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The Grapplers Perspective#70 - Stuart Cooper - The Journey and Insights of Jiu Jitsu's Most Iconic FilmmakerSend us a textGuest Stuff:Insta - https://www.instagram.com/stuartcooperfilmsFilms - https://www.youtube.com/user/stuartcooperfilmsPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/StuartCooperFilms00:00 Intro02:19 Visiting London07:42 Travelling13:35 Starting BJJ Films17:46 Banned from ADCC23:35 Flo Grappling Paywalls27:46 Creating Views35:15 How BJJ Is Changing41:28 Competing & Rulesets49:42 Injuries & Stem Cells57:10 Coaching & Content#mentalhealth #bjj #bjjlifestyle #jiujitsu #jiujitsulifestyle #grappling #grapplersperspective #podcast Need a chat? Here's some options 👇https://andysmanclub.co.ukhttps://mentalhealth.org.uk/explo...2025-05-061h 03
The Grapplers Perspective#69 - Felipe Pena - How to Develop a Tough Mentality and Be Elite in BJJ CompetitionSend us a textExpect to get the grapplers perspective on his rivalry with Gordon and why a 5th match needs to happen, why he wants the Victor Hugo fight, how IBJJF could compete with pro NoGi promotions, his training and competition prep breakdown and much more. Felipe “Preguiça” Pena is a BJJ Black Belt, Weight and Absolute ADCC World Champion, Weight and Absolute IBJJF NoGi World Champion, 2x IBJJF Gi World Champion, BJJ Stars Heavyweight GP Champion, multiple time Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion and only person to submit Gordan Ryan at Black Belt.2025-04-2956 min
The Grapplers Perspective#68 - Steven Henshall - BJJ Comp Paying Blue Belts What ADCC Paid Female ChampionsSend us a textExpect to get the grapplers perspective on how and why Ikigai is paying Blue Belts more than ADCC pay females, why black belts are such divas, how the game has evolved, leg locks in the modern game, Steve background training with the Aspinall's and much more. Steven Henshall is the founder of Henshall BJJ and Ikigai Submission Grappling. A former MMA champion and BJJ black belt (under Andy Aspinall, father of UFC heavyweight Tom aspinall) Steven has extensive experience in grappling as a whole, competing in some of the biggest Jiu J...2025-04-221h 30
The Grapplers Perspective#67 - Elliot Steel - Twisted Testicles and Concussion: A Comics Experience of Jiu JitsuSend us a textExpect to get the grapplers perspective on the time Elliot got horribly injured on the mats, using BJJ against a mugger before getting kissed, BJJ etiquette, the belt system, teenage freaks, cult behaviours and much more. Elliot Steel is a British stand-up comedian and comedy writer, competitive BJJ Blue belt and former, amateur Muay Thai and MMA competitor.Guest Stuff:Insta - https://www.instagram.com/elliotsteelComedy Special - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTtvceb5A8000:00 BJJ is Boujee05:23 Starting Jiu Jitsu2025-04-151h 54
The Grapplers Perspective#66 - PJ Barch - I Was Already A Black Belt When I Really Started Learning Jiu JitsuSend us a textSupport the showCo-Hosts: Paul Johnson (Glasses) and Danny Allen (Beard)Audio and Video Edited, and Produced by Paul JohnsonInsta - https://www.instagram.com/bodyforbjj and https://www.instagram.com/rollingstrongbjjSponsors: Looking to find, organise or manage seminars? Download Matador today and start finding seminars with your favourite athlete's - https://matadorapp.ioGet 15% off XMartial Rash Guards and Apparel via link in our Bio or use: https://www.xmartial.com/?ref=thegrapplersperspectiveSupport us by joining our...2025-04-081h 37
The Grapplers Perspective#65 - Ash Williams - Common BJJ Mistakes That Keep It From Being A Pro SportSend us a textSupport the showCo-Hosts: Paul Johnson (Glasses) and Danny Allen (Beard)Audio and Video Edited, and Produced by Paul JohnsonInsta - https://www.instagram.com/bodyforbjj and https://www.instagram.com/rollingstrongbjjSponsors: Looking to find, organise or manage seminars? Download Matador today and start finding seminars with your favourite athlete's - https://matadorapp.ioGet 15% off XMartial Rash Guards and Apparel via link in our Bio or use: https://www.xmartial.com/?ref=thegrapplersperspectiveSupport us by joining our...2025-04-011h 50
