Mon, 13 June 2016
This week we bring you an interview with Jimmy Fortunato. Jimmy started a tournament company called "The Good Fight" in 2008. Jimmy started training jiu-jitsu in 1997, and his experiences competing ultimately lead him to make some improvements to BJJ tournaments. A couple of years ago The Good Fight switched from a point based tournament to a submission only tournament. We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: This quote was presented by Ken Blackburn "Don't pray for an easy life. Pray for the strength to endure a difficult one." Bruce Lee Article of the week: 5 Reasons You Should Say “Hello” to the New Student in Your BJJ Class From Jerry Tsui
If you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast find out how here We are now looking to start a new segment called "Mat Tales" and we need your help. If you have a BJJ story good, bad, or just amazing. Please share it with us and we will try to get this new segment rolling. Gary shares the concept of his audio book "5 Min Into My Cardo- My First Roll" Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google play store for Andriod |
Mon, 6 June 2016
This week we bring you an interview with Ken Blackburn. Ken is a coach and athlete. Ken is a life long martial artist and he holds an american Kettlebell record in the Chair Press. Ken has been doing BJJ for about 17 years, and he is happy to help introduce the BJJ community to the benefits of Kettlebell and other training methods. In 2008 Ken along with his partner Steve Cotter founded the International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation (IKFF). We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: Our quote this week is the Oath of Kings and Champions by Travis Stevens. It will motivate you. Article of the week: 10 Habits of Successful BJJ Competitors
If you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast find out how here Byron is working on a new audio book about kennel cough and BJJ Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google play store for Andriod |
Mon, 30 May 2016
This week we bring you part 2 of our interview with Travis Stevens. Travis competed on the USA Olympic Judo team in 2008 and 2012. Travis also has a black belt in BJJ. We talk about:
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Quote of the week: "Even though you're growing up, you should never stop having fun." Nina Dobrev Article of the week: "Tap or Nap! BJJ Chokes From a Doctor's Perspective" Doctor Warren Wang
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Mon, 23 May 2016
This week we bring you an interview with Travis Stevens. Travis competed on the USA Olympic Judo team in 2008 and 2012. Travis also has a black belt in BJJ. Travis shares some of his story and gives advice during this interview. We talk about:
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Quote of the week: "Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it." Dennis P. Kimbro Article of the week: "Your Promoiton Is Not Your Report Card" from Show The Art
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Mon, 9 May 2016
This week we bring an interview with brown belt Jess Fraser. Jess is the founder behind Australian Girls in Gi (AGIG), AGIG is over 1,000 members strong. Jess is also an active competitor meddling twice at ADCC and bringing home a silver from Worlds. Check out this link for a more detailed bio of Jess.
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Links: Quote of the week: “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” Albert Einstein Article of the week: "Principle: ‘Forcing’ Positions aka Directing"
Fuji Sekai Gi- Byron has this gi and he is loving it, check it out. If you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast on Patreon find out how here Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod |
Mon, 2 May 2016
This week we bring you an interview with life long martial artist and BJJ black belt Tim Cartmell. Along with his BJJ black belt Tim is an eighth degree black belt in Kung-Fu San Soo. We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: “…look he carry all of my weight. That’s another theory of jiu-jitsu. When I rest I should put him to work so I don’t get tired and he get tired. He spend energy.” Demian Maia Article of the week: The dangers of “I’ll Do Jiu Jitsu When…”
Fuji Sekai Gi- Byron has this gi and he is loving it, check it out. If you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast find out how here Gary's audio book this week is called "The Spam Sweep" Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod |
Mon, 25 April 2016
This week we bring you an interview with Joe D'arce. Joe shares his name with the famous BJJ and MMA choke the "Darce Choke". This interview covers a wide range of topics including how the choke got it's name, and advice for newer grapplers.
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Quote of the week: "I get up before the sun comes up and get shit done" Adam Wheeler Article of the week: "Foot Beats Face: Mat Awareness and Safety in BJJ" Valerie Worthington on Breakingmuscle.com
Fuji Sekai Gi- Byron has this gi and he is loving it, check it out. If you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast find out how here Fuji Sekai Gi- Byron has this gi and he is loving it, check it out. Byron is working on a new audio book called "Why Do I Wear My Gi When I Mow My Lawn?" Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod |
Mon, 18 April 2016
Adam Wheeler is a BJJ black belt that also has a bronze medal from wrestling in the 2008 Olympics. We are thrilled to cover a huge range of topics with such a motivating person.
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Quote of the week: "It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop." Confusiuos Article of the week: 50 Killer Tips For BJJ White Belts
Fuji Sekai Gi- Byron has this gi and he is loving it, check it out. Here is a link to Byron's full review of this gi, and here is a link to our gi guide. If you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast find out how here Gary's audio book this week is called "The Tortoise and the Hare the Untold BJJ story" Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod |
Mon, 11 April 2016
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Fuji Sekai Gi- Byron has this gi and he is loving it, check it out. Quote of the week: Presented by Dan Covel "Success isn't owned it's leased. And rent is due every day." J.J. Watt Article of the week: berwickleader.com.au Medals piling up for US bound 'Killer B' Cuskelly.
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Mon, 4 April 2016
This week we bring you an interview with Dan Covel. Dan is a BJJ black belt training under Marcelo Garcia. He also teaches at Marcelo Garcia Academy and in Hoboken New Jersey. We talk about:
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Quote of the week: "Men who wish to know about the world must learn about it in its particular details." Heraclitus Article of the week: Character building from Goulburn Martial Arts Academy Helping kids deal with bullies.
