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BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 374 One thing leads to the nextDon't put your cart before your horse in BJJ. Byron recently tried this and it does not make for great training.
2022-11-1450 minBjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!BjjBrick Quick 260 That's just another tool in the tool bag Gary HullThe BjjBrick podcast will be taking a break for a while. Many thanks to the listners! Byron Jabara
2022-06-1709 minBjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 366 Why your BJJ is not working This episode we will help you if your game is not living up to your expectations. We talk about: Having no long term focus Playing the wrong game Playing parts of games that don't fit together No ownership in your own development You are not training with someone who is worse, same and better than you No funnel to get to your system Trying to learn too much stuff BJJ is working fine it is just a difficult activity Byron's deer hunting experiences Gang fights in Gary's neighborhood Gary and Joe washing blood off their driveways
2021-01-251h 15BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 362 Basics, Fundamentals & Principles of BJJThis episode we talk about the basics, fundamentals and principles of Jiu-Jitsu. Joe after getting his Brown Belt Jits Fundamentals 5 Basic BJJ Movements Beginners Need To Perfect Jiu Jitsu Principles: The Complete List [51 BJJ Concepts] Check out Byron's appearance on The Chasen Life Podcast Other links: BjjBrick Shop Your First Year of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Six BJJ Training Games to Play While Rolling Your support is appreciated on Patreon Quote of the week: "You can practice shooting eight hours a day, but if your technique is w...
2020-09-281h 18BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 361 Improve your BJJ with ScienceThis week episode we will talk about scientifically methods to improve your BJJ. Here are the links we reference Warm up with "RAMP" Raise, Activate & Mobilise, Potentiate https://www.scienceforsport.com/warm-ups/ Nutrient info Pre Training, During Training, After Training https://www.jiujitsubrotherhood.com/blogs/blog/nutrient-timing-for-grapplers Develop Explosive Power https://www.trainheroic.com/blog/4-scientifically-proven-ways-to-develop-explosive-power-and-how-to-program-each/ Improve skill https://www.active.com/fitness/articles/6-sports-science-studies-to-help-you-improve-athletic-skills Learn better https://www.thebestcolleges.org/17-scientifically-proven-ways-to-study-better-this-year/ #7 and #13 Attain Self-confidence https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2017/11/30/eight-scientifically-proven-ways-to-attain-self-confidence.html Links: BjjBr...
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The 24/48 PodcastTrain. Relax. And Perfect Your Craft. Byron Jabara.Today I am joined by Byron Jabara. Byron is the host of the BJJ Brick podcast along with his buddies Gary and Joe, where they talk about you guessed it Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Byron started training BJJ in 2002, and he received his black belt in 2014. At some point in his jiu-jitsu journey, he met some firefighters who made the job seem pretty enticing, so he joined the Fire Service in 2008. I've long been interested in the martial arts, though I've never trained in them, and I had a great time hearing the lessons that...
2020-07-281h 51BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 360 Street Smart BJJThis week we cover a bunch of stuff including BJJ and the streets. We talk about: BJJ for the streets Being aware of your surroundings How BJJ can help you in a fight How BJJ can keep you from fighting So famous BJJ fighters that have been in a street fight MMA and BJJ Being street smart on the mats Links: BjjBrick Shop Your First Year of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Six BJJ Training Games to Play While Rolling Your support is appreciated on Patreon Quote of the week: "Hire character. Train skill." -Peter Schutz
2020-07-271h 41BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 359 Alvin Tillman Jr.This episode we bring you an interview with Alvin Tillman. Alvin is the BTT coach in Sugar Land Tx and a coach of Warriors for Christ BJJ. We talk about: Links: Warriors For Christ BJJ and Fitness BjjBrick Shop Your First Year of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Six BJJ Training Games to Play While Rolling Your support is appreciated on Patreon Quote of the week: Playing the hand you have Article of the week: How to Deal with Your Stress During the Pandemic When You Cannot Grapple? The BjjBrick Podcast is i...
2020-07-231h 40BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 358 Systems and Combinations This week we talk about some common and simple combinations we have been using in BJJ. Systems are a bit more involved and require a bit more development for your game. If you are not using combinations and systems you should strive to get them in your game. We talk about: We define combinations and systems as they relate to BJJ Our first combinations that worked for us What we are currently doing Links: BjjBrick Shop Your First Year of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Six BJJ...
