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BJJ Campaign
Join Phil and Jeff on their campaign to improve their own and their audience's BJJ. On this podcast Jeff and Phil talk about their beginnings in BJJ and share some tips on how to shorten the learning curve. Listening to this podcast will make your jiu-jitsu %10000 better as documented in a double-blind study with placebo.
Discussing the Jiu-Jitsu Times article "50 Pieces of Advice From Grapplers To Their White Belt Selves"
https://www.jiujitsutimes.com/50-pieces-of-advice-from-grapplers-to-their-white-belt-selves/
Phil's first submission only BJJ tournament, and first tournament at blue belt March 16th.James Clingerman getting the # 1 spot in BJJ Fanatics "Top 3 high percentage chokes for BJJ"
https://bjjfanatics.com/blogs/news/3-high-percentage-chokes-for-brazilian-jiu-jitsu
We will be at the Toro Cup March 30th.
Tom DeBlass and Cyborg's flow rolling videoHow flow rolling has improved our jiu-jitsuRolling with a "spaz" and how to stay safe by Chad Hardy"Training weaknesses, but display strengths when it matters"
Jeremy Arel talks about connecting the dots until you start to see the picture of Jiu-Jitsu. Committing to techniques and not being emotionally attached to the outcome of the move. Training with world champions in Brazil. The importance of taking notes and reviewing them. Creating a mind map.
Check out Jeremy's school at https://greatgrappling.com/We had a great time training there and you should check out his awesome YouTube videos.
Dr. Blake Cason joins us to discuss how he got started in BJJ He covers injuries, recovery, and maintenance for people doing BJJ Dr. Blake also talks about diet and fasting benefits, along with some good resources for learning about your health
How our jiu-jitsu goals have changed since we started. From losing weight, exercising and looking for a new hobby, to competing in bjj and trying to improve specific techniques and positions. Jeff brings up a great goal for new white belts to work towards in their first year. How we manage our schedules when life gets too busy to train.
Fight to Win's winter promotions. Phil's blue belt promotion, gauntlet, and first blue belt rolls. Feeling left out of promotions.
Jeff's Birthday episode. Tips for an older grappler. How Jeff trains 5 days a week at 48. Training with Mazi and the timing drilling from the guard.
Recapping the day the Fight to Win team had at Newbreed. What Phil took away from the competition and wants to work on next. The importance of open mat discussions with the upper belt's and instructors. Positional ideas for new white belts that haven't rolled yet.
The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle and how its helped with our BJJ.Rolling with someone who is physically dominant.Dealing with injuries.Phil's preparation for his competition January 12th.Endurance BJJ's new school.Samantha Seff's title match Feburary 1st.
Looking back at where we were January of 2018 and what we've learned throughout this year.
Our BJJ goals for 2019.
CJ Murdock and Caitlin Huggins join us to discuss:
Training for competitions Competition day mindset, dealing with nerves and their preparation habits How MMA helped CJ improve his BJJ Caitlin's year of living and training in Brazil The biggest way they feel they have wasted time during their BJJ campaign We had an awesome time training with them at Top Martial Arts in Pineville, NC. Show them some support on Facebook and Instagram!!
CJ's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CJ-Murdock-2358935984132392/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hldurgrnd/
Caitlin's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackwidowjiujitsu/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caitlinhugginsbjj/
Winter belt promotions.
Bad training days when nothing is working.
Christmas gift ideas for your BJJ friends and family.
Training jiu-jitsu over Christmas break.
In this episode we are live from the Toro Cup 12 and we are joined by John Schell and Samantha Seff!
We discuss:
How John and Samantha got started in jiu-jitsu and met.
Jeff and Phil's great experience training with John at Schell Shock BJJ.
Samantha's blog post's on plateaus.
Competition preparation and mindset.
Check out John's gym at https://fuquay-varina-martial-arts.com/ and Samantha's blog at http://wolfqueenmma.com/
In this episode we discuss:
When to tap.
Developing your jiu-jitsu game with what moves comes natural and trying moves and positions we found interesting.
If an upper belt has ever decided to "turn it up" in a roll.
Sources outside the academy we use to learn about jiu-jitsu.
In this episode we discuss:
Finding a Jiu-Jitsu academy to train.
Training during the holidays at home or if you're traveling.
Discovering new positions and trying to expand your Jiu-Jitsu game.
How much drilling you should be doing.
Our trip to the Toro Cup December 8th.
In this episode Jeff and Phil discuss:
Nutrition and supplements.
The 5 elements of Jiu-Jitsu.
Going to The Toro Cup on December 8th
Jiu-Jitsu related skin issues and how to prevent them.
Jeff and Phil are joined today by James and AJ Clingerman. James is a third degree black belt and AJ is the no gi purple belt world champion!
They joined us to talk about:
Women getting started training in Jiu-Jitsu Benefits specific to women in Jiu-Jitsu Competition mindset and preparation Jiu-Jitsu helping James with public speaking and teaching James shares some early competition stories You can find them at https://www.ibjja.com/ and great instructional videos at https://www.thefighthub.com/
In this episode Jeff and Phil are joined by their instructor and teammate Ryan Leggett. Ryan talks about his beginnings in jiu-jitsu, some of the struggles he encountered and how he over came them. We also discuss the role jiu-jitsu plays in his job in law enforcement as well as his love for the fundamental moves and the importance of trying to perfect them. We talk about how cleaning the mats has been a weird way Jeff has seen improvements in his game.
Episode 5 features Jeff and Phil's instructor Jon Plyler. Jon gives some great advice on how to be a better student of Jiu-Jitsu and shares some cool stories of training in Brazil.
In this episode Jeff and Phil discuss the approach and etiquette to training at different academies while traveling and meeting new training partners. They also discuss the preparation they take to jiu-jitsu competition, as well as the benefits from competing.