This week we learn how to say "good bye" in Portuguese with part two of our language learning segment. Gary's future book is called "defensive driving, offensive driving, and driving over the neighbor's fensive" Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod |
Mon, 28 March 2016
Bruce Hoyer has a unique way of running a BJJ class using Evernote. He shares his innovative method and much more during this interview. Bruce is a black belt under Rodrigo Comprido Medeiros.
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Links: Quote of the week:"Today is tomorrow's yesterday so make it count" Presented by Shawn Williams Article of the week: “We Don’t Have Time For Jiu Jitsu” Big Jiu-Jitsu
We start a new segment this week Learning Basic Portuguese with Claudio Pt 1. We learn a couple of simple greetings. Here is a link for find the 9 parts on youtube. Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andrio |
Mon, 21 March 2016
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod John Will is a listener favorite, and we are thrilled to have him back on the show. John is one of the famous “Dirty Dozen” meaning that he is one of the first 12 non-Brazilians to reach the rank of black belt in BJJ. John was at the an early adopter to BJJ and he brought it home to Australia. We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: "When you lose, say little. When you win, say less." Matt Hughes Article of the week:Jimmy Starts Jiu-Jitsu, A Before And After Story
Gary is working on his BJJ pop up book called "Go Gary Go, See Gary Roll, See Gary Tap" Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast |
Mon, 14 March 2016
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod Shawn Willimas is the 5th American to reach the rank of black belt in BJJ. He has been training jiu-jitsu for 20 years. We cover a huge range of interesting topics in this episode. We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: "Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad." Miles Kington Article of the week: What Motivates Me For 6am BJJ Class by Erik Beyer Gary also talks about the book he is working on called "Cafeteria Food Fights- Picking The Right Kind of Fruit For The Fruit Salad" If you don't know who Gallagher is you are missing out my friend, check him in action here. Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast
Direct download: Epi2012620Interview20with20Shawn20Williams.mp3
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Mon, 7 March 2016
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod This week we bring you Roy Dean. Roy is a great example of a martial artist he is a 3rd degree black belt in BJJ, and he also has several other black belts. Roy has recently completed his book Becoming the Black Belt: One Man's Path in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
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Quote of the week: "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" Mark Twain Article of the week: "Getting Stuck In The Middle With BJJ" Gary's book he is working on "Email Scams and Slams, how to do a digital armbar" Catch us next week for otherer episode of The BjjBrick Podcast |
Mon, 29 February 2016
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This week we have an interview with Jen Hall. Jen is a BJJ black belt under her husband Ryan Hall. She also teaches and runs the school 50/50 BJJ. Jen has competed a lot and also done a lot of coaching. We are thrilled to have her share her knowledge with us. We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: "If ignorant both of your enemy and yourself, you are certain to be in peril." Sun Tzu Article of the week: Am I Doing Enough? justagirlbjj.com
Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast Gary is working on his audio book called "I am so confused, I guess I will go choke somebody" |
Mon, 22 February 2016
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod Valerie Worthington is a BJJ black belt and writer for Breaking Muscle, and we are excited to share what Valerie has to say in this interview. We talk about:
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Quote of the week: "Victory has a thousand fathers, but defeat is an orphan." John F. Kennedy Article of the week: Don’t Build Your BJJ Game on White Belt- grapplearts.com We also give an award for review of the year for 2015, and Gary talks about his future audio book called "Double Monkey Punch- Fighting Twins" Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast |
Mon, 15 February 2016
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod This week we are excited to bring you an interview with Rolles Gracie. Rolles has competed in all the major grappling events and he has fought in the UFC. Rolles has a win over Bob Sapp.
We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough." --Albert Einstein Article of the week: Tattoos and BJJ- How long before I can roll from Attacktheback.com Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast |
Mon, 8 February 2016
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod This week we bring you an interview with BJJ brown belt Alexander Darwin, author of the Sci-Fi novel The Combat Codes.
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Links: Quote of the week: This weeks quote was presented by Justin Rader "You told me never to change sword hands. Yes. When you know how to use it, you won't be taking my orders." The Movie Troy Article of the week: Ask DeBlass: The Ten Lessons for Academy Owners and Students Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick |
Mon, 1 February 2016
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod This week we bring you one of the top no-gi grapplers in the world. Justin Rader is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Rafael Lovato Jr. You can find Justin training and coaching at Lovato’s School of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Here is a more detailed profile on Justin.
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Quote of the week: “In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.” Robert Frost, 1963 Article of the week: 7 powerful ways to fail better
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Mon, 25 January 2016
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Here we go again my friends! Part two with Tim Sledd about the taboo topics of BJJ. I can't think of anyone else that I would like to hear from about these controversial topics than Tim. Tim spent countless hours as a hard work successful lawyer, he left this career path to pursue BJJ. Tim's opinions of these taboo topics are well thought out and he defends them well. We talk about
Links: Quote of the week: "You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of." Jim Rohn Article of the week: More People Die From The Spoon Than The Knife
Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast
Direct download: Epi2011920Taboo20Topics20Tim20Sledd20Part202.mp3
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Mon, 18 January 2016
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Here we go my friends! An episode with Tim Sledd about the taboo topics of BJJ. I can't think of anyone else that I would like to hear from about these controversial topics than Tim. Tim spent countless hours as a hard working successful lawyer, he left this career path to pursue BJJ. Tim's opinions of these taboo topics are well thought out and he defends them well. We talk about:
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Quote of the week: "You must be the change you wish to see in the world" Mahatma Gandhi Article of the week: Stop Doing Drills; Start Using Challenges Daniel Coyle
Catch us next week for part 2!
