Great Canadian BJJ Show: Recent Episodes
Josh Presley
Host Josh Presley is a high level BJJ black belt training 15 years+. This show we talk with athletes across all belt levels. From interesting hobbyists to high level world competitors who juggle training and life, methods of training, talking about current events in the sport of jiu-jitsu, sharing our experiences on the mats good or bad. Every episode is an interesting story!
BJJ black belt and Rogue Grand Prix champion 2023, Josh Presley breaks down the biggest event in Atlantic Canada. Alongside his student and cornerman for the event, Scott King (BJJ blue belt). Listen as they recap the event experience and the matches. TimestampsIntro (What is Rogue Grand Prix, No time limit matches) 0:00-06:14Bracket, blind draw 06:15-09:00First round matches Presley vs. Scott Mackinnon (first match nerves, mental battle) 09:01-00:12:49Abbie vs. Tori 00:12:50-00:16:20Manoli vs. Jordan 00:16:21-00:19:32Thalie vs. Kayla 00:19:33-00:22:28Giancarlo vs. Whalen 00:22:29-00:27:39Madeline vs. Andrea 00:27:40-00:30:07Joe Pilmer vs. Dylan Beaton 00:30:08-00:37:30Brittany vs. Denee 00:37:31-00:42:25Semifinal matchesPresley vs. Manoli 00:42:26-00:47:28Thalie vs. Tori 00:47:29-00:49:23Giancarlo vs. Joe Pilmer 00:49:24-00:53:10Madeline vs. Brittany 00:53:11-00:54:24Finals matches Presley vs. Giancarlo 2: the rematch 00:54:25-01:03:44Thalie vs. Brittany 01:03:45-01:07:15Future tournament plans 01:07:16-01:18:55Check out Rogue Grappling on YouTube https://youtube.com/@ROGUEGrappling?si=7V9jD5p9B_AoF3cz…………………………….Support Presley BJJ below– subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCffK0veP4nb5pZRJURwA0HwFollow Presley BJJ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/presleybjj Follow Presley BJJ on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084817403355Presley BJJ website: https://www.presleybjj.comListen to my podcast, Great Canadian BJJ Show: Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/3KEC067zSwa835zK6NgLRD Apple podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/great-canadian-bjj-show/id1565895059 My gym is in Wellington, Nova Scotia, Canada 🇨🇦 Please come train with me! 🤙
This podcast episode is focused on running a BJJ school. Hayden Francis is a BJJ black belt and owner of Preta Academy in Kelowna, BC, Canada. Hayden sits down with Josh who runs a club (Presley BJJ) in Wellington, Nova Scotia.
Elisabeth Clay is one of the top competitors in BJJ! Most recently she has won 20K Polaris GP, No Gi Worlds (weight and open class), Pan American Championships 2023. She was also invited to ADCC 2022 which she talks about - along with her views on leg locks, how to get more women into BJJ and more! Please follow Presley BJJ on Instagram and YouTube.
This episode covers the history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. 🇨🇦 From the early 1990’s until present (June 2023). My guest is BJJ black belt and club owner - Jon Kelly!
This episode is dedicated to how BJJ came to Nova Scotia (early 1990’s) and the evolution up until today (June 2023). Guest Ray McKinnon has been training martial arts for over 30 years! Mainly Japanese Jiu-Jitsu and also BJJ. Thanks Ray for a great episode, follow him on IG - budoray
Valerie Worthington is a 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, author of Training Wheels "How a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Road Trip Jump-Started My Search for a Fulfilling Life" (link below), has a doctorate in educational psychology from Michigan State University, and is a certified life coach! Val has been training Brazilian jiu-jitsu since 1998 and was given her black belt by Johnny Ramirez and John Ouano of New Breed Academy in Santa Fe Springs, California.Buy Val's book. Training Wheels "How a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Road Trip Jump-Started My Search for a Fulfilling Life"https://www.amazon.ca/Training-Wheels-Brazilian-Jump-Started-Fulfilling/dp/0692680187Please like and share with a friend if you enjoy the episode!
Sarah Wilson BJJ brown belt, MMA fighter, world traveller. We talk about her experience at ADCC 2022 trials, what she changed to win matches and more. Follow Swayyback on IG.
Vince has been in the strength and conditioning industry for 12+ years. We talk Weight lifting, weight cutting, how to get an advantage off the mat, “how can I do more?” Vince answers all our strength and conditioning questions about BJJ!
