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#70 What Submission Should I Learn Next?
18 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about what submission Josh should learn next. The only one he's focused on so far has been the rear naked choke, but is ...
#69 Miles Lukas: Breathwork for Jiu Jitsu and Competition Nerves, Ice Baths, and More
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Miles Lukas! Black Belt under Dave Camarillo, Certified Wim Hof Instructor II, and all-around fun guy to listen to. We d...
#68 Check In: Learning the Ecological Approach, Jiu Jitsu Labs, Garage Training, and More Nerdiness
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we catch up on all things ecological approach, and constraint-based learning. We riff on lessons learned, reflections of how Jake&apo...
#67 Stan Pogrebinsky: Common Jiu Jitsu Pains, Injuries, Imbalances and How to Treat and Prevent Them
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we Have Stan Pogrebinsky on. He's a certified Physical Trainer, Massage Therapist, and jiu jitsu Black Belt. We talk about the m...
#66 How Do You Wrestle Up from Guard?
21 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about wrestling up. We go over a general overview of what wrestling up is, when to use it, the advantages and disadvantages, ...
#65 How Do You Maintain the Back and Get the Rear Naked Choke?
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we revisit the back! We talk about Jake's motivation behind revisiting the back study, controlling the back, finishing the rear ...
#64 When and How Do You Invert?
07 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about inversions. Is this movement necessary to learn? When are inversions used? We talk about using inversions of defense vs...
#63 Check In: Meditation, Experiments with "Jiu Jitsu Labs" Class, and Jozef Chen's Instructional
31 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we catch up and talk about Josh's meditation retreat, lessons from meditation applied to jiu jitsu, Jake's experiments with...
#62 Jozef Chen and Dima Murovanni: Insights into Prepping for ADCC
24 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a little different. We took the audio from Jake's Youtube Video of the full conversation he had with Jozef Chen and his coach Dim...
#61 Check In: Training in Taiwan, UFC Fight Pass Invitation 5, Back Attacks, Designing Your Training, and Mouthguards
17 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we catch up on how our training has been lately, thoughts on the UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5, Josh's experience going through ...
#60 Can You Explain Standing vs Kneeling Guard Passing?
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about the pros and cons of passing standing vs kneeling, and how to exploit those dynamics. We also talk about the pros and c...
#59 How Can I Maximize Mat Time and Sparring?
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we revisit the question of maximizing open sparring. At most gyms, there's a portion of class dedicated to open sparring, and ho...
#58 Can You Breakdown Gordon Ryan vs Patrick Gaudio?
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we breakdown Jake's lessons and takeaways from Gordon Ryan vs Patrick Gaudio. We focus mainly on guard passing techniques and pri...
#57 Eric Uresk: Homeless Drug Addict Turned Professional Fighter & Coach on Modern Jiu Jitsu, Personal Transformation, and Coaching
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Eric Uresk. Eric has lived many lives, formerly a homeless drug addict who grew past his criminal life and moved into th...
#56 Check In: Jake's Visit to Renzo's and B-Team, Learning to Wrestle, and More
12 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we catch up on Jake's visit to Renzo's, taking classes with John Danaher, Nicky Rod, Jozef Chen, and more. We cover topics ...
#55 How to Avoid Overload When Trying to Learn Too Many Skills?
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about learning to focus, prioritize, and plan what skill areas to work on. There's a balance between jumping into someth...
#54 Brad Bentley: Behind the Scenes of Running a Gym, Curriculum Design, and Competition Insights
29 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we have Brad Bentley back on from Process Jiu Jitsu and Yoga in Boise, Idaho! We cover lessons learned as a gym owner going into his ...
#53 I'm Getting Stuck in Knee Shield Half Guard, How do I Progress?
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lately, Josh has been getting stuck in Knee Shield Half Guard so today we talk about how to progress your position. We cover the principle of connecti...
#52 Solo Episode: Top 3 Lessons From Josh's First 100 Jiu Jitsu Classes
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a little different. Josh does a solo episode and shares his top three lessons from his first 100 jiu jitsu classes! The lessons are: t...
#51 Check In: Josh Joined a New Gym, Jake's Wrist Injury, Ecological Approach, Seminars, and Cold Plunging
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about a bunch of topics! Josh moved up north in San Diego and decided to join Legion American Jiu Jitsu. We talk about the cl...
#50 What's Your Half Guard Passing Strategy?