Direct download: Epi2011820Taboo20Tim20Sledd20part201.mp3
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Mon, 11 January 2016
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This week we are excited to bring you an interview with Guybson Sa. Guybson has recently tapped out Jeff Monson and Hector Lombard both with a RNC. He is a competitor in both MMA and BJJ, while running his school in Columbia, South Carolina. Guybson focuses his game on the basics, and has had great success. We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: "It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop" Confucius Article of the week: How to Stay Consistent in Your Jiu Jitsu Journey BjjBrick.com
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Mon, 4 January 2016
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod This week we bring you a interview with Abraham Marte. Abraham is a black belt in the ultra heavyweight division from the Dominican Republic that has managed to medal at worlds at every belt level. He is now on a mission to help the kids in his community and become the best in the world.
We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: "There is a difference between a fighter and a martial artist. A fighter is training for a purpose: He has a fight. I'm a martial artist. I don't train for a fight. I train for myself. I'm training all the time. My goal is perfection. But I will never reach perfection." Georges St-Pierre Article of the week: Tips for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Beginners from Startjiujitsu.com Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast |
Mon, 28 December 2015
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Chris Martin is one of the founding members of BJJ4CHANGE. Chris has a long history of doing martial arts and a big passion for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This episode we will talk about BJJ 4 Change, an organization that is dictated to helping kids through BJJ.
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Quote of the week: "Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish." John Quincy Adams Article of the week: "What I Wish You Knew Before You Started Teaching: A Student’s View"
Catch us next week my friends for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast!
Direct download: Epi2011520Chris20Martin20BJJ20420change.mp3
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Mon, 21 December 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod We are excited to bring you Seph Smith this week on The BjjBrick Podcast. Seph is the first person to be promoted to Black Belt under Ryan Hall. Seph recently opened his own BJJ school called Up Stream BJJ. We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: "A wrestling match in just the laws of physics" Neil deGrasse Tyson Article of the week: 12 life lessons kids learn fast in Jiu-Jitsu
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Mon, 14 December 2015
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This week we bring you Scott Boehler. Scott is a brown belt from Montana. He has been traveling the United States and Canada in his van training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: “The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.” Ayn Rand. Presented by Roli Delgado Article of the week: Train in the Gi to improve your No Gi Just Another Lion to Kill Rashguard Your first year of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu audio book Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast
Direct download: Epi2011320Scott20Boehler20Bjj20Rally.mp3
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Mon, 7 December 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod Mark Fisher is a brown belt training at SGBi in Portland Oregon. He is one of the people that is running a Facebook page called Roll Out Jiu-Jitsu. Roll Out Jiu-Jjitsu is a online support group to help grapples that identify with LGBTQI.
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Links: Other SBGi coaches that have been on The BjjBrick Podcast!
Quote of the week: "Set a goal so big that you can't achieve it until you grow into the person who can." Article of the week: Fools Gold Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast
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Mon, 30 November 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod This week we bring you an interview with Michel Porfirio Pereira (Buiu). Michel is a 4th Degree Black Belt in BJJ training and teaching in Miami. In this interview Michel shares his story and offers advice to help you along with your BJJ journey. Check out Michel's profile here.
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Links: Article of the week: "Where On This Chart Do You Spend Most Of Your Sparring Time?" Quote of the week: "A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be." Wayne Gretzky
Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast
Direct download: Epi2011120Michel20Pereira20interview.mp3
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Mon, 23 November 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod This week we are excited to bring you BJJ black belt Sarah Black. Sarah received her black belt from Gustavo Dantas in July of 2015, and she is already making a name for herself in both the adult and masters divisions competing in gi and no-gi. We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: "There are two things in life of which we have complete control... effort and attitude." Chuck Wilson Article of the week: "I Almost Quit Jiu Jitsu" Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast |
Mon, 16 November 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod This week we bring you an interview with world champion Emily Kwok. Emily was happy to share with you some of her knowledge from her many years and experiences doing BJJ.
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Quote of the week: "Practice does not make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect" Article of the week: "Noticing our Improvements" by John Will Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast
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Mon, 9 November 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod This week we bring you an interview with Kurt Osiander. Kurt is a BJJ black belt under Ralph Gracie. This episode contains explicit language and some controversy, we did interview Kurt Osiander after all. We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: Presented by last weeks interview John Will "Never interrupt you enemy when he is making a mistake" Napoleon Bonaparte Article of the week: "All roads lead to Rome .... a BJJ concept." By John Will After the interview Byron and Gary have a conversation about gay people training BJJ. Let us know what you think in the comments. Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast
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Mon, 2 November 2015
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We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: Success is getting what you want, happiness is wanting what you get" WP Kinsella Article of the week: "10 Types of People Who Quit BJJ" Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast
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Mon, 26 October 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod This is part 2 of our interview with BJJ Black Belt Jonathan Thomas. We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: “Talented players don’t always succeed. Some don’t even make the team. It’s more what’s inside.” Brett Favre Article of the week: "10 Ways to Inject Positivity Into Your BJJ Community"
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Mon, 19 October 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod This week we bring Jonathan Thomas back to the show. He has some training tips and advice that could change the way you train.
