Art of Surrender: Recent Episodes
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Human beings are the only animals burdened with the intelligence to feel embarrassment. This is because we can perceive a void between our actual and our potential. This void could be seen as our ego. It is in truth irrelevant to who we are, as it is inhibitive to who we can become.
In this podcast, everyday people share their martial arts stories and how its helped them to surrender and get out of the way of their own growth.
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On this episode of the podcast I'm joined by Alan Philpott ahead of his upcoming fight on Eternal 81 on 4th November in the Gold Coast.
Coming off his recent RNC win against Shaun Etchell on Eternal 78 a mere two months ago - Alan is in prime position to etch himself as the #1 contender and next in line for a title shot.
We spoke about Alan's up and downs throughout his career, how he's been able to find a new perspective to enjoy the process again.
Always a pleasure to catch up with Alan and I look forward to reconnecting on the other side of his fight next week!
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On this episode I sat down with Mitchell Tinley from Perth, Western Australia.
Mitch does a lot of different things. He's a purple belt in jiu jitsu, trains mma, has a background in media and worked on triplem hosting the triplemma show. He's also worked as a ring announcer and play by play commentator in regional MMA shows such as Eternal MMA a Hex Fight Series.
We spoke about his working career, jiu jitsu and the overall mma scene in Australia. More recently Mitch is running the @australianmma_ instagram page and podcast where he covers all things Australian MMA across the globe.
It's clear that Mitch is good at what he does - this was one of the easiest conversations I've had on the podcast.
Hope you all enjoy and look forward to catching up again in the future.
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On this episode I sat down with the head coach of Higher Jiu Jitsu, John Smallios. We haven't had a chat on the podcast for 2 years so it was good to catch up on this format. John's a legend, I owe him a lot and appreciate his guidance, friendship and loyalty over the years!
Hope you all enjoy.
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After featuring in Ep19 in September 2020, Meng returns on the podcast to have a chat!
Tune in, its a good one!
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On this episode of the podcast I was joined by Stephen Erceg, the #1 mma flyweight in Australia. Stephen is fighting on Eternal MMA 73 on Saturday the 11th of February at RAC Stadium in Perth. We spoke about the upcoming fight, his time out since his contract with DWCS as well as UFC 284, Australian talent and what's next! EnjoyFollow us:@ercegstephen@artofsurrenderpodcast
On this episode of the podcast I caught up with Josh Stolton or more commonly known in the bjj community as Peaches.
We spoke about Josh's martial arts journey including his recent competition run and preparation for ADCC with the Essence BJJ crew and Draig. I really enjoyed learning more about what the life of a professional jiu jitsu athlete looks like and the commitment it takes to find success.
I look forward to catching up with Josh again soon.
Hope you all enjoy.
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Caught up with my good mate and co-host of the MMA Focused episodes, Aaron Morelli - to break down the upcoming UFC 280 card in Abu Dhabi.
Hope you all enjoy.
Sat down with the Panza to have a chat about all things jiu jitsu. The ups, the downs and everything in between. Hope you all enjoy.
On this episode I caught up with Jake O'Driscoll from Essence BJJ - first podcast we've done together since July 2021. It was great to hear from him after his break-out year on the professional grappling scene.
We discussed many different topics and this is an episode with a little something for everyone.
Always a pleasure to catch up with Jake and I look forward to the next one.
Enjoy
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I sat down with Professor James Woodfield-Jones from Sustainable Jiu Jitsu in Perth, Western Australia.
We spoke about all things jiu jitsu, art and self defence as well as James's core values in self belief, self control and self protection.
James has a positive mindset and instills confidence and self belief in others. Jiu jitsu helps us to control our emotions and stay calm - which are key attributes to succeed in life and are good takeaways from this episode.
Always a pleasure to catch up with James and look forward to having him back on again soon.
Enjoy!
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I sat down with Josh Culibao and Alan Philpott from Igor MMA in the lead up to their upcoming fights on 12 June and 16 July. Josh is set to face his fourth opponent in the UFC against the sting, Seung Woo Choi from Korea. Whilst Alan is set to face Diego Pereira on Eternal 67.
After several episodes with Josh and some banter with the lads online it was good to meet them in person and see where all magic happens at Igor MMA.
Appreciate the time and access the lads gave me and I'm looking forward to sitting down over a couple of beers after their fights and having another crack at it. We were only just getting started!
Tune in to UFC 275 to see Josh sting the Choi on June 12th and then July 16th on Eternal 67 to see Alan square off against Diego Pereira live on UFC Fight Pass.
