The Grapplers Academy: Recent Episodes
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The Grapplers Academy brings to you in depth discussions relating to various different subjects within grappling all with the purpose to up your game. We cover strategy, strength and conditioning, interviews with leading coaches and grapplers, technique discussion and much more.
This week the guys have a number of subjects to cover, before they get into the serious subject they discuss the new B Team gym as well as some recent light shed onto Keenan Cornelius being kicked out of ATOS. They then get onto the recent news of abuse coming out from the grappling scene and weigh in with their view point and what should happen to those guilty of the actions.
This week the guys discuss the recent episode of the Jocko Willink podcast with Rickson Gracie and breakdown the lessons they took away from the episode and how they will apply it to their training.
This week the guys discuss the recent Olympic games and the backlash Simone Biles has received for her decision to not compete as well as a few other pet peeves around similar games and events.
This week the guys discuss the recent news of the split of the Danaher Death Squad (DDS) and we discuss what we believe will happen going forward.
This week the guys cover a range of subjects including the drama around Mikey Musumeci and Geo Martinez, Nicky Ryan's performance at the recent ADCC event, Islam Makhachev winning in great fashion over the weekend and training tips against different types of opponent.
This week the guys start the podcast with the subject nobody has been able to escape... England and the Euros. From here we go on to discuss Conor McGregor and what the future possibly holds for Conor. From here we discuss next weeks exciting date of the country opening back up and being able to train properly again and make a call back to our previous episode "Fun ito Fundamentals" for anyone thinking about starting at a class.
This week the guys start the podcast discussing the analogy of being the hammer or the nail and expand on it while adding some other perspectives onto it. They also get onto training and looking after your body after looking at the Don Frye interview on Joe Rogan and the long lasting damage he has done to his body.
This week the guys discuss a few of the recent events in grappling including the recent Lucas Barbosa win and a takedown DQ which has been posted on Reddit. We also get a grappling story from Simon with a "If we were striking I would have won" ending.
This week the guys talk about the recent Orlando Sanchez clip where he slams on an arm lock during a training session and discuss what makes a good training.
This week the guys cover some commonly asked questions and have a discussion about some things that you should know going into your first few months of training.
This week the guys recap over the recent Floyd Mayweather fight and possible incentives behind it as well as the upcoming Tyron Woodley fight. We also take a look at Jordan Burroughs and his match as well as the future possibilities which are now available to these athletes where there was only job opportunities in coaching once their athletic career is over.
This week on The Grapplers Academy we spend a lot of time talking about the recent UFC event and breaking down some of the fights on the card as well as spending time looking at Tony Fergusson and his decision not to tap.
In todays episode we discuss the great series on the Daisy Fresh team which leads us down a wide variety of topics including grappling lineage and its importance as well as this weekends UFC card and our predictions
This week we start the episode with the sound byte of Joe Rogan calling Gordon Ryan the greatest grappler and we discuss who rightly deserves the title
We also go onto training talk and giving our tips to those getting back on the mats.
This week the guys discuss the recent UFC event and the devastating injury that Chris Weidman sustained during the fight. On top of this we talk about Ben Askren vs Jake Paul and who is could potentially defeat Ngannou.
Thus week the guys discuss an interesting way to train which can help with your progress on the mats as well as something you should have for each position while rolling
This week on the The Grapplers Academy the guys go in depth on returning to training as well as back on the ever so popular subject of celebrity grapplers and rituals at various gyms
In this weeks episode we get straight into Craig Jones vs Gabi Garcia and put our opinion on the outcome of the match. We also cover the recent UFC event and discuss Tyron Woodley's performing in more detail and ask the question, what is next for him.
This week we discuss the weight cutting issues around combat sport and see if there are any other versions of weigh ins that are healthier for the fighter. We also discuss the upcoming Craig Jones and Gabi Garcia match as well as other upcoming events in the grappling world.
This week the guys are back after a week away and cover a few interesting subjects ranging from the UFC and fighters being pulled in multiple directions all the way to heelhooking children!
This week the main theme of the episode is weight loss post lockdown, we discuss different tactics and methods used if weight loss was something you were working towards once out of lockdown. We also cover some of our favourite matches as well as some ideas for future tournament formats.
This weeks episode we create a whole new sport to make football all the more interesting, but the name of it is still a working title. On top of this we discuss some key tips and points to surviving your time as a white belt and making the most out your time on the mat.
Today the guys start the podcast off with more antics from Gordon Ryan and discuss his eligibility for being the number 1 grappler in the world.
We also go on to discuss the misunderstanding of the martial art from those who don't train and ways that can be worked around for those who are new starters.
