
Ep. 216: How Instructors Learn, feat. Taylor Biagi
This week we're joined by Taylor Biagi! Taylor is the founder and head instructor at Taylor Biagi Jiu Jitsu in Chicago. In this episode, Steve and Taylor talk about how instructors learn, and how th...
30 Jan 202354min

Ep. 215: Incentives & Triggers, feat. Jorgen Matsi
This week we're joined by Jorgen Matsi! Jorgen is an Estonian BJJ black belt with a background in sports psychology. In this episode, Jorgen explains how coaches and students can use incentive syste...
23 Jan 20231h 12min

Ep. 214: Mental Performance Coaching, feat. Justin Su'a
This week we're joined by Justin Su'a! Justin is the Head of Mental Performance with the Tampa Bay Rays. In this episode, Justin draws on his world-class experience to discuss how coaches can help t...
16 Jan 202359min

Ep. 213: The Pitfalls of Perfectionism, feat. Lyzz "Daemonette" Mitrovic
This week we're joined by Lyzz "Daemonette" Mitrovic! Fresh off winning gold in black belt masters at the 2022 IBJJF Worlds, Lyzz joins us to talk about something she (and all of us, really) battle w...
9 Jan 20231h 8min

Ep. 212: Scrambles & Safety, feat. Jordan Preisinger
This week we’re joined by Jordan Preisinger! Jordan is a BJJ black belt best known for his YouTube channel, Jordan Teaches Jiujitsu. In this episode, Jordan shares his thoughts on scrambles, and how...
2 Jan 20231h

Ep. 211: BJJ for LEOs, feat. Adam Haidary
This week we’re joined by Adam Haidary! Adam is the co-founder of Effective Fitness Combatives and the creator of the popular Instagram account PolicePosts. In this episode, Adam shares how Brazilia...
26 Dec 202255min

Ep. 210: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, feat. Dr. David Ley
This week we’re joined again by Dr. David Ley! Dr. Ley is a Gracie Barra black belt and a leading psychotherapist in New Mexico. In this episode, Dr. Ley gives us a primer on cognitive behavioral th...
19 Dec 202253min

Ep. 209: Stress Management, feat. Sheena Osborne
This week we're joined by Sheena Osborne! Sheena is an advanced care paramedic and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. In this episode, Sheena shares highlights from the stress management program she te...
12 Dec 20221h 1min




















