BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!

This episode we talk about getting back on the mats after some time off. I could be an injury or life situation has kept you away. We want to help your return to the mats be smooth.

We talk about:

  • Start prepping your body for your return
  • Set realistic expectations
  • Don't go past your limits
  • Going to 2-3 classes a week
  • Expect it to be challenging
  • Expect to hear "what happened to you"

Links:

Quote of the week: “There is a difference between something catastrophic and something that is uncomfortable. If something is catastrophic you tap. If something is uncomfortable, you have to find a way out” John Danaher

Article of the week: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, and Mixed Martial Arts Injuries Presenting to United States Emergency Departments, 2008-2015

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Direct download: Epi2036520Returning20to20BJJ20after20a20break.mp3
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This month we talk about popular ideas in BJJ what at least one of us will disagree with.

We talk about:

  • Leg locks are too dangerous
  • Takedowns are not safe for old guys
  • You need to train 3 times a week to get better
  • You can’t get better without competing
  • Get in shape before you start BJJ
  • Pulling guard is not good BJJ
  • Coaches not rolling or coaches that get tapped out
  • All cops should be purple belts
  • Athletes are great to learn from
  • When I get ____ I will be good at BJJ
  • You can’t teach heart
  • 10,000 hour rule
  • Pressure is a good submission
  • Kicking someone’s butt in BJJ is a good way to vent frustrations

Links:

Quote of the week: “When you realize you are no longer made of glass, you lose the desire to demonstrate that fragility in others.” Chris Matakas

Article of the week: https://bjjtribes.com/can-anyone-become-a-bjj-black-belt/

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Direct download: Epi2036420Some20Popular20BJJ20ideas20we20dissagree20with.mp3
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This week we talk about the conventional wisdom you often hear in BJJ.

Here are some things we cover

  • don't chase the next belt
  • don't chase gym wins,
  • there's no substitute for mat time,
  • position before submission,
  • always win the grip fight
  • technique beats size and strength
  • a black belt is a white belt that did not quit
  • iron sharpens iron
  • (ABC) Always Be Choking
  • I am a shark and the mat is my water
  • guard pulling is for wimps
  • not tapping from pressure
  • no base no case

Links:

Quote of the week: “Winning doesn’t always mean being first. Winning means you’re doing better than you’ve done before.” Bonnie Blair Speed Skater. Gary can't get enough of Bonnie

 

Article of the week: https://bjjtribes.com/when-you-should-switch-your-bjj-gym/

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Direct download: Epi2036320Conventional20Wisdom20of20BJJ.mp3
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This episode we talk about the basics, fundamentals and principles of Jiu-Jitsu.

Joe after getting his Brown Belt

 

Jits Fundamentals

5 Basic BJJ Movements Beginners Need To Perfect

Jiu Jitsu Principles: The Complete List [51 BJJ Concepts]

Check out Byron’s appearance on The Chasen Life Podcast

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Quote of the week: “You can practice shooting eight hours a day, but if your technique is wrong, then all you become is very good at shooting the wrong way. Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise.” Michael Jordan

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Direct download: Epi2036220Basics20fundamentals20and20principles20of20bjj.mp3
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This week episode we will talk about scientifically methods to improve your BJJ.

Here are the links we reference

Warm up with “RAMP” Raise, Activate & Mobilise, Potentiate https://www.scienceforsport.com/warm-ups/

Nutrient info Pre Training, During Training, After Training https://www.jiujitsubrotherhood.com/blogs/blog/nutrient-timing-for-grapplers

Develop Explosive Power https://www.trainheroic.com/blog/4-scientifically-proven-ways-to-develop-explosive-power-and-how-to-program-each/

Improve skill https://www.active.com/fitness/articles/6-sports-science-studies-to-help-you-improve-athletic-skills

Learn better https://www.thebestcolleges.org/17-scientifically-proven-ways-to-study-better-this-year/ #7 and #13

Attain Self-confidence https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2017/11/30/eight-scientifically-proven-ways-to-attain-self-confidence.html

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Quote of the week: “Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you’ll be able to see further.” Thomas Carlyle

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Direct download: Epi2036120Science20helps20you20BJJ.mp3
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This week we cover a bunch of stuff including BJJ and the streets.

