Ep. 303: Building Wealth in BJJ, feat. David Bayarena
This week we're taking on a topic by listener demand: how to help BJJ business owners succeed financially! In this episode, we're joined by David Bayarena, a BJJ black belt, certified financial plann...
23 Sep 202455min
Mini Ep. 20: Hybrid Choke Mechanics
In this week's mini-episode we discuss hybrid choke mechanics! We've already covered the primary types of chokes in Jiu-Jitsu. Now let's talk about what happens when we combine these types of chokes...
19 Sep 20248min
Ep. 302: Short-Form BJJ Content, feat. Tum Energia
This week we're joined again by Tum Energia! Thomas Voorn, better known by his nickname Tum Energia, is a BJJ black belt and the founder of Energia Martial Arts. In this episode, we discuss the evol...
16 Sep 202456min
Mini Ep. 19: Crank Mechanics
In this week's mini-episode we discuss crank mechanics! Cranks are submissions that attack the cervical spine (the neck). We discuss the ethics of cranks, how to engage with them safely, and their r...
12 Sep 202410min
Ep. 301: Project-Based BJJ, feat. Josh Vogel
This week we're joined by Josh Vogel! Alongside his wife Angie, Josh is a co-founder and head instructor at The Jiu Jitsu Company in Old City, Philadelphia. In this episode, Josh emphasizes the impo...
9 Sep 202459min
Mini Ep. 18: Compression Choke Mechanics
In this week's mini-episode we discuss compression choke mechanics! Compression chokes involve squeezing your opponent's chest so tightly that their lungs can't expand to take in air. They're a bit ...
5 Sep 20249min
Ep. 300: Teachers Who Compete, feat. James "300" Foster
For our 300th episode, there's only one guest that'll do: James "300" Foster! James is a 3x black belt masters world champion, 4th degree black belt under Giva Santana, and the head coach at Foster B...
2 Sep 202459min
Mini Ep. 17: Air Choke Mechanics
In this week's mini-episode we discuss air choke mechanics! Air chokes involve cutting off your opponent's ability to breathe by either compressing their trachea ("windpipe") or covering their mouth....
29 Aug 202410min