The Grapplers Perspective#64 - Roy Dean - Getting From White to Black Belt in BJJ: What You Need At Each BeltSend us a textExpect to get the grapplers perspective on why Roy started creating belt grading demonstrations, what he believes the standards are from white to black belt, what is takes to be a coach and a role model in jiu jitsu, the art of teaching and much more. Roy Dean is a 4th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, 3rd Degree Black Belt in Japanese Jiu Jitsu, 1st Degree Black Belt in Kodokan Jud, and 1st Degree Black Belt in Aikikai Aikido. Roy has been instructing Martial Arts for 30 years and has i...2025-03-251h 23
The Grapplers Perspective#63 - Ollie Kelly, Matador - Your Favourite BJJ Athlete Could Be A Swipe Away With New AppSend us a textSupport the showCo-Hosts: Paul Johnson (Glasses) and Danny Allen (Beard)Audio and Video Edited, and Produced by Paul JohnsonInsta - https://www.instagram.com/bodyforbjj and https://www.instagram.com/rollingstrongbjjSponsors: Looking to find, organise or manage seminars? Download Matador today and start finding seminars with your favourite athlete's - https://matadorapp.ioGet 15% off XMartial Rash Guards and Apparel via link in our Bio or use: https://www.xmartial.com/?ref=thegrapplersperspectiveSupport us by joining our...2025-03-181h 20
The Grapplers Perspective#62- Espen Mathiesen - How To Succeed in Competition With One Of Europes Top GrapplersSend us a textExpect to get the grapplers perspective on Espen's different training methods, training in Norway, his training breakdown, approach to competition, competition mentality, to Gi or not to Gi, strong opinions on steroids and much more. Espen Mathiesen is a Norwegian BJJ athlete and black belt under José Carlos. Espen became one of the top grappling competitors in Europe while going through the ranks of BJJ in the IBJJF circuit, where Espen conquered medals in important tournaments such as the World, Pan American, and Euros.Extra Stuff:Insta - ht...2025-03-111h 19
The Grapplers Perspective#61 Sebastian Brosche - Why Blue Belts Are Better BJJ Teachers Than Many Black BeltsSend us a textExpect to get the grapplers perspective on what makes us stiff and how to unlock our bodies, the different approaches to mobility, the best warm up and cool downs, why Blue Belts make such good coaches and much more. Sebastian Brosche is a Swedish-born yoga enthusiast and a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Eduardo Rios, being also one of the top grappling competitors of his generation in the European jiu-jitsu circuit. Brosche is well known for his website (Yoga for BJJ), a pioneering platform used by thousands of BJJ practitioners, which ad...2025-03-041h 24
The Grapplers Perspective#60 - Diren Kartal - I See The Black Belts With No Bum, Get The Most InjuriesSend us a textExpect to get the grapplers perspective on how Craig Jones ended up being oiled up in Turkey wrestling, the different personalities in jiu jitsu, if the nerds are good or bad, what the best gym work is to supplement your jiu jitsu, if steroids are ruining our sport and much more. Diren Kartal is a BJJ Purple Belt under Roger Gracie and one of the best known Fitness Authorities and Influencers in the UK and Turkey. Diren has spent time and trained with some the biggest names in the sport.2025-02-251h 26
The Grapplers Perspective#59 - Ian Daube - Will American Wrestlers Taking Over Jiu Jitsu Change It ForeverSend us a textExpect to get the grapplers perspective on why so many American Wrestlers are switching to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, will see an evolution of American Jiu Jitsu or Brazilian Wrestling, the controversy around high level wrestlers competing at coloured belts, what gym work is best for BJJ, how it can be mainstream and much more. Ian Daube is an American Professional Grappler and Mixed Martial Artist, Former Division 1 Wrestler, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt and IBJJF Worlds Medalist.Extra Stuff:Insta - https://www.instagram.com/iandaube/YouTube...2025-02-181h 19