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Quick episode to catch up with Jamil after getting his black belt recently.
We spoke about his black belt, splitting training between gi, no-gi and wrestling. As well as recapping the recent Grappling Super Fights in Perth. Namely, two former AOS guests Daz Monstro and Brenton Chong battled it out in the main event.
Jamil was on top of his game as always, slinging line after line of bullshit as usual lol.
Good times and always a pleasure to catch up with the man.
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Episode 56 of the podcast.
I am joined by my co-host of the MMA Focused episdoes, Aaron Morello. We caught up on UFC 270, the fall out of that as well ufc breaking down UFC 271. Our thoughts on the Jack Della fight, me injuring my knee last week and we put on our first multi!
Enjoy
Check out episode 55 of the podcast. Aaron Morelli and myself break down UFC 270, including Jack Della Maddalena's UFC debut and all things MMA.
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all. Thank you for supporting the podcast this past year.
I am joined by my good friend and training partner - Matty Panza.
We discuss Matt's recent promotion to brown belt, some of the things he's learned about himself along the way and everything in between.
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On this episode of the podcast Aaron and myself caught up after a couple of months hiatus to breakdown UFC 266 and catch up on all things MMA. With the lockdown restrictions in Sydney we haven't really been able to catch up ourselves so this one was a pleasure!
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After a few weeks off, I am joined by the legend himself, Maxwell Hearn and briefly, the all and famous Nori.
We caught up on all the important things, from jiu jitsu to DT's foreskin and Max's upcoming fight this weekend at the inaugural Battleground Invitational. Check it out.
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On this episode of the podcast I sat down with the head coach of Higher Jiu Jitsu, John Smallios and one of the purple belt coaches, Matt Panza.
We recorded this episode right before the lock down here in Sydney and only a month or so after my return to Sydney.
These are two of my favourite people, they are great mates of mine and have had a huge influence in my jiu jitsu style and growth on and off the mats. It is a pleasure to be back on the mats at Higher and I'm looking forward to more grapples with everyone when Covid permits!
I hope you all enjoy.
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Welcome to episode #50 of the Art of Surrender. The half century, it tastes good, but its not enough.
This week I sat down with Jake O'Driscoll from Essence BJJ in Perth, Western Australia.
I always look forward to chatting with Jake. He's a good bloke on and off the mats and has always come across as authentic to me.
On this episode we had a chat about the Charity grappling match Jake is competing in to raise funds for Headspace, the national recognised foundation for the mental health and well-being of our youth. We also spoke about Jake's lifestyle based around jiu jitsu and his family, as well as the approach he takes day to day to run an academy and train as a professional grappler.
If you would like to show your support and donate to Jake's charity match for Headspace please visit - the GoFundMe link here
I small donation would be appreciated. Please look after yourselves during these times. Check in one your friends and family and more importantly, yourself.
I hope you enjoy
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We are back for episode 49 of the podcast. I am joined by my MMA Focused co-host Aaron Morelli. We have mixed things up a little bit here, Aaron has hosted this episode and we have a new logo designed for the MMA Focused episodes.
On this episode we reflected on UFC 263 - Israel Adesanya vs Marvin Vettori, broke down UFC 264 - Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier, as well as reflected on the previous two bouts and the remainder of the card. We also had a chat about what the results will mean for the lightweight division, as well as some UFC news and general MMA chats.
I hope you all enjoy.
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On this episode of the podcast I am joined by Professor James Woodfield-Jones from Sustainable Jiu Jitsu, Team Moreira Australia.
It is always a pleasure to have a chat with James. He is a wealth of knowledge on the mats and a great person all around.
We had a chat about all things jiu jitsu, martial arts, self protection and the impact this art has on the mats and off.
I hope you enjoy.
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On this episode of the podcast I am joined by Jamil Hvakr of AMMA. He is a fourth time guest on AOS and a friend of mine. Its always a pleasure to catch up with Jamil and talk all things martial arts and just have a chat.
This was an impromptu episode with only 20 minutes notice for each of us. Turned out to be a great chat with heaps of insights about all sorts of different topics.
I hope you all enjoy.
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Fresh off his unanimous decision win (29-28) against Cody Haddon, I am joined by the Eternal MMA Flyweight Champion, Stephen 'AstroBoy' Erceg.