This week in the grapplers academy the guys cover an interesting subject which has divided a lot of practitioners, but also the view point on this subject is beginning to change as practitioners and coaches are becoming more open minded to it.
We are talking about cross training and visiting other gyms as well as large open mats.
This week in the grapplers academy we take a look at the year ahead and discuss some goal setting for the upcoming year and what we are excited for as it looks like the lockdown is beginning to come to an end.
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Today the guys discuss the age old debate of strength vs technique... and obviously strength wins all arguments!
In this episode of the podcast we talk about everything grappling including the ‘awesome’ Nicolas Cage movie - Jiu Jitsu, the analogy of gaming culture for your BJJ journey including the actual official BEJJ game 😂 and @nickyrod247 killing 14year olds in the gym!
The Grapplers Academy returns with the guys discussing the recent lockdown and then going onto the beginnings of how The Grapplers Academy started and some insight to what we have planned for the channel
In todays podcast we talk about former WSM and Game of Thrones star Thor ’The Mountain’ Björnsson’s debut in grappling whilst training with Bas Rutten for his upcoming boxing match with Eddie Hall. We also discuss the similarities and differences between boxing, grappling, MMA and kickboxing and why there is a massive difference in popularity.
This week you're greeted with two episodes from us at the grapplers academy, we discuss belt whippings, surprise promotions as well as strong man training for Jiu Jitsu
The guys are back this week and Craig Jones vs Ashton Kutcher makes a return to the discussion as well as the problems having short limbs and attempting the Buggy Choke.
The guys are back this week discussing more grappling subjects and have the old debate of who the athletic white belt could beat, let us know who you think the athletic white belt could beat?
Today the guys discuss the age old topic of P4P fighter within the UFC, Atos uniform policy and Ashton Kutcher vs CM Punk
As we enter the second lockdown The Grapplers Academy return with another episode of the podcast for you!
Todays episode we discuss recent grappling news as well as our favourite thing, coffee!
In this episode the guys discuss Simon's recent promotion to black belt, rolling with coaches and new people as well as some anecdotal stories from their time training.
Today we are joined by Andrew Hardwick of Brotherhood Performance where we discuss a whole heap of subjects but with a great discussion on injuries and the journey back to full health.
Today the guys sit down to discuss athlete ownership with their fight videos along with other current affairs and recent events amongst the sport
This week we have the privilege to be joined by the Raspberry Ape, Dan Strauss. We talk a lot about physical culture within grappling, a lot on philosophy and some great stories from his time in Scotland, filming the Stones and Strangles series
Today the guys discuss mat hygiene and typical etiquette whilst on the mat, a few pet peeves as well as some horror stories from poor hygiene.
Today the guys discuss the differences between Gi and No Gi and the benefits to training in both systems.
Todays episode is more of an open discussion on how to progress faster with your grappling, we discuss different approaches as well as training styles to improve your game as well as the importance of the whole room improving and why it isn't always good to be the best on the mat.
Today at The Grapplers Academy we are covering all things recovery and how to maximise it to make the most out of your training. We cover various different methods you can use to track how well your body is recovering as well as ensuring you can maximise your results.
The guys are discussing different methods of training cardio for grappling as well as ways to monitor it so that you are on the right path for improving your performance on the mat
Here the guys discuss strength training for Jiu Jitsu and its benefits as well as discussing some common misconceptions about this subject
Here the guys discuss how to study for grappling to take your training to the next level
Here the guys discuss using Kata's within grappling and how taking a traditional martial arts practice and placing it into your training can greatly benefit you
Here the guys discuss how to develop your own system within Jiu Jitsu as well as their application into the modern game
Here the guys discuss the way that they train with their different training partners making the most out of everyone on the mat regardless of weight and experience
Today the guys talk about their tactics for training through the days that aren't going your way
Today the guys discuss returning to the mat after a prolonged time away, whether that is with injury or any other reason
Today the guys are joined by Violet Bennet and Lorna Kinnoch to discuss their training and experiences within grappling as well as some strategies to make Jiu Jitsu more accessible
The guys are joined by Sam Quinn discussing his training and upcoming matches, head over to our YouTube for the full match breakdown with Sam and part 2 of the interview
For this episode the guys are joined by Shane Curtis, head over to our YouTube page to watch the follow up match breakdown with Shane
We are excited to bring you an interview with Matt Thorpe, MMA legend, BJJ black belt, Kickboxing black belt and owner and head coach of 12 Gauge MMA. We talk about his time in MMA, opening 12 Gauge, his work within English MMA Association and much more.