2020-06-291h 22BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 357 ADCC Competitor Alec Baulding This week we have an interview with Alec Baulding. Alec is a ADCC East Coast trials winner, and also preforms at a high level in the gi. We talk about: How he can do both gi and no-gi at a high level His DVD on keeping your guard Playing to your body type His teaching style Around 1h 17 min we talk about the future of the BjjBrick Podcast and some changes we will be making. Links:
2020-06-081h 38BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 356 Keith Krikorian This week we have an interview with Keith Krikorian. Keith is known for having a dynamic game. He shares some great insights into BJJ in this interview. We talk about: Being mentally tough during a match Being a fulltime student and ADCC competitor Doing the absolute division Dealing with a loss Making a 50 Technique Tutorial Tips for new students Links:
2020-06-011h 37BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 355 The BJJ Belt This week we talk about BJJ belts and the meaning they have. We share some stories, and offer a bit of advice. We talk about: Joe plays a little guitar Getting our blue belts Giving black belts to people under 18 The age and size factor Someone under the age of 18 getting their black belt Should you be able to teach BJJ Being able to hang with the same belts Why some instructors do belt tests
2020-05-251h 09BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 354 Top Ranked Brown Belt Nick Salles This week we have rising star Nick Salles. Nick is the number one ranked brown belt in north America. We talk about: His start to BJJ Doing BJJ and going to school full time Deciding to do BJJ full time His goals for competing as a black belt How he likes to learn BJJ How he likes to teach BJJ
2020-05-181h 36BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 353 "All In BJJ" with Daniel Maira This week we have in interview with one of the top brown belts Daniel Maira. Daniel is training under Marcelo Garcia. Daniel has only been training for about six years. We talk about: The decision to do BJJ full time and only training for three months Enjoying the learning process of jiu-jitsu Playing chess as a kid His soccer career The study of BJJ Training during covid-19 Links:
2020-05-111h 36BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 352 Listener Favorite Justin Rader This week we have listener favorite Justin Rader back on the show for a great conversation. We cover a wide range of topics this interview has something for everyone. We talk about: His Martial Arts school in Edmond Oklahoma His start to sports and martial arts Why he did not wrestle in college Importance of mindset and believing in yourself Using his wrestling for submission wrestling and mma Running the school The difference of competitor, coach, and instructor Training with Ryan Hall Rules for BJJ or nogi
2020-05-042h 17BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 351 Off the Mat Lessons in Feedback, Communications, & Driving Fire TrucksThis week we relate some off the mat experiences to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Gary talks about getting feedback at work and how that can help us be better teammates. Joe shares some behind the scenes examples for the BjjBrick Podcast, and how our communication could be better. Byron talks about driving fire trucks to emergencies and how lessons he has learned relate to learning BJJ. We talk about: Dealing with feedback or a review off the mat Getting feedback from teammates Giving your gym feedback to improve How to help people get better with feedback How we...
2020-04-271h 43BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!BjjBrick on Zoom #2 Join us for another BjjBrick on Zoom. We are joined by listener Drew. We talk about; Training at home, running, getting people we live with to train, training bjj in small groups.
2020-04-2148 minBjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 350 Smart Training Jonathan Thomas This week we bring back a listener favorite Jonathan Thomas. We cover a wide range of topics from off the mat training to developing your own techniques. We had a fun conversation you will enjoy. Check out our other interviews with Jonathan Thomas here. We talk about: Teaching positions instead of concepts Why specific sparing is the bedrock of improvement for BJJ Why it is important to borrow the ladder for established techniques Development of new techniques BJJ during Covid-19 Having a cerebral approach to BJJ Using solo drills Flexibility and stre
2020-04-201h 42BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 349 We Talk About Blue Belts with Bjj Campaign This week we have a combined podcast with Bjj Campaign. We have a great discussion about BJJ blue belts and our personal stories. We talk about: What it was like for us a white belts What it was like for us a blue belts Getting our blue belts Advice for competing Advice for blue belts Links:
2020-04-132h 22BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 348 David Aguzzi of Grappling Industries This week we have an interview with Grappling Industries CEO David Aguzzi. We talk BJJ, tournaments, business, & covid-19. Grappling Industries is the second biggest tournament company for BJJ in the world. We talk about: Getting his Black Belt Starting Grappling Industries Shutting tournaments down due to Covid-19 Having events with no fans BJJ tournaments in the future How long it will take for BJJ tournaments to come back 1 out of 5 gyms might close
2020-04-061h 54BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!BjjBrick on Zoom 1 Join Joe, Byron, and guest Eric as we hang out on zoom and talk about off the mat training, yoga, and chiropractors. Check it out on the normal podcast feed or on youtube. https://youtu.be/DiGZ8KXQPNU The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google Play Music for Andriod
2020-04-0452 minBjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 347 Taking Care of Business In this episode we bring you Jason Neef of Kicksite. Jason has a great background in helping BJJ schools run effectively as a business. During this time of covid19 Jason offers advice for owners of BJJ gyms. We talk about: What to do and not do if you are low or out of money Closing the gym What to do with your employees How to treat your students Bringing value to your students Video content
2020-04-021h 00BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 346 Off The Mat Training This week we discuss off the mat training. Sometimes life throws us a curveball and we spend some time off the mats, we need to make the most of this time. We talk about: BJJ and Yoga, check out this article. Yoga & Jiu Jitsu: A Natural Symbiosis Group fitness, this article is helpful. 9 Things You Need to Know About Group Fitness Using kettlebells. Here is a great article. Kettlebells For BJJ – Become A Grappling Machine If you are lacking equipment or want to try something else try these body weight routines.
2020-03-301h 30BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 345 Defying the Odds Joshua Bacallao This week we have a interview with competitor, coach, and cancer survivor Joshua Bacallao. This interview was recorded 3-12-2020. We talk about: His start to marital arts BJJ in Kirkland Washington Being diagnosed with a leiomyosarcoma Noticing signs of something being wrong after hard training sessions Training with wrestlers Teaching compared with competing Jiu-jitsu for everyone Learning a simple take down Links: https://www.instagram.com/bacallao5000/?hl=en https://graciebarra.com/kirkland-wa/team/professor-joshua-bacallao-head-instructor/ Gracie Barra Black Belt Competitor Joshua...
2020-03-231h 34BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!BJJ canceled due to Covid-19In this short podcast I want to share some thoughts about not training BJJ due to Covid-19 (Coronavirus). I give my thought to students, teammates and coaches. In this time we need to be safe and support each other.
