Ep. 326: Dropping In, feat. Rob Biernacki
This week we're joined again by Rob Biernacki! Rob shares advice for getting the most out of BJJ gym drop-ins, seminars, and camps. Topics include the importance of prior communication before attend...
3 Maalis 20251h 20min
Mini Ep. 43: Interleaving
In this week's mini-episode, we explain interleaving! It's a concept proposing we learn faster by cycling through several topics rather than focusing on a single one at a time. For example, instead ...
27 Helmi 20257min
Ep. 325: Economy of Motion, feat. Mike Mahaffey
This week we're joined again by Mike Mahaffey! Best known as the "Old Bastard BJJ" guy, Mike joins us to discuss economy of motion in Jiu-Jitsu. We define economy of motion as: All else being equal,...
24 Helmi 202556min
Mini Ep. 42: Body Tethering
In this week's mini-episode, we explain body tethering! When you clamp onto your opponent as you would via closed guard or a triangle choke, make sure that YOU control THEIR body's alignment, not the...
20 Helmi 20256min
Ep. 324: Breaking Social Contracts, feat. Josh "Kintanon" Wentworth
This week we're joined again by Josh "Kintanon" Wentworth from Apex MMA in Covington, Georgia! In this episode, Josh discusses "social contracts" in Jiu-Jitsu and how to break them. Social contracts...
17 Helmi 20251h 6min
Mini Ep. 41: Redundancies
In this week's mini-episode, we explain the concept of redundancies, or how to ensure you have backup options if your plan fails. There are two ways to create redundancies in your technique: by using...
13 Helmi 202510min
Ep. 323: Collaborative Camps, feat. Josh "Kintanon" Wentworth & Jesse Walker
This week we're joined by a panel: Josh "Kintanon" Wentworth from Apex MMA and Jesse Walker from Rough Hands BJJ! In this episode, Josh and Jesse recap lessons learned from our most recent BJJ Mental...
10 Helmi 202556min
Mini Ep. 40: Placeholders
In this week's mini-episode, we explain the concept of placeholders. Think of positional advancement like climbing a ladder: one rung at a time, and never let go of both rungs at once! Don't abandon...
6 Helmi 20257min