Amazing episode with brown belt, BRAD SULLIVAN! He shares his incredible story of how he turned his life around with the help of BJJ! He’s a dad, business owner, motivator, runs a podcast…he does it all! Check out Brad’s podcast ‘I’m Still Standing’ https://open.spotify.com/show/0AyIe6PhgBzjyHiibaUO1q?si=S_xpogrgSNO6WDZP_P-n-A
BJJ black belt from FREDRICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK. Jon Williams has been training almost 20 years! 10 pro MMA on his resume, he tells some great stories! A boat load of wisdom from a humble guy! Check out his gym Flow State BJJ in Saint John, NB.
Season TWO. Episode ONE. Speaking with Jeremy Hull. FLA producer, BJJ blue belt. Jeremy is heavily involved with behind the scenes with the fighters making amazing videos.
From MONTREAL, QUEBEC! Brianna Ste Marie joins the show to talk about competing and winning some of the biggest events in the world. Combat JJ, No Gi Worlds, WNO, ADCC…Brianna has been very busy the last few months and she kindly shares her experiences through each of those events. Also some talk on her receiving her black belt
Worlds is going down this week! The first World Championships since 2019! Listen as I go through each weight class and tell you who I think will do well, who my betting money is on, and what to watch out for.
From TRURO, NOVA SCOTIA! Coming off his epic fight of the night performance at Fight League Atlantic 2, Rob Logan joins the show. We talked about crazy 3rd round TKO, his camp leading up to it vs. His debut camp, the highs and lows of MMA, and his big plans for the future. Great episode, thanks Rob!
Representing SUMMERSIDE MMA. From soccer star to jiu-jitsu competitor and now MMA fighter, Abbie Wainwright joins the show! She talked about how she got started in martial arts, teaching kids, her competition history and why she decided to step into a cage to fight mixed martial arts. Thanks Abbie!
From CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES. Life long martial artist, MMA fighter and community nurse Rob Robles joins the show! We chatted about the training camp for this fight, what it was like growing up in the Philippines and how he ended up in Halifax. Also one of the best self defence stories ever told on the podcast! Check out his fight at FLA 2 October 16th in Moncton, NB!
From LOWER COVERDALE, NEW BRUNSWICK! Rogue Grappling CEO joins me to talk about the origin of Rogue Grappling, his history in amateur wrestling including training with a Canadian Olympian. We also talked about BJJNB, what it is and why it’s necessary for the development of the sport. Thanks Chris!
From ONTARIO, CANADA! One of my old training partners, Mike Mallot joins me for the show. We talked about the importance of a tight knit team, losing and finding motivation to fight, staying calm under pressure, and his big fighting coming up in October at UFC Apex Center. We also shared quite a few funny training stories. Great episode for MMA lovers!
From CARLETON PLACE, ONTARIO…one of the most accomplished jiu-jitsu practitioners in all of Canada, Alison Tremblay joins me for the show! Alison has had some amazing experiences in her career. Competed at IBJJF Worlds at every belt level (winning twice), competing in ADCC and being a overall badass. Listen to her story over the last 13 years and what it’s like having a brother AND Father who are BJJ black belts.
From PICTOU COUNTY, NS. BJJ and Judo black belt. Entire life doing martial arts. OG black belt in NS. Got his purple belt from John Danaher! Jaret Macintosh joins me for a great episode. We discussed learning BJJ online now compared to when we were blue belts, differences between Judo and BJJ, are our epic 30 min no time limit match from 2019.
From HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA. One of my main training partners from white to black belt and one of the founders of Charlottetown BJJ, Chris White! We talked about the evolution of jiu-jitsu in the Maritimes and what it was like going from white belt to black belt in a gym know for tough sparring.
From SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK! I’m joined by the Kumite 3 Champion…Joe Pilmer! He talked about his recent victory recapping his 4 tough matches to win the belt. Also hear about his incredible fitness and weight loss journey in 2021, his BREAKING BAD camp for the event, and lots more!
From COLE HARBOUR, NS. I’m joined by Hood Rich who tells the story from going to successful rugby player, to winning the Atos dream experience contest, getting his black belt from Andre Galvao a few years later. Find out who are the toughest guys at Atos, and how the Mendes Bros influenced his game and move to San Diego.
From LONDON, ONTARIO. Jiu-jitsu black belt, judo brown belt, kids instructor, my old training partner and the toughest steamroller from turtle in the game…Craig Ferguson joins the show! Great convo about best ways to teach beginners, BJJ while travelling, funny Royce Gracie stories and more.
From RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL...BJJ black belt and one of the main instructors at Halifax BJJ Society and my friend, Carlos joins the show! He recalls his BJJ journey from meeting UFC legend Marco Ruas while in the military in his youth, to training in Hong Kong and Rio. He covered his entire story in this interview. Thanks Carlos!
From ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, IBJJF brown belt World Champion (x2) and one of the best minds in the sport…Jon Thomas joins the show! We covered self responsibility when it comes to your own training, using competition as feedback, breaking old movement patterns, value of specific training and more. This one is can’t miss if you’re a jiu-jitsu nerd like me. Thanks so much to Jon for the episode!
IBJJF Hall of Fame, 3x ADCC Champion, and 7 time IBJJF black belt World Champion…Hannette Staack joins me for this episode! So cool to talk with someone who has so much experience training and competing since 1997. We talked about her history at ADCC and so much more! Thank you for the great conversation Hannette.
From STEADY BROOK, NEWFOUNDLAND…the legend, Brian Byrne joins the show! Brian talked about his humble upbringing in Newfoundland, what he really loves about BJJ, what draws musicians to BJJ, and what happened at a Tool concert lead to him trying the sport? Brian is a great friend and a class act on and off the mats.
From the ANNAPOLIS VALLEY, NOVA SCOTIA...BJJ brown belt and true martial arts veteran Adam Piercey joins the show. We talked about his start in muay thai before he got interested in BJJ. His experience training at Atos and Marcelo Garcia Academy. Turning negatives into positives on the mat, and some Kobe Bryant wisdom!
Part 2 of my chat with my good friend, teammate, BJJ brown belt, masters World Champion, Christine Fader! We talked about how to train with women and how it’s a weird question, how some people care too much about tapping out in training, learning vs. Winning, who are favourite female IBJJF players are, and who was the first female black belt she ever rolled with?
From HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA. I’m joined by my long time friend and training partner, one of the instructors at Halifax BJJ Society, BJJ brown belt, Masters World Champion...Christine Fader! We talked about the best way to study off the mats, teaching outside your own game, gravitating toward the techniques you like and more. Stay tuned for part 2 coming next week!
Match by match analysis of the Who’s Number One event on May 28th 2021. Headlined by Craig Jones vs. Luiz Panza. Discussing the techniques and tactics shown by the competitors.
From the ANNAPOLIS VALLEY, NOVA SCOTIA I’m joined by BJJ black belt, Melyssa Hutchinson! Melyssa started out training in NS at Abhaya, before moving on to own an academy in NB. We chatted about what it’s been like running an academy during the pandemic, building team cohesion, giving back to the community, and the inspiring growth of women’s BJJ in the Maritimes.
From SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK. BJJ brown belt, 10+ years experience, a lot of people’s favourite training partner, my student..Matt McEwan joins the show. We talked about his start in martial arts, why he’s an advanced learner, keys to longevity, how Bret Hart is the OG combat athlete in Canada and we made a dream Survivor Series main event!
From COLE HARBOUR, NOVA SCOTIA we are joined by BJJ brown belt, my student Chris Bright joins the show. Chris started training martial arts in the 90’s and still trains daily. We talked about his roots in Taekwondo, learning BJJ from magazines and videos without any real instruction, his experience training in Winnipeg, and much more. Follow me on IG | @presleybjj https://www.instagram.com/presleybjj
From PICTOU, NOVA SCOTIA long time BJJ/MMA event promoter, BJJ black belt, trained for over a decade...Derek Clarke joins the show. We talked about his hometown Pictou, NS, early days of training, why ego and respect is important, and getting invites on old MMA tracker. Follow me on IG | @presleybjj https://www.instagram.com/presleybjj
Talking the various rule sets used in modern BJJ competition. I talk about IBJJF, EBI, WNO, ADCC and submission only rules and my experience with them. Follow me on IG | @presleybjj https://www.instagram.com/presleybjj
Talking about current trends in no gi grappling, and recapping the matches from the Who’s Number One event from April 30th, 2021. Follow me on IG | @presleybjj https://www.instagram.com/presleybjj
Welcome to the Great Canadian BJJ Show! Introducing myself, the host Josh Presley. Training and competing in BJJ since 2007. 99% of my training has been in my home province, tiny little Nova Scotia, Canada. We will talk about current events in the sport, interview athletes and talk about our experiences good or bad along the way. Follow me on IG | @presleybjj https://www.instagram.com/presleybjj