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Links: Quote of the week: “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” Neil Gaiman Article of the week: "8 Steps to Finding the Perfect BJJ Gi" Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast
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Mon, 12 October 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod Alison is a black belt competitor in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This year she came in second at Black Belt IBJJF Worlds, and competed in ADCC in Brazil. She is from Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada.
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Links: Quote of the week: "Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." William James Article of the week: The Unsung Jiu Jiteiro Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast |
Mon, 5 October 2015
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We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: "Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm." Winston Churchill Article of the week: "Having A Good Drill Partner Is Crucial" jiujitsutimes.com Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast
Direct download: epi2010320Chris20Papandria20Mission2022.mp3
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Mon, 28 September 2015
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We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: 1) "In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is." 2) “Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical.” Yogi Berra Article of the week: The Four "D's" of Success, My Experience At Polaris 2 By The Bjj Mental Coach
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Mon, 21 September 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod This week we bring you an interview with one of the Dirty Dozen of BJJ Chris Haueter. This a fun interview that covers a large range of topics, but mostly Jiu-Jitsu. We talk about:
Links: Email chaueter1041@mac.com instagram Chrishaueterart Quote of the week: My mind's never gone very far away from what I wanted to accomplish. Dan Gable Article of the week: The Biggest Delusion in BJJ by John Connors Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast |
Mon, 14 September 2015
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The goals we had in mind with this episode.
Budo Jake (7min)- Our interview with Jake is here. Keep up with Jake on Facebook. Stephen Whittier (13min)- Our interview with Stephen is here. Grapplers over 40 should check Stephen's website. Mike Bowser (17min)- Shares his story of incredible life saving weight loss. You can find Mike training at Pacific Top Team of Corona. Brian Marvin (21min)- Our interview with Brian is here. Train with Brian in Sugar Land, Tx. Roli Delgado (22min)- Our interview with Roli is here. Train with Roli in Little Rock, Arkansas. Blake (27min)- Listener and friend of The BjjBrick Podcast. PJ Waicus (28min)- Our interview with PJ is here. Train with PJ at South Jersey Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy. Samir Chantre (33min)- Our interview with Samir is here. Learn more about Samir on his website. Mike (39min)- Listener and friend of The BjjBrick Podcast. Matt Thornton (41min)- Our interview with Matt is here. Train with Matt at SBG. Dewaine (43 min)- Listener and friend of The BjjBrick Podcast. He trains at Ralph Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy San Francisco. Andrew Nerlich (51 min)- Listener and friend of The BjjBrick Podcast. He trains at Langes MMA in Sydney, Australia. Jim (56 min)- Listener and friend of The BjjBrick Podcast. Tim Sledd (58 min)- Our interview with Tim is here. Train with Tim at Small Ax BJJ. Jason Goldstein (1h 6min)- Listener and friend of The BjjBrick Podcast. He is from Charleston South Carolina. Brian Freeman (1h 11min)- Our interview with Brian is here. Connect with Brian on his Facebook page. John Connors (1h 13min)- Our interview with John is here. Connect with John on his Facebook page. Nick Albin (1h 17min)- Our interview with Nick is here.Train with Nick at Derby City MMA. Eli (1h 22min)- Listener and friend of The BjjBrick Podcast. Byron Jabara (1h 24min)- Your friend from The BjjBrick Podcast. Gary Hull (1h 28min)- Your friend from The BjjBrick Podcast. Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast
Direct download: Epi2010020How20Has20BJJ20Benefited20Your20Life.mp3
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Mon, 7 September 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod This week we have an interview with BJJ black belt Alexander Trans. Alexander is on the top of the competition scene. He has been recently sidelined by a knee injury while competing at the worlds. Check out Alexanders Bio here. We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: "Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent." Calvin Coolidge Article of the week: "How to get the most out of a BJJ class"
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Mon, 31 August 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod This week we are excited to bring you Roy Harris, he is one of the first non Brazilian Black Belts (Dirty Dozen). Roy shares many of his countless stories and great advice about BJJ.
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Links: Quote of the week: "I always got nervous the nights we played in the World Series. First pitch, I was nervous. Then after that, forget it; I'd start playing." Yogi Berra Article of the week: "BJJ Biomechanics – Rib Injuries"
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Mon, 24 August 2015
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Sam answers these questions:
Links: Quote of the week: "Drillers make killers" presented by Gary Hull Article of the week: "What Happened When My Son Got Beat by a Girl"
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Direct download: Epi209720Sam20Spiegelman20Q20and20A20Part202.mp3
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Mon, 17 August 2015
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This week Sam Spiegelman answers your questions about strength and conditioning. Sam is a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Mark Vives, he trains at New Breed Training Center. He has written a bunch of great articles on Breaking Muscle. Sam is also available for online consultations. Sam answers these questions:
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Quote of the week: "Frustration is a useless emotion" Amanda Lowen Article of the week: "What Sharpens Iron?" sandhillsbjj Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast
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Mon, 10 August 2015
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This week we have a Pioneer of American BJJ practitioners David Meyer. David started Jiu-Jitsu is 1991 and was one of the first americans to reach the rank of black belt. We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." Aristotle, Presented by Ryan Hall Article of the week: "4 Ways Submission Grapplers Can Apply Wrestling Concepts to Their Practice" Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast
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Mon, 3 August 2015
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Quote of the week: "never give up, and believe in yourself" Franjinha Article of the week: 5 Difficult Concepts For BJJ Beginners To Grasp, check out the authors site here
Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast This is the best video I could find for Hammer Pants. Mc. Hammer make an appearance at 3 min. |
Mon, 27 July 2015
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Links: Quote of the week: "respect all, fear none" Danny Alvarez Article of the week: "Does Technique Really Conquer All? 3 BJJ Masters Give their Opinion" BJJEE.com
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Mon, 20 July 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod Danny Alvarez is a 2nd Degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt. Danny is affiliate under 4th degree Black Belt Bruno Bastos. Check out his full bio and huge competition history here. We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: "If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month.” Theodore Roosevelt Article of the week: "5 Tips To Take Your BJJ Sparring To The Next Level"
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Mon, 13 July 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod Danny Alvarez is a 2nd Degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt. Danny is affiliate under 4th degree Black Belt Bruno Bastos. Check out his full bio and huge competition history here.