We talk about:

  • BJJ for the streets
  • Being aware of your surroundings
  • How BJJ can help you in a fight
  • How BJJ can keep you from fighting
  • So famous BJJ fighters that have been in a street fight
  • MMA and BJJ
  • Being street smart on the mats

Links:

Quote of the week: “Hire character. Train skill.” -Peter Schutz

Article of the week: Learn To Skateboard At 40 Or 50: You Can Do It Too

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Direct download: Epi2036020Street20smart20bjj.mp3
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This episode we bring you an interview with Alvin Tillman. Alvin is the BTT coach in Sugar Land Tx and a coach of Warriors for Christ BJJ.

We talk about:

Links:

Quote of the week: Playing the hand you have

Article of the week: How to Deal with Your Stress During the Pandemic When You Cannot Grapple?

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Direct download: Epi2035920Alvin20Tilman.mp3
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This week we talk about some common and simple combinations we have been using in BJJ. Systems are a bit more involved and require a bit more development for your game. If you are not using combinations and systems you should strive to get them in your game.

We talk about:

  • We define combinations and systems as they relate to BJJ
  • Our first combinations that worked for us
  • What we are currently doing

Links:

Quote of the week:"The best way to predict your future is to create it." Abraham Lincon

Article of the week: 6 Most Common Reasons People Quit BJJ

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Direct download: Epi2035820Systems20and20Combinations.mp3
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This week we have an interview with Alec Baulding. Alec is a ADCC East Coast trials winner, and also preforms at a high level in the gi.

We talk about:

  • How he can do both gi and no-gi at a high level
  • His DVD on keeping your guard
  • Playing to your body type
  • His teaching style

Around 1h 17 min we talk about the future of the BjjBrick Podcast and some changes we will be making.

Links:

Quote of the week: “Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.” Charles R Swindoll

Article of the week: Why are you paying so much for your kid to train jiu jitsu?

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Direct download: Epi2035720Alec20Baulding.mp3
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This week we have an interview with Keith Krikorian. Keith is known for having a dynamic game. He shares some great insights into BJJ in this interview.

We talk about:

  • Being mentally tough during a match
  • Being a fulltime student and ADCC competitor
  • Doing the absolute division
  • Dealing with a loss
  • Making a 50 Technique Tutorial
  • Tips for new students

Links:

Quote of the week: “Taking care of yourself makes you stronger for everyone in your life … including you.” Kelly Rudolph

Article of the week: Rolling Vs Drilling

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Direct download: Epi2035620Keith20Krikorian.mp3
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This week we talk about BJJ belts and the meaning they have. We share some stories, and offer a bit of advice.

We talk about:

  • Joe plays a little guitar
  • Getting our blue belts
  • Giving black belts to people under 18
  • The age and size factor
  • Someone under the age of 18 getting their black belt
  • Should you be able to teach BJJ
  • Being able to hang with the same belts
  • Why some instructors do belt tests

Links:

Quote of the week: “Beware of the man with one gun, for surely he will know how to use it.” Attributed to Clint Smith

Article of the week: The Top 5 Reasons Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Is So Popular

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Direct download: Epi2035520Bjj20Belts.mp3
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This week we have rising star Nick Salles. Nick is the number one ranked brown belt in north America.

We talk about:

  • His start to BJJ
  • Doing BJJ and going to school full time
  • Deciding to do BJJ full time
  • His goals for competing as a black belt
  • How he likes to learn BJJ
  • How he likes to teach BJJ

Links:

Quote of the week: “Some people like my advice so much that they frame it upon the wall instead of using it.” Gordon R Dickson

Article of the week: Wrestling Strength and Conditioning: Key Elements of an Off-Season Program

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Direct download: Epi2035420Nicholas20Salles.mp3
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This week we have in interview with one of the top brown belts Daniel Maira. Daniel is training under Marcelo Garcia. Daniel has only been training for about six years.

