Don't put your cart before your horse in BJJ. Byron recently tried this and it does not make for great training.

Don't put your cart before your horse in BJJ. Byron recently tried this and it does not make for great training.

Epi 374 One thing leads to the next

BjjBrick Epi 373 Value your teammates

Gary Hull

The BjjBrick podcast will be taking a break for a while.  Many thanks to the listners! Byron Jabara

The BjjBrick podcast will be taking a break for a while.  Many thanks to the listners! Byron Jabara

BjjBrick Quick 260 That's just another tool in the tool bag Gary Hull

Joe Thomas

BjjBrick Quick 259 "Iron Sharpens Iron But a leather strap will also sharpen iron A stone wheel will also sharpen iron The reality is, many things can sharpen an ax" Joe Thomas

John Danaher

BjjBrick Quick 258 "No matter how stressful the situation you find yourself to be in realize that success will come in the form of technical solutions to problems not appeals to our emotional side" John Danaher

Jean Jacques Machado

BjjBrick Quick 257 "If you ask me what belt I am today I’ll tell you that I’m a white belt that never gave up" Jean Jacques Machado

Teddy Roosevelt

BjjBrick Quick 256 "The art of Jiu-Jitsu is worth more in every way than all of our athletics combined." - U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt

BjjBrick Quick 255 The older I get the better I get

BjjBrick Quick 254 The older I get the more I need to watch my diet

BjjBrick Quick 253 The older I get the quicker I reject techniques

We will be bringing you a weekly podcast about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and having “good times” while we do it.  We hope to flatten your Jiu-Jitsu learning curve, help you get the most out of your grappling ability, and meet your goals both on and off the mat. We have interviews with some of the top BJJ competitors, articles about BJJ, and some of our favorite quotes.

Love listening to this show every week.  Byron Joe and Gary are positive, funny, and knowledge seeking.  Definitely has helped me tons over the first 3 yrs of BJJ.  Thx gentlemen!

Great BJJ podcast

Great show

We will be bringing you a weekly podcast about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and having “good times” while we do it. We hope to flatten your Jiu-Jitsu learning curve, help you get the most out of your grappling ability, and meet your goals both on and off the mat. We have interviews with some of the top BJJ competitors, articles about BJJ, and some of our favorite quotes.

BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!

This week we have an interview with Kit Dale. We cover a wide range of topics from how he got his Black Belt in 4 years to his acting career.  We talk about:  Starting BJJ in 2008 His early competition history Acting in a movie His changing attitude toward competing How he got off to a good start in BJJ Learning concepts over techniques Moving away from an outdated model of teaching a class How to get your opponent to move Training only 5-6 times a month Tips for students training in a traditional school How the 80/20 rule applies to learning BJJ  Links:   The Art of Learning Jiu-Jitsu Vol 1 &amp; 2 Kit Dale's website The Movie Iron Sky: The Coming Race  Quote of the week: "Don't be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of." Charles Richards Article of the week: Self Defense Seminars: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly   [caption id="attachment_4888" align="alignright" width="225"] Find out how to support the BjjBrick Podcast here![/caption]                   Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google Play Music for Andriod

This week we have an interview with Kit Dale. We cover a wide range of topics from how he got his Black Belt in 4 years to his acting career. <a href="kit%20dale%20bjj%20black%20belt%20interview" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> We talk about: <ul> <li>Starting BJJ in 2008</li> <li>His early competition history</li> <li>Acting in a movie</li> <li>His changing attitude toward competing</li> <li>How he got off to a good start in BJJ</li> <li>Learning concepts over techniques</li> <li>Moving away from an outdated model of teaching a class</li> <li>How to get your opponent to move</li> <li>Training only 5-6 times a month</li> <li>Tips for students training in a traditional school</li> <li>How the 80/20 rule applies to learning BJJ</li> </ul> Links: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.kitdaletraining.com/products/special-offer-the-art-of-learning-jiu-jitsu-vol-1-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Art of Learning Jiu-Jitsu Vol 1 &amp; 2</a></li> <li><a href="https://kitdaletraining.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kit Dale's website</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3038708/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Movie Iron Sky: The Coming Race</a></li> </ul> Quote of the week: "Don't be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of." Charles Richards Article of the week: <a href="http://bjjbrick.com/self-defense-seminars-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Self Defense Seminars: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly</a> <a href="https://sellfy.com/p/fj29/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://sellfy.com/p/xBi7/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> [caption id="attachment_4888" align="alignright" width="225"]<a href="https://www.patreon.com/BjjBrick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/BjjBrick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find out how to support the BjjBrick Podcast here!</a>[/caption] Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bjjbrick-podcast-bjj-jiu-jitsu/id730540186?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bjjbrick-radio" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher radio</a>, and <a href="https://player.fm/series/bjjbrick-podcast-bjj-jiu-jitsu-mma-martial-arts-no-gi-and-good-times" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play Music for Andriod</a>

Epi 221 Learning Jiu-Jitsu with Kit Dale

Steve Maxwell

This week we bring you an interview with one of the top fitness coaches in the world and Durty Dozen BJJ Black Belt Steve Maxwell.  We talk about:  His start to fitness How Olympic lifts slowed his athletic process Finding success with wrestling Doing BJJ at 64 years old Using less than 60% of your strength while training How to tell if you are using too much strength while rolling The difference between Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and BJJ Body weight exercises vs weights The concept of time under load while working out Avoiding injuries on the mat Traveling and doing BJJ Early training with Royce Gracie Helping your training partners become better teammates Not depending too much on grips The health effects of competitive Jiu-Jitsu Eating a healthy diet Some tips he uses to get the most out of his food Exercising while fasting Not eating breakfast The fitness test of a 24 hour fast  Links:  Steve Maxwell interview from about two years ago part 1 Steve Maxwell interview from about two years ago part 2 Steve Maxwell's website Twitter @SteveMaxwellSC Steve Maxwell on Facebook  Quote of the week: "The best teamwork comes from men who are working independently toward one goal in unison." James Cash Penney Article of the week: The five commandments of the underhook half guard  Jaramie Parrish talks with us about a We Defy Foundation Roll-a-thon at Fox Fitness Gary's audio book is called "The Alligator tooth"  [caption id="attachment_3444" align="alignright" width="219"] Please check out this video if you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast.[/caption]                      The Movie Water Boy was referenced and Gary wanted this link. Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google Play Music for Andriod

This week we bring you an interview with one of the top fitness coaches in the world and Durty Dozen BJJ Black Belt Steve Maxwell. We talk about: <ul> <li>His start to fitness</li> <li>How Olympic lifts slowed his athletic process</li> <li>Finding success with wrestling</li> <li>Doing BJJ at 64 years old</li> <li>Using less than 60% of your strength while training</li> <li>How to tell if you are using too much strength while rolling</li> <li>The difference between Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and BJJ</li> <li>Body weight exercises vs weights</li> <li>The concept of time under load while working out</li> <li>Avoiding injuries on the mat</li> <li>Traveling and doing BJJ</li> <li>Early training with Royce Gracie</li> <li>Helping your training partners become better teammates</li> <li>Not depending too much on grips</li> <li>The health effects of competitive Jiu-Jitsu</li> <li>Eating a healthy diet</li> <li>Some tips he uses to get the most out of his food</li> <li>Exercising while fasting</li> <li>Not eating breakfast</li> <li>The fitness test of a 24 hour fast</li> </ul> Links: <ul> <li><a href="http://bjjbrick.com/epi-72-interview-with-steve-maxwell-part-1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steve Maxwell interview from about two years ago part 1</a></li> <li><a href="http://bjjbrick.com/epi-73-interview-with-steve-maxwell-part-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steve Maxwell interview from about two years ago part 2</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.maxwellsc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steve Maxwell's website</a></li> <li>Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/SteveMaxwellSC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SteveMaxwellSC</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/stevemaxwellsc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steve Maxwell on Facebook</a></li> </ul> Quote of the week: "The best teamwork comes from men who are working independently toward one goal in unison." James Cash Penney Article of the week: <a href="https://www.bjjcanvas.com/underhook-half-guard-commandments/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The five commandments of the underhook half guard</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1420944321317883/?acontext=%7B%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jaramie Parrish talks with us about a We Defy Foundation Roll-a-thon</a> at <a href="http://www.foxfitnessbjj.com/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fox Fitness</a> Gary's audio book is called "The Alligator tooth" <a href="https://sellfy.com/p/fj29/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"></a> [caption id="attachment_3444" align="alignright" width="219"]<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVe8HvIGf9U" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://sellfy.com/p/fj29/" rel="attachment wp-att-3002 noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Please check out this video if you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast.</a>[/caption] <a href="https://sellfy.com/p/xBi7/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120484/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Movie Water Boy was referenced and Gary wanted this link.</a> Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bjjbrick-podcast-bjj-jiu-jitsu/id730540186?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bjjbrick-radio" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher radio</a>, and <a href="https://player.fm/series/bjjbrick-podcast-bjj-jiu-jitsu-mma-martial-arts-no-gi-and-good-times" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play Music for Andriod</a>