The Grapplers Perspective#58 - Pat Downey - I'd Smash Nicky Rod, Like In Wrestling, That's Why CJI Protected HimSend us a textExpect to get the grapplers perspective on and much more. Co-Hosts: Paul Johnson (Glasses) and Danny Allen (Beard)Audio and Video Edited and Produced by Paul JohnsonInsta - https://www.instagram.com/pj_fitness and https://www.instagram.com/danny.allenptGet 15% off XMartial Rash Guards and Apparel via link in our Bio or use: https://www.xmartial.com/?ref=thegrapplersperspectiveSupport us by joining our exclusive Patreon community at https://www.Patreon.com/EverydayPerspective10% off Mr Bassett’s Grappler’s Soap! Use C...2025-02-1146 min
The Grapplers Perspective#57 - Kyvann Gonzalez - Ecological Dynamics For BJJ Explained Without Scientific JargonSend us a textExpect to get the grapplers perspective on what Ecological Dynamics and the Constraints Led Approach is without the scientific jargon, our reaction the debate between Greg Souders, Tom DeBlass and Big Dan, discussion around the common objections and confusions to the approach and much more. Kyvann Gonzalez is BJJ Black Belt, Co-Founder and Head Coach at Bodega Jiu Jitsu in New Jersey and the comedy genius behind the popular kyvanng Instagram page. After training to his black belt the traditional way, Kyvann now coaching exclusively using Ecological Dynamics and the Constraints L...2025-02-041h 41
The Grapplers Perspective#56 - Danny Allen - Can Popular Podcaster Become The Best Blue Belt in BritainSend us a textExpect to get the grapplers perspective on Ikigai 6, Danny's upcoming 16 man blue belt tournament for a £5,000 cash prize, his planned fight prep, Danny's competition experience, his upbringing, going from football to BJJ, his thoughts on BJJ politics, how nerds rule the world in BJJ, why strength training is important for BJJ, nutritional common mistakes and much more. Danny Allen is the Co-Founder and Co-Host of the Grapplers Perspective Podcast, BJJ Blue Belt under Sam Crook training out of Flo Martial Arts, in Plymouth. In May he will competing in a 16 man bl...2025-01-281h 36
The Grapplers Perspective#55 - Marco Canha - You Can’t Talk To Me About Competition, If You’re Not CompetingSend us a textExpect to get the grapplers perspective on the evolution of competition, how to prep as an older athlete, different rulesets, new belt standards, if evolution will ruin tradition, Marco's origin story and much more. Marco Canha is a 4th degree Black Belt and the head instructor at Fight Zone London. Marco is a direct product of the original Fightzone gym in Rio de Janeiro, having earned his black belt at that same gym from Fightzone owner/head coach and 9x World Champion Ricardo Vieira, one of the greatest competitors of the s...2025-01-211h 39
The Grapplers Perspective#54 - Greg Souders - BJJ Instructional Shortcuts Are A Lie, All You Need Is Live WorkSend us a textExpect to get the grapplers perspective on the science of Ecological Dynamics and the Constraints Led Approach (CLA) explained in (near) simple terms, how we learn as humans, Greg's foundational framework, what the key focus of practice should be, how instructional are the biggest lie in jiu jitsu, how good athletes don't make good coaches and much more. Greg Souders is a Jiu Jitsu black belt and owner and head coach of Standard Jiu Jitsu. He is a leading authority in the use of Ecological Dynamics and the Constraints Led Approach (C...2025-01-141h 29
The Grapplers Perspective#53 - Alain Pozo - Modern BJJ is Mixed Grappling Arts, You Have To Be ProgressiveSend us a textExpect to get the grapplers perspective on the UK BJJ scene in the early days, the Essex Foxcatcher, BJJ politics, why schools go the self defence route, why we need to be progressive in BJJ, coaching Taylor Pearman, developing kids, staying healthy and much more. Alain Pozo is a 3rd Degree Black Belt under world renowned BJJ Professor Ze Radiola (ZR). Alain was one of the first to teach and promote BJJ in the UK and has been instrumental to its growth and popularity. He brings over 20 years of teaching and c...2025-01-071h 57