Stephen is the #2 ranked Pro Flyweight and #3 ranked Pro Bantamweight in Australia and New Zealand. On this episode we had a chat about his win on Eternal 60 this past weekend in what is likely to be up there for fight of the year and was one of the best fights I have ever seen.
We had a chat about his martial arts journey and path to MMA as well as his successes so far. Stephen shared his interests in teaching young kids martial arts as well what he hopes to achieve in his fighting career and much more.
We also had a bunch of listener questions that we had a chat about at the end of the podcast as well as some conversation around UFC 263 this upcoming weekend and UFC 264 in the coming weeks.
It was a pleasure and I wish him all the best with whats to come - the future is bright.
I hope you all enjoy.
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On this episode of the podcast I sat down with the MMA Focused co-host Aaron Morelli, to discuss this weekends UFC 263 fight card, which features three main fights:
- Israel Adesanya vs Marvin Vettori
- Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno
- Nate Diaz vs Leon Edwards
After an incredible night of fights at Eternal 60 in Perth on the weekend, we also discussed the main and co-main event there.
- Cody Haddon vs Stephen Erceg
- Rod Costa vs Justin Van Heerden
We also touched on UFC 262 regarding the crowning of a new lightweight champion, as a lead up to UFC 264, where Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier will settle the trilogy.
Of course, it wouldn't be an MMA Focused episode if the Ratwani himself didn't touch on some relevant MMA/Fight news, including Mayweather/Paul, Ariel Helwani's ESPN departure and a few other things.
I hope you all enjoy.
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Brad is joined by Professor James Woodfield-Jones from Sustainable Jiu Jitsu. James is a returning guest of AOS and in this episode of the podcast we talk about longevity through the lense of jiu jitsu. With COVID-19 in action and all gyms closed at the moment, its especially important to take stock of what matters most. Heal your niggling injuries and as we look forward to returning to the mat, do so with longevity in mind and you will be spoiled with jiu jitsu for life. @professor.jameswoodfieldjones @sustainablejiujitsu www.sustainablejiujitsu.com.au Unit 1/19 Mercer Lane, Joondalup, Western Australia
On this episode of the podcast I sat down with Josh Culibao ahead of his fight this weekend on UFC Fight Night - Font vs Garbrandt.
I hope you all enjoy!
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On this episode of the podcast I sat down with Fred Hampson, my 90 year old Pop.
We had a chat about his sporting careers in boxing, cricket and AFL. As well as many different life related conversations, including his 66 years of marriage to my Nan, purchasing their first home, many different aspects of his working career and so much more.
This is a personal one for me, I hold Pop so closely to my heart, as do many of our family members. I hope you all enjoy as well.
Legend of the game.
On this episode of the podcast I sat down with Aaron Morelli, the co-host of the MMA Focused episodes. We discussed the results of UFC 259, this weekends fight card at UFC 260 and some general news.
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On this episode of the podcast I sat down with Aaron Morelli, the co-host of the MMA Focused episodes. We discussed the results of the main event in UFC 258 a few weeks ago. We also discussed UFC 259 this upcoming weekend and the three title fights headlining the card:
- Jan Blachowicz vs Israel Adesanya
- Petr Yan vs Aljamain Sterling
- Amanda Nunes vs Megan Anderson
Lastly, we spoke about some recent UFC news and general chats.
I hope you all enjoy.
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On this episode of the podcast I sat down with Maxwell Hearn and Adam Selby to discuss the Eternal MMA 56 fights that occurred on the weekend. Then we had a more casual conversation towards the end of the podcast where we spoke about Broome BJJ and the new gym opening up there, as well as the wet t-shirts comps on offer in Broome, shark attacks and what Max is getting up to on the mats this year.
It's always a pleasure to catch up with these boys. I hope you all enjoy!
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PS. This week marks one year of AOS being live and in that time we have published 40 episodes and clocked just over 5000 plays. We have had guests from WA, NSW and VIC. It has been a grind, but I have enjoyed every moment of it. I've been blessed with new friends, a bigger network and heaps of top quality instruction from great coaches and practitioners everywhere. One of my biggest takeaways from this project is that Jiu Jitsu and martial arts are filled with great people from all walks of life and we all share the same passion. It has been a privilege. Thank you.
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On this episode of the podcast I sat down with Aaron Morelli to discuss UFC 258 - Kamaru Usman vs Gilbert Burns. We also spoke about the lightweight picture and did some potential match making in the division as well as a conversation about some of the recent news and performances.
PS. In the next few weeks I will be taking pre-orders for the very first batch of AOS merch.