Epi 194 Steve Maxwell Talks About Fitness, BJJ at 64, Diet, and More

Tim Sledd

The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod Tim SleddHere we go my friends! An episode with Tim Sledd about the taboo topics of BJJ. I can't think of anyone else that I would like to hear from about these controversial topics than Tim. Tim spent countless hours as a hard working successful lawyer, he left this career path to pursue BJJ. Tim's opinions of these taboo topics are well thought out and he defends them well. We talk about:  Washing your belt The history of belts in martial arts How dirty your belt might be Belt whipping and gauntlets Hazing students and the law Throwing students for a belt promotion How to avoid hazing What is a creonte Why you might leave your BJJ school Cross training with different schools Signing a contract to train BJJ Dating within the gym Using the phrase "go to war" for BJJ or MMA  Links:  Epi 89 Tim Sledd Part 1 Epi 90 Tim Sledd Part 2 44 states have anti hazing laws here is the list Small Axe BJJ Oceanside  Quote of the week: "You must be the change you wish to see in the world" Mahatma Gandhi Article of the week: Stop Doing Drills; Start Using Challenges Daniel Coyle   Catch us next week for part 2!

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bjjbrick-podcast-bjj-jiu-jitsu/id730540186?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bjjbrick-radio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher radio</a>, and <a href="http://bjjbrick.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS link for Andriod</a> <a href="http://bjjbrick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Tim-Sledd-BJJ-Atos.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-2597 nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Tim Sledd Here we go my friends! An episode with Tim Sledd about the taboo topics of BJJ. I can't think of anyone else that I would like to hear from about these controversial topics than Tim. Tim spent countless hours as a hard working successful lawyer, he left this career path to pursue BJJ. Tim's opinions of these taboo topics are well thought out and he defends them well. We talk about: <ul> <li>Washing your belt</li> <li>The history of belts in martial arts</li> <li>How dirty your belt might be</li> <li>Belt whipping and gauntlets</li> <li>Hazing students and the law</li> <li>Throwing students for a belt promotion</li> <li>How to avoid hazing</li> <li>What is a creonte</li> <li>Why you might leave your BJJ school</li> <li>Cross training with different schools</li> <li>Signing a contract to train BJJ</li> <li>Dating within the gym</li> <li>Using the phrase "go to war" for BJJ or MMA</li> </ul> Links: <ul> <li><a href="http://bjjbrick.com/epi-89-atos-black-belt-tim-sledd-part-1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Epi 89 Tim Sledd Part 1</a></li> <li><a href="http://bjjbrick.com/epi-90-atos-black-belt-tim-sledd-part-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Epi 90 Tim Sledd Part 2</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.stophazing.org/university-college-policies/states-with-anti-hazing-laws/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">44 states have anti hazing laws here is the list</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.smallaxebjj.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Small Axe BJJ Oceanside</a></li> </ul> Quote of the week: "You must be the change you wish to see in the world" Mahatma Gandhi<a href="https://sellfy.com/p/fj29/" rel="attachment wp-att-3002 nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Article of the week: <a href="http://thetalentcode.com/2014/10/06/stop-using-drills-start-using-challenges/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stop Doing Drills; Start Using Challenges</a> Daniel Coyle Catch us next week for part 2!

Epi 118 BJJ Taboo Topics With Tim Sledd Part 1

Ryan Hall

In Episode 30 of the BjjBrick podcast we talk with Ryan Hall.  Ryan is widely considered one of the best lightweight submission grapplers in the world.  Ryan owns 50/50 Jiu-Jitsu in Falls Church, Virginia.  He is a Black Belt under Felipe Costa and a professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter representing Tristar Gym.  Check out a more detailed bio of Ryan Hall here. In this interview we talk about:  Ryan coined the term “50/50” for the widely used position His new gym that he opened and why he moved How his style of Jiu-jitsu will translate to MMA His goals for his MMA career Some of his negative experiences with competing in Jiu-Jitsu Getting back into competitive Jiu-Jitsu The different focuses and challenges of training MMA and BJJ at the same time Making the transition from submission grappling to MMA His next MMA fight on May 31st Using actual MMA fights for live training and ring experience Some common mistakes that BJJ athletes make when doing MMA Performing to the best of your ability and nothing less, and being happy with that Ryan shares some of his thoughts on Metamoris 3 Eddie Bravo vs Royler Gracie His instructional DVDs- The Triangle, Passing the Guard, Arm Triangles, Back Attacks, Inverted Guard, The 50/50, and Deep Half. What he is focusing on to get a competitive edge in MMA Ryan shares the experience of his first grappling competition Advice for the first time competitor Why Ryan was attracted to the martial arts Ryan’s self-defense story that took place Jersey Shore with Seph Smith, Dave Jacobs, and Jen Flannery Using Jiu-jitsu in a street fight, and common misconceptions “Regular people fight as well as they play hockey” a quote from Ryan Hall.  Fighting is a skill, if you don’t know how to do it you will not do it well. Ryan gives advice for new blue belts that may be struggling What could be next for his DVD’s  Quote of the week: This quote was presented and broken down by Stephen Whittier, “Just when you think you have all the answers, I will change all the questions”. I was unable to find who said this originally.  If you missed it be sure to check out our full interview with Stephen Whittier here. Ryan Hall ADCC 2009Sponsor- Fujisports.com Check out the light weight gi.  It is great for competition weigh-ins and staying cool in the summer heat.  Save 10% off your purchase at Fujisports.com with this coupon code “BJJBrick”. Links: Article of the week: “Losing is Good for You” NYTimes.com Ryans DVDs www.groundfighter.com Watch Ryan’s next fight here gofightlive Watch Ryan’s restaurant fight here Ryan’s website

In Episode 30 of the BjjBrick podcast we talk with Ryan Hall.  Ryan is widely considered one of the best lightweight submission grapplers in the world.  Ryan owns 50/50 Jiu-Jitsu in Falls Church, Virginia.  He is a Black Belt under Felipe Costa and a professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter representing Tristar Gym.  Check out a more <a href="http://5050bjj.com/instructors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">detailed bio of Ryan Hall here.</a> In this interview we talk about: <ul> <li>Ryan coined the term “50/50” for the widely used position</li> <li>His new gym that he opened and why he moved</li> <li>How his style of Jiu-jitsu will translate to MMA</li> <li>His goals for his MMA career</li> <li>Some of his negative experiences with competing in Jiu-Jitsu</li> <li>Getting back into competitive Jiu-Jitsu</li> <li>The different focuses and challenges of training MMA and BJJ at the same time</li> <li>Making the transition from submission grappling to MMA</li> <li>His next MMA fight on May 31st</li> <li>Using actual MMA fights for live training and ring experience</li> <li>Some common mistakes that BJJ athletes make when doing MMA</li> <li>Performing to the best of your ability and nothing less, and being happy with that</li> <li>Ryan shares some of his thoughts on Metamoris 3 Eddie Bravo vs Royler Gracie</li> <li>His instructional DVDs- The Triangle, Passing the Guard, Arm Triangles, Back Attacks, Inverted Guard, The 50/50, and Deep Half.</li> <li>What he is focusing on to get a competitive edge in MMA</li> <li>Ryan shares the experience of his first grappling competition</li> <li>Advice for the first time competitor</li> <li>Why Ryan was attracted to the martial arts</li> <li>Ryan’s self-defense story that took place Jersey Shore with Seph Smith, Dave Jacobs, and Jen Flannery</li> <li>Using Jiu-jitsu in a street fight, and common misconceptions</li> <li>“Regular people fight as well as they play hockey” a quote from Ryan Hall.  Fighting is a skill, if you don’t know how to do it you will not do it well.</li> <li>Ryan gives advice for new blue belts that may be struggling</li> <li>What could be next for his DVD’s</li> </ul> Quote of the week: This quote was presented and broken down by Stephen Whittier, “Just when you think you have all the answers, I will change all the questions”. I was unable to find who said this originally.  If you missed it be sure to check out our <a href="http://bjjbrick.com/epi-29-stephen-whittier-of-40-plus-bjj/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">full interview with Stephen Whittier here.</a> <a href="http://bjjbrick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Ryan-Hall.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Ryan Hall ADCC 2009 Sponsor-<a href="http://www.fujisports.com/default.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Fujisports.com</a> <a href="http://www.fujisports.com/category.aspx?categoryid=13" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out the light weight gi</a>.  It is great for competition weigh-ins and staying cool in the summer heat.  Save 10% off your purchase at <a href="http://www.fujisports.com/default.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fujisports.com</a> with this coupon code “BJJBrick”. Links: Article of the week: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/25/opinion/losing-is-good-for-you.html?_r=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Losing is Good for You” NYTimes.com</a> <a href="http://www.groundfighter.com/Ryan-Hall-Instructional-DVDs/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ryans DVDs www.groundfighter.com</a> <a href="http://www.gfl.tv/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Watch Ryan’s next fight here gofightlive</a> <a href="http://youtu.be/GJX9QnrZtfc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Watch Ryan’s restaurant fight here</a> <a href="http://5050bjj.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ryan’s website</a>