2020-03-1715 minBjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 344 Veteran Police Officer Richard Holt This week veteran police officer and defensive tactics instructor Richard Holt talks with us about training BJJ and being a police officer. We talk about: Being a police officer for 25 years (since 1994) Being a blue belt and a law enforcement officer Why he became a police officer Police officers not training martial arts Being a defensive tactics instructor Dealing with someone that want to fight or just get away Officers saying they cant afford training BJJ taking up too much time Some advice to help officers start training defensive tactics
2020-03-161h 38BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 343 UFC Veteran Karo Parisyan This week we have one of our favorite grapplers and UFC veteran Karo Parisyan. We talk about: His start with martial arts in Judo Training with Gokor His early UFC career Competing as a kid in Judo Starting MMA at 14 years old His mindset during a fight https://www.karoparisyan.com/ Links: BjjBrick Shop Your First Year of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
2020-03-091h 10BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 342 BJJ in Nicaragua with Wayne TingleThis week we have Wayne Tingle on the show. Wayne is in Nicaragua working to help kids with his organization Enrich Missions. Wayne is also encouraging the kids to do Jiu-Jitsu for the many benefits it provides. We talk about: Dealing with a 70% dropout rate from school Being a pastor and a missionary How he found Jiu-Jitsu His first experience on the mat Training gi and nogi Training BJJ for health benefits Teaching kids in Nicaragua jiu-jitsu How you can get involved with Enrich Missions Links: https://www.enrichmissions.org BJJ Brick Camp in...
2020-03-021h 41BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 341 Takedowns & BJJ This week we talk about takedowns and BJJ. This was inspired by Bjj By the Month for February. https://bjjbrick.com/bjj-by-the-month-february/ We talk about: Why it is important to change levels Self defense Starting from your knees https://bjjbrick.com/bjj-by-the-month-february/ Some of our favorite takedowns We answer Patreon supporter questions about takedowns Links: The BjjBrick Camp in Lake Jackson Tx BjjBrick Shop
2020-02-241h 26BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 339 Welcome Back Adaptive Athlete Jess MunterThis week we bring back our friend Jess Munter. During her birth Jess suffered a Brachial Plexus injury leaving her unable to use her left arm. You can check out our past interview with Jess here https://bjjbrick.com/epi-220-adaptive-athlete-jess-munter-will-inspire-you/ We talk about: Some of her past competitions Having the support of her coaches Mental health Dealing with wins and losses Her goals for the future The idea of teaching a seminar Getting her purple belt Links: Jess on instagram BjjBrick Shop Your First Year of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Six BJJ Training Games to P...
2020-02-101h 22BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 338 Gustavo Dantas & Jiu-Jitsu Tribe This week our friend Gustavo Dantas returns to the show to share some amazing stories and talk about the great work he is doing with The Jiu-Jitsu Tribe. We talk about: Helping to starting The Jiu-Jitsu Tribe Helping kids that are in a difficult spot Raising money to support BJJ school in brazil and teach english How BJJ Jiu-Jitsu Tribe is keeping kids off of the street The BJJ school in Salvador, Bahia Delio Lima's amazing story of protecting his students How jiu-jitsu can help you with life The mental side of BJJ Other projects he...
2020-02-031h 43BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 337 The Submission Guard This week we talk about having a guard that is designed to submit your opponent. We have been working on our submission guards for a month now as part of the Bjj By The Month program. We talk about: Our experiences and failures over the last month The Facebook group BJJ by the month https://www.facebook.com/groups/2518368208286581/ The advantage to your training by staying in guard and attacking Using sweeps to setup submissions How our guards have changed over the years The required ability to recover guard if it gets passed What we are w...
2020-01-271h 13BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 336 Derrick Fury Director of Lion Killer This week we have an interview with the director of the latest BJJ movie Lion Killer. We talk about: People dealing with trauma The BJJ displayed in the movie Making an independent film Working with Regina Ting Chen, Matthew Meehan BJJ culture Belt whipping Common training problems Links:
2020-01-201h 28BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 335 Averi Clements from Jiu-Jitsu TimesPosted on January 10, 2020 by byronjabara This week we have an interview with Jiu-Jitsu Times managing editor Averi Clements. We talk about: Writing articles for Jiu-Jitsu Times Moving to Australia Her new found preference for no-gi Blue belts feeling overwhelmed Feeling like you are not ready for a belt promotion Traveling and doing BJJ How a coach runs a class Training in a fundamentals class Rolling with members of the opposite sex Adapting your training to fit your training partners Links:
2020-01-131h 42BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 334 Judo Olympic Bronze Medalist Marti MalloyMarti Malloy This week we have an interview with Marti Malloy. We talk about: Her start in Judo as a kid Doing tournaments as a kid Becoming a well rounded Judo player Her olympic experience Mental preparation for the olympics Why Europe has such good Judo When to spar hard What she teaches at a seminar Teaching takedowns for BJJ
2020-01-061h 53BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 333 Bounce Back After An Injury This week we have a topic episode about recovering from an injury. We cover multiple articles from a variety of sports to help get you back on the mat better and faster. We talk about: Doing physical therapy Taking things one day at a time Pain science Changing your game Mental effects of being injured Finding a good doctor Staying positive Getting back stronger Having a good diet
2019-12-301h 29BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 332 Maine Miller From Grappling Rewind Looks Back At 2019Maine Miller is a purple belt in BJJ and host the Grappling Rewind Podcast. Grappling Rewind is a podcast that focuses on covering competitive Jiu-Jitsu from week to week. This episode Maine does a recap of 2019 Jiu-Jitsu. We talk about: Starting the Grappling Rewind podcast What events the Grappling Rewind covers Some highlight of ADCC 2019 Spyder Invitational 2019 Super fights in 2019 How the rules will change the fights Building BJJ in the future How good commentary helps grow BJJ Links: Grappling Rewind BjjBrick Shop Your First Year of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Six BJJ Training Games to...
2019-12-231h 49BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 331 The Mighty Dames Torrie O'neil This week we have an interview with Torrie O'neil founder of The Mighty Dames. The Mighty Dames is a community of women grapplers classified as heavy weight (over 160lbs) We talk about: Her start with BJJ Her style of jiu-jitsu Starting The Mighty Dames Having a game that matches your body type Her struggles with starting BJJ Helping new students with support Helping girls get good fitting gis Training gi and no-gi What to expect at a tournament How to treat tr
2019-12-161h 38BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 330 Training For Different SituationsThis week we talk about different training situations you might find yourself in and how to get the most of them. Training while injured Training for a tournament Getting the most out of a tight schedule Training when you are the best student in class Training when you are the worst student in class Training when you are on the road Training with Joe Links: BjjBrick Shop Your First Year of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Six BJJ Training Games to Play While Rolling Your support is appreciated on Patreon Quote of the week: "Strength does not come...