We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: "Shoot for the moon and even if you miss you will be among the stars" Bernardo Faria. This is a must listen to quote! it starts at 2min 30sec. Article of the week: Rickson Gracie “Should Put More Value On Learning Than On Competing With Your Training Partner” The video Gary was talking about "Kid Destroys Bully With Punch And Double Leg"
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Mon, 6 July 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod This week we have part 2 of our interview with Tim Sledd. Tim is a 1st degree black belt under Andre Galvao. Tim not only runs his own gym Small Axe BJJ, he is also the Director of affiliates for Atos. Tim shares lots of information about what is going on behind the scenes at Atos. If you missed part 1 of this interview check it out first here!
In part 2 of this interview we talk about:
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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: "BJJ Promotions, and Lack Thereof" By: White Belt Survival Strategy
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Mon, 29 June 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod This week we have an interview with Tim Sledd. Tim is a 1st degree black belt under Andre Galvao. Tim not only runs his own gym Small Axe BJJ, he is also the Director of affiliates for Atos. Tim shares lots of information about what is going on behind the scenes at Atos.
In part 1 of this interview we talk about:
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Quote of the week: "The most important thing you can do to get better at jiu-jitsu, is jiu-jitsu" Presented by Eduardo Telles Article of the week: "Focus on the Fundamentals: No Shame in Your Game" by A skirt on the Mat
Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast "Small Axe" Bob Marley Why boasteth thyself So if you are the big tree These are the words If you are the big tree, let me tell you that These are the words If you are the big, big tree |
Mon, 22 June 2015
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This week we are excited to bring you an interview with Eduardo Telles. Eduardo is well know for his creativity on the mat, he is always trying to surprise his opponents. Check out more of Eduardo's Bio here. In the interview with Eduardo Telles we talk about:
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Quote of the week: "The goal of Jiu-Jitsu is not to be undefeated but no to lose" Presented by Brian Freeman Article of the week: When rolling with a visitor be aware of these rules of etiquette
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Mon, 15 June 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod Brian Freeman is back on the BjjBrick Podcast! His last appearance was episode 16. Brian is a disabled vet with a T4 spinal cord injury with Brown-Sequard syndrome. He is from Rockingham, North Carolina. Brian is now a blue belt under Renzo Gracie.
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Quote of the week: "You can get help from teachers, but you are going to have to learn a lot by yourself, sitting alone in a room" Dr. Seuss Article of the week: "Injury Prevention in BJJ: Put the Odds in Your Favor"
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Mon, 8 June 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod Submission Series Promotions is the biggest submission only host in Canada.Their second event "The Takeover" takes place Saturday, June 20 in Halifax Ns. In this episode we bring you interviews with two of the athletes that are competing in this event. Jason Gagnon- Jason is a brown belt under Cobrinha. You can find Jason training at Genesis Martial Arts in Abbotsford, BC. He will be competing against Hood Rich of Zuma MMA. Jason's Facebook page. Josh Wincey- Josh is a black belt under Kevin Taylor. Josh trains at Titans MMA. His is competing against Andris Brunovskis on The Takeover card. Josh's Facebook page. Quote of the week: Presented by James Puopolo "True strength is not always shown through victory. Stand up, try again and display strength of heart." Rickson Gracie Article of the week: "The One Secret Trick to Getting Good at BJJ"
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Mon, 1 June 2015
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We talk about:
Links for James Puopolo's sponsors: Keep up with James on his Facebook page Quote of the week: Presented by PJ Waicus "The big, strong, tough guy goes to class, and he keeps getting tapped by the skinny, technical guy. It begins to change him. It makes him humble. That's what Jiu Jitsu does to you. It makes you humble." Relson Gracie Article of the week: "What Can The Stock Market Teach You About Jiu-Jitsu?" From Jiu-Jitology
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Mon, 25 May 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod PJ Waicus joins us this week for an interview. He has been training BJJ for about 5 years. He trains at South Jersey Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy. PJ has two children that have Angelman Syndrome. This interview we talk a lot about BJJ, learn about Angelman Syndrome and we face off the mat challenges that life presents.
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Quote of the week: Presented by: A double quote! Presented by Mark Mullen.
