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The Old Rollers PodcastMalachy Friedman Part 2.Malachy and I got back together to continue our discussion, including:
1. Championship Mindset.
2. How we can beat people who are better than us by taking them into a part of our game that may be better than theirs.
3. How to improve while injured.
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2021-03-111h 40The Old Rollers PodcastEpisode 23. Malachy Friedman Part 1On this episode Malachy joined me to discuss:
1. His "JREAM" Podcast.
2. Adapting to injury.
3. What made him interested in producing grappling instructional DVD's.
4. His conceptual approach to Jiu-Jitsu as a coach and player.
5. Using concepts to "cheat" techniques and get ahead of your opponents.
6. Game Planning with Kimbo Slice for his Ken Shamrock fight.
7. MMA Game Planning exercise (Max Holloway v. Volkanovsky).
8. A look at MMA matchups and why the style of the fighters is more important than ranking in any matchup.
9. Ways to improve BJJ competition (creating a viable overtime option, and ways to fix the advantage in IBJJF)
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2021-02-081h 15The Old Rollers PodcastEpisode 22. Blue Belt Mafia creator Luis Silva.Luis Joined me to discuss:
1. Safe training in busy academies, and why even as a seasoned judoka he recommends most rolls start with one person up and one person down in guard.
2. How Judo teaches effortless domination through kuzushi and how to translate that to BJJ and grappling.
3. Sweep theory he learned from Kit Dale.
4. Why the simplest moves are the best even in creating dilemmas.
5. Learning from Sensei Youtube.
6. Origins of the Blue Belt Mafia.
7. Being...
2020-12-071h 20The Old Rollers PodcastMatt "The Scarecrow of Doom" HarrisonMatt is a brown belt under Nick "Chewy" Albin at Derby City MMA. This interview was conducted while he was competing in the Professional Grappling Federation's round robin tournament. The PGF scoring system only gives points for submissions, with emphasis on chokes or "kills" because they are worth more than two times the point value for joint locks.
Matt joined me to discuss:
1. His start in Jiu-Jitsu.
2. Early days getting humbled and how he dealt with it.
3. The PGF (Professional Grappling Federation) point structure, and how his triangle game plays into moving up the ranks in that tournament.
4. Training and recove...
2020-11-3000 minThe Old Rollers PodcastEpisode 21. Tom Corrie (My Hero)If you only listen to one episode of this podcast let it be this one or maybe episode 1.
This interview with Tom Corrie completely changed my mentality on longevity. I don't want to put traditional show notes on it, and have gone back and forth with what to add.
Listen to this episode beginning to end, as I have done multiple times and tell me you don't leave it with a different attitude and sense of possibility after you finish than you had when you started.
I can only say that...
2020-10-2600 minThe Old Rollers PodcastEpisode 20. Zombieproof Kent PetersKent joined me to discuss:
1. Learning from DVD's and YouTube.
2. Building a BJJ community and cultivating a positive culture in a BJJ club.
3. Being a teacher from the time he was a white belt and turning that experience into a business as a teacher.
4. Note taking techniques.
5. ERM BERRRRRS!!
6. How to learn from the haters in YouTube comments.
7. BJJ is a mental health activity.
8. How to run a class.
9. Why the students...
2020-10-1300 minThe Old Rollers PodcastEpisode 19. Dr. Ron PavkovichOn this episode Dr. Ron Pavkovich AKA Uncle Ronnie joined me to discuss:
1. His decision to change career paths from Law Enforcement to the Medical Field via Physical Therapy.
2. Common injuries he sees with BJJ athletes in his practice.
3. Injury prevention and reduction through Strength and Conditioning and Mobility work.
4. The benefits of coming to class when you can't roll due to injury.
5. How to pick a PT if you do a sport like BJJ.
6. Modifying your game to accommodate acute...
2020-09-071h 11The Old Rollers PodcastEpisode 18. Sean DaughertyIn this episode Sean joined me to discuss:
1. The early days of MMA in the USA.
2. Competing in the UFC at the age of 18.
3. Transitioning from Kickboxing to MMA.
4. Why Buffalo, NY is the ultimate party city.
5. Joining the Lions Den, and mistakes made/lessons learned during his time there.
6. Meeting and learning from John Saylor.
7. How cultural norms affect grappling traditions and why SAMBO culture was the best fit for him.
8. How adaptation and change is required as an athlete ages both in technique and strength and conditioning needs.
9. Taking the driver's seat in training and injury rehab.
10. The Apache Leg...
2020-08-261h 23The Old Rollers PodcastEpisode 17 Jason Clarke.On this episode Jason Clark joins me to discuss:
1. How Jason introduced me to Jiu-Jitsu.
2. Jason's intro to BJJ from a friend with a VHS tape of UFC 2 while he was in the military.
3. Early days at the Relson Gracie Academy in Hawaii.
4. Getting his blue belt from Royce Gracie.
5. Sparring with strikes.
6. Why removing strikes allowed even self defense jiu-jitsu to evolve.
7. Grappling with weapons.
8. His time as a research scientist studying kidney development and birth defects, and how that experienced informed his jiujitsu journey.