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to conquer half-guard passing in Jiu-Jitsu and dramatically improve your game? In this episode, we talk about effective half-guard passi...
#49 What to Look for When Looking for a New Gym?
24 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Josh moved to another part of San Diego, so in this episode, we discuss looking for a new gym and think through certain criteria of what's import...
#48 Guard Passing is Complex, How Should I Approach it?
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss the complexity of guard passing and try to simplify the learning. We discuss checkpoints, a few games to try to get better...
#47 Check In: Getting Back to Training After Injury, Burning Man, K Guard, AI, and Outlier Database
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into a variety of topics. We touch base on our jiu jitsu journey's, discuss Josh's unique experience at Burning Man...
#46 What Are the Key Battles in Open Guard?
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the intricate realm of open guard. We discuss Jake's insights regarding the most suitable guards for beginners. We ...
#45 What Games Help Improve at Turtle and Front Headlock?
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about the ecological approach as well as using games to turn knowledge into skills in jiu jitsu. We cover what the ecologic...
#44 Check In: Reality of Injuries, Outlier Database, Oppenheimer and Other Randomness
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever thought about how your physical activities today will shape your health at a hundred years old? In this episode, we share a personal account of J...
#43 How to Attack and Defend the Back?
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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#42 How to Escape Bottom Mount?
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about getting stuck in bottom mount and how to escape. We cover concepts such as inside elbow position, keeping your posture ...
#41 Kieren Lefevre: Jiu Jitsu Strength, Cardio, Mobility and More
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Kieren Lefevre, a Strength and Conditioning Coach, Certified Fitness Trainer, and ISSN-Sports Nutrition Specialist who f...
#40 How to Win the Grip Battle in Open Guard?
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about the grip battle in open guard. We talk about getting the initial grips as the bottom player, the concept of creating mu...
#39 How Was Jake’s Visit to Renzo Gracie Austin?
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about Jake’s recent trip to Renzo Gracie in Austin, Texas. We share observations about the culture, class structure, lesson...
#38 How to Make New Goals After Your First Competition?
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we extract the lessons learned from Josh's first competition and discuss new goals and focus areas for continued improvement on t...
#37 Recapping My First Jiu Jitsu Competition
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we recap Josh's first competition experience! We go over the play-by-play of how the competition went over the last weekend. In ...
#36 Travis from Elbows Tight Podcast: Exploring Competitions, How Academy's Evolve, and Content Creation
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we sit down with Travis Motl from the Elbows Tight Podcast to talk about his journey through jiu jitsu, his recent competition last we...
#35 Check In: Lessons from Marcelo Garcia's Gym, Open Guard, and Jake's New Projects
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you dedicate an entire hour to positional sparring and games at Marcelo Garcia's Academy in New York City? You'll learn th...
#34 How to Get the Most out of Open Mat?
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about how to get the most out of open mat by being intentional. Josh has been having some trouble finding partners to positio...
#33 How to Go from Defense to Offense?
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about Josh getting stuck defending. From playing open guard and defending a pass, the battle is defending and then finding op...
#32 Should I Focus on My Opponent's Game Plan or My Own?
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about focusing on what our opponent is trying to do versus focusing on what we're trying to do. It's a bit more esot...
#31 What Are Your Reflections on Your Competition Experience?
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about Jake's first two competitions as a blue and purple belt and dig into some lessons learned. We hope you enjoy! Down...
#30 Can You Review My Competition Training Plan?
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about Josh's eight-week competition training plan. It starts with positional sparring, then linked positional sparring, ...
#29 Check In: Preparing for Josh's First Competition, Training with Jake in Hawaii, and ADCC Submission Data
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our check-in series, we share updates and discuss what we're each exploring in our journeys. In this episode, we recap Josh's trip to Haw...
#28 How Can I Start Wrestling as a Beginner?
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about all things wrestling. How beginners should approach it, is it important to learn at the early stage, and ideas about ho...
#27 How Can I Improve Faster and Stay Safe When Rolling with Bigger People?
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we cover Josh's fears and questions when it comes to rolling and sparring with bigger opponents. In case you didn't know, Jo...
#26 Josh Rich: Training, Competition, Storytelling, and Making Youtube Videos
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk with Josh Richards from JoshRichBJJ on Youtube. Josh has been training for 3.5 years and just got his purple belt! He's a...
#25 How Do I Escape Bottom Side Control?