Epi 30 Ryan Hall Interview- BJJ, MMA, and Self-Defense

Carlos Machado

Carlos Machado is a Red Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.  He has been teaching BJJ in the United States for over 20 years.  He moved to Texas in 1995, and he is now running 6 BJJ schools. He is the oldest of the five legendary Machado brothers. We talk about  A little bit of history about early BJJ in the United States His style of rolling Why he rolls for 20 or 30 min at a time How his Jiu-Jitsu is getting better as he gets older Using proper breathing techniques Benefits of proper breathing Why he feels that he could beat the younger version of himself Examples of different breathing techniques (chew chew chew, 1,2,1,2) What his brothers are up to How he tries to make the techniques he already knows better Some tips on escaping the mount and how he has changed his escape over the years How he teaches complex moves by breaking them down Advice for blue belts Advice for competing in your first tournament  Vegas July 4 weekend 2014 Martial Arts SuperShowCarlos is teaching an arm triangle July 1, 9:00 amCarlos and John are also going to be at a booth for Q&amp;A!! Swing by and check it out my friends! Summer camp in Dallas Tx, starting July 7th for 4 days, and a second week starting on July 14th also for 4 days. Thanks to our friend Jake Burroughs from The Ground Never Misses for setting up this interview with Carlos Machado. Quote of the week: “The measure may be thought bold, but I am of the opinion the boldest are the safest” Haratio Nelson.  This Quote was presented by Nick Albin (Chewy) check out a full explanation about this quote from Chewy here. Chewjitsu.net Article of the week: "BJJ for Beginners: A simple plan for weight loss" From http://alchemymartialarts.net/ Carlos Machado's website is www.carlosmachado.netLike the Carlos Machado facebook page here Check out our sponsor Fujisports.com enter to win a Moko Rashguard or a Robo Rashguard Enter to win one of these great Fuji Sports rash guards.

Carlos Machado is a Red Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.  He has been teaching BJJ in the United States for over 20 years.  He moved to Texas in 1995, and he is now running 6 BJJ schools. He is the oldest of the five legendary Machado brothers.<a href="http://bjjbrick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Carlos-Machado-BJJ.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> We talk about <ul> <li>A little bit of history about early BJJ in the United States</li> <li>His style of rolling</li> <li>Why he rolls for 20 or 30 min at a time</li> <li>How his Jiu-Jitsu is getting better as he gets older</li> <li>Using proper breathing techniques</li> <li>Benefits of proper breathing</li> <li>Why he feels that he could beat the younger version of himself</li> <li>Examples of different breathing techniques (chew chew chew, 1,2,1,2)</li> <li>What his brothers are up to</li> <li>How he tries to make the techniques he already knows better</li> <li>Some tips on escaping the mount and how he has changed his escape over the years</li> <li>How he teaches complex moves by breaking them down</li> <li>Advice for blue belts</li> <li>Advice for competing in your first tournament</li> </ul> Vegas July 4 weekend <a href="http://www.masupershow.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2014 Martial Arts SuperShow</a><a href="http://masupershow.wpengine.com/#schedule" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carlos is teaching an arm triangle July 1, 9:00 am</a>Carlos and John are also going to be at a booth for Q&amp;A!! Swing by and check it out my friends! Summer camp in Dallas Tx, starting July 7th for 4 days, and a second week starting on July 14th also for 4 days. Thanks to our friend Jake Burroughs from<a href="http://www.groundnevermisses.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Ground Never Misses</a> for setting up this interview with Carlos Machado. Quote of the week: “The measure may be thought bold, but I am of the opinion the boldest are the safest” Haratio Nelson.  This Quote was presented by Nick Albin (Chewy) check out a full explanation about this quote from Chewy here. <a href="http://chewjitsu.net/2014/06/17/quote-from-bjj-brick-podcast/#comments" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chewjitsu.net</a> Article of the week: <a href="http://alchemymartialarts.net/bjj-beginners-simple-way-shed-pounds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"BJJ for Beginners: A simple plan for weight loss" From http://alchemymartialarts.net/</a> Carlos Machado's website is <a href="http://www.carlosmachado.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.carlosmachado.net</a>Like the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Carlos-Machado-Fan-Page/180707831969156" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carlos Machado facebook page</a> here Check out our sponsor <a href="http://Fujisports.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fujisports.com</a> enter to win a <a href="http://www.fujisports.com/product.aspx?productid=260&amp;pvavID=2142&amp;qty=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Moko Rashguard</a> or a <a href="http://www.fujisports.com/product.aspx?productid=261&amp;pvavID=2151&amp;qty=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Robo Rashguard</a> <a href="http://bjjbrick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/rashguardContest.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Enter to win one of these great Fuji Sports rash guards.

Epi 37 Great Advice from Carlos Machado

Carlos Gracie

We break down and discuss the 12 commandments.  We don't always agree with the commands but they have a great overall message.  1. Be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. 2. Speak to every one of happiness, health, and prosperity. 3. Give all your friends the feeling that they are valuable.  4. Look at things from a positive point of view and turn positivity into a reality of life. 5 Think only about the best, work only or the best, and always expect the best. 6. Be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are of your own. 7. Forget about past mistakes and concentrate your energy on the victories of tomorrow. 8. Always make those around you happy and keep a pleasant attitude to all those who address you. 9. Apply the largest amount of your time on self-improvement and no time in criticizing others. 10. Be too big to feel unrest, too noble to feel anger, too strong to feel fear, and too happy to tumble in adversity. 11. Hold a positive opinion of yourself and tell it to the world.  Not through words of vanity, but through benevolence. 12. Believe strongly that the world is in your side, if you keep true to what is the best within you.   Quote of the week: "don't suck" from Jake Fox Question from Facebook: We talk about drug testing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.   Links Fox Fitness: Jake Fox joins us again in this episode. Good times at our Facebook page.  Article of the week: Texas Kids Fight Bullying With Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, By Teresa Woodard

We break down and discuss the 12 commandments.  We don't always agree with the commands but they have a great overall message.  1. Be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. 2. Speak to every one of happiness, health, and prosperity. 3. Give all your friends the feeling that they are valuable. 4. Look at things from a positive point of view and turn positivity into a reality of life. 5 Think only about the best, work only or the best, and always expect the best. 6. Be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are of your own. 7. Forget about past mistakes and concentrate your energy on the victories of tomorrow. 8. Always make those around you happy and keep a pleasant attitude to all those who address you. 9. Apply the largest amount of your time on self-improvement and no time in criticizing others. 10. Be too big to feel unrest, too noble to feel anger, too strong to feel fear, and too happy to tumble in adversity. 11. Hold a positive opinion of yourself and tell it to the world.  Not through words of vanity, but through benevolence. 12. Believe strongly that the world is in your side, if you keep true to what is the best within you. Quote of the week: "don't suck" from Jake Fox Question from Facebook: We talk about drug testing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Links <a href="http://www.foxfitnessbjj.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fox Fitness: Jake Fox joins us again in this episode.</a> <a href="http://facebook.com/bjjbrick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Good times at our Facebook page.</a> Article of the week: <a href="http://www.alliancegym.com/texas-kids-fight-bullying-with-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Texas Kids Fight Bullying With Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, By Teresa Woodard</a>

Epi 7- The 12 Commandments of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Carlos Gracie

This week we are giving advice to white belts. It is a great conversation to help anyone enjoy the white belt journey.  We talk about:  Getting a white belt can be difficult Gaining confidence with BJJ Focusing on fundamentals Going to open mat at a different school The desire to get your blue belt Staying healthy Training as an older white belt Embracing the challenge of BJJ The best thing about jiu-jitsu Mistakes in learning BJJ Having the right attitude  Quote of the week: "Life is like riding a bicycle. In order to maintain balance, you must keep moving." Albert Einstein Article of the week: Never Miss an Opportunity to Learn   [caption id="attachment_4888" align="alignright" width="225"] Find out how to support the BjjBrick Podcast here![/caption]   Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google Play Music for Andriod

