Bjjbrick Podcast- Bjj, Jiu-jitsu, Mma, Martial Arts, No-gi And Good Times!

We talk about: His start with martial arts His first experiences with grappling Starting Grapplearts.com Getting a life saving kidney transplant from his brother Doing his 1000 mile canoe expedition Some of the tools he carried Dealing with difficult weather Jiu-jitsu training tips Building a big gas tank for the mats Being a problem solver Dealing with the dangers of the water Dealing with isolation Staying safe when bears are near The cost of a big trip like this Pushing your limits Links: https://www.grapplearts.com/ Stephan on instagram Quote of the week: The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. Walt Disney Article of the week: Be A Better Coach by Not Instructing Your Students 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 is our second interview with Black Belt Nick Unander. You will find Nick training and teaching in Paralimni Cyprus. Nick had a recent health scare and he updates us on his story and shares much wisdom about his continued BJJ journey. We talk about: Teaching BJJ in Cyprus Having tourist train in his academy Dealing with a recent health scare The roles of a coach Making adjustments to his workouts Changing his diet to be more healthy His plans for travel What should new students be working on? Training in a difficult environment Training on a tight schedule Advice for starting BJJ as an older student Links: https://www.nickbjj.com/ Quote of the week: “Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement.” ―W. Clement Stone Question of the week: As a blue belt, I am going to try no-gi for the first time, any tips? Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google Play Music for AndriodThis e

This week we have an interview with Dante Leon. We cover everything from getting ready for ADCC to tips for the listeners. We talk about: Training both gi and no-gi Training with specific rules in mind Training for a particular person or training to take on a bracket Kicking in the door of the black belt division Staying healthy and lifting weights Training around injuries Training for professional vs recreational Getting your mind and body ready for peak performance The importance of his team Training smart Tips for lifting to get better at BJJ Links: Monkey Tape Arm bar Soap Hold Fast Dante on Facebook Dante on Instagram Quote of the week: “If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.” -Napoleon Hill Article of the week: The Gentle Art of Choking Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google Play Music for AndriodThis entry was posted in Uncategorized by byronjabara. Bookmark

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,

This week we have an interview with Atos Black Belt Nikki Sullivan. Nikki has a wealth of information and her down to earth style is great to hear in the interview. We talk about: Writing for Belt 2 Belt and Yoga for BJJ Starting martial arts at her college Doing her first BJJ competition Making a change to do BJJ full time Getting her black belt The value of her coaches and teammates Trusting your coach Internal dialog for BJJ Keeping a positive attitude Using movies and music to change your mood When to take time off   Links: Belt 2 Belt Yoga for BJJ Ground shark coffee BJJ Tees Nikki Sullivan’s website Quote of the week: “A good firefighter knows how, an educated firefighter knows why.” Chris Walker Article of the week: How do you drag yourself out of the BJJ slump 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 in interview with 61 year old purple belt Dave Brown. Dave has had several live changing results from BJJ. This interview Dave shares his story of weight loss and success on the competitive mats. We talk about: His start to BJJ after watching his son in a tournament His wrestling background How BJJ got his health going in the right direction Working with his doctor to be safe with his training His off the mat training of weights and running Competing as a blue belt Getting his purple belt Training with his son Dealing with being sore and injuries His goals for Masters Worlds Doing at least one tournament a month The advantage of his schedule Links: Halcyon Jiu-Jitsu Dave on Facebook Jiu-jitsu Times article about Dave Quote of the week: “The fire service is 150 years of tradition unimpeded by progress.” Old fire saying We answer a question about what someone who has been training for about a year should be working on. Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast

In this episode we talk about one of the most important things to learning BJJ efficiently. You need to be learning while you roll. We share a bunch of tips for a variety of situations. We talk about: Tips for rolling while you are new Training with someone that has much more skill Looking at common things in your defeats Giving advice while rolling Asking questions while rolling Keeping a good attitude Quote of the week: “Take the wood and make one of your own” Donatello Article of the week: Top 5 Taboo Topics in BJJ Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google Play Music for AndriodThis entry was posted in Uncategorized by byronjabara. Bookmark the permalink.

This week we have an interview with Josh Myers. Josh credits BJJ with being a part of surviving cancer. We talk about: His start to BJJ Getting a cut inside his mouth from hard training Getting diagnosed with cancer Getting skin grafts Putting stress on your body Other health benefits of BJJ Tap Cancer Out How to help a friend that has cancer Links: Josh shares his story here Quote of the week: “Time is a vindictive bandit to steal the beauty of our former selves. We are left with sagging, rippled flesh and burning gums with empty sockets.” Raphael Q&A What is the first top dominant position i should work on? Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast

This week we have an interview with Patricia Fontes. Patricia is a IBJJF black belt No-Gi World Champion in 2015, 2016, and 2017. Her interview covers a wide range of topics. We talk about: Her start to sports with ballet Her move to the United States Dealing with injuries Training both Gi and nogi Dealing with the stress of a tournament Getting her black belt Competing with black belts as a brown belt Teaching kids BJJ Keeping jiu-jitsu fun Traveling to Brazil Links: Moya Brand Pati on Instagram Quote of the week: “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” Leonardo da Vinci Article of the week: 5 Things You Learn as a White Belt Helping Teach the Kids Class 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 entry was posted

This week we bring you an interview with one of Europe’s top competitors Ashley Williams. We talk about: His move to the Submission Only format Fighting in Polaris and the 3 round system Training for specific events Dealing with a combination of injuries Using a counter attack strategy His experiences in EBI Being in exciting matches Dealing with losses The change of the leg lock game Tips for people to do better in competition Different levels for each belt Links: tatami fightwear Ashley on Instagram Quote of the week: “The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.” Michelangelo Article of the week: Make your BJJ training effortless Click the picture to go to our Patreon page Find out how to support the BjjBrick Podcast here! 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 Olympic Greco Roman medalists and BJJ black belt Adam Wheeler. Adam has a new book that shares much of his story. Adam’s book is Believe and Achieve: Overcoming Obstacles to Excel. We talk about: Some stories from his childhood Transitioning from wrestling to BJJ Gi and nogi training Training safely How to make the best out of a bad situation Being around positive people Links: Believe and Achieve: Overcoming Obstacles to Excel Quote of the week:”Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.” Arnold Schwarzenegger We also recapped the second BjjBrick camp. Find out