them but not too hard, and stay positive about progress.
Old: You are older and wiser (hopefully). Listen to your body. Don't ignore your ongoing pains. BJJ can be hard on your body so go at your own speed. Roll with people who are not likely to injure you, it is okay to avoid some people. Try to give your body time to heal in between days you train. Even though you may lack with experience on the mat you might find yourself in a leadership role with the team.
Coaching tip- Understand that they may not be able to train as much as the younger grapplers. Find out what there goals are and help them reach those goals.
Young: First off we must say that you are NOT invincible. If you have the opportunity to wrestle in school we both (Gary and Byron) recommend it, even if it means you take some time off of BJJ. We list many advantages to doing some wrestling, even if you are not great at it.
Coaching tip- It might be hard to let one of your students leave for wrestling season but they will grow a lot in that time. Just be sure you call them and make sure they get back in the gym after the season, they might bring a friend or two back with them. Make sure the young grappler understands that it is okay if they don't win as long as they learn from it.
Athletic: If you are good at other sports try to find some unique aspects that you bring to the table. Athletic people just seem to pick up things quicker, focus on a few moves and get really good at them.
Coaching tip- Find ways that they like to get coached. They are use to getting coached and should take it better than most.
Competitor: Remember that you are a white belt, competing against other white belts. This is just the first step in your competition journey, good or bad learn from it and look to move up in the ranks. Develop a game plan with your coach and try to force your game on your opponent. Stick to the game plan.
Coaching tip- Help them avoid burnout, expectantly after a loss.
Busy: You have a job, a spouse, a family, or what ever is taking your time. We recommend that you try to find time to grapple at least once a week.
Coaching tip- Having a wide range of times people can train will open up opportunity for busy people to roll.
Bonus (you): Everyone is different, I am guessing that you can relate to more than one of these categories. Find what works for you. People grow at different rates, you might get promoted quickly or slowly. Just keep training.
Quote of the week: "Don't listen to what people say, watch what they do" Unknown. Watch someone teach a technique, but then also watch them do it as they roll. There might be some small details they forgot to tell you.
Article of the week: Returnofkings.com - Five Things I Learned About Life From Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Swing by and check out the article it is an interesting read. If you would like to send us an article email it to BjjBrick@gmail.com
Justin Rader's Hybrid success formula: We have both trained with Justin and are very excited to get into this DVD, and learn from this world class grappler and coach.
Direct download: Epi_12_different_types_of_white_belts.mp3
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