Edwin “Junny” Ocasio is a BJJ black belt under Murilo Santana and represents Unity Jiu-Jitsu Academy in New York. He is an IBJJF No Gi World, Pan, and European Champion, and is known for his unique leg entanglements and attacks. We discuss his ...

Chris Ortiz is a junior high school teacher, author, podcaster, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt. Based out of Conroe, Texas, Chris is taking an initiative to get BJJ into public schools as an intervention tool for troubled youth. We discuss ...

Rob Biernacki is my professor, a BJJ black belt under Caio Terra, the creator of BJJConcepts.net, and the head instructor at Island Top Team in Nanaimo. He is known around the world for his conceptual approach to Jiu-Jitsu and has recently deve...

Dallas O’Regan is a black belt under Jeff Joslin and the owner of Dallas O’Regan Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Cochrane, Alberta Canada. I had the pleasure of meeting Dallas after our students have competed against each other multiple times this last ...

I’ve noticed the older I get, the more my desire for attaining a new skill grows. Life is hectic and making time to pursue a new skill can seem downright impossible, but you should never neglect the value of learning something new. In this epis...

The ADCC Vancouver Open has finished and I am here to tell my biggest stories, reflections, and takeaways from the tournament. I discuss my youth team’s performance, stories about horrible refereeing, and new donkey guard scoring criteria that ...

When we begin a new skill, we never really know where to focus our learning. In a systems-based activity like Jiu Jitsu, as beginners, we need to know where to first focus our attention. What systems are most valuable, and what makes these syst...

In a sport as limitless as Jiu Jitsu, every coach must ask themselves the same question… How the hell am I going to teach this stuff to people? With so many ways to structure your practices, how do we know if we are doing it right? In this epis...

Jonathan Thomas is a black belt under Lucas Lepri and is a very well-known and prolific content creator. He is a highly regarded instructor in the Gi and currently coaches full-time at Valhalla Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Sweden. We discuss the knee c...

Radley “Snake Eyes” Da Silva is a professional mixed martial artist and the Battlefield Fight League Featherweight Champion. Radley is coming fresh off of a beautiful spinning wheel kick KO victory at BFL World War 2, and is eyeing a debut in t...

Do you want to get the most out of your time in BJJ? In this episode, I discuss the biggest things that will stifle your growth in the sport (and in life). I talk about hesitation, routines, mindset, and investing in loss. I also touch on weigh...

Do you even know Berimbolo, bro? This week’s episode is all about bolos, inversions, crab rides, and back takes! This style of BJJ is no longer novel, but it should absolutely be a part of everyone’s game. Even if you plan on never doing a sing...

Chris Wojcik is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Jeff Serafin. Born in England but raised in Chicago, he now lives in Austin, Texas, and represents the B-Team. Chris just recently placed 4th in the -88kg division at the 2024 ADCC World Ch...

This week, I talk about building strong leadership fundamentals. I discuss the importance of the mission, problem solving, communication and other traits of highly effective leaders. I also make references to my careers in the culinary arts and...

The biggest weekend in grappling history has come and gone, and we are still coming down off the high! ADCC and CJI in the same weekend guaranteed to be a milestone in grappling history, and that is exactly what we got! I discuss the biggest up...

Jake Luigi is a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the creator of Less Impressed More Involved BJJ, and the purveyor of The Outlier Database, an analytics tool specifically designed for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners. We discuss analyzing J...

It’s that time of year again… ADCC (& CJI) fight week is upon us!! The long wait is over, and it’s almost time to watch the best in the world go at it for ADCC Gold and 1 million dollars. I go over all divisions and break down my match at F...

Anyone who practices Jiu-Jitsu consistently over a long period of time will inevitably experience burnout. Especially for those individuals who have made Jiu-Jitsu their full-time profession, it’s only a matter of time before this happens to so...

Arm bars are one of the fundamental submission systems in Jiu-Jitsu. This episode is all about arm bar concepts, mechanics, and variations. The arm bar has always been a staple of my game, and it absolutely should be for you as well.ADC...

Jon Chan is a BJJ black belt and the owner and head coach at Nimbus Grappling in Vancouver. Jon is one of my favourite training partners, and has always brought so much knowledge and good energy to the practice room. Despite being a student of ...

Jiu Jitsu is a systems-based sport. I have always encouraged my students to think of filing their Jiu-Jitsu knowledge away in the form of systems. In this episode, I talk about developing systems, attacking your opponent with multiple systems s...

Hector Lombard is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and bare knuckle boxing world champion, multiple-time Cuba national Judo champion, Olympic Judoka, and inventor. Aside from being a legend in various martial arts, he is very outspoken...

Have you ever been in a fight? What if you found yourself in a physical altercation completely untrained? I discuss fight tactics like managing the distance, creating asymmetrical warfare, risk vs. reward, and more. I believe society would be a...

One of the truly most important skills in Jiu-Jitsu is to master the use of your weight and how you apply it to your opponent. This skill can break down even the most skilled opponents over the course of a match. In this episode, I discuss camp...

Kuzushi is one of the most crucial principles in grappling (and in fighting). This principle was popularized by Jigoro Kano, the founder of Kodokan Judo. Kano was a firm believer that if you want to effectively attack your opponent with techniq...