We will be running pre-orders for a short-sleeve rash-guard, fight shorts and full length spats. I will be sharing more information on Instagram soon - so be sure to follow the podcast @artofsurrenderpodcast
I hope you all enjoy!
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On this episode of AOS I sat down with Jamil from Sustainable Jiu Jitsu. Jamil has been on the podcast three times now. This episode, as well as EP#001 and EP#017. Feel free to check them out too.
Jamil is known for his friendly and social vibe, as well as his open mats across Perth and his Instagram page, which is very supportive of the Perth BJJ scene as well as where he hosts his 'Coffee & Chats' podcast/vlogs.
On this episode we had a chat about his recent open mat at City Beach, which raised funds for Tenacious House, a charity that focuses on men's recovery and rehabilitation. We also had a chat about the recent Grappling Super Fights that Jamil became an impromptu live video host and commentator of. I am also pleased to see that several guests of AOS were competing in GSF - Kat Stewart, Tyneille Fogarty and Daz Mokaraka.
We also spoke about the recent loss of Jamil's father and how it has impacted him on and off the mats, as well as how he has gone about dealing with it through his continued involvement in martial arts and the overwhelming support he received from the martial arts community in Perth and abroad.
I hope you all enjoy.
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On this episode of the podcast, I am joined by Aaron Morelli, to discuss the main and co-main fights of UFC 257 which takes place this weekend. That is, Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker vs Michael Chandler. We also had a chat about the Max Holloway vs Calvin Kattar matchup as well as the landscape of the 155 division and Khabib's future.
I hope you enjoy.
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On this episode I sat down with Beth (Bam Bam) and her coach and the owner of Essence BJJ, Jake O'Driscoll.
Jake featured on episode #026 which you can find at this link.
We had a chat about Beth's martial arts journey, her experience with coaching both kids and adults, as well as running the kids program.
Both Beth and Jake are competing in superfights on the M16 Open 4 on 30th January in Adelaide. We had a chat about competing and dealing with anxiety and pressure of stressful situations like that. As well as how jiu jitsu and martial arts have helped them in everyday on and off the mats.
I always enjoy my time at Essence and rolling with the crew there. So if you're a local in Perth and looking to jump into some open mats, feel free to head down there for a roll with the team. They will look after you and you will have a good experience.
Enjoy guys and best of luck to Beth & Jake in their upcoming fights.
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On this episode of the podcast I sat down with Daz Mokaraka from Grappling Technics. We had a chat about Daz's martial arts journey, breathwork, meditation, mental health and much more.
I hope you enjoy.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours. Thank you all for tuning into the podcast and showing your support. I appreciate it a lot.
2021 will be good to us all.
Brad
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On this episode I sat down with Aaron Morelli to go over the UFC 256 Figueiredo vs Moreno results and chat some related MMA. We also went over our predictions from the week before and a little bit about this weekends card Thompson vs Neale and much more.
Get around it.
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On this episode of the podcast I spoke to Jordan Sullivan, The Fight Dietician.
We spoke about Jordy's interests in Nutrition for performance and weight loss, as well as his reasons for starting TFD and the journey so far. We had a chat about nutrition, weight cutting, weight classes in MMA and much more.
Jordy shared some of his stories and career highlights working with some of the best ANZAC fighters in the UFC.
It was a pleasure, I hope you all enjoy.
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On this episode of the podcast I sat down with Aaron Morelli for another MMA Focused chat. This style of podcast will cover each of the PPV cards and all other episodes will be AOS as you know it. The layout of the episode is as follows: 1. Reviewing our tips from UFC 255 and summarising the card ~ 0:00 2. Break down of the UFC 256 main card, including keys to victory and our predictions ~ 18:15 3. MMA related news & Matchmaker (we predict and discuss future match-ups and the landscape of a division) ~ 57:45 After the planned segments came to an end we ended up chatting about Khabib's status and whether he goes for 30-0. Naturally, this led us to talking about McGregor and reminiscing over the many highlights and moments that make up his legacy. We also talked about our introductions to MMA/UFC and when we began watching and what was happening at that time in the promotion. This led into our introduction to jiu jitsu and what got us started on the martial arts journey ~ 1:18:00 Guys, listen to this one in full, we had a great chat and I really enjoyed myself and hope you guys can vibe with it too! I hope you all enjoy and please note Aaron's mic had a little bit of pop showing early, but this stops after the first 10 minutes. Please follow us to keep up to date if you're enjoying the conversation. AOS - @artofsurrenderpodcast Brad - @b_hampson Aaron - @aaron_morelli7
On this episode of AOS I sat down with Chris White at The Grin Reapers studio. Whitey is a man of many talents, he is a brown belt under Adam Metcalf of AMMA, the filmmaker and producer of the well known Tension bodyboarding films, a recent participant in Ninja Warrior Australia and a co-host of The Grin Reapers podcast, alongside his co-host Brian 'Buddha' Shields.
