In this episode of Game Plan, Davis and Juico are joined by professional mixed martial artist and elite grappler Damien Anderson for a deep dive into the technical and philosophical shifts defining his career.
Damien discusses his evolution from the foundational systems of the Danaher Death Squad and training under Garry Tonon to his current focus on ecological dynamics and the constraints-led approach (CLA). He shares how his training with Muay Thai coach Elton Wells has influenced his striking for MMA.
The conversation also covers Damien’s recent wedding and his perspective on balancing life as a professional athlete and business owner.
Check out more from Damien on the @simplemanpodcast and his gyms , Simple Man Martial Arts in Austin, Texas and B-Team New Jersey.
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00:00 Intro
1:33 Training with Elton Wells
10:45 Constraints Led Approach
14:40 Rutgers University and Gary Tonon
25:41 No One Wants to Fight Damien
35:47 Cornering Jackson Glass and Dallas Dodd
46:22 Tape Study: Grappling Vs Striking
49:50 Childhood Sports
59:42 B-Team New Jersey
1:11:01 Simple Man Podcast to Martial Arts
