Mini Ep. 81: Respect Your Opponent
In this week's mini-episode, we discuss the importance of respecting your opponent: not only for moral reasons, but because it leads to better grappling outcomes. Get our Intro to Mechanics audio cou...
20 Nov 20255min
Ep. 364: Staying Sane in an Insane Sport, Feat. Keith Krikorian
This week, we're joined by 10th Planet standout Keith Krikorian! In this episode, Keith shares his thoughts on mental health, community, and staying grounded in an increasingly chaotic world. Keith sh...
17 Nov 202556min
Mini Ep. 80: Race to the Bottom
In this week's mini-episode, we discuss the race to the bottom: a pricing phenomenon where we drive prices so low that they become unsustainable. This concept is critical to understand for any Jiu-Jit...
13 Nov 20257min
Ep. 363: Jiu-Jitsu for Belonging, feat. Kenny Kim
This week, we're joined by Mat Made founder Kenny Kim! In this episode, Kenny discusses how to build deeper connections and stronger communities through Jiu-Jitsu. Topics include: creating lasting eng...
10 Nov 202552min
Mini Ep. 79: Points of Control
In this week's mini-episode, we discuss how the torso and levers become points of control. With torso control, we clamp or hook onto our opponent's torso so we can hold them in position or rotate arou...
6 Nov 20259min
Ep. 362: Submission Series: The Omoplata, feat. "Silver Fox" Karel Pravec
This week, we're joined again by "Silver Fox" Karel Pravec! In this episode, Karel explores one of Jiu-Jitsu's most underrated submissions: the omoplata. Karel explains why the omoplata is so effectiv...
3 Nov 202554min
Mini Ep. 78: Last Mile Problem
In this week's mini-episode, we introduce the last mile problem, which explains why it gets harder to achieve our goals as we near the end (or "last mile"). The last mile problem is commonly caused by...
30 Okt 202511min
Ep. 361: Submission Series: The Kimura, feat. Stephan Kesting
This week, we're joined by Stephan Kesting! In this episode, Stephan teaches the Kimura as both a submission and a positional system: its ancient origins, key positional variations, and how it functio...
27 Okt 202558min