Article of the week: "When Jiu Jitsu is Like Brushing Your Teeth" From A Skirt on the Mat
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Mon, 18 May 2015
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Mark Mullen is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and a brown belt in judo from Canada, now based in Taipei, Taiwan. Mark Started training in judo in 1995 and inspired by Royce Gracie winning the early UFC's he became obsessed to learn BJJ. When Marcus Soares 7th degree coral belt of the Carlson Gracie Team moved to Vancouver in 1997 (the first black belt to teach in Canada) Mark became on of the earliest students. Mark discovered an early aptitude and love for teaching BJJ when head instructor Soares would return to Brazil and Mark would teach the class. Mark started Training with Gracie Barra black belt Josh Russel when Josh moved back to Canada after training and living in Rio De Janeiro for several years. Mark was one of the original founders of Gracie Barra Calgary and graduated to purple, brown and finally black belt under Josh Russell 3rd degree. In 2014 Mark accepted an offer to relocate to Taipei, Taiwan to be the BJJ coach for 2 MMA gyms (Marital Armor and Tough MMA in Taipei and Hsinchu) and runs the BJJ program for the schools as well as coaching the fighters. Mark writes for popular online BJJ blogs Gracie Barra Blog and Grapplearts.com. Mark is also available for writing on other blogs. We talk about:
Links for Mark Mullen: Twitter, Facebook Quote of the week: "it's not supposed to be easy" Samuel Spiegelman Article of the week: "3 Important Questions to Help Recalibrate Your Training Focus" By Valerie Worthington
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Mon, 11 May 2015
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Sam Spiegelman is a author and strength and conditioning coach. Sam is a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Mark Vives, he trains at New Breed Training Center. He has written a bunch of great articles on Breaking Muscle. Sam is also available for online consultations. We talk about:
Links for Sam Spiegelman: Quote of the week: "Know your why? Chris Easter Article of the week: 5 Competition Essentials Support Amber as she chokes cancer out!
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Mon, 4 May 2015
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Chris Easter is a Black Belt and has been training BJJ since 1998. Chris has a game that focuses on the basics. Chris has moved many times due to being in the military, this has given him the opportunity to train with many amazing practitioners and share Jiu-Jitsu. He is now training at Sergio Penha's. We talk about:
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Quote of the week: "If you try to avoid responsibility people will push it back on you, if you take accountability when things go wrong people will take it away from you" Jay Bell Article of the week: "10 Benefits of Playing Sports"
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Mon, 27 April 2015
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This week we have an interview packed full of great information from Coach Jay Bell. Jay went from white belt to brown belt under Royce Gracie, He later received his black belt from Marco Delima. Jay is currently training under Rob Kahn & Marcio Stambowsky. Jay is the owner and head BJJ instructor at Gracie Farmington Valley located in CT. We talk about:
Jay's Links: Email: jay@graciefv.com, Youtube, facebook Quote of the week: Presented by Jared Dopp “There is nothing outside of yourself that can ever enable you to get better, stronger, richer, quicker, or smarter. Everything is within. Everything exists. Seek nothing outside of yourself.” Miyamoto Musashi Article of the week: 6 Great Ways to Get Information About BJJ by Mark Mullen Choke Cancer out fund raiser for Amber
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Mon, 20 April 2015
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Jared "Megalo" Dopp is a Brown belt under Rafael Lovato Jr. He is a Blue, Purple, and Brown Belt No-Gi World Champion. Blue, Purple, and Brown Belt Pan Champion. Blue Belt Gi World Champion, and two time Purple Belt World Gi Silver medalist. In 2013 as a Purple belt he took 4th place at ADCC. We talk about:
Links for Jared: Do or Die, True Nutrition, Jared's Facebook, Instagram, Twitter. Other links:
Quote of the week: "It never gets easy, but always gets better" presented by Vic Torres Article of the week: "The 5 Ways Resilient People Get Over Failure"
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Mon, 13 April 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod This episode we talk with Vic Torres of "Torres MMA and Fitness at The Jungle" in Wantagh, New York. He is a purple belt under Matt Serra. Vic uses Jiu-Jitsu and his diet to help control his symptoms from Multiple sclerosis (MS). He was diagnosed with MS in 2010. We talk about:
Quote of the week: "Fighting is the best thing a man can do for his sole" Renzo Gracie Article of the week: "Review- Banana" http://grapplergourmet.com/ Links:
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Mon, 30 March 2015
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Ricardo Castaneda is a purple belt that runs the website Jiu-Jitology.com. He has a unique perspective about BJJ and training that we are sure you will find interesting and beneficial. You can find Ricardo training at Gracie Barra South Austin. We talk about:
Ricardo's Links:
Quote of the week: “The difference between someone who is in shape, and someone who is not in shape, is the individual who is in shape works out even when they do not want to.” Unknown Article of the week: "The exercise that predicts your DEATH: Struggling with 'sitting-rising test' means you're 5 times more likely to die early" http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ Byron's Grilled cheese cooking fail Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast |
Mon, 23 March 2015
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Master Danny Dring has 5 different black belts including a 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He got his BJJ black belt in 2001. You can find Danny training in Sherwood, Arkansas at Dring LDMA. We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: "One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself" presented by: Vinicius "Draculino" Magalhaes Article of the week:"The Almost-Blue Belt Mistake – Don’t Be in a Hurry!" Check out Byron's cooking for BJJ video!! Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast |
Mon, 16 March 2015