2019-12-091h 06BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 329 Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida This week we have 11 time BJJ World Champion Buchecha on the show. We cover a wide range of topics from struggling with competitions as a kid to gi and no-gi training. We talk about: Training in seasons of gi and no-gi His preference for training in the gi Adapting his game to work in both gi and no-gi Doing BJJ as a kid His training schedule Focusing on one or two tournaments a year His thought process for deciding if he will compete Developing the folding pass after...
2019-12-021h 21BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 328 Thank You BJJ BJJ has been so great to us over the years. This special Thanksgiving episode we highlight some of the things we are grateful for about BJJ. Links: BjjBrick Shop Your First Year of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Six BJJ Training Games to Play While Rolling Your support is appreciated on Patreon Quote of the week: "Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself." Robert Frost Article of the week: 5...
2019-11-2559 minBjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 327 David Aguzzi From Grappling Industries This week we have an interview with David Aguzzi founder of Grappling Industries the fastest growing BJJ competition. Grappling Industries has a round robin format that gets competitors lots of matches. They currently sit in the number two spot for biggest BJJ competition organizations. We talk about: How Grappling Industries started The round robin format The popularity of Gi compared to no-gi The reasons why no-gi is not as popular as gi Different belt ranks at tournaments Grappling Industries competing with NAGA How Grappling Industries is improving their tournaments David's thoughts about the future of BJJ...
2019-11-181h 30BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 326 Martial Artist and Actor Rich Ting This week we have an interview with Martial Artist and Actor Rich Ting. You have seen Rich in Cinemax's Warrior and Lone Survivor. Rich is also going to be in the fourth season of The Man In The High Castle on amazon prime. We talk about: Starting martial arts as a kid Always learning and growing Learning martial arts and the craft of acting Learning about what you love The Man In The High Castle Playing Bolo on Cinemax's Warrior His role in the movie Lone Survivor
2019-11-111h 37BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 325 Trim The Fat From Your BJJ This week we talk about making changes to your game to make it lean and mean. We talk about: What is considered "fat" in BJJ Times we have cut things out of our game How to identify fat in your game When is it okay or good to have fat in your jiu-jitsu The benefits of trimming up your game Being able to make changes Links: BjjBrick Shop Your First Year of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Six BJJ Training Games to Play While Rolling...
2019-11-041h 06BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 324 ADCC Fan Favorite Lachlan Giles This week we have an interview with ADCC standout Lachlan Giles. Lachlan is coming off an amazing absolute bronze medal performance at adcc 2019. He had submissions over Kaynan Duarte, Patrick Guadio, and Mahamed Aly. We talk about: His performance at ADCC 2019 His match in 77kg with Lucas Lepri A strategy for Kaynan Duarte in the absolute His match with Patrick Gaudio What happened in his match with Gordon Ryan Getting bronze by submitting Mahamed Aly His new leg lock DVD Improving his flexibility His off the mat training...
2019-10-281h 34BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 323 Coach and Competitor Amal Easton This week we have an interview with BJJ Black Belt Amal Easton. Amal is the rare person that has both been able to compete at a high level and produce high level competitors of BJJ and MMA. We talk about: His start to BJJ Coaching jiu-jitsu How skying gave him grit that he used on the mats Moving to Brazil early in his BJJ journey How teaching BJJ has changed over the years The academy is a farm or a jungle concept Creating an environment that is good for everyone Why some people quit BJJ
2019-10-211h 36BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 322 Alan Shebaro We Defy Foundation This week we have an interview with the Vice President of We Defy Foundation Alan Shebaro. Alan is a 4th degree Black Belt under Professor Chris Haueter. We talk about: His start to BJJ and martial arts Having a tough time as a kid in fights The We Defy Foundation Working with Joey Bozik What We Defy athletes get out of BJJ His style of teaching a seminar His neck injury
2019-10-141h 48BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 321 Grappling Legend Gokor Chivichyan This week we have grappling legend Gokor Chivichyan. Gokor has achieved gold at the international level at BJJ, Judo, MMA, and Sambo. He has coached Ronda Rousey, Karo Parisyan, Neil Melanson, and many more We talk about: Growing up as a tough kid in Armenia Starting Wrestling in 1968 Starting Sambo in 1971 Eventually adding Judo to his grappling mix He also did boxing for four years Bringing leg locks to the United States 35 years ago Teaching martial arts Links: Gokor's Website Quote of the week: "Pretend that every single person you meet has a s...
2019-10-071h 25BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 320 BJJ Travel Guide This week we offer many tips and advice about training BJJ while you travel. We share many stories and experiences from our time on the road. Byron got a chance to train BJJ in Iceland this summer at Mjölnir MMA. Pictures are with Omar and Axel. We talk about: – Our experiences when training when traveling – When do you not train when traveling – Positives and negative – Tips for walking into a new gym, Find a gym, contact the gym, follow basic bjj social norms, know your why -Rolling...