We talk about:

  • The decision to do BJJ full time and only training for three months
  • Enjoying the learning process of jiu-jitsu
  • Playing chess as a kid
  • His soccer career
  • The study of BJJ
  • Training during covid-19

Links:

Article of the week: https://blog.gtmsportswear.com/5-off-season-training-tips-for-wrestlers/?fbclid=IwAR0xMiOc4J1NLJry2PfntSZcesOg7TUUYFQLWpcncEtWM8t4ymEjfQ4f6ME

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Direct download: Epi2035320Daniel20Maira.mp3
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This week we have listener favorite Justin Rader back on the show for a great conversation. We cover a wide range of topics this interview has something for everyone.

We talk about:

  • His Martial Arts school in Edmond Oklahoma
  • His start to sports and martial arts
  • Why he did not wrestle in college
  • Importance of mindset and believing in yourself
  • Using his wrestling for submission wrestling and mma
  • Running the school
  • The difference of competitor, coach, and instructor
  • Training with Ryan Hall
  • Rules for BJJ or nogi
  • His mission with Legacy Martial Arts
  • The mindset of a great teammate
  • How martial arts develops leadership
  • Simon Sinek: Why Leaders Eat Last

Links:

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Direct download: Epi2035220Justin20Rader.mp3
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This week we relate some off the mat experiences to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Gary talks about getting feedback at work and how that can help us be better teammates. Joe shares some behind the scenes examples for the BjjBrick Podcast, and how our communication could be better. Byron talks about driving fire trucks to emergencies and how lessons he has learned relate to learning BJJ.

We talk about:

  • Dealing with feedback or a review off the mat
  • Getting feedback from teammates
  • Giving your gym feedback to improve
  • How to help people get better with feedback
  • How we schedule recording this podcast
  • Driving fire trucks to emergencies

Links:

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Direct download: Epi2035120Off20The20Mat20Lessons.mp3
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Join us for another BjjBrick on Zoom. We are joined by listener Drew. We talk about; Training at home, running, getting people we live with to train, training bjj in small groups.

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This week we bring back a listener favorite Jonathan Thomas. We cover a wide range of topics from off the mat training to developing your own techniques. We had a fun conversation you will enjoy. Check out our other interviews with Jonathan Thomas here.

We talk about:

  • Teaching positions instead of concepts
  • Why specific sparing is the bedrock of improvement for BJJ
  • Why it is important to borrow the ladder for established techniques
  • Development of new techniques
  • BJJ during Covid-19
  • Having a cerebral approach to BJJ
  • Using solo drills
  • Flexibility and strength training
  • Steroid use in bjj
  • Indicators that someone may be using performancing enhancing drugs

Links:

Quote of the week: “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing you can do is keep your mind young.” Mark Twain

Article of the week: https://www.runtothefinish.com/18-things-i-wish-id-known-before-my-first-race/

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Direct download: Epi2035020Jonathan20Thomas.mp3
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This week we have a combined podcast with Bjj Campaign. We have a great discussion about BJJ blue belts and our personal stories.

We talk about:

  • What it was like for us a white belts
  • What it was like for us a blue belts
  • Getting our blue belts
  • Advice for competing
  • Advice for blue belts

Links:

Quote of the week: “Experience is that marvelous thing that enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.” Franklin P. Jones

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Direct download: Epi2034920Bjj20Campaign20stops20by.mp3
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This week we have an interview with Grappling Industries CEO David Aguzzi. We talk BJJ, tournaments, business, & covid-19. Grappling Industries is the second biggest tournament company for BJJ in the world.

We talk about:

  • Getting his Black Belt
  • Starting Grappling Industries
  • Shutting tournaments down due to Covid-19
  • Having events with no fans
  • BJJ tournaments in the future
  • How long it will take for BJJ tournaments to come back
  • 1 out of 5 gyms might close

 

Links:

Quote of the week: “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” Jim Ryun

Article of the week: The Basics of Photography – Introduction to Photography (Tutorials)

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Direct download: Epi2034820David20Aguzzi.mp3
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Join Joe, Byron, and guest Eric as we hang out on zoom and talk about off the mat training, yoga, and chiropractors.

Check it out on the normal podcast feed or on youtube. https://youtu.be/DiGZ8KXQPNU

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Direct download: Zoom20Meeting201.mp3
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In this episode we bring you Jason Neef of Kicksite. Jason has a great background in helping BJJ schools run effectively as a business. During this time of covid19 Jason offers advice for owners of BJJ gyms.