The Grapplers Perspective#52 - Josh Saunders - There is Nothing In Between You And What You Want, It’s Just You!Send us a textExpect to get the grapplers perspective on Josh's approach to training and how he got a black belt in 4 years,, what you should focus on to get good at BJJ, how to create a winning mindset, steroids and the impact on performance, why men in particular need jiu jitsu and much more. Josh Saunders is an Australian Professional Grappler, known for winning ADCC trials after only 22 months of training and getting his black belt in under 4 years. He is an ADCC Semi Finalist, 2x ADCC Trials Winner, WNO24 main event v G...2024-12-311h 06
The Grapplers Perspective#51 - Natan Levy - Isreali MMA Fighter Makes It To The UFC After 26 Year Old Pro DebutSend us a textExpect to get the grapplers perspective on Natan's early years in Isreal, his brutal introduction to Kung Fu, his hilarious journey in Japan, travelling to Vegas alone at 22 to chase his dream, his constant set backs, taking a Dana White's Contender Series fight on days notice and much more. Natan Levy is an Israeli professional mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division in the UFC with a record of 8-2. Prior to his professional MMA career, Levy worked as a martial arts instructor and ran a Karate dojo in...2024-12-241h 23
The Grapplers Perspective#50 - Tyler Spangler - UFC Star Threatened Me For Subbing Black Belt & Claiming Their GymSend us a textExpect to get the grapplers perspective on Tyler's approach to training using the constraints ecological approach, why he hates competing in BJJ, how becoming a BJJ YouTuber caused him to fall out with his coach, how he got banned from gyms, why a UFC star wants to kick his ass, the toughest gyms he's visited, his future plans for content and much more. @TylerSpangler is a BJJ Black Belt and popular BJJ YouTuber. He has been training for 15 years, originally under Brock Larson and now under Jorge Bezzera. Tyler is known f...2024-12-1759 min
The Grapplers Perspective#49 - Dima Murovanni - B-Team's Head Coach Breaks Down Their ADCC/CJI Training CampSend us a textExpect to get the grapplers perspective on Dima's Jiu Jitsu experience, his Powerlifting and Fitness background, details on his injury, his very in depth breakdown of how he designs his camps, his analysis of the B-Team and their performances, how he approaches match, his future plans and much more. Until 2023, Dima Murovanni was a relatively unknown German grappler. He gained notoriety by coaching B-Team star Jozef Chen' during his ADCC Trials win in 2023. In 2024 he became B-Team Jiu Jitsu's ADCC/CJI Camp Head Coach leading to Nicky Rod's CJI win, Jay R...2024-12-101h 25
The Grapplers Perspective#48 - Josef Mogh - Jiu Jitsu Has To Be A Show and Athletes Are The CharactersSend us a textExpect to get the grapplers perspective how XMartial and the team were created, Josef's background and passion for Martial Arts, what he learned from the biggest brands about marketing, how to build self confidence and be unstoppable, what we need to make BJJ popular, how to monetise athletes, creating the dream grappling show on and much more. Josef is the founder of XMartial, a fightwear brand born from a passion for combat sports and a dissatisfaction with the mundane, XMartial is crafted for the BOLD and the BRAVE. XMartial celebrates athletes w...2024-12-031h 43
The Grapplers Perspective#47 - Owen Jones - ADCC Reaction, B-Team Camp, BJJ Travels, and His Big AnnouncementSend us a textExpect to get the grapplers perspective on Owen's standout performances from day 1 of ADCC, his breakdown and reflections on his loss in day 2, his prep including working with J Flo and B-Team, living in the B-Team 'Crack House', his travels since ADCC, his big plans to leave the UK and much more. Owen Jones is an 2024 ADCC Worlds Standout, 2023 ADCC European, Middle East & Asian Trials Champion at 66kg, qualifying him for the ADCC World Championships in 2024. He is one of the most exciting UK grapplers with Super Fight wins on WNO a...2024-11-261h 38
The Grapplers Perspective#46 - Ethan Crelinsten - He’s A Vicious, Gritty Spaz That Requires Minimal AthleticismSend us a textExpect to get the grapplers perspective on the simple men doing the blue chip challenge, Ethan going from full baked teenager to elite professional grappler, his time training at Tristar and Renzo's, starting the B-Team, his training and recovery schedules, the different realms of spaz at B Team, his ADCC reflections and much more. Ethan Crelinsten is a Canadian professional submission grappler and former student of John Danaher and Firas Zahabi in jiu-jitsu, before he formed his own squad, B-Team, with other teammates from DDS. Ethan gained notoriety in jiu-jitsu’s no...2024-11-191h 10