2019-09-301h 06BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Day Two ADCC 2019 (our thoughts) This is our second part of ADCC 2019 coverage. And you guessed it part two covers day two. Meeting Marcelo Garcia at ADCC 2019 We talk about: The women's division Who won gold in each weight class The absolute division The need to change the tables to something that helps with fighter safety Some of our favorite parts of ADCC Some grapplers that made standout performances Interviews that will air in the future
2019-09-3042 minBjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Day One ADCC 2019 (our thoughts) The is a special podcast that covers ADCC 2019. We have a unique perspective on this show because we have Becky Jabara join the show. We talk about: Some of the different rules and points for ADCC Some of the matches that caught our attention Craig Jones, Josh Hinger, John Danaher and more
2019-09-2923 minBjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 319 Alia Garcia-Valadez Alia is a 39 year old blue belt and an active competitor. She started doing kickboxing and eventually started doing BJJ. She is also a teammate of our very own Joe Thomas. Alia getting Silver at master worlds (after the interview was recorded) We talk about: Her start to martial arts Dealing with health issues that resulted in a stroke or TIA Changing her training to protect against future medical issues Making goals to get fit Promoting women's Jiu-Jitsu Taking a role as a "Team Mom" Networking at tournaments Training with smaller teammates Having fun w...
2019-09-231h 48BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 318 An Amazing Journey with Stephan Kesting We talk about: His start with martial arts His first experiences with grappling Starting Grapplearts.com Getting a life saving kidney transplant from his brother Doing his 1000 mile canoe expedition Some of the tools he carried Dealing with difficult weather Jiu-jitsu training tips Building a big gas tank for the mats Being a problem solver Dealing with the dangers of the water Dealing with isolation Staying safe when bears are near The cost of a big trip like this Pushing your limits Links: https://www.grapplearts.com/ Stephan on instagram Quote of the week: The...
2019-09-162h 02BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 317 Living the Dream Nick Unander This is our second interview with Black Belt Nick Unander. You will find Nick training and teaching in Paralimni Cyprus. Nick had a recent health scare and he updates us on his story and shares much wisdom about his continued BJJ journey. We talk about: Teaching BJJ in Cyprus Having tourist train in his academy Dealing with a recent health scare The roles of a coach Making adjustments to his workouts Changing his diet to be more healthy His plans for travel What should new students be working on? Training in a difficult environment
2019-09-091h 36BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 316 Top Level Competitor Dante Leon This week we have an interview with Dante Leon. We cover everything from getting ready for ADCC to tips for the listeners. We talk about: Training both gi and no-gi Training with specific rules in mind Training for a particular person or training to take on a bracket Kicking in the door of the black belt division Staying healthy and lifting weights Training around injuries Training for professional vs recreational Getting your mind and body ready for peak performance The importance of his team Training smart Tips for lifting to get better at BJJ Links:
2019-09-021h 26BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 315 One Month of Training in One Day This week we hope to help you accelerate your BJJ training. Every now and then you have a day on the mat that produces great growth. We talk about days we have had like this and help you to create more of them for yourself. Byron, Gary, and Joe We talk about: Is it possible to experience one month of growth in one day Attending seminars Increasing your training What to do before class to help you have a great class Preparing for a seminar Creating better training days Having great training partners Learning from teaching...
2019-08-261h 28BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 314 Atos Black Belt Nikki Sullivan This week we have an interview with Atos Black Belt Nikki Sullivan. Nikki has a wealth of information and her down to earth style is great to hear in the interview. We talk about: Writing for Belt 2 Belt and Yoga for BJJ Starting martial arts at her college Doing her first BJJ competition Making a change to do BJJ full time Getting her black belt The value of her coaches and teammates Trusting your coach Internal dialog for BJJ Keeping a positive attitude Using movies and music to change your mood When to take time off
2019-08-191h 10BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 313 Masters 7 Purple Belt Dave BrownThis week we have in interview with 61 year old purple belt Dave Brown. Dave has had several live changing results from BJJ. This interview Dave shares his story of weight loss and success on the competitive mats. We talk about: His start to BJJ after watching his son in a tournament His wrestling background How BJJ got his health going in the right direction Working with his doctor to be safe with his training His off the mat training of weights and running Competing as a blue belt Getting his purple belt Training with his son...
2019-08-1259 minBjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 312 Learning While Rolling In this episode we talk about one of the most important things to learning BJJ efficiently. You need to be learning while you roll. We share a bunch of tips for a variety of situations. We talk about: Tips for rolling while you are new Training with someone that has much more skill Looking at common things in your defeats Giving advice while rolling Asking questions while rolling Keeping a good attitude Quote of the week: "Take the wood and make one of your own" Donatello Article of the week: Top 5 Taboo Topics i...
2019-07-291h 17BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 311 How Training BJJ Saved Josh MyersThis week we have an interview with Josh Myers. Josh credits BJJ with being a part of surviving cancer. We talk about: His start to BJJ Getting a cut inside his mouth from hard training Getting diagnosed with cancer Getting skin grafts Putting stress on your body Other health benefits of BJJ Tap Cancer Out How to help a friend that has cancer Links: Josh shares his story here Quote of the week: "Time is a vindictive bandit to steal the beauty of our former selves. We are left with sagging, rippled flesh a...
2019-07-221h 05BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 310 Three X No-Gi Black Belt World Champion Pati Fontes This week we have an interview with Patricia Fontes. Patricia is a IBJJF black belt No-Gi World Champion in 2015, 2016, and 2017. Her interview covers a wide range of topics. We talk about: Her start to sports with ballet Her move to the United States Dealing with injuries Training both Gi and nogi Dealing with the stress of a tournament Getting her black belt Competing with black belts as a brown belt Teaching kids BJJ Keeping jiu-jitsu fun Traveling to Brazil Links: Moya Brand
2019-07-151h 02BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 309 No-Gi Star Ashley Williams This week we bring you an interview with one of Europe's top competitors Ashley Williams. We talk about: His move to the Submission Only format Fighting in Polaris and the 3 round system Training for specific events Dealing with a combination of injuries Using a counter attack strategy His experiences in EBI Being in exciting matches Dealing with losses The change of the leg lock game Tips for people to do better in competition Different levels for each belt Links: tatami fightwear Ashley on Instagram Quote of the week: "The greater danger for most of...