We talk about:

  • What to do and not do if you are low or out of money
  • Closing the gym
  • What to do with your employees
  • How to treat your students
  • Bringing value to your students
  • Video content

Links:

 

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Direct download: Epi2034720Jason20Neef20Covid19.mp3
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This week we discuss off the mat training. Sometimes life throws us a curveball and we spend some time off the mats, we need to make the most of this time.

We talk about:

Links:

Quote of the week: “The secret of happiness is something to do” John Burroughs

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Direct download: Epi2034620Off20The20Mat20Training.mp3
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This week we have a interview with competitor, coach, and cancer survivor Joshua Bacallao. This interview was recorded 3-12-2020.

We talk about:

  • His start to marital arts
  • BJJ in Kirkland Washington
  • Being diagnosed with a leiomyosarcoma
  • Noticing signs of something being wrong after hard training sessions
  • Training with wrestlers
  • Teaching compared with competing
  • Jiu-jitsu for everyone
  • Learning a simple take down

Links:

Quote of the week: "Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation" Michael Jordan

Article of the week: Start Running 8 extremely useful running tips for beginners

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Direct download: Epi2034520Joshua20Bacallao.mp3
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In this short podcast I want to share some thoughts about not training BJJ due to Covid-19 (Coronavirus). I give my thought to students, teammates and coaches. In this time we need to be safe and support each other.

Direct download: Covid-1920and20BJJ.mp3
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This week veteran police officer and defensive tactics instructor Richard Holt talks with us about training BJJ and being a police officer.

We talk about:

  • Being a police officer for 25 years (since 1994)
  • Being a blue belt and a law enforcement officer
  • Why he became a police officer
  • Police officers not training martial arts
  • Being a defensive tactics instructor
  • Dealing with someone that want to fight or just get away
  • Officers saying they cant afford training
  • BJJ taking up too much time
  • Some advice to help officers start training defensive tactics
  • Training on a regular basis
  • Training for competition

Links:

Quote of the week: “no one can figure out your worth but you.” Pearl Bailey

Article of the week: 12 Study Tips

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Direct download: Epi2034420Richard20Holt.mp3
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This week we have one of our favorite grapplers and UFC veteran Karo Parisyan.

 

We talk about:

 
  • His start with martial arts in Judo
  • Training with Gokor
  • His early UFC career
  • Competing as a kid in Judo
  • Starting MMA at 14 years old
  • His mindset during a fight
  • https://www.karoparisyan.com/
 

Links:

 

Quote of the week:  "The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want." Ben Stein

 

Article of the week:  https://fastjiujitsu.com/why-jiu-jitsu-hard/

 

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Direct download: Epi2034320Karo20Parisyan.mp3
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This week we have Wayne Tingle on the show. Wayne is in Nicaragua working to help kids with his organization Enrich Missions. Wayne is also encouraging the kids to do Jiu-Jitsu for the many benefits it provides.

We talk about:

  • Dealing with a 70% dropout rate from school
  • Being a pastor and a missionary
  • How he found Jiu-Jitsu
  • His first experience on the mat
  • Training gi and nogi
  • Training BJJ for health benefits
  • Teaching kids in Nicaragua jiu-jitsu
  • How you can get involved with Enrich Missions

Links:

Quote of the week: “You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.” John C. Maxwell

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Direct download: Epi2034220Wayne20Tingle.mp3
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This week we talk about takedowns and BJJ. This was inspired by Bjj By the Month for February. https://bjjbrick.com/bjj-by-the-month-february/

We talk about:

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Quote of the week: “The golden rule for every businessman is this: Put yourself in your customer’s place.” -Orison Swett Marden

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Direct download: Epi2034120Takedowns.mp3
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This week we have top USA judo athlete Hannah Martin.