The Grapplers Perspective#45 - Kenny Kim - BJJ Saves Lives: Mat Made Docuseries Creator Explains HowSend us a textExpect to get the everyday perspective on the Mat Made docuseries, how Kenny came up with the idea, the true cost of creating the episodes, why BJJ has such a positive impact on people's lives, the most compelling stories, his time with Tom DeBlass, if there's a season 2 coming, how Kenny was Matmade and much more. Kenny Kim is a 3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt and Founder & Head Instructor at Kenny Kim Jiu Jitsu. He is also the creator and host of the hit docuseiries, Mat Made where he travels the U...2024-11-121h 14
The Grapplers Perspective#44 - Kris Barras - The Music Industry Is Full of People Who Need A Punch in the FaceSend us a textExpect to get the everyday perspective Kris Barras went from being a local fighter and promoter to international Rock Star, MMA scene in the 00's, stories from training at Xtreme Couture in Vegas, getting signed to a record label, touring with one of his idols, the reality of the music industry, what would tempt him out of retirement and much more. Kris Barras is a former professional MMA and Muay Thai fighter, gym owner, and fight promoter turned Rock Star. The Kris Barras Band is a British rock band formed in 2015 a...2024-11-051h 50
The Grapplers Perspective#43 - Victor Hugo Explains His Training, Comp Prep, Athlete Pay & Reflects on CJISend us a textExpect to get the everyday perspective on Victor's reflections after his CJI loss, his thoughts on the whole weekend including Nicky Rod's performance, BJJ athlete pay situation, his future with ADCC, his journey through the coloured belts and how he developed his 'Big Man Flow', his blueprint on how to be the best jiu jitsu athlete you can be, who he's got his eye on and much more. Victor Hugo is a 6x IBJJF Black Belt World Champion (4x Gi and 2x NoGi) under Saulo and Alexandre (Xande) Ribeiro of the S...2024-10-291h 45
The Grapplers Perspective#42- Carlos Machado - BJJ Coral Belt Shares His Wisdom on Teaching and LearningSend us a textExpect to get the everyday perspective on what it meant to receive his coral belt in BJJ, what it was like growing up in a house with 5 brothers all training BJJ, training with the his uncles and cousins that Gracie's, his memories of training Chuck Norris at his height of fame, his philosophies on being a coach, how to approach your learning and much more. Carlos Machado is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 8th Degree Coral (Red and White) Belt with 56 years training and is a former world master's champion. He is th...2024-10-251h 31
The Grapplers Perspective#41 - Jordan Preisinger - I Pulled Guard Against A Knife Attacker, Here's What Happened...Send us a textExpect to get the everyday perspective on Jordan's experience on the Ultimate Self-Defence Championships, if he's really pull guard in a real knife fight, how he adapts his training to manage injuries, his journey with combat sports, if people should compete and much more. Jordan Preisinger is a BJJ Black Belt and undefeated amateur MMA fighter, known for his popular YouTube channel @JordanTeachesJiujitsu , where he shares his knowledge to his 240k+ audience. He is the head coach of Limitless Bjj in Trenton, Ontario where his goal is to help his student le...2024-10-0852 min
The Grapplers Perspective#40 - Brandon Reed - Dealing With Seminar Snipers After Eye Injury, ADCC and CJISend us a textExpect to get the everyday perspective on Brandon's recent ADCC match with Pena, his thoughts on his friend and training partner Michael Pixley, how CJI compared to ADCC, how he nearly got blinded at an open mat, the precautions he now takes, how be deals with seminar snipers, his move to Montreal and much more...Brandon Reed is one of the fastest rising professional grapplers in the US. He is a ADCC Trials Medalist, ADCC Worlds Competitor, 3x National Champion Wrestler & 4x All-American, BJJ Blue Belt NoGi Worlds Gold Medalist and...2024-10-011h 27