2019-07-081h 37BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 308 Believe & Achieve Adam WheelerThis week we bring you an interview with Olympic Greco Roman medalists and BJJ black belt Adam Wheeler. Adam has a new book that shares much of his story. Adam's book is Believe and Achieve: Overcoming Obstacles to Excel. We talk about: Some stories from his childhood Transitioning from wrestling to BJJ Gi and nogi training Training safely How to make the best out of a bad situation Being around positive people Links: Believe and Achieve: Overcoming Obstacles to Excel Quote of the week:"Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop y...
2019-07-011h 29BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 307 The BJJ Journey (Gary Gets His Black Belt) This episode was only the second time we have been able to record with all three of us together. It is coming at the back end of the BjjBrick Camp. The big news coming out of the camp is that Gary Hull received his black belt on 6-15-2019. We have been trying to interview Gary for years but he always passes, to this episode we both just direct a lot of questions in his direction to create an interview he did not see coming. We talk about: Why we started BJJ Changes to our games...
2019-06-2436 minBjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 306 Listener Favorite Matt ThorntonThis week we have an interview with Matt Thornton. We cover topics from running a successful gym to proven training methods that get results. We talk about: Matt's background in martial arts Leading BJJ gym owners Teaching how to coach He shares some best business practices Building a BJJ gym you really enjoy Why people start BJJ Having a good kids program What it means to have a strong women's program Tips on teaching a seminar Learning with base, posture, and connection Different training methods Links: SBG youtube channel SBG University SBG podcast ...
2019-06-172h 01BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 305 When to take some time off We talk about: Getting injured Talking to your coach for advice Getting bored with BJJ Doing BJJ at a slower pace Using open mats as a bridge to keep some BJJ Staying connect to the community What are you replacing BJJ with? Putting balance in your life Changing your goals for being on the mat Helping friends get back on the mat Quote of the week: "It is an ironic habit of human beings to run faster when we have lost our way." Rollo May Article of the week: Understand Your Learning Style and Get t...
2019-06-101h 31BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 304 High Percentage Martial Arts with Louis Martin We talk about: His start in martial arts and BJJ His background in statistics Watching 100 white belt matches Tips for white belt and blue belts that do tournaments When you should not go for a submission Using closed guard as a white belt Using game theory to look at BJJ Advice for blue belts and it is much different than the white belt tips Learning from watching hundreds of street fights How to guard against negative gym management techniques Links:
2019-06-032h 04BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 303 Why Are You Not Getting Submissions? This episode we give you advice about what you can do to get more submission. We talk about: Lacking focus in your training and during rolling Positional sparring Going deep in particular systems and moves Fundamentals Finding answers to common problems Giving up too soon on a submission Giving up too late on a submission Getting control of your opponent Putting your system in a funnel Having confidence in your technique
2019-05-271h 34BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 302 Marisa Messer-BelenchiaThis week we have an interview with brown belt Marisa Messer-Belenchia. We talk about: Trying to do wrestling as a kid An odd start to BJJ How her game is changing Training both gi and nogi Dealing with injuries and sickness Coping with the loss of loved ones How she benefits from teaching BJJ Winning worlds and pans as a purple belt Traveling and doing BJJ Teaching grit with BJJ Links: Marisa on Instagram Marisa on facebook Quote of the week: "deal with the faults of others as gently as your own" Chinese...
2019-05-201h 34BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 301 Craig Diamond from Diamond MMA This week we have an interview with Craig Diamond. Craig is the CEO of Diamond MMA. This interview covers a wide range of topics from developing a cup for fighters and grapplers to Craig's BJJ game. We talk about: The start of Diamond MMA Craig doing BJJ How he developed a cup for combat sports Injuries that a cup can prevent Links: Diamond MMA Quote of the week: "You wouldn't worry so much about what others think of you if you realized ho seldom they do." Eleanor Roosevelt Article of the...
2019-05-131h 18BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 300 Miles LukasEpi 300 Miles Lukas Posted on April 30, 2019 We talk about: Starting jiu-jitsu in the late 90's Celebrating small milestones during BJJ Tips for rolling with bigger people Strengthening your joints Dealing with injuries Breathing properly in BJJ Wim Hof breathing method Fight to win Links: Breath.fitness Quote of the week: "Don't compare your chapter 1 to someones else's chapter 20" Gar
2019-05-062h 01BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 299 Your BJJ CoachThis week we talk about your BJJ coach. This is probably the most important relationship in most of our jiu-jitsu journeys. We talk about: The business relationship with your coach The personal relationship with your coach What we look for in a coach Joe wins the internet again Telling your coach your goals How to help your coach Quote of the week: "Show respect even to people who don't deserve it; not as a reflection of their character, but as a reflection of yours." Dave Willis Article of the week: https://bjjbrick.com...
2019-04-291h 16BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 298 Finding Your Way In Jiu-Jitsu With Emily Kwok This week we are excited to have Emily Kwok back on the BjjBrick Podcast. This interview by Joe covers a wide range of topics that are useful to all grapplers. We talk about: Her background in BJJ Her time in Japan Fighting as a life skill Kids doing BJJ Dealing with parents and kids doing jiu-jitsu Women doing BJJ Finding the right gym for you Tips for women doing Business and Jiu-Jitsu https://www.princetonbjj.com/ Quote of the week: "Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind" Rudyard Kipling ...