We talk about:

  • The process of making the olympic team
  • Cutting weight, and changing weight classes
  • Her start with Judo
  • Compairing Judo with BJJ
  • Having her husband be her coach
  • Living in Germany
  • The mental game of sports
  • Her plans on making the USA Olympic Judo team

Links:

Quote of the week: “Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it.” Winston Churchill

Article of the week: Most Common Positions in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

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Direct download: Epi2034020Hannah20Martin.mp3
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This week we bring back our friend Jess Munter. During her birth Jess suffered a Brachial Plexus injury leaving her unable to use her left arm. You can check out our past interview with Jess here https://bjjbrick.com/epi-220-adaptive-athlete-jess-munter-will-inspire-you/

We talk about:

  • Some of her past competitions
  • Having the support of her coaches
  • Mental health
  • Dealing with wins and losses
  • Her goals for the future
  • The idea of teaching a seminar
  • Getting her purple belt

Links:

Quote of the week: “The older I grow the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom.” H.L. Mencken

Article of the week: https://www.highpercentagemartialarts.com/blog/2018/8/13/deep-dive-heres-what-the-data-says-about-takedowns

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Direct download: Epi2033920Jess20Munter.mp3
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This week our friend Gustavo Dantas returns to the show to share some amazing stories and talk about the great work he is doing with The Jiu-Jitsu Tribe.

We talk about:

  • Helping to starting The Jiu-Jitsu Tribe
  • Helping kids that are in a difficult spot
  • Raising money to support BJJ school in brazil and teach english
  • How BJJ Jiu-Jitsu Tribe is keeping kids off of the street
  • The BJJ school in Salvador, Bahia
  • Delio Lima’s amazing story of protecting his students
  • How jiu-jitsu can help you with life
  • The mental side of BJJ
  • Other projects he is working on

Links:

Quote of the week: “It is not how old you are, but how you are old” Jules Renard

Article of the week: https://www.jiujitsutimes.com/im-________-and-_________-should-i-try-jiu-jitsu/

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Direct download: Epi2033820Gustavo20Dantas20from20Jiu-Jitsu20Tribe.mp3
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This week we talk about having a guard that is designed to submit your opponent. We have been working on our submission guards for a month now as part of the Bjj By The Month program.

We talk about:

  • Our experiences and failures over the last month
  • The Facebook group BJJ by the month https://www.facebook.com/groups/2518368208286581/
  • The advantage to your training by staying in guard and attacking
  • Using sweeps to setup submissions
  • How our guards have changed over the years
  • The required ability to recover guard if it gets passed
  • What we are working on next month

Links:

Quote of the week: “Eyes are useless when the mind is blind” unknown

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Direct download: Epi2033720The20Submission20Guard.mp3
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This week we have an interview with the director of the latest BJJ movie Lion Killer.

We talk about:

  • People dealing with trauma
  • The BJJ displayed in the movie
  • Making an independent film
  • Working with Regina Ting Chen, Matthew Meehan
  • BJJ culture
  • Belt whipping
  • Common training problems

Links:

Quote of the week: “I believe that education is all about being excited about something. Seeing passion and enthusiasm helps push an educational message.” Steve Irwin

Article of the week: How BJJ Helped Me With Officiating Football

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Direct download: Epi2033620Derrick20Fury20Director20of20Lion20Killer.mp3
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This week we have an interview with Jiu-Jitsu Times managing editor Averi Clements.

We talk about:

  • Writing articles for Jiu-Jitsu Times
  • Moving to Australia
  • Her new found preference for no-gi
  • Blue belts feeling overwhelmed
  • Feeling like you are not ready for a belt promotion
  • Traveling and doing BJJ
  • How a coach runs a class
  • Training in a fundamentals class
  • Rolling with members of the opposite sex
  • Adapting your training to fit your training partners

Links:

Quote of the week: “Crocodiles are easy. They try to kill and eat you. People are harder. Sometimes they pretend to be your friend first.” Steve Irwin

Article of the week: https://evolve-mma.com/blog/7-reasons-everyone-train-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/

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Marti Malloy

This week we have an interview with Marti Malloy.

We talk about:

  • Her start in Judo as a kid
  • Doing tournaments as a kid
  • Becoming a well rounded Judo player
  • Her olympic experience
  • Mental preparation for the olympics
  • Why Europe has such good Judo
  • When to spar hard
  • What she teaches at a seminar
  • Teaching takedowns for BJJ

Links:

Quote of the week: “Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.” Benjamin Franklin

Article of the week: http://neworleansdodgeball.com/safety

Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast

The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunesStitcher radio, and Google Play Music for Andriod

Direct download: Epi2033420Marti20Malloy.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:00am CDT

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