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Sticky HooksReturn of the sticky hooks!Hey Ya'll! Dan and Andy return from their hiatus and get their feet wet in the podcast studio. Many topics covered including their success and failures at masters worlds, front row seats at ADCC, upcoming matches, no-gi worlds training camp, training with injuries, new coaching philosophies, and general jiu jitsu bullshitting as usual! Thank you for the continued support as we get back into our podcast routine. Please check us out on instagram at @stickyhookspodcastdonate to support the podcast at www.buymeacoffee/stickyhooksbuy sticky hooks stickers at www.stickyhooksbjj.com
2022-11-261h 08Sticky HooksHow to train for competitionWith Masters Worlds and Jiu Jitsu Con coming up in September the Dan and Andy discuss their competition plans and the beginning of their first official training camp at Gracie Barra Livonia. This podcast can serve as an outline for how to structure competition preparation. Not only comp prep, but simply a manual for how to improve in BJJ. Some of the speed drill referenced in the podcast can been seen on the Sticky Hooks BJJ Youtube channel here: https://youtu.be/sN_FKZ4L_dYIf you enjoy the podcast, please take a min to leave us a r...
2022-07-051h 08Sticky HooksThe art of being an UkeIn this episode Dan and Andy discuss how to be a good training partner, the difference between the roles of uke and tori. The uke being the person who is doing the technique and the tori being the person who "recieves" the technique. Its just a critical to your Bjj development to learn to become a good training partner. Lots of discussion on how Bjj is taught, and the role of the coach. Thanks for tuning in! Please leave us a review and show some support by buying us a coffee! ossSupport the show
2022-06-1641 minSticky HooksTraining while injured and Gi heel hooksDan and Andy return for a Friday rant to discuss the latest goings-on in the academy, and the new plans for an improved schedule. Much talk about how to deal with injuries, how to train and continue making progress even if you can't spar or drill. Injuries are almost inevitable in combat sports and yet it doesn't have to mean a full stop on your development. Several strategies for making progress while injured are suggested. The men round out the podcast with a thought experiment discussion about what the future of Gi jiu jitsu would like like if heel hook...
2022-05-271h 23Sticky HooksThe Future of BJJ: getting beat up by our children.The sticky hooks crew returns to celebrate and praise the future of our sport, and the kids programs that are building the future champions. Lot of discussion on the best ways to coach your kids, be supportive and structure a kids program. Funny stories about the shit kids say. How to not be an overbearing parent. Leave us a review and thanks for the support! Also check out WiltseBrothersBJJ and Daisy Fresh Gym Rat Sponsorship Program!The goal of this project is to fund and support the athletes who are genuinely giving their all in achievin...
2022-05-031h 25Sticky HooksRV Parks and Pan American ChampionshipsThe Sticky Hooks crew returns from their road trip to Kissimmee Florida Pan Ams. In this podcast they recap the experience of competing in one of the major BJJ tournaments. They discuss the new lessons from competition this time around, and some observations from watching the best black belts in the world perform. As always Dan and Andy reflect on the benefits of competition and discuss their greater goals for building a competition team. Many good laughs and stories from training BJJ in an RV park too. AND still preparing for the next big challenge with their pro grappling debut on...
2022-04-131h 24Sticky HooksHow To Train TakedownsTakedowns, the kryptonite of the casual Bjj practitioner. Coming off a fresh victory at the Indianapolis Open, the men discuss competition progress and Andy attempts to squeeze every drop of wrestling advice possible from Dan. Topics covered include the importance of having a takedown game in your Bjj. How to train takedowns. Some wrestling drill ideas. A proper stance and posture. Common standup errors. Connecting concepts and exploring the similarities between guard passing and wrestling. This is intended to be a comprehensive podcast to give some training structure to your standup game, and hopefully a motivational lesson in the importanc...
2022-03-231h 05Sticky HooksLeg LocksThis week on the podcast the guys discuss the evolution of the leg lock game in modern jiu jitsu. They offer some insight on the value of training legs locks, and also at what point in your Jiu Jitsu journey you should begin incorporating them into your game. As usual many topics are touched and stories shared. Behind the scenes the guys are preparing for Pan Ams, and the Indianapolis open this weekend. Additionally, Dan has a super fight on the main card of the Grapple In The Temple event on April 15th on flograppling, please check tha...
2022-03-0852 minSticky HooksJiu Jitsu CultureTaking a quick break from exploring the technical side of jiu jitsu, Dan and Andy talk about how to build a meaningful Jiu Jitsu culture in your academy. Coming into the two year anniversary of the opening of Gracie Barra Livonia gives occasion to pause and reflect on the type of culture that has been developed there, and how much of it was intentionally created. The guys discuss how corporations and organizations place a great deal of effort into engineering a culture of collaboration, teamwork and a sense of belonging by using methods that are already intrinsic to the na...
2022-02-231h 31Sticky HooksUnderstanding Distance in Jiu JitsuDan and Andy discuss the differences between close and long range guards, the pros and cons of the different ranges, the how's, why's and when they should be utilized. This is a deep dive into a topic which should aid you tactically and strategically in your Jiu Jitsu. Understanding the range of your guard or your passing approach and how to use variations of range to create opportunity is critical for success. Also, the two Jiu Jitsu fanatics explore the various layers of guard structure and pay tribute to Ryan Hall with a discussion on the "Shape" of a guar...
2022-02-121h 16Sticky HooksHow to develop your "A" gameDan and Andy discuss the value of developing an A game in Jiu Jitsu. How to develop a "game", and more importantly what the hell is a "game"? This episode is focused on this topic, how to approach this problem, and at what point in our journey should you start tackling this endeavor. Jiu Jitsu is a large field of knowledge and many people drift though several years and belts worth of training without really ever knowing what their A game actually is. The two sticky hooks hosts will try to persuade you of the value in answering these questi...
2022-02-0352 minSticky HooksCurse of the Blue BeltWhy do so many people quit at blue belt? Is it a curse? Did Helio Gracie bribe a witch to ensure only the strong could make it through to purple belt? Dan and Andy try to answer these important questions, and several other topics are explored with special emphasis on the earlier stages of the BJJ journey. The two coaches brainstorm on why people plateau in Jiu Jitsu and how to overcome this common experience. Also how to make progress as a new student, the best way to learn Jiu Jitsu and some tried and true approaches to teach Jiu...
2022-01-301h 09Sticky HooksLessons learned from WNO Craig Jones vs Pedro MarinhoDan and Andy discuss the Who's Number One super fights on flograppling on 1/21. They dive deep into how rulesets influence action in a jiu jitsu match, why some of the greatest competitors in Jiu Jitsu often have boring matches, and the benefits of watching competition as a way to improve your own Jiu Jitsu. Andy unveils his Rock Paper Scissors strategy, and proposes it as the optimal way for competitors to deal with the three types of stalling in high level BJJ. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Stickyhooks)
2022-01-231h 49Sticky HooksIntroductions and Competition ThoughtsDan and Andy break ground on the new podcast with a long discussion on their competition journey, their respective jiu jitsu histories and what they hope to accomplish through The Sticky Hooks Podcast. They go in-depth on various training strategies, teaching structures implemented in their academy, how to increase feedback in your training and ultimately: How to suck a little less each day. Support the show
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