2019-04-222h 29BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 297 24 Hours of BJJ With Damian 'Obi' Todd We talk about: Doing a 24 hour marathon of BJJ Dealing with injuries and making changes to his game Raising money for suicide prevention The process of rolling for 24 hours His plans to raise money for the future Tips for doing a 24 hour roll Links: The Force of Inspiration Obi on Facebook Donations for 24 hour roll Quote of the week: Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy" Leo Buscaglia Article of the week: The 4 T's of your favorite training partner Find out how to support the B...
2019-04-151h 57BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 245 Big Vs Small BJJThis week we discuss the issues that come up when training with people that have a significant size difference. If you are getting crushed by big people, we have some tips for you. Are you one of the bigger people on the mat and you struggle to find good rolls we offer our advice. [caption id="attachment_5660" align="alignright" width="584"] This poor artwork was made by byron with a sharpie.[/caption] We talk about: When does the size difference become important What positions we prefer with rolling with the larger grapplers Working your best...
2018-05-281h 26BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 208 Norwegian BJJ Black Belt Espen MathiesenThis week we have an interview with one of Europe's top competitors Espen Mathiesen. In this interview Espen shares many training tips he has developed training in Norway. We talk about: What is like competing against black belts Why it is important to have a passion for jiu-jitsu The state of jiu-jitsu in Norway His training schedules Dealing with injuries and avoiding injuries Why resistance is vital to his training Sparing less and active drilling more Advice for blue belts do develop a game plan Why it is important for him to be flexible...
2017-10-091h 40BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 189 Using Your Gifts to Get Better at BJJIt is important to look at yourself and reflect about what attributes you have that can help you get better at BJJ. We look at Physical, Mental, and Situational advantages (Gifts) you have and how to get the most out of them. Gary as a big good looking gift. This image is a prank that Gary was unaware of. Some of the physical gifts we talk about: Speed Strength Flexibility Coordination Balance Your height Some of the mental gifts we talk about: Patience as a student and instructor Having a memory for technique Being...
2017-05-291h 32BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 184 The speed of your Jiu-JitsuThis week we talk about an important and sometimes overlooked attribute to BJJ. The speed of the game may be something you use to your advantage or something that you are find yourself working to mitigate. Gary has no idea that I put him in the movie poster from the movie speed. -Byron We talk about: Tips for the slower grappler Some techniques that are better done slowly Why your speed may leave you some day When you should slow down or speed up How to speed things up How to slow things down The speed o...
2017-04-241h 15BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 180 The Aging GrapplerAre you a little (or a lot) older than most of your training partners? Today Gary and Byron speak from their experience and offer advice to the aging grapplers out their doing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. We talk about: Age on the mat is relative How to roll the odometer back on your mat age Changing the way you view yourself Dealing with your own ego as you age Making changes to your game to fit to your body Getting better with age Finding joy in watching your team get better Benefits of being a little...
2017-03-271h 34BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 178 Amazing Tips and Advice From Black Belt Matt JuberaThis week we have an interview with Second Degree Ribeiro Black Belt Matt Jubera. He as won pan ams multiple times in different divisions. We talk about: His start with BJJ Starting wrestling in highschool Using his wrestling in BJJ Why being a little bit lazy can help you add efficiency to your BJJ Using a heavy pressure style Focusing on the bread and butter moves The idea of training ugly Upcoming competitions Tips for how he has been able to stay injury free Tips for preparing mentally for a competition Advice for training o...
2017-03-131h 50BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 176 Top Mistakes Made in BJJToday we are talking about mistakes made on the mat. We share some personal stories and things we have noticed. We talk about: What Byron did as a purple belt that was a mistake for around a year A basic principal Gary learned as a white belt Learning how to take advice from your coach Mistakes made as an instructor Not tapping fast enough Being over confident when starting BJJ Having the right amount of tools in your tool basket Avoiding leg locks Fighting from your knees Not doing the right type of drilling Not letting...
2017-02-271h 40BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 167 Review of 2016 and Looking Forward to 2017The last episode of 2016 for The BjjBrick Podcast. We take this time to reflect on the news and developments of the last year, and look forward to the next year. We recommend that you do the same. We talk about: Successful changes in our diets Gary quitting drinking Mt. Dew Playing a game that requires a heavy gripping Leg locks and Heel hooks Submission only tournaments and matches in 2016 Ryan Hall in the UFC Mathematical breakdown of the matches at worlds in 2016 Highlighting chokes from the back, armbars, closed guard sweeps Taking the back f...
2016-12-261h 47BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 166 Get Inspired by Glenn Jarrell Glenn Jarrell and Byron Jabara This week we have an interview with 58 year old brown belt and competitor Glenn Jarrell. We have been wanting to get Glenn on the podcast for quite sometime, you will soon find out why as Glenn shares some of his story. We talk about: Why he started BJJ at 47 year old Using his high school wrestling to start BJJ Training BJJ at 58 years old Having a supportive family Why he stuck with BJJ after trying many other exercises Why he started competing Competing against younger competitors Competing at big tournaments Winning...
2016-12-191h 33BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 143 3rd Degree Black Belt Alan ShebaroThis week we bring you an interview with Alan Shebaro. Alan is a 3rd degree Black Belt under Carlos Machado. Not only does he have a Black Belt in BJJ he also has a long list of experience in the military. Alan Shebaro second from the left. We talk about: What BJJ was like when he first started Transitioning from a guard player to a top player A few of the operations he was involved in over seas The importance of teaching the "why" behind techniques The idea of not being able to train outside your s...
2016-07-112h 00BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 138 BJJ & Kettlebells With Ken BlackburnThis 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: His start with BJJ and Kettlebells Kettlebell sport Some benefits that Kettlebells bring to BJJ Work cap...
2016-06-062h 03BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 134 Australian Star Grappler Jess FraserThis 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. We talk about: The start of Australian Girls in Gi The goals of AGIG A summary of her competition history The different focus points for competing and running an organization Advice to new grapplers Some of the key benefits of B...