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This week we are very excited to bring you an interview with Vinicius "Draculino" Magalhaes. Draculino is a 5th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, he has been training since around 1984. Find out more about Draculino at BjjHeroes.com. We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: "The best luck of all is the luck you make for yourself." Douglas MacArthur Article of the week: "Appreciating the BJJ Journey on Your Own Terms" learningbjj.com Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast |
Mon, 9 March 2015
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This is part 2 of our interview with Steve Maxwell, part 1 can be found here. Steve Maxwell is one of the first Americans to receive a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He was the first person to start teaching kettlebells in the United States. At the age of 62 he travels the world teaching BJJ and life style fitness. Find more info about Steve Maxwell here. We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: "Don't measure the work, measure the change, and use that to evaluate your work" The BjjBrick Podcast, Episode 73 Article of the week: "4 Jiu JItsu Lessons From Bruce Lee" by jiujitsubrotherhood.com Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast |
Mon, 2 March 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio Steve Maxwell is one of the first Americans to receive a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He was the first person to start teaching kettlebells in the United States. At the age of 62 he travels the world teaching BJJ and life style fitness. Find more info about Steve Maxwell here. We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: "no victory without sacrifice" Robson Moura Article of the week: "7 REASONS WHY YOUR CHILD SHOULD PRACTICE MARTIAL ARTS" breakingmuscle.com
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Mon, 23 February 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio This week we are happy to bring you an interview with Robson Moura. In the Black belt Super Featherweight division Robson won gold in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and then again in 2007. He credits much of his competition success in going for a fast submission. Some Highlights from the interview: We also talk about:
links for Robson Moura Quote of the week: "every champion was once a contender that refused to give up" Presented by Isaac Doederlein Article of the week: "Jiu Jitsu And The Mature Athlete" jjgf.com Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast |
Mon, 16 February 2015
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Isaac Doederlein is a 22 year old brown belt under Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles. He recently went to IBJJF European and won featherweight gold and then he stepped up for the absolute and got silver. We talk about:
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Connect with Isaac Doederlein: Instagram and Facebook Breast Cancer Charity BJJ Seminar: Their Facebook Page, Donate online here. Quote of the week: "What we do in this life echoes in eternity" Presented by Henry Akins Article of the week: "Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & the Internet, Part 1" by learningbjj.com Want a better Guillotine Choke? Check out this seminar by our friend Roy Marsh! Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast, we will have an interview with Robson Moura |
Mon, 9 February 2015
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In 1995 Henry Akins started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the Rickson Gracie Academy. He received his black belt from Rickson in 2004. He now has his own school called Dynamix MMA located in west LA. Some of the Highlights: "Making sure that the Jiu-Jitsu you learn is effective whether you have a gi on or not, and if you need to use it on the streets to protect yourself or someone that you care about." "My focus has always been how to use Jiu-Jitsu as a martial art, as a way to instill confidence in a person... and if there is ever a confrontation they feel prepared to deal with it." "It's not about speed, a lot of people think you need to be fast.... it is about timing" "The focus for a competitor is the complete opposite from the focus of a teacher. If you are competing the focus is on yourself.... as a teacher your focus is on others." We also talk about:
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Quote of the week: "Learn how to learn" Billy Robinson. This quote was presented by Roli Delgado. Roli suggests- Learn how your body works and apply that to what you are trying to do. Article of the week: "Stepping off the Mats: Top Ten" by jiujitsutimes.com Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast |
Mon, 2 February 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio This week we have an interview with Rolando Delgado often called Roli. Roli is a 2nd degree black belt that trains in Little Rock Arkansas at West Side MMA. Roli has fought in the UFC and Bellator, but he is most widely known in the BJJ community for his ability to teach and preform leg locks. Some highlights from this interview: "The most dangerous moves in Jiu-Jitsu are take-downs and kimuras" "Reaping the knee is a risk that is way overstated and blown out of proportion" "With the Gi on I am okay with no heal hooks.... we need a sport that we can all do and grow old with." We also talk about:
Connect with Roli: Quote of the week: "Therefore, those skilled in war bring the enemy to the field of battle and are not brought there by him." Sun Tzu Article of the week: "Drill To Kill: Science Backs Up Effectiveness of Drilling for Jiu-Jitsu" Want a better Guillotine Choke? Check out this seminar by our friend Roy Marsh!
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Mon, 26 January 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio Christian Graugart is know as the BJJ Globetrotter because of his amazing trip around the world training in 24 countries and 56 gyms. Christian has learned may lessons from training and traveling, we are lucky to learn from him. Christian has also started an amazing community called BJJ Globetrotters. 
Good times on the mat with Christian Graugart A quote from the interview: “A key component to life is to be open to all social connections, and treat everyone you meet as a potential next best friend.” We talk about:
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Quote of the week: “Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting.” Napoleon Hill- Presented by: Rafael Lovato Jr. Article of the week: “Staying Motivated for BJJ” By White Belt Survival Strategy.Everyone needs a little help staying motivated with training, this article should help. Want a better Guillotine Choke? Check out this seminar by our friend Roy Marsh!