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about the bane of white belts, getting stuck in bottom side control. We talk about the principles of inside position, majorit...
#24 Should I Film My Rolls?
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about the different benefits of filming your rolls from helping us understand the "why" versus the "what"...
#23 Check In: Open Mat, More Class Structures in Europe, and Chatting about Submission Data
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about a few different class structures that Josh got to see while traveling through Europe and the pros and cons of those cla...
#22 Are There Leg Locks for White Belts?
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about how white belt's should think about leg locks, how to stay safe, what types of leg locks there are, how the breaki...
#21 How Do You Get the Most out of Sparring with Lower Belts and Newbies?
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about how to get the most out of rolling with people who aren't as skilled as you. Josh recently had a surprisingly &quo...
#20 How Should I Think About Belt Promotions?
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about the various philosophies and methods around belt promotions. From curriculums, to promotion nights, tests, randomly bei...
#19 Check In: Josh's Jiu Jitsu Classes in Europe, Jake's Thoughts on BJJ Mental Models, His New Course, Next Steps in His Game, and More
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this check-in episode we talk about the jiu jitsu classes Josh took in Austria and Poland, Jake's thoughts on his recent appearance on the BJJ...
#18 How Do You Deal with Mat Burn, Cauliflower Ear, Inevitable Tweaks in Jiu Jitsu?
19 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about how to deal with mat burns, cauliflower ear, tweaks to fingers, toes, cuts, bruises, tweaks, and other annoyances that h...
#17 What's the Best After Class Routine for Learning?
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about different routines and protocols to follow after a jiu jitsu class to retain the information and get the most out of lea...
#16 I'm Too Nice, How Does Personality Impact Your Style?
05 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about "being too nice" in jiu jitsu, fears around breaking mechanics, not wanting to hurt people, and how to balanc...
#15 What's the Best Class Structure for Beginners?
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about Josh's first class at the new gym where they didn't spar at all. Instead, class time was spent only drilling ...
#14 How Do You Find Your Style?
22 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss what makes up someone's style in jiu jitsu. We explore personality, body type, attributes, personal interest, and othe...
#13 Check In: Josh's First Day Back, Guard Retention Tips, and Exciting News from Jake
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we check in and talk about Josh's progress and experience coming back to jiu jitsu after three months off while traveling. Josh ...
#12 Brad Bentley: Black Belt, First-Time Gym Owner, and Josh's First Coach
08 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we change it up and have our first guest on the show. Brad Bentley is the owner of Process Jiu Jitsu and Yoga in Boise, Idaho and was...
#11 What Was the Toughest Time in Jake's Jiu Jitsu Journey?
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about the toughest time Jake's had on his jiu jitsu journey and how he got out of that time. We also talk about common f...
#10 Gi or No-Gi?
25 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about the differences between Gi or No Gi jiu jitsu. Hope you enjoy!Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for ...
#9 What to Look for in a Jiu Jitsu Gym?
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about what to look for in a good jiu jitsu gym, what are some red flags, and how this is unique for each athlete depending on...
#8 How Does Focus Change for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Jiu Jitsu Players?
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about what optimal training would look like for beginners, intermediate, vs advanced Jiu Jitsu players. What's the optim...
#7 New Series: Checking In with Jake and Josh
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We started a new episode series for our "check-ins" so we can talk about where we're at in our jiu jitsu journey, check in on progress,...
#6 Should I Compete?
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we look at the topic of competitions and who they're good for, what the pros and cons are, and if a beginner should consider comp...
#5 What Part of Jake's Jiu Jitsu Journey Was Most Enjoyable?
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about finding your flow in jiu jitsu and dig into the most fun Jake's had during his journey of jiu jitsu to try to find...
#4 How to Improve at Jiu Jitsu Without a Gym?
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about how to improve at jiu jitsu without a gym as Josh prepares for a two month trip to Peru where all he has to train is a ...
#3 How Can I Intelligently Watch Jiu Jitsu Competitions?
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about Josh's experience getting to watch jiu jitsu live for the first time at ADCC and Josh asks Jake about how to get th...
#2 How Do I Improve While Injured?
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about how Josh broke his hand doing jiu jitsu, how to prevent injuries overall, and how to improve and learn while injured. Ho...
#1 Why We Created This Podcast
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we introduce ourselves to the jiu jitsu community, talk about our backgrounds, and the idea behind this podcast to help beginners pro...