The Grapplers Perspective#39 - Rokas Leonavicius - Self Defence Debate Solved: Ultimate Self Defence ChampionshipsSend us a textExpect to get the everyday perspective on what the Ultimate Self Defence Championships are, the reaction to the show, what really happens in a knife fight, how Craig the 'normal Aussie bloke' did vs trained martial artists, his own experience taking part, traditional arts vs combat sports, female self defence, if Aikido really works (it doesn't!) and much more. Rokas did Aikido for more than 15 years, taught it and ran a professional dojo. Eventually he became disillusioned with Aikido and moved on to train combat sports such as BJJ, MMA and k...2024-09-241h 50
The Grapplers Perspective#38 - Jacob Rodriguez - Jay Rod: Pound For Pound, I Was Better Than Nicky Rod a Year AgoSend us a textExpect to get the everyday perspective on Jay's first impressions of the UK, his recent Polaris loss, his ADCC reflections, his thoughts on steroids, growing up and training with Nicky Rod, his competition prep, Craig's chimp strength, the B-teams best kept secret, why John banned him from training with DDS and much more. Jacob Rodriguez, commonly known as Jay-Rod, is a professional grappler out of B-Team Austin and ADCC -88kg silver medalist. He is a former folkstyle/scholastic wrestler who first gained notoriety in the sport of Submission-Grappling/No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu a...2024-09-171h 46
The Grapplers Perspective#37 - Thomas Bracher - Head of ATOS UK on Jiu Jitsu Politics & Leaving Gracie BarraSend us a textExpect to get the everyday perspective on why Tom left Gracie Barra and became Head of ATOS UK, his call out of Owen Livesey for a Battle of Britain match, his frustrations with Jiu jitsu politics and faceless reddit trolls, how he met Andre Galvao for the first time, how he's grown one of the largest academies in the UK, his experience training with New Wave and Gordon Ryan, his goals and aspirations and much more. Thomas Bracher is a 1st Degree Black under Andre Galvao, Head of ATOS UK, IBJJF Eu...2024-09-031h 55
The Grapplers Perspective#36 - Lean Bustin - BJJ Blue Belt Runs the Whole Length of UK for Re-Org CharitySend us a textExpect to get the everyday perspective on Leon's recent move to Puerto Rico, his BJJ experience there and ealing with creepy crawlies, his challenge of a life time where he ran the length of the UK for the Re-org charity, the tole on his body and mid after, his early YouTube days, his beef with Craig Richey and much more. Leon is a BJJ Blue Belt, Online Fitness Coach, Ultra-Marathon Runner, Author, Fitness YouTuber and one half of 'The Lean Machines'.Extra Stuff:Insta - https://www.instagram.co...2024-08-271h 44
The Grapplers Perspective#35 - Max Schneider - One Judoka: What's Tougher On The Body, Judo or WrestlingSend us a textExpect to get the everyday perspective on Max's journey with Judo, into wrestling and back again, his experience competing as a youth player, his clunky transition but successful time wrestling, the toll on his body over the years, starting BJJ, his thoughts on CJI and much more. Max is a highly skilled and experienced grappling coach with a passion for helping his students achieve their full potential. He began his coaching career in 2013 in Chicago, where he quickly established himself as a top-notch coach with a deep understanding of grappling techniques a...2024-08-201h 06
Let's Talk FundraisingThere's More Money Than Big Ideas: Why Bold Campaigns Win Big with Paul JohnsonSend us a textUnlock the secrets to successful major gifts and capital campaigns with Paul Johnson, the visionary founder of Creative Fundraising Advisors. With over 30 years of experience, Paul shares his invaluable strategies and real-world examples, perfect for both small nonprofits and large institutions. We discuss the critical readiness factors that can make or break your campaign, and the necessity of having a big vision—your North Star—that drives transformative changes like new buildings, endowments, or programs. Whether you're a seasoned fundraiser or a novice, this episode promises insights that will elevate your fundraising efforts....2024-08-2047 min