This week we are giving advice to white belts. It is a great conversation to help anyone enjoy the white belt journey. We talk about: <ul> <li>Getting a white belt can be difficult</li> <li>Gaining confidence with BJJ</li> <li>Focusing on fundamentals</li> <li>Going to open mat at a different school</li> <li>The desire to get your blue belt</li> <li>Staying healthy</li> <li>Training as an older white belt</li> <li>Embracing the challenge of BJJ</li> <li>The best thing about jiu-jitsu</li> <li>Mistakes in learning BJJ</li> <li>Having the right attitude</li> </ul> Quote of the week: "Life is like riding a bicycle. In order to maintain balance, you must keep moving." Albert Einstein Article of the week: <a href="http://bjjbrick.com/never-miss-an-opportunity-to-learn/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Never Miss an Opportunity to Learn</a> <a href="https://sellfy.com/p/fj29/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://sellfy.com/p/xBi7/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> [caption id="attachment_4888" align="alignright" width="225"]<a href="https://www.patreon.com/BjjBrick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/BjjBrick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find out how to support the BjjBrick Podcast here!</a>[/caption] Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bjjbrick-podcast-bjj-jiu-jitsu/id730540186?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bjjbrick-radio" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher radio</a>, and <a href="https://player.fm/series/bjjbrick-podcast-bjj-jiu-jitsu-mma-martial-arts-no-gi-and-good-times" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play Music for Andriod</a>

Epi 261 BJJ White Belts :)

Nic Gregoriades

This week we have an interview with Roger Gracie black belt Nic Gregoriades. Nic shares some of his amazing BJJ journey with us this week.   We talk about:  Getting his black belt from Roger Gracie in 4 years His plans to move to the United States How teaching has affected his own growth His training before he became a black belt How your BJJ changes as you age Starting a Jiu-Jitsu Sisterhood Jiu-Jitsu Brotherhood What Brotherhood means to Nic Why it is important to eat good quality foods The Jiu-Jitsu Brotherhood logo BJJ for Yoga  Links:  Jiu-Jitsu Brotherhood  Vibrant Health Maximum Vibrance  Quote of the week: "Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant" Robert Louis Stevenson Article of the week:We are joined this week for by the Author Miles Brown from Forge Fitness Studio in Wichita. Do ice baths work for recovery? Mat Tales 19: Legend Down Under Yoga for grapplers review https://youtu.be/84Kj-r1m8pg The Bring Your Dad to BJJ seminar is June 17 at fox fitness.  [caption id="attachment_3444" align="alignright" width="219"] Please check out this video if you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast.[/caption]   Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google Play Music for Andriod

This week we have an interview with Roger Gracie black belt Nic Gregoriades. Nic shares some of his amazing BJJ journey with us this week. <a href="http://bjjbrick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Nic-Gregoriades-BJJ.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> We talk about: <ul> <li>Getting his black belt from Roger Gracie in 4 years</li> <li>His plans to move to the United States</li> <li>How teaching has affected his own growth</li> <li>His training before he became a black belt</li> <li>How your BJJ changes as you age</li> <li>Starting a Jiu-Jitsu Sisterhood</li> <li>Jiu-Jitsu Brotherhood</li> <li>What Brotherhood means to Nic</li> <li>Why it is important to eat good quality foods</li> <li>The Jiu-Jitsu Brotherhood logo</li> <li>BJJ for Yoga</li> </ul> Links: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.jiujitsubrotherhood.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jiu-Jitsu Brotherhood</a></li> <li><a href="https://jet.com/product/detail/ceb561c754454190ba803a37c8584648?jcmp=pla:ggl:JD_cons_Cwin_Health_Beauty_a2:Health_Beauty_Sports_Nutrition_Diet_Protein_Meal_Replacement_a2:na:PLA_786357249_41412383512_pla-304121435221:na:na:na:2&amp;code=PLA15&amp;pid=kenshoo_int&amp;c=786357249&amp;is_retargeting=true&amp;clickid=80fea5be-a0f0-4862-a41a-e22f9ae70ca6&amp;gclid=CjwKEAjwvMnJBRCO2NSu-Puc6AUSJAAf-OSU9LyJ2gPSaGSH4gfhzWjV_Wrn4EXnixH2nsS64ovZ8hoC9tXw_wcB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Vibrant Health Maximum Vibrance</a></li> </ul> Quote of the week: "Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant" Robert Louis Stevenson Article of the week:We are joined this week for by the Author Miles Brown from Forge Fitness Studio in Wichita. <a href="https://forgefitnesswichita.com/index.php/2017/06/01/do-ice-baths-work-for-recovery/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Do ice baths work for recovery?</a> Mat Tales 19: Legend Down Under Yoga for grapplers review <a href="https://youtu.be/84Kj-r1m8pg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/84Kj-r1m8pg</a> <a href="http://www.foxfitnessbjj.com/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Bring Your Dad to BJJ seminar is June 17 at fox fitness.</a> <a href="https://sellfy.com/p/fj29/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"></a> [caption id="attachment_3444" align="alignright" width="219"]<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVe8HvIGf9U" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://sellfy.com/p/fj29/" rel="attachment wp-att-3002 noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Please check out this video if you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast.</a>[/caption] <a href="http://bjjbrick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bjjbrick-funpack-click-here.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bjjbrick-podcast-bjj-jiu-jitsu/id730540186?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bjjbrick-radio" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher radio</a>, and <a href="https://player.fm/series/bjjbrick-podcast-bjj-jiu-jitsu-mma-martial-arts-no-gi-and-good-times" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play Music for Andriod</a>

Epi 191 Nic Gregoriades From Jiu-Jitsu Brotherhood

Today we talk to John Castillo about BJJ and self defense.   John Castillo:   ·         BJJ Black Belt under Renato Tavares , he has been training BJJ since 1996.     ·         Midwest representative of Kapap under Avi Nardia   ·         Trained with Moni Aizik in commando Krav Maga   ·         Trained with Mordi Glam in Israel, doing Israeli Krav Maga   There are three main aspects of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.   1.       Vale Tudo (MMA)   2.       Tournament Jiu-Jitsu   3.       Self defense (mostly viewed as a 1 vs 1 conflict without any weapons)   Going to the ground in a self defense situation can be very dangerous.   ·         You could get attacked by other people (human soccer ball)    ·         Many people have knifes on them, it could be more difficult to get away from a weapon   Some advantages of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in a self defense situation.   ·         It is a contact sport and you are more accustom to the stresses and discomfort   ·         You could be able to hold someone down and not need to hurt them   ·         You are less likely to get beat up by one person in a “fair fight”   Things you can do to make sure you are more prepared to survive a self defense situation.   ·         Learn some strikes (jab cross combo, basic kicks, knees and elbows)   ·         Understand how weapons can be used against you   ·         Try to increase your situational awareness   ·         Do some escape drills (learn what it takes to escape a room full of people)   ·         Train with a fake gun or knife   ·         Don’t go to places where violence is likely   ·         Try the Hubud drill ( a Filipino martial art drill)   ·         Go to a Kapap or Israeli Krav Maga class   You can win the fight and still lose big.  You could get sewed, kicked out of your BJJ gym, lose the respect of your community or coworkers.       Your main goal in a street fight is to survive; the best way to survive is to avoid the conflict.  The best move you can often do is to go home.   Contact John Castillo at Johnnyjiujitsu@yahoo.com or phone 316-265-0722   Castillo Jiu-Jitsu facebook page   Quote of the week- “The harder work the luckier I get” Thomas Jefferson   Article of the week “Rickson Gracie Advice that was echoed by a fantastic highschool principal.” By Part time grappler.   We also talked about the desire to win vs the goal of performing at your best.

Today we talk to John Castillo about BJJ and self defense. John Castillo: ·         BJJ Black Belt under <a href="http://www.rtbjja.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Renato Tavares</a> , he has been training BJJ since 1996.  ·         Midwest representative of Kapap under<a href="http://kapapacademy.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Avi Nardia</a> ·         Trained with <a href="http://www.commandokravmaga.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Moni Aizik in commando Krav Maga</a> ·         Trained with <a href="http://www.caliber3range.com/AboutUs/CompanyManagement/AboutMordiGlam.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mordi Glam</a> in Israel, doing Israeli Krav Maga There are three main aspects of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. 1.       Vale Tudo (MMA) 2.       Tournament Jiu-Jitsu 3.       Self defense (mostly viewed as a 1 vs 1 conflict without any weapons) Going to the ground in a self defense situation can be very dangerous. ·         You could get attacked by other people (human soccer ball) ·         Many people have knifes on them, it could be more difficult to get away from a weapon Some advantages of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in a self defense situation. ·         It is a contact sport and you are more accustom to the stresses and discomfort ·         You could be able to hold someone down and not need to hurt them ·         You are less likely to get beat up by one person in a “fair fight” Things you can do to make sure you are more prepared to survive a self defense situation. ·         Learn some strikes (jab cross combo, basic kicks, knees and elbows) ·         Understand how weapons can be used against you ·         Try to increase your situational awareness ·         Do some escape drills (learn what it takes to escape a room full of people) ·         Train with a fake gun or knife ·         Don’t go to places where violence is likely ·         Try the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eskrima" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hubud drill</a> ( a Filipino martial art drill) ·         Go to a Kapap or Israeli Krav Maga class You can win the fight and still lose big.  You could get sewed, kicked out of your BJJ gym, lose the respect of your community or coworkers. Your main goal in a street fight is to survive; the best way to survive is to avoid the conflict.  The best move you can often do is to go home. Contact John Castillo at <a href="mailto:Johnnyjiujitsu@yahoo.com">Johnnyjiujitsu@yahoo.com</a> or phone 316-265-0722 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Castillo-Jiu-Jitsu/160393250649830" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Castillo Jiu-Jitsu facebook page</a> Quote of the week- “The harder work the luckier I get” Thomas Jefferson <a href="http://parttimegrappler.blogspot.com/2013/10/bjj-grappling-tips-rickson-gracie.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Article of the week “Rickson Gracie Advice that was echoed by a fantastic highschool principal.” By Part time grappler.</a> We also talked about the desire to win vs the goal of performing at your best.