2016-05-091h 39BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 133 Multi Black Belt Tim CartmellThis 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:
Started studding Chinese martial arts in 1972
Moving to China in the 70's
What it was like doing martial arts in China
What martial arts are like in China now
Working as a stunt man in movies
How to gain sensitivity to BJJ
Tips for people starting BJJ
His goals as an instructor
how he likes to run a c...
2016-05-021h 25BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 132 The Man Behind The Popular Choke Joe D'arceThis 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.
We talk about:
His start in martial arts
How the Darce choke got it's name
Tips on how to teach the Darce choke
Tips on finishing the Darce choke
The history of the Darce choke
Running his school
First tournament advice
How to deal with frustrations on the mat
How i...
2016-04-251h 26BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 131 Olympic Medalists and BJJ Black Belt Adam WheelerAdam 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.
Adam Wheeler being awarded the bronze medal in the 2008 Olympics
We talk about:
Wrestling as a kid
Having the lable of a chubby kid
Wrestling both Greco-Roman and Freestyle
How important his wrestling coach was to him as a kid
Transitioning from wrestling to BJJ
Winning gold in no-gi black belt open division masters 1 in 2014
Learning from competing
Competing as an underdog
Getting...
2016-04-181h 53BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 130 Marshal Carper From Artechoke MediaThis week we have an interview with Marshal Carper. Marshal is a busy guy writing the books "The Cauliflower Chronicles", "Marcelo Garcia Advanced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Techniques", and the game "Dojo Storm". These things are just a short sample of the work that he has done and will continue to do.
We talk about:
Training with injuries
His books
The app Dojo Storm
Preventing injuries
Training with BJ Penn
Training with big name people in BJJ
Making adjustments to your game
Dealing with fake black belts
3D Jiu-Jitsu
Teaching classes
Getting tapped by lower belts
The 10,000 hour r...
2016-04-111h 44BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 108 Interview With Kurt OsianderThe 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:
The start of "Kurt Osiander's The Move of the Week"
Etiquette and respect in his gym
His Yelp reviews
His don't ask don't tell policy
Homosexuals at his gym
Why he does not like classes for beginners
BJJ is not for everyone
His work with...
2015-11-091h 11BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 63 Busting BJJ MythsThe 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...
2014-12-291h 05BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 53 The table has been turned, Gary interviews ByronThe 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: The journey at each belt color Him off the mat A description of his game and what he likes to do Advice for your first BJJ tournament How to make your first BJJ Brick A good goal for a 1st year student Did he ever think about quitting Using BJJ as a firefighter B...
2014-10-201h 27BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 39 The 3 Steps to Making Changes to Your BJJThe BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio Join Gary and Byron on the BjjBrick Podcast 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 ob...
2014-07-1448 minBjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 34 Making Changes to Your Bjj GameThis week we take a break from having a guest on the show and Gary and Byron talk about making changes to your BJJ game. In this episode we talk about: When to make changes to your game Why we prefer certain types of styles Why making changes creates a lot of growth Why it is difficult to make major changes to your game Changing your habits of your rolling style Making changes to get over a plateau Making changes can be a lot of fun When not to make changes Making changes during a match E...
2014-06-0946 minBjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 28 Supplements with Dwane Clifford from Supplement UThis week we talk to Dwane Clifford about training BJJ and how supplements can be a tool to help you reach your goals. Dwane is a friend that we met on the mats. He has a passion for supplements and helping people reach their goals. Dwane has a philosophy of discovering the customers goals and then helping them find the right supplement or training to help. We talk about:Supplements that help with flexibilitySupplements that aid with staminaWhy Jiu-Jitsu players should steer clear of products with a lot of caffeineTaking care of your jointsHow supplements...
2014-04-2846 minBjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 17 Interview with BJJ Black Belt Roy MarshThis week we bring you a very educational interview with Roy Marsh. Both Gary and Byron got a lot of knowledge out of talking with Roy, we hope you do too.
Roy Marash is a Black Belt under Royce Gracie. He has been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 2001. Roy's game is always changing but he prefers a top game with a lot of top pressure. His go to guard is the butterfly guard. He trans a lot with the military.Roy talks about:Self defense- he gives some ways he adapts training for his BJJ students t...
2014-02-101h 16BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 14 Renato Tavares InterviewThis week we bring you an interview with BJJ 5th degree black belt, Renato Tavares. Renato has been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 1974, thats 40 years!!
Renato talks to us about:
-Importance of having strong fundamentals
-Comparing BJJ to life- He breaks down the different belt colors to different stages in life
-A story about when he moved gyms and ended up loosing $40,000 and training in his garage. Now today he has his successful gym with many students and 17 schools in his association.
-Advice on competing for the first time. He recommends doing a few smaller tournaments before doing larger ones. Renato actu...
2014-01-2049 minBjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Epi 10 Dealing with injuriesThis podcast is available in iTunes and on Stitcher radio.
Just about everyone will need to deal with an injury from time to time, this is a contact sport. Today we talk about healing quicker, training with the injury and when to take some time off. It is important to listen to your body, if it hurts it may be trying to tell you something.
Craig talks about having problems healing due to cholesterol medicine. Here is an article talking about the side effects of some cholesterol medicine.
Gary and Byron both share sto...
2013-12-2351 minBjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!Episode 8 To gi or not to gi?We have a good mix of people talking about gi vs nogi training.
Byron likes both, Gary is a nogi guy, and Matt likes the gi more but the nogi rules.
The gi game can be described like a game of 5 vs 5. More technical and slower pace.
· More difficult to escape
· Grips make a huge difference
· More techniques
The no gi game is like a 2 vs 2 basketball game. Fast pace and lot more hustle.
· Underhooks and overhooks are the “grips “ of no-gi
· Leg l...
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