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Mon, 19 January 2015
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Rafael Lovato Jr. is the most decorated BJJ competitor from the United States. He is known for an aggressive style and being fun to watch. In 2007 he was the first Non-Brazilian to win the Brazilian National Championship (Brasileiro) in the Black Belt division. Again in 2007 Lovato became the 2nd American to win the World Championship (Worlds) as a black belt. Lovato has a lot going on and we cover a big range of topics in this interview including his injury, BJJ goals for the year, his Save Jiu-Jitsu Podcast, MMA career, and much more. Some Highlights from the interview: "My goal, is to jump right back into the Worlds. If I can be healthy and strong enough to train hard in March, that will give me two months to get ready, as long as I don't miss the Worlds I am happy." "If you are so afraid of losing that you play not to lose instead of to really win.... then you are not going to learn very much walking off the mat.... you will not be able to go back home and find what you need to work on." About his Save Jiu-Jitsu Podcast, "Really my goal with it was to inspire people". When asked about what rules should be changed Rafael says "The number one thing that I would do is get rid of advantages.... they really don't make sense". "The most evolution that you see in jiu-jitsu is from the guard, there is always new guard games, there is always new grips, angles, and ways to sweep....but there is not new submissions.... most of the evolution is from the guard and it is mostly sweeps." "I remember when I felt like I knew the rules in and out....Nowadays there are many of the refs that struggle with knowing." About what he would like to do this year. "Some pretty big things, Worlds, ADCC, another MMA fight.... If I could get on a Metamoris show I would love to be there." We talk about:
Keeping up with Rafael Lovato Jr: Quote of the week: "Through the sports, our mission is promote a better quality of life and add social value, education, morals, and create a better citizen not only on the mats but in life. Propagate values in our community is valuable for the future" Andre Monteiro Check out Andre's new Gym A-Force. Article of the week: "What Is The Etiquette For Rolling With Black Belts?" JiuJitology.com Want a better Guillotine Choke? Check out this seminar by our friend Roy Marsh!
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Mon, 12 January 2015
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Submission Series 902 takes places January 23, 2015 New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada. These are 15 min, submission only fights. In this episode, you will discover what these six athletes are doing to prepare for this submission only event. Check out their Facebook page to keep up to date with all the action. Cat Clark- We start off this interviews by talking with Cat Clark. Cat is the guy who is putting Submission Series 902 together. (Starts at 21m32s) We talk about:
Kyle Sandford Vs. Jonathan Satava Kyle Sandford- Kyle has been training BJJ since 1996. He received a black belt from Renzo Gracie in July 2014. He is representing Titans BJJ and Renzo Gracie. He has a Nogi match with Jonathan Satava. (Starts at 32m45s) Jonathan Satava- Jonathan is a brown belt under Marcelo Garcia. He is 25 years old, and he trains and teaches at The Marcelo Garcia Academy. His game is very similar to Marcelo's. (Starts at 52m2s) Joel Jacquard Vs. Michael Tremblay Joel Jacquard- Joel has been Training BJJ for about 8 years. He is a purple belt under Kevin Taylor. He has trained in a variety of martial arts, but he is now focused on BJJ and this submission only fight. He is very motivated to compete with Michael Tremblay. (Starts at 1h7m8s) Michael Tremblay- Michael is 22 years old and a brown belt from Carleton Place Ontario. He trains with his family at Alpha Mixed Martial Arts. His time is spent between being a full-time student of philosophy and a competitor. (Starts at 1h28m28s) Scott Nauss Vs. Kevin Thibault (Kevin replaces Dana Dickenson) Scott Nauss- Scott is a brown belt from Truro, Nova Scotia. He trains at Marmac Athletics, and Titans BJJ. Scott has a lot of competition experience and he is excited to do a longer submission only match. (Starts at 1h45m18s) Kevin Thibault- (Kevin replaces Dana Dickenson)- Kevin Trains under Shane Rice at Clinch Martial Arts Academy. Kevin usually plays a heavy top game. (Starts at 1h58m59s) Check out the Gis the fighters are talking about at BC Kimonos Quote of the week: "Train with everyone" Dave Camarillo. Loyalty is important for your team and academy, but you can still train at other gyms and be loyal at the same time. Article of the week: "5 Tips to Fast Track Your Jiu-Jitsu Evolution Starting Today" by Graciemag Want a better Guillotine Choke? Check out this seminar by our friend Roy Marsh!
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Mon, 5 January 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio Dave Camarillo has been training in the martial arts since he was five years old. He started Jiu-Jitsu when he was 19 years old. He is also known for coaching some of the best in the world of MMA. He also shares a story of a robbery that happened to him on a bus in Brazil.
Some highlights from the interview: "I really don't think that martial arts is for sport first, I sincerely believe that it is for self defense and self awareness." "Competition is not for everyone because it definitely has a psychological positive and negative." "I would rather a child be a good person than win a tournament." "I see an over emphasis on winning, that's not good for kids, kids need to be happy." About students wanting to do MMA, "For 99% of people out there trying to fight, it should not be for a career.... It is for people who want to test themselves in that arena.... If your goal is to be famous (doing MMA) I won't train you." When asked about goals for new students "Your first goal is attendance." "Jiu-Jitsu is not just about armbars... it is about being a better person... You will increase the quality of your life in all aspects, because you are in a safe environment around like-minded people." We also talk about:
Want more Dave Camarillo? Here is how you keep up with him: Quote of the week: "A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor" English proverb. Sometimes you need to be pushed and go through some hard times in order to become better. When you are on the mat, don't be afraid to step outside your comfort zone. Article of the week: The All Time Best 5 Submissions In MMA /UFC Want a better Guillotine Choke? Check out this seminar by our friend Roy Marsh!
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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
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Yanal Shahzadeh 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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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"
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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
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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
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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
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Mon, 28 July 2014
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Felipe Costa 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
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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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We wanted to make episode 100 of The BjjBrick Podcast a special episode that included both listeners and past guests. This episode is full of people sharing the ways that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has benefited their lives. You will hear stories about weight loss, friendships, healthy lifestyles, drug addiction, stress relief, confidence,intellectual stimulation, and more.
Have you ever failed to deliver your best when it counts? This week our friend and BJJ black belt Gustavo Dantas will help you do your best on and off the mat. Gustavo has been training BJJ for 25 years, he is a 4th degree black belt. He has a passion for teaching BJJ and helping coach people to reach their goals. His coaching website is 