I had a great time chatting about all of the above and much more.
I hope you all enjoy.
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This series is different to the usual AOS episodes you have come to expect. This series is focused on all things MMA/UFC. We will breakdown fight cards, do predictions and talk everything and anything fight related. The usual AOS episodes will continue as normal and these episodes will appear up from time to time too.
I'm undecided on a name for this series of episodes! Please hit me up with some ideas!
On this episode I sat down with with one of my good mates, Aaron Morelli. We caught up to breakdown UFC 255, our predictions, keys to victory and all things UFC related. Including Mcgregor vs Poirier and the lightweight division, Jon Jones vs Adesanya and much more.
Let me know what you think about these sorts of episodes and if you would like to hear more.
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On this episode of AOS I sat down with Brenton & Tyneille from Northside Jiu Jitsu in Ellenbrook. Brenton & Tyneille each spoke about their individual experiences with martial arts, as well as the path taken to end up opening their own academy. We spoke about the challenges of owning an academy, including the balance of being a friend, coach, mentor and business owner. It was a great experience attending a class at Northside Jiu Jitsu, the vibes on the mats were great! Shout out to Dion for sharing his knowledge and teaching the class on Saturday, as well as all the crew there on the day! It was a heap of fun.
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On this episode of AOS I sat down with Professor James Woodfield-Jones for a third time! James is the head coach and owner of Sustainable Jiu Jitsu.
We had a chat about self defence and the importance of teaching both grappling for fun and for self defence.
James has recently released Vol 1 of a weapons defence course based on sharp objects - knives and screw drivers etc. It is available for purchase on SJJ website. James is also open to workshops and seminars upon request.
James will also spending a day instructing at the Free Rollers HQ in Port Kennedy on 6 December 2020 for anyone that is interested in checking out his jiu jitsu and self defence mindset.
Have a listen, check out his weapons course and attend the seminar - if you're unsatisfied with either or both, hit me up and I will personally refund you the cost of each. But, I know you wont be disappointed.
Enjoy the chat guys.
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On this episode of the podcast I sat down with Kat Stewart and Leigh Burger from Grappling Technics in Osborne Park, WA.
Kat is a blue belt under Leigh and Leigh is a 2nd degree black belt and the owner/head coach of GT. This is also Leigh's second appearance on AOS, so it was a pleasure to get back down to GT for another class and some more rolls with his crew!
We had a chat about Kat's journey, how she got involved in jiu jitsu initially and what her expectations were compared to the experience. We also spoke about competition and many other things.
We also answered some questions from the listeners too, lol.
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On this episode of AOS I sat down with Jake O'Driscoll, the head coach of Essence BJJ in Belmont, WA. We spoke about his martial arts journey, his path to black belt and what is was like opening an academy and trying to build something from the ground up. We spoke about nutrition and what it has been like for Jake working with Jordan Sullivan, the Fight Dietician. As well as his experience working with the crew at Bulletproof For BJJ for his S&C. All in all, it was a great day, some hard rolls with the Essence team and a good chat with Jake. I'm grateful for these experiences. I hope you all enjoy! Essence BJJ - https://www.instagram.com/essencebjjperth/?hl=en Jake O'Driscoll - https://www.instagram.com/jakeod_essencebjj/?hl=en AOS - https://www.instagram.com/jakeod_essencebjj/?hl=en
On this episode I sat down with Burak Sarman. Burak is a black belt under Murat Karadenizli and Professor Pedro Sauer. Burak is an active competitor and the owner of Sarman BJJ and just so happens to be one of the best grapplers in the country. We had a conversation about all things jiu jitsu, including Burak's journey both on the mats and off.
I hope you all enjoy.