9. Why you should put your BJJ belt rank on every resume.
10. The "1 Year Rule" from Angel...
2020-08-191h 12The Old Rollers PodcastEpisode 16. Brian FreemanOn this episode Brian Freeman discusses:
1. His introduction to BJJ through his daughter.
2. Meeting his BJJ instructor and coming up with a training plan based on his abilities.
3. Why we are all adaptive athletes in one way or another.
4. Coming to his first class and learning to move in new ways organically through BJJ training and trial and error.
5. Adjusting concepts to his body, and its abilities and disabilities.
6. Using BJJ competition as a training stimulus vs. just...
2020-08-071h 15The Old Rollers PodcastEpisode 15. Alex EcklinIn this episode, Alex discusses:
1. The origins of the G-Roll.
2. Self defense and MMA case for knee shield and G-roll.
3. Competition game planning and how and why to only fight on your terms.
4. S. W. O. T. Analysis. (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) for the competitor and for the recreational practitioner.
5. Structuring the class for optimal skill development.
6. Why we must embrace suffering to improve and how Jiu-Jitsu is a great method of personal growth through suffering.
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2020-07-221h 00The Old Rollers PodcastEpisode 14 Dr. John Lee.On this episode Dr. John Lee discusses leadership and cultures, and how they drive outcomes. How to create and maintain a culture of excellence.
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2020-07-011h 20The Old Rollers PodcastEpisode 13. Michael Seals Review and RecapOn this episode my coach Michael Seals and I discuss lessons learned from the first 11 episodes of The Old Rollers Podcast.
I wanted to bring him on to get his perspective as a Black Belt and grappler with a lot more experience than me.
I am really grateful that Mike has agreed to do a series of these recap episodes, because he really helps me put in perspective the most important elements of the shows that I have the privilege to record with such amazing guests.
If you are new to the show...
2020-06-191h 17The Old Rollers PodcastEpisode 12. Lachlan GilesIn this episode Lachlan Giles, the Giant Killer of ADCC 2019 joined me and gave a master class on injury prevention and modulating training intensity and volume for the competitive athlete and the hobbyist.
Highlights for this episode are too many to list, but I'll try anyway:
1. How to create a skill acquisition phase of your training leading up to competition, and transition to a body tempering competition phase.
2. How Craig Jones used a very light rolling style to learn technical solutions up through the belt ranks then turned on his athleticism...
2020-06-161h 09The Old Rollers PodcastEpisode 11. Rob BiernakiOn this Episode Rob Biernacki joins me to discuss:
1. Concepts based instruction, what it is and how we can use it as teachers and practitioners to speed up problem-solving.
2. Why BJJ's de-centralized nature has advantages for the evolution of the sport and art, but has limitations in that we don't have a codified shared language of techniques and movement.
3. Why games such as his famous "fuck your Jiu-Jitsu" can speed up learning in domains where it can be difficult to pick up on things that seem to be "intangibles" such...
2020-06-081h 23The Old Rollers PodcastEpisode 10. Vladislov "Vlad" KoulikovIn this episode, Vlad Koulikov was gracious enough to join us for a discussion on a wide range of topics such as:
1. His early grappling and MMA career.
2. How his training and diet had to change after 35 and especially after 40.
3. How to modulate intensity and listen to the body in both grappling and strength and conditioning.
4. The effect that the Dan Gable "Grinder" mentality has had on American grappling culture, and how it could negatively affect skill development and longevity.
5. Strength and conditioning, and gymnastic...
2020-06-0139 minThe Old Rollers PodcastEpisode 9. Mr. Jiu-Jitsu, Mike MihasIn this episode, Mike Mihas AKA Mr. Jiu-Jitsu tells us about:
1. The early days of BJJ and MMA in America.
2. How BJJ has evolved since then both technically and culturally and how social media has affected it.
3. Sport Jiu-Jitsu Vs. Self Defense Jiu-Jitsu, and why it doesn't matter that much in a fight which style you practice in the gym. Ex. No one pulls guard in an actual fight.