Epi 3- BJJ and self defense

Your Habits on and off the mat can have a huge and lasting effect on your performance in BJJ. This episode we discuss some habits you might consider to help yourself become a better grappler.  We talk about:  The importance of being consistent with your training The habit of eating healthy Taking notes Keeping notes on injuries Having fun on the mats Rolling one more time after class Be an active listener Have something you are working on while rolling Tap to prevent injury Helping your teammates Share the art of jiu-jitsu Mentally warm up before a roll  Quote of the week: “Without self-discipline, success is impossible, period.” Lou Holtz Article of the week: Why You’ll Quit Jiu-Jitsu: How to handle these pitfalls! Garys audio book is called "How to Butter Your Roll, Smooth Jiu-Jitsu"  [caption id="attachment_3444" align="alignright" width="219"] Please check out this video if you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast.[/caption]                      Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google Play Music for Andriod

Your Habits on and off the mat can have a huge and lasting effect on your performance in BJJ. This episode we discuss some habits you might consider to help yourself become a better grappler. We talk about: <ul> <li>The importance of being consistent with your training</li> <li>The habit of eating healthy</li> <li>Taking notes</li> <li>Keeping notes on injuries</li> <li>Having fun on the mats</li> <li>Rolling one more time after class</li> <li>Be an active listener</li> <li>Have something you are working on while rolling</li> <li>Tap to prevent injury</li> <li>Helping your teammates</li> <li>Share the art of jiu-jitsu</li> <li>Mentally warm up before a roll</li> </ul> Quote of the week: “Without self-discipline, success is impossible, period.” Lou Holtz Article of the week: <a href="https://bjjafter40blog.wordpress.com/2017/07/10/why-youll-quit-jiu-jitsu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why You’ll Quit Jiu-Jitsu: How to handle these pitfalls!</a> Garys audio book is called "How to Butter Your Roll, Smooth Jiu-Jitsu" <a href="https://sellfy.com/p/fj29/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"></a> [caption id="attachment_3444" align="alignright" width="219"]<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVe8HvIGf9U" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://sellfy.com/p/fj29/" rel="attachment wp-att-3002 noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Please check out this video if you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast.</a>[/caption] <a href="https://sellfy.com/p/xBi7/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bjjbrick-podcast-bjj-jiu-jitsu/id730540186?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bjjbrick-radio" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher radio</a>, and <a href="https://player.fm/series/bjjbrick-podcast-bjj-jiu-jitsu-mma-martial-arts-no-gi-and-good-times" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play Music for Andriod</a>

Epi 198 Better BJJ Habits For Better BJJ

This week we have a HUGE episode. We take six well known and respected black belts and ask them all the same five questions about blue belts. There are some similarities and differences within these interviews but the amount of jiu-jitsu wisdom about blue belts in this episode is amazing. The five questions we asked to the six black belt guests  Do you have requirements for a blue belt? What are they? How important is it for students to be able to "defend" their belt? How many intangibles (good teammate, good effort, helps others) come into play when promoting someone to blue belt? Do you ever regret giving someone a blue belt? What advice to you have for the new blue belt?      Tim Sledd 24m 25s  Tim explains some of the techniques he requires for a student to know before receiving a blue belt. Tim talks about why some students get tapped by lower belts and if it is a big deal. Why he looks at character of a student not just technique, and how this can hold someone back. Why he has no regrets of any belts he has given out. Advice for the new blue belt.  Matt Thornton 58m 30s  How he evaluates blue belts based on performance, and not looking at particular techniques. Why it is important for your first blue belts to be very good at a school. The importance of having good people on the mat. Why he is confident in all his blue belt students. Why it is important to relax and work on open guard as a blue belt.  Bernardo Faria 1h 17m 30s  Bernardo talks about Fabio Gurgel's system to get a blue belt a student must attend 120 classes. The idea of not tapping to a lower belt is an old mentality. Having a bad attitude will hold students back. Not having an actual belt test, and not regretting giving someone a blue belt. Keep your ego low, and work on learning jiu-jitsu.   Daniel Covel 1h 25m 05s  His minimum requirements of techniques for a blue belt. The responsibilities of the instructor to the students. The importance of learning from your mistakes, and making adjustments. Why it is important to have good people and teammates on the mat. He has no regrets about any of his past blue belts. It is important to recognise the hard work on the mats.  Henry Akins 1h 42m 50s  Understanding the basic positions and a handful of basic submissions. Why some upper belts get caught by lower belts. Why it is important for a blue belt to be a good training partner. Why getting tapped out is part of the learning process Why blue belts should work hard to develop a strong base.   John Will 1h 59m 30s  Why he likes having requirements for blue belts but not so many for other belts. It is rare for a colored belt to get tapped by a lower belt, but it is no big deal. Why the culture of the gym is so important. The concept of a ox neck and rat's head. It is often normal to feel like you don't deserve a new belt Ask five simple questions for every technique you learn to learn more details.  Mat Tales 14 Mouse in the House Quote of the week: "Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." Lao Tzu Article of the week: Production Now and Production Long Term   Please check out this video if you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast.    The BjjBrick Wall of Support is being constructed and you can help                           Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google Play Music for Andriod

This week we have a HUGE episode. We take six well known and respected black belts and ask them all the same five questions about blue belts. There are some similarities and differences within these interviews but the amount of jiu-jitsu wisdom about blue belts in this episode is amazing. The five questions we asked to the six black belt guests <ol> <li>Do you have requirements for a blue belt? What are they?</li> <li>How important is it for students to be able to "defend" their belt?</li> <li>How many intangibles (good teammate, good effort, helps others) come into play when promoting someone to blue belt?</li> <li>Do you ever regret giving someone a blue belt?</li> <li>What advice to you have for the new blue belt?</li> </ol> <a href="http://bjjbrick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Big-Blue-Belt-6-with-names.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> <a href="http://bjjbrick.com/?s=Tim+sledd&amp;submit=Search" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tim Sledd</a> 24m 25s <ol> <li>Tim explains some of the techniques he requires for a student to know before receiving a blue belt.</li> <li>Tim talks about why some students get tapped by lower belts and if it is a big deal.</li> <li>Why he looks at character of a student not just technique, and how this can hold someone back.</li> <li>Why he has no regrets of any belts he has given out.</li> <li>Advice for the new blue belt.</li> </ol> <a href="http://bjjbrick.com/?s=matt+thornton&amp;submit=Search" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Matt Thornton</a> 58m 30s <ol> <li>How he evaluates blue belts based on performance, and not looking at particular techniques.</li> <li>Why it is important for your first blue belts to be very good at a school.</li> <li>The importance of having good people on the mat.</li> <li>Why he is confident in all his blue belt students.</li> <li>Why it is important to relax and work on open guard as a blue belt.</li> </ol> <a href="http://bjjbrick.com/epi-49-giving-100-with-bernardo-faria/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bernardo Faria</a> 1h 17m 30s <ol> <li>Bernardo talks about Fabio Gurgel's system to get a blue belt a student must attend 120 classes.</li> <li>The idea of not tapping to a lower belt is an old mentality.</li> <li>Having a bad attitude will hold students back.</li> <li>Not having an actual belt test, and not regretting giving someone a blue belt.</li> <li>Keep your ego low, and work on learning jiu-jitsu.</li> </ol> <a href="http://bjjbrick.com/epi-129-black-belt-dan-covel-gives-us-great-advice/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Daniel Covel</a> 1h 25m 05s <ol> <li>His minimum requirements of techniques for a blue belt. The responsibilities of the instructor to the students.</li> <li>The importance of learning from your mistakes, and making adjustments.</li> <li>Why it is important to have good people and teammates on the mat.</li> <li>He has no regrets about any of his past blue belts.</li> <li>It is important to recognise the hard work on the mats.</li> </ol> <a href="http://bjjbrick.com/epi-69-interview-with-henry-akins/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Henry Akins</a> 1h 42m 50s <ol> <li>Understanding the basic positions and a handful of basic submissions.</li> <li>Why some upper belts get caught by lower belts.</li> <li>Why it is important for a blue belt to be a good training partner.</li> <li>Why getting tapped out is part of the learning process</li> <li>Why blue belts should work hard to develop a strong base.</li> </ol> <a href="http://bjjbrick.com/epi-127-listener-favorite-john-will-returns-for-interview-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> John Will</a> 1h 59m 30s <ol> <li>Why he likes having requirements for blue belts but not so many for other belts.</li> <li>It is rare for a colored belt to get tapped by a lower belt, but it is no big deal.</li> <li>Why the culture of the gym is so important. The concept of a ox neck and rat's head.</li> <li>It is often normal to feel like you don't deserve a new belt</li> <li>Ask five simple questions for every technique you learn to learn more details.</li> </ol> Mat Tales 14 Mouse in the House Quote of the week: "Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." Lao Tzu Article of the week: <a href="http://bjjbrick.com/production-now-and-production-long-term/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Production Now and Production Long Term</a> <a href="https://sellfy.com/p/fj29/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVe8HvIGf9U" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://sellfy.com/p/fj29/" rel="attachment wp-att-3002 nofollow" target="_blank">Please check out this video if you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast.</a> <a href="http://bjjbrick.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bjjbrick-funpack-click-here.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> <a href="http://bjjbrick.com/the-bjjbrick-wall-of-support/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="http://bjjbrick.com/the-bjjbrick-wall-of-support/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The BjjBrick Wall of Support is being constructed and you can help</a> Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bjjbrick-podcast-bjj-jiu-jitsu/id730540186?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bjjbrick-radio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher radio</a>, and <a href="https://player.fm/series/bjjbrick-podcast-bjj-jiu-jitsu-mma-martial-arts-no-gi-and-good-times" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play Music for Andriod</a>