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On this episode of AOS I sat down with Jack Della fresh off his first round KO victory over Aldin Bates at Eternal MMA 53 on October 10th. We spoke about the fight card, the devastating KO victory and a little bit about what's next, including some distractions over Perth's best burgers. Sorry for the short chat, we got carried away having a roll in the gi before the podcast and I had to finish up in time for work. Nonetheless, I hope you all enjoy. Jack - https://www.instagram.com/jackdellamma/?hl=en AOS - https://www.instagram.com/artofsurrenderpodcast/?hl=en
On this episode I sat down with Adam Selby from Broome BJJ. Adam flew up to Perth for a couple of weeks to compete in the AFBJJ WA State Gi titles, where he managed to walk away with the gold medal in his weight division. Adam is a brown belt and has been training jiu jitsu for around 10 years.
Originally from NZ, where he began training, Adam ended up moving to Broome for what was supposed to be a couple of months. Almost a decade later and he's still there and loving a stress-free lifestyle.
We had a chat about all things jiu jitsu, including his journey from white to brown belt and a recent incident where he had to use jiu jitsu to subdue a much bigger person on the street.
We also answered some listeners questions and just had a good time.
I hope you all enjoy.
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Oss
I sat down with Jack Della ahead of his main event slot against Aldin Bates in Perth on Eternal MMA #53 on October 10th.
Jack is a professional MMA fighter out of Scrappy MMA & Fitness, he holds a pro record of 8-2 and has defended the Eternal MMA Welterweight belt 3 times.
We spoke about his upcoming matchup, his martial arts journey to this point so far and all things that go into preparing for an MMA fight, including the weight cut, nutrition, recovery etc. Jack spoke about his hopes of making it into the UFC and what the martial arts scene in both Australia and Perth is like from his perspective and much more.
Best of luck to Jack this weekend - tickets are available from ticketmaster.
I hope you all enjoy and thank you for the continued support.
Jack IG - https://www.instagram.com/jackdellamma/?hl=en
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On this episode of AOS I sat down with one of my training partners and friends from Kaizen Lab Jiu Jits, Maxwell Hearn. Fresh off the AFBJJ WA State Gi Titles, where Max walked away with some biscuits, we sat down to have a chat about the day.
We also answered some listeners questions which included some talks about wrassling, as well as neck tattoos and some tips for white belts and our thoughts on what it takes to get a purple belt.
Max is a legend, I'm sure we will do many more episodes together as time goes on and it's always a good laugh.
I hope you all enjoy too.
Max
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After chatting to Josh on episode #005 after his UFC debut, we caught up again prior to his October 4th fight against Charles Jourdain. We had a chat about Covid and how it affected Alexander Volkanovski's training camp in the lead up to the rematch with Max Holloway. Josh and several other Australian MMA fighters were able to assist Volko with that camp and Josh shared some insight into the experience. We broke down his upcoming fight and discussed some of his his opponents previous fights, including a KO win over Korean fighter, Doo Ho Choi and a recent split decision loss to Andre Fili. Josh shared some of his nutrition habits and what his preparation has been like for this upcoming fight and he also answered some of the AOS listeners questions and much more. Josh is based in Sydney and trains out of Igor MMA, after he wins on October 4th we plan to catch up again and have another chat, breakdown the fight card etc so be on the look out for that. Enjoy team and best of luck to Josh, we are all supporting you! Josh IG - https://www.instagram.com/joshculibao/ Josh FB - https://www.facebook.com/JoshuaCulibao.MMA/ AOS IG - https://www.instagram.com/artofsurrenderpodcast/ AOS FB - https://www.facebook.com/theartofsurrenderpodcast
On this episode of AOS I sat down with Meng Chua from Kickass MMA in Morley, WA. Meng shared his martial arts story, which started out with the hard arts and has led to the soft arts. He made some mistakes along the way which landed him in a bit of trouble. Since that time he's found his way in life through martial arts, jiu jitsu, specifically has really helped him to become a better version of himself, along with a loving wife, two daughters and a hard working FIFO career. Meng's story epitomises The Art of Surrender, this is what this podcast is all about. It was a pleasure to meet and have a chat with Meng and I look forward to sitting down for another episode in the future. Keep doing your thing mate. I hope you all enjoy, and yo, subscribe to the damn podcast! I appreciate you all <3. Meng's IG - https://www.instagram.com/the_gentle_punisher/?hl=en Kickass MMA - https://www.kickassmma.com.au/ AOS IG - https://www.instagram.com/artofsurrenderpodcast/?hl=en AOS FB - https://www.facebook.com/theartofsurrenderpodcast/
This episode of the podcast is a little different to what you've come to expect. David Brennan and his father founded the International Boxing Concierge in 2011. The purpose of this business was to link boxing champions and fans together for an experience that money can't buy. We're talking private dining, cocktail parties, golf days and training experiences with names like Mike Tyson, Roy Jones Jnr, Evander Holyfield, George Foreman, Roberto Duran and Jeff Fenech. David shares enough stories to paint a little picture of what it might have been like to party in Vegas with these legends and how much damage these lads can do to a bar tab. Prior to sharing these stories David and myself had a little chat about what life is like living in Melbourne during these times and how it has affected his business, Radium Capital. This is a good one, I hope you all enjoy.
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I sat down again with Jamil Hvakr of Sustainable Jiu Jitsu & Gladiator Wrestling. Jamil runs the @coffee_and.chokes Instagram page where he helps promote the Perth jiu jitsu scene through in a variety of different ways. Jamil recently competed in his first wrasslin tournament so we had a chat about his preparation and the ups and downs of the day. We also had a chat about Jamil's experience with blending both jiu jitsu and wrestling and how it has improved his overall grappling skills. Jamil told me a little bit about Humble Fightwear and his role with the team. Oss Coffee & Chokes - https://www.instagram.com/coffee_and.chokes/?hl=en Sustainable Jiu Jits - https://www.instagram.com/sustainablejiujitsu/?hl=en Gladiator Wrestling - https://www.instagram.com/gladiatorwrestling/?hl=en Follow the podcast at - https://www.instagram.com/artofsurrenderpodcast/?hl=en Thank you all!
In this episode of AOS I sat down with Leigh Burger, the head coach and owner of Grappling Technics in Osborne Park, Perth WA.
Prior to the chat I attended a lunch time class where Leigh showed some techniques and ideas from back control, including both retention of the hooks and attacks from the back. We covered a rear naked choke, a lapel choke and the bow and arrow. Leigh showed some nice details on blending them together for higher percentage results.
I had a heap of fun in the class and in the rolls with both Leigh and a couple of his students!
I listened back to the episode before publishing and had a little bit of a laugh when he talked about getting peoples autographs. I didn't click at the time, but on reflection, cheers for the autograph Leigh, i'll keep this one on me. It was a pleasure!
I hope you all enjoy and don't forget to subscribe! :)
Brad
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On this episode of the podcast I sat down and had a chat with my good friend, mentor and MY very first jiu jitsu coach, John Smallios. John is a Professor Pedro Sauer/Phillip Grapsas (episode 10) black belt and the head coach of Higher Jiu Jitsu in Sydney, Australia.
John shares his martial arts story and how jiu jitsu quickly became a passion that seemed to take priority over other aspects of his life (like many of us). We chat about how he came up through the ranks and was motivated heavily by competition in his early years of jiu jitsu and how a devastating shoulder injury forced him to change his entire outlook and approach to jiu jitsu.
We chat about the Jiu Jitsu Commune and how it slowly became what is known as Higher Jiu Jitsu today.
We also talk about the Feldenkrais method and how awareness of movement impacts every aspect of our being and how this has influenced his approach to jiu jitsu and every day life.
John and the crew at HJJ had such a positive impact on my 4 years of living in Sydney and I can say with confidence that I would not have enjoyed my time there anywhere near as much as I did if it wasn't for them. I am grateful to you all and look forward to sharing the mats again sometime soon.
I hope you enjoy.
https://higherjiujitsu.com.au/
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https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/higher-jiu-jitsu-podcast/id1454419035
On this episode I had a chat to Matt Panza from Higher Jiu Jitsu. Matt is one of my best mates too so its probably more of a conversational type of chat at times. We did our best to stay on topic and I hope you enjoy. Matt is a purple belt, coach at HJJ and a co-host of the HJJ podcast. Enjoy https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/higher-jiu-jitsu-podcast/id1454419035 https://www.instagram.com/mattflameboybjj/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/higherjiujitsu/?hl=en
Fresh off COVID-19 restrictions in WA, Brad sat down with the owner of Scrappy MMA & Fitness, Ben Vickers. Ben is a jiu jitsu black belt, Ex British Forces and the co-owner of Australia's premier MMA organisation, Eternal MMA. @scrappymmaldn @eternalmma
On this episode Brad sits down with Aaron Koo from Kaizen Lab Jiu Jitsu.
Aaron is a blue belt and a coach of the fundamental classes at Kaizen. We discuss his martial arts journey as well as the roadblocks and frustrations along the way and his experiences with both coaching and competing. We discuss his business, Hydra (which started out as a water bottle company) and has just expanded and released their debut collection of Hydra's apparel. We also discuss a little bit of gaming, CS:GO to be specific, what else is worthy?