4. Mistakes he made in his training and things he has done that YOU SHOULDN'T.
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2020-05-2451 minThe Old Rollers PodcastEpisode 8. James EscaloniIn this episode Dr. James Escaloni discusses:
1. His early days in grappling, and becoming a Physical Therapist.
2. How to modulate strength and conditioning with grappling so that we can always recover, but also perform at our peak.
3. How to listen to the body and temper our muscles and joints in different movement planes so that we can "bullet-proof" our body to the stressors of Jiu-Jitsu and grappling.
4. How to select a gym or academy based on culture, and why that will make injury less likely.
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2020-05-191h 03The Old Rollers PodcastEpisode 7. Jim LairdOn this episode Strength and Conditioning Coach Jim Laird shares his take on:
1. Why turning your training down a notch can speed your rate of improvement.
2. How the Russian Wrestling Team influenced his thoughts on rolling *hint* they prioritize skill development over intensity.
3. Why a Strength and Conditioning Coach would rather his BJJ athletes focus on efficiency and only use strength in reserve.
4. Why every training protocol must be supportive of the trainee's needs and goals, and every protocol will be different based on an individual's needs.
2020-05-1356 minThe Old Rollers PodcastEpisode 6. Joel BaneOn this episode Joel talks about:
1. His early days wrestling on the US Air Force "All Air Force Wrestling Team.
2. Meeting and training under Sean Daugherty.
3. The "My tie or no tie" concept, and how to apply it in any grappling scenario.
4. Why technique wins, but conditioning is so important.
5. Strength and Conditioning, and accepting limitations while working around them.
6. What he wants his personal legacy and the legacy of Snake Pit U.S.A. to be.
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2020-05-071h 33The Old Rollers PodcastEpisode 5. Karel “The Silver Fox” PravecIn this episode the Silver Fox discusses. 1. The origins of the Fluid BJJ philosophy. 2. Water drilling for recovery and skill development. 3. The culture at Silver Fox BJJ. 4. How that culture builds new students up and gets them to build others along the way. 5. The early days of BJJ in America and how our sport’s culture has evolved since then. 6. How to adapt in training and accommodate weaknesses and injuries.
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2020-05-0455 minThe Old Rollers PodcastEpisode 4. Stephen KoepferIn this episode Stephen Koepfer, owner and head coach, at New York Combat Sambo discusses:
1. The early days of Sambo in America.
2. How the UFC and the internet changed martial arts culture.
3. The value of cross training and how to built actual loyalty with students.
4. His training overseas, including in Russia.
5. How to roll for longevity, how to choose training partners who will support that mission.
6. The COVID crisis and mental health.
7. Tactical lessons from Star Trek and Star Wars. (Bring on the hate)
Stephen can be reached at:
Www.ussambo.com to find out more about his training and...
2020-04-271h 36The Old Rollers PodcastEpisode3. Keith OwenIn this episode Keith Owen gives us his take on:
1. Why jiujitsu is NOT for everyone and who is it for.
2. Why it is so important that Law Enforcement officers be trained in jiujitsu. And why it is so hard to get cops to train.
3. The power of a positive attitude.
4. How to turn the anxiety and worry about losing into excitement to learn.
5. Why technique is key to longevity into your 80’s.
6. The differences between self-defense and sport oriented jiujitsu.
7. How he would structure the training for MMA athletes emphasizing defense first and why.
8. How to self-police in training to...
2020-04-241h 08The Old Rollers PodcastEpisode 2. Matt ThorntonIn this episode Coach Matt Thornton offers his take on: 1. The importance of culture, how to cultivate and maintain it in an organization such as a BJJ gym. 2. Defining fundamentals of movement and technique. 3. Defining efficiency and applying it both in terms of technique but also efficiency in training. 4. How SBG defines drilling and how to structure a class for optimal skill development with it as the primary emphasis 5. Why a 25 yr old MMA fighter can grow not only personally by training with a broad range of people (ex. 50 yr old female student) but also in their technique. To learn...
2020-04-1850 minThe Old Rollers PodcastEpisode 1. Michael SealsMichael talks about injury prevention, and recovery, and strength and conditioning. We have a long discussion of how to create a culture that leads to the growth and development of everyone on the mat. There is some shit talk along the way which is just how it is when we roll. He crushes me and I try to distract him with witty banter and the occasional flatulence.
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