Epi 172 Six Amazing Black Belts Answer Questions About Blue Belts

We are excited to talk about this great training method for everyone from white belt to black. This can be a way to quickly help you develop and find the best techniques for your game. W e talk about:  The advantages of working on two techniques at the same time for each position The mount from top and bottom Side control both top and bottom A tip for escaping side control Attacks and escapes from the back Why rescricting your options can make you better How long you should work on the same techniques Developing your game over the long term Tips on developing a guard Tips on learning guard passes  Quote of the week: "No pain no gain" presented by Rodrigo Pinheiro Article of the week: How to Train When You Have No Time   Please check out this video if you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast. If you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast find out how here (Now with a $.50 option)  The BjjBrick Wall of Support is being constructed and you can help  Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast Mat Tales Episode 10 "K-Fed of MMA" Gary is also able to demostrate his rap skills at the end of the show. The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google Play Music for Andriod

We are excited to talk about this great training method for everyone from white belt to black. This can be a way to quickly help you develop and find the best techniques for your game.<a href="http://bjjbrick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/twomoves.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> W e talk about: <ul> <li>The advantages of working on two techniques at the same time for each position</li> <li>The mount from top and bottom</li> <li>Side control both top and bottom</li> <li>A tip for escaping side control</li> <li>Attacks and escapes from the back</li> <li>Why rescricting your options can make you better</li> <li>How long you should work on the same techniques</li> <li>Developing your game over the long term</li> <li>Tips on developing a guard</li> <li>Tips on learning guard passes</li> </ul> Quote of the week: "No pain no gain" presented by <a href="http://bjjbrick.com/epi-162-interview-with-rodrigo-pinheiro/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rodrigo Pinheiro</a> Article of the week: <a href="http://www.grapplearts.com/train-no-time/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Train When You Have No Time</a> <a href="https://sellfy.com/p/fj29/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVe8HvIGf9U" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://sellfy.com/p/fj29/" rel="attachment wp-att-3002 nofollow" target="_blank">Please check out this video if you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast.</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/BjjBrick?ty=h" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">If you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast find out how here (Now with a $.50 option) </a> <a href="http://bjjbrick.com/the-bjjbrick-wall-of-support/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The BjjBrick Wall of Support is being constructed and you can help</a> <a href="http://bjjbrick.com/the-bjjbrick-wall-of-support/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast Mat Tales Episode 10 "K-Fed of MMA" Gary is also able to demostrate his rap skills at the end of the show. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bjjbrick-podcast-bjj-jiu-jitsu/id730540186?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bjjbrick-radio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher radio</a>, and <a href="https://player.fm/series/bjjbrick-podcast-bjj-jiu-jitsu-mma-martial-arts-no-gi-and-good-times" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play Music for Andriod</a>

Epi 163 Get Better Faster With Two Moves From Each Position

Guybson Sa

The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod Guybson SaThis week we are excited to bring you an interview with Guybson Sa. Guybson has recently tapped out Jeff Monson and Hector Lombard both with a RNC. He is a competitor in both MMA and BJJ, while running his school in Columbia, South Carolina. Guybson focuses his game on the basics, and has had great success. We talk about:  His MMA carrear Focusing on the basics His outlook for 2016 Kids doing BJJ Off the mat training Training with teammates that are not as skilled What he does 10 min before a match Advice for white belts and blue belts  Links:  spartanacademymma.com Guybson Sa on Facebook  Quote of the week: "It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop" Confucius Article of the week: How to Stay Consistent in Your Jiu Jitsu Journey BjjBrick.com  Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bjjbrick-podcast-bjj-jiu-jitsu/id730540186?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bjjbrick-radio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher radio</a>, and <a href="http://bjjbrick.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS link for Andriod</a> <a href="http://bjjbrick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Guybson-Sa-bjj.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Guybson Sa This week we are excited to bring you an interview with Guybson Sa. Guybson has recently tapped out Jeff Monson and Hector Lombard both with a RNC. He is a competitor in both MMA and BJJ, while running his <a href="http://www.spartanacademymma.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">school in Columbia, South Carolina</a>. Guybson focuses his game on the basics, and has had great success. We talk about: <ul> <li>His MMA carrear</li> <li>Focusing on the basics</li> <li>His outlook for 2016</li> <li>Kids doing BJJ</li> <li>Off the mat training</li> <li>Training with teammates that are not as skilled</li> <li>What he does 10 min before a match</li> <li>Advice for white belts and blue belts</li> </ul> Links: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.spartanacademymma.com/about-us.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">spartanacademymma.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/GuybsonSaBJJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Guybson Sa on Facebook</a></li> </ul> Quote of the week: "It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop" Confucius Article of the week: <a href="http://bjjbrick.com/how-to-stay-consistent-in-your-jiu-jitsu-journey/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Stay Consistent in Your Jiu Jitsu Journey</a> <a href="http://BjjBrick.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BjjBrick.com</a> <a href="https://sellfy.com/p/fj29/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast

Epi 117 Guybson Sa And Focusing On The Basics

This week we hope to help you accelerate your BJJ training. Every now and then you have a day on the mat that produces great growth. We talk about days we have had like this and help you to create more of them for yourself.  Byron, Gary, and Joe We talk about:  Is it possible to experience one month of growth in one day Attending seminars Increasing your training What to do before class to help you have a great class Preparing for a seminar Creating better training days Having great training partners Learning from teaching BJJ Taking a private lesson How instructors create accelerated learning Gary doing better vs the kids class  Quote of the week: “You got to go down a lot of wrong roads to find the right one” Bob Parsons co-founder of godaddy Comment of the week: “One thing jiu-jitsu has taught me for life is, when you are under tons of pressure, always keep in mind to breathe and not panic, cause there is always a window to change your outcome. Learn that no matter how hard the struggle is in that moment, when you see the opportunity present itself, learn from the struggle and enjoy the outcome.” Chris from the BjjBrick private FB group   Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast  The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google Play Music for Andriod

This week we hope to help you accelerate your BJJ training. Every now and then you have a day on the mat that produces great growth. We talk about days we have had like this and help you to create more of them for yourself. Byron, Gary, and Joe We talk about: <ul> <li>Is it possible to experience one month of growth in one day</li> <li>Attending seminars</li> <li>Increasing your training</li> <li>What to do before class to help you have a great class</li> <li>Preparing for a seminar</li> <li>Creating better training days</li> <li>Having great training partners</li> <li>Learning from teaching BJJ</li> <li>Taking a private lesson</li> <li>How instructors create accelerated learning</li> <li>Gary doing better vs the kids class</li> </ul> Quote of the week: “You got to go down a lot of wrong roads to find the right one” Bob Parsons co-founder of godaddy Comment of the week: “One thing jiu-jitsu has taught me for life is, when you are under tons of pressure, always keep in mind to breathe and not panic, cause there is always a window to change your outcome. Learn that no matter how hard the struggle is in that moment, when you see the opportunity present itself, learn from the struggle and enjoy the outcome.” Chris from the BjjBrick private FB group <a href="https://sellfy.com/p/fj29/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://sellfy.com/p/xBi7/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast <a href="https://www.patreon.com/BjjBrick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bjjbrick-podcast-bjj-jiu-jitsu/id730540186?mt=2" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bjjbrick-radio" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher radio</a>, and <a href="https://player.fm/series/bjjbrick-podcast-bjj-jiu-jitsu-mma-martial-arts-no-gi-and-good-times" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play Music for Andriod</a>