For those listeners interested in Hydra - you can checkout their water-bottles and new apparel range at the following:
Instagram - @thehydrabrand
https://www.thehydrabrand.com/
Aaron and the team at Hydra have kindly offered listeners of this podcast a 10% discount on all products - just use AOS at the checkout.
Enjoy!
Oss
Brad sits down with Cam Sobes from Leverage Jiu Jitsu in Melbourne. Cam is a Professor Pedro Sauer/Phillip Graphas (featured in episode 10) Black Belt.
Cam shares his martial arts journey throughout the episode, we discuss his view of the strategy of jiu jitsu - that first we should make the position comfortable and safe for us. Second, make it uncomfortable for our opponent, that is, to generate a reaction. Then use our opponent's reactions against them by applying our own mechanic and understanding of the position to advance, control or submit. Cam explains how this strategy lead him to structure all of his learning in a SYS-tems based approach (Safety, Yield & Utilise, Secure).
We discuss the Higher-Mount SYS-tem course that Cam just offered to students. Which myself and many other students participated in and gained so much from. This has lead to the creation of the Cross-Body SYS-tems course that Cam is opening up to everybody.
I hope you all enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UMsE4WI6nM
@camsobes
36 Mercedes Drive, Thomastown, Victoria.
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Brad is joined by Phillip Grapsas of Leverage Jiu Jitsu in Melbourne. Phil is a second degree black belt under Professor Pedro Sauer and he has a wealth of knowledge and expertise jiu jitsu and self defence. If you are ever privileged enough to attend one of his seminars, you will be absolutely blown away. Phil is also the coach and mentor of John Smallios from Higher Jiu Jitsu and helped guide John along the journey of building his academy and attaining his black belt along the way. Phil is known for his philosophical rants and students are quite fond of them. It was a pleasure to catch up and have a chat and I hope to do a few more podcasts with Phil overtime. *My apologies, there is a little bit of lag throughout different parts of the episode. The weather in Perth wasn't great and it affected my internet connection. So please, hang in there and see it through, you won't be disappointed! Oss. @leverage_jiu_jitsu_academy www.graciejiujitsuthomastown.com 36 Mercedes Drive, Thomastown, Melbourne, Victoria
Brad is joined by Jules To from UFC Gym in Balcatta, Western Australia.
Jules shares some tips on getting into jiu jitsu and what her experience has been like as a female practitioner.
Enjoy.
Jack Cox is the owner and head instructor of Northern Beaches Jiu Jitsu in Sydney, Australia.
Jack is a brown belt in jiu jitsu and an affiliate of the Pedro Sauer Association.
@northernbeachesjiujitsu
@coachjackcbjj
www.northernbeachesjiujitsu.com.au
17/1-5 Thew Pde, Cromer, Sydney, New South Wales
Josh 'Kuya' Culibao is a UFC Featherweight with an 8-1-0 professional record, fighting out of Igor MMA in Sydney, Australia. I had the privilege to hear Josh's martial arts story and chat about the trials and tribulations of life as a UFC fighter and everything else in between.
Some of Josh's titles include: 2x HEX Fight Series Featherweight Champion 1x Diamondback FC Featherweight Champion 1x SuperFight Featherweight Champion
You can follow Josh at the following: IG - @joshculibao Twitter - @culibaomma FB - www.facebook.com/joshuaculibao.mma
I hope you all enjoy. Oss
Brad is joined by Max and Pat from Kaizen Lab Jiu Jitsu. Kaizen Lab - @kaizenlabjiujitsu Max - @uchi.maxwell Pat - @asocialassassin Please subscribe and share the podcast with your friends if you're enjoying it. Oss
Brad is joined by Professor James Woodfield-Jones from Sustainable Jiu Jitsu.
Prof James is a second degree black belt under Master Joe Moreira.
@professor.jameswoodfieldjones
@sustainablejiujitsu
www.sustainablejiujitsu.com.au
Unit 1/19 Mercer Lane, Joondalup, Western Australia.
Brad is joined by Jamil Hvakr of Sustainable Jiu Jitsu. If you like this episode please subscribe and share with your friends. You can find Jamil at @coffee_and.chokes on Instagram. You can find Brad at @b_hampson on Instagram. Enjoy.
Welcome to the Art of Surrender Podcast.
AOS is a Perth based Australian podcast for the everyday martial arts and jiu jitsu hobbyist.