Epi 315 One Month of Training in One Day

Lachlan Giles

This week we have an interview with ADCC standout Lachlan Giles. Lachlan is coming off an amazing absolute bronze medal performance at adcc 2019. He had submissions over Kaynan Duarte, Patrick Guadio, and Mahamed Aly.     We talk about:    His performance at ADCC 2019 His match in 77kg with Lucas Lepri A strategy for Kaynan Duarte in the absolute His match with Patrick Gaudio What happened in his match with Gordon Ryan Getting bronze by submitting Mahamed Aly His new leg lock DVD Improving his flexibility His off the mat training Why working on guard passing is so important Why he likes to attack the feet from the top    Links:    BjjBrick Shop Your First Year of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Six BJJ Training Games to Play While Rolling Your support is appreciated on Patreon    Quote of the week: "The measure of who we are is how we react to something that doesn't go our way." Gregg Popovich   Article of the week: How's Your Poker Face?   Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast   The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google Play Music for Andriod

This week we have an interview with ADCC standout Lachlan Giles. Lachlan is coming off an amazing absolute bronze medal performance at adcc 2019. He had submissions over Kaynan Duarte, Patrick Guadio, and Mahamed Aly. We talk about: <ul> <li>His performance at ADCC 2019</li> <li>His match in 77kg with Lucas Lepri</li> <li>A strategy for Kaynan Duarte in the absolute</li> <li>His match with Patrick Gaudio</li> <li>What happened in his match with Gordon Ryan</li> <li>Getting bronze by submitting Mahamed Aly</li> <li>His new leg lock DVD</li> <li>Improving his flexibility</li> <li>His off the mat training</li> <li>Why working on guard passing is so important</li> <li>Why he likes to attack the feet from the top</li> </ul> Links: <ul> <li><a href="https://bjjbrick.com/bjjbrick-shop/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BjjBrick Shop</a></li> <li><a href="https://bjjbrick.com/bjjbrick-shop/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Your First Year of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu</a></li> <li><a href="https://sellfy.com/p/xBi7/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Six BJJ Training Games to Play While Rolling</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/BjjBrick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Your support is appreciated on Patreon</a></li> </ul> Quote of the week: "The measure of who we are is how we react to something that doesn't go our way." Gregg Popovich Article of the week: <a href="https://bjjbrick.com/hows-your-poker-face/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How's Your Poker Face?</a> Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bjjbrick-podcast-bjj-jiu-jitsu/id730540186?mt=2" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bjjbrick-radio" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher radio</a>, and <a href="https://player.fm/series/bjjbrick-podcast-bjj-jiu-jitsu-mma-martial-arts-no-gi-and-good-times" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play Music for Andriod</a>

Epi 324 ADCC Fan Favorite Lachlan Giles

Mike Bidwell

This week we have Mike Bidwell from BJJ after 40. We cover a huge range of topics in this show.  We talk about:  Mike's start to martial arts His early days of BJJ and MMA The value of competing Spending 13 years as a brown belt Moving schools as a brown belt Getting out of shape as a brown belt Setting small goals to get to the next level Talking with an instructor about your next belt As a vegan what he likes to eat before training Why he loves the triangle choke Tips for having a good triangle choke Goals for the BJJ after 40 practitioners Starting BJJ while in your 40's Drilling take downs instead of doing them at full resistance Dealing with injuries Chasing a criminal that was messing with his car Advice for BJJ players older than 40 The differences between a black belt and a brown belt What it means to be yourself on the mat The term "Flow Mike Bidwell" Working with Nic Gregoriades The Cryangle choke and how he came up with the name Why the cryangle choke works best against the flexible opponent Creating the body that you want to do BJJ with Looking for the lessons when you get tapped out  Links:  BJJ After 40 The Head Hunter Instructional video  Quote of the week: "No greater thing is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. If you tell me that you desire a fig, I answer you that there must be time. Let it first blossom, then bear fruit, then ripen." Epictetus Article of the week:  What you need to know when transitioning from the gi  [caption id="attachment_3444" align="alignright" width="219"] Please check out this video if you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast.[/caption]                      Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google Play Music for Andriod

This week we have Mike Bidwell from BJJ after 40. We cover a huge range of topics in this show. We talk about: <ul> <li>Mike's start to martial arts</li> <li>His early days of BJJ and MMA</li> <li>The value of competing</li> <li>Spending 13 years as a brown belt</li> <li>Moving schools as a brown belt</li> <li>Getting out of shape as a brown belt</li> <li>Setting small goals to get to the next level</li> <li>Talking with an instructor about your next belt</li> <li>As a vegan what he likes to eat before training</li> <li>Why he loves the triangle choke</li> <li>Tips for having a good triangle choke</li> <li>Goals for the BJJ after 40 practitioners</li> <li>Starting BJJ while in your 40's</li> <li>Drilling take downs instead of doing them at full resistance</li> <li>Dealing with injuries</li> <li>Chasing a criminal that was messing with his car</li> <li>Advice for BJJ players older than 40</li> <li>The differences between a black belt and a brown belt</li> <li>What it means to be yourself on the mat</li> <li>The term "Flow Mike Bidwell"</li> <li>Working with Nic Gregoriades</li> <li>The Cryangle choke and how he came up with the name</li> <li>Why the cryangle choke works best against the flexible opponent</li> <li>Creating the body that you want to do BJJ with</li> <li>Looking for the lessons when you get tapped out</li> </ul> Links: <ul> <li><a href="https://bjjafter40blog.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BJJ After 40</a></li> <li>The Head Hunter Instructional video</li> </ul> Quote of the week: "No greater thing is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. If you tell me that you desire a fig, I answer you that there must be time. Let it first blossom, then bear fruit, then ripen." Epictetus Article of the week: <a href="http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/news/what-you-need-to-know-when-transitioning-from-the-gi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> What you need to know when transitioning from the gi</a> <a href="https://sellfy.com/p/fj29/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"></a> [caption id="attachment_3444" align="alignright" width="219"]<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVe8HvIGf9U" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://sellfy.com/p/fj29/" rel="attachment wp-att-3002 noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Please check out this video if you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast.</a>[/caption] <a href="https://sellfy.com/p/xBi7/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bjjbrick-podcast-bjj-jiu-jitsu/id730540186?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bjjbrick-radio" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher radio</a>, and <a href="https://player.fm/series/bjjbrick-podcast-bjj-jiu-jitsu-mma-martial-arts-no-gi-and-good-times" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play Music for Andriod</a>

Epi 203 Mike Bidwell From BJJ After 40

Nick Albin

The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, and Stitcher radio This week we talk to Nick Albin otherwise known as “Chewy”. He teaches and trains BJJ full time and is the head instructor at Derby City Mixed Martial Arts in Louisville, KY. Chewy is a Black Belt under Renato Tavares. He also has a website with lots of great information about BJJ here http://chewjitsu.net/  We talk about  How your teammates help you shape your game Training with Renato Tavares The idea that you always need to be learning in BJJ Adding new techniques to your game Chewy's style of BJJ, he moves a lot and pushes the pace How his wrestling effects his BJJ Competing as a wrestler and advantages for BJJ His BJJ Blog chewjitsu.net How he got the name Chewy An article he wrote about chasing the next belt rank Managing expectations at each belt level How shorter time limits could effect grappling matches Using competition video for training Training with injuries Advice for people competing for the first time What he was like as a blue belt Developing your own game plan for BJJ  Quote of the week: "Given the choice between the experience of pain and nothing, I would choose pain." William Faulkner Article of the week: 10 Reasons you’re still a white belt Links:  Check out Nick's blog chewjitsu.net Nicks email is chewjitsu@gmail.com Nicks facebook page  Check out our sponsor Fujisports.com

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bjjbrick-podcast-bjj-jiu-jitsu/id730540186?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes</a>, and <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bjjbrick-radio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher radio</a> This week we talk to Nick Albin otherwise known as “Chewy”. He teaches and trains BJJ full time and is the head instructor at <a href="http://derbycitymartialarts.com/web/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Derby City Mixed Martial Arts in Louisville, KY.</a> Chewy is a Black Belt under <a href="http://bjjbrick.com/epi-14-renato-tavares-interview/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Renato Tavares</a>. He also has a website with lots of great information about BJJ here <a href="http://chewjitsu.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://chewjitsu.net/</a> We talk about <ul> <li>How your teammates help you shape your game</li> <li>Training with Renato Tavares</li> <li>The idea that you always need to be learning in BJJ</li> <li>Adding new techniques to your game</li> <li>Chewy's style of BJJ, he moves a lot and pushes the pace</li> <li>How his wrestling effects his BJJ</li> <li>Competing as a wrestler and advantages for BJJ</li> <li>His BJJ Blog<a href="http://chewjitsu.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> chewjitsu.net</a></li> <li>How he got the name Chewy</li> <li><a href="http://chewjitsu.net/2014/06/04/1-lesson-for-bjj-from-a-belt-promotion-dont-chase-rank/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">An article he wrote about chasing the next belt rank</a></li> <li>Managing expectations at each belt level</li> <li>How shorter time limits could effect grappling matches</li> <li>Using competition video for training</li> <li>Training with injuries</li> <li>Advice for people competing for the first time</li> <li>What he was like as a blue belt</li> <li>Developing your own game plan for BJJ</li> </ul> Quote of the week: "Given the choice between the experience of pain and nothing, I would choose pain." William Faulkner Article of the week: <a href="https://brazilianblackbelt.com/10-reasons-youre-still-a-white-belt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">10 Reasons you’re still a white belt</a> Links: <ul> <li><a href="http://chewjitsu.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out Nick's blog chewjitsu.net</a></li> <li>Nicks email is chewjitsu@gmail.com</li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/chewjitsu?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nicks facebook page</a></li> </ul> Check out our sponsor <a href="https://www.fujisports.com/default.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fujisports.com</a>

Epi 38 Nick Albin- He May Not Be A Jedi, But He Is Chewy

This week we give you some tips and advice to help you remember the BJJ techniques you learn.  We talk about:  Taking notes about BJJ Using apps to take notes Tips for remembering stuff from a seminar Using positional sparring to help remember Linking techniques together Remembering information about positions and submissions Remembering personal feedback on the mat  Quote of the week: "Culture eats strategy for breakfast." Article of the week: 5 Things that can kill your guard   [caption id="attachment_4888" align="alignright" width="225"] Find out how to support the BjjBrick Podcast here![/caption]                 Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google Play Music for Andriod

This week we give you some tips and advice to help you remember the BJJ techniques you learn. We talk about: <ul> <li>Taking notes about BJJ</li> <li>Using apps to take notes</li> <li>Tips for remembering stuff from a seminar</li> <li>Using positional sparring to help remember</li> <li>Linking techniques together</li> <li>Remembering information about positions and submissions</li> <li>Remembering personal feedback on the mat</li> </ul> Quote of the week: "Culture eats strategy for breakfast." Article of the week: <a href="http://bjjbrick.com/five-things-that-can-kill-your-guard/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">5 Things that can kill your guard</a> <a href="https://sellfy.com/p/fj29/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://sellfy.com/p/xBi7/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> [caption id="attachment_4888" align="alignright" width="225"]<a href="https://www.patreon.com/BjjBrick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/BjjBrick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find out how to support the BjjBrick Podcast here!</a>[/caption] Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bjjbrick-podcast-bjj-jiu-jitsu/id730540186?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bjjbrick-radio" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher radio</a>, and <a href="https://player.fm/series/bjjbrick-podcast-bjj-jiu-jitsu-mma-martial-arts-no-gi-and-good-times" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play Music for Andriod</a>

Epi 224 Stop Forgetting Jiu-Jitsu Moves

Robert Drysdale

This week we have an interview with Robert Drysdale. Not only is Robert one of the best grapplers in the world, he is also working on a documentary about the history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This interview covers everything from the documentary to doing BJJ for the right reasons.  We talk about:  Training BJJ for 20 years Running his own school Training at Valor Martial Arts in Wichita His documentary Closed Guard: The Origins of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil The role of fake fight in the history of BJJ How the rules in Brazil changed the game How the infrastructure on Brazil changed Jiu-Jitsu The goals of the Closed Guard documentary The meaning of the name of "Closed Guard" The funding for the movie Training advice for competition Why ACB is so exciting to watch Do BJJ for the right reasons  Links:  Closed Guard on Facebook Closed Guard on Instagram  Quote of the week: "Yesterday’s home runs don’t win today’s games." Babe Ruth Article of the week: You Be The Hammer, I am the Nail   [caption id="attachment_4888" align="alignright" width="225"] Find out how to support the BjjBrick Podcast here![/caption] Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google Play Music for Andriod

This week we have an interview with Robert Drysdale. Not only is Robert one of the best grapplers in the world, he is also working on a documentary about the history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This interview covers everything from the documentary to doing BJJ for the right reasons. We talk about: <ul> <li>Training BJJ for 20 years</li> <li>Running his own school</li> <li><a href="http://wichitavalor.com/bjj.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Training at Valor Martial Arts in Wichita</a></li> <li>His documentary Closed Guard: The Origins of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil</li> <li>The role of fake fight in the history of BJJ</li> <li>How the rules in Brazil changed the game</li> <li>How the infrastructure on Brazil changed Jiu-Jitsu</li> <li>The goals of the Closed Guard documentary</li> <li>The meaning of the name of "Closed Guard"</li> <li>The funding for the movie</li> <li>Training advice for competition</li> <li>Why ACB is so exciting to watch</li> <li>Do BJJ for the right reasons</li> </ul> Links: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/closedguardthemovie/?ref=br_rs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Closed Guard on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/closedguardthemovie/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Closed Guard on Instagram</a></li> </ul> Quote of the week: "Yesterday’s home runs don’t win today’s games." Babe Ruth Article of the week: <a href="http://jiujitsujunkie.co/you-be-the-hammer-i-am-the-nail/#comment-110" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">You Be The Hammer, I am the Nail</a> <a href="https://sellfy.com/p/fj29/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://sellfy.com/p/xBi7/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> [caption id="attachment_4888" align="alignright" width="225"]<a href="https://www.patreon.com/BjjBrick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/BjjBrick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find out how to support the BjjBrick Podcast here!</a>[/caption] Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bjjbrick-podcast-bjj-jiu-jitsu/id730540186?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bjjbrick-radio" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher radio</a>, and <a href="https://player.fm/series/bjjbrick-podcast-bjj-jiu-jitsu-mma-martial-arts-no-gi-and-good-times" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play Music for Andriod</a>

Epi 258 The Origins of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil With Robert Drysdale

Rolles Gracie

The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod This week we are excited to bring you an interview with Rolles Gracie. Rolles has competed in all the major grappling events and he has fought in the UFC. Rolles has a win over Bob Sapp.  We talk about:  His mma fight with Bob Sapp His off the mat hobbies (snowboarding and sky diving) He trains at Renzo's Doing Jiu-Jitsu as a kid Developing a style How learning BJJ is like going in a circle Doing self defense and jiu-jitsu Some of the changes in jiu-jitsu over the years Moving from Brazil to New York Advice for a competition Dealing with injuries How people with busy schedules can still get better at BJJ Why you should spend at least an hour a day doing something you enjoy  Links:  Rolles Gracie Twitter rollsgracie.com Rolles Gracie on Facebook BJJ vs Cancer event  Quote of the week: "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough." --Albert Einstein Article of the week: Tattoos and BJJ- How long before I can roll from Attacktheback.com Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bjjbrick-podcast-bjj-jiu-jitsu/id730540186?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bjjbrick-radio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher radio</a>, and <a href="http://bjjbrick.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS link for Andriod</a> This week we are excited to bring you an interview with Rolles Gracie. Rolles has competed in all the major grappling events and he has fought in the UFC. Rolles has a win over Bob Sapp. <a href="http://bjjbrick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Rolles-Gracie.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-3221 nofollow" target="_blank"></a> We talk about: <ul> <li>His mma fight with Bob Sapp</li> <li>His off the mat hobbies (snowboarding and sky diving)</li> <li>He trains at Renzo's</li> <li>Doing Jiu-Jitsu as a kid</li> <li>Developing a style</li> <li>How learning BJJ is like going in a circle</li> <li>Doing self defense and jiu-jitsu</li> <li>Some of the changes in jiu-jitsu over the years</li> <li>Moving from Brazil to New York</li> <li>Advice for a competition</li> <li>Dealing with injuries</li> <li>How people with busy schedules can still get better at BJJ</li> <li>Why you should spend at least an hour a day doing something you enjoy</li> </ul> Links: <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/RollesGracie?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rolles Gracie Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.rollsgracie.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rollsgracie.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Rolles-Gracie-169629928587/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rolles Gracie on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://fundraise.nbcf.org/fundraise?fcid=606043" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BJJ vs Cancer event</a></li> </ul> Quote of the week: "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough." --Albert Einstein Article of the week: <a href="https://www.attacktheback.com/tattoos-and-bjj-how-long-before-i-can-roll/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tattoos and BJJ- How long before I can roll from Attacktheback.com</a> Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast

Epi 122 BJJ and MMA with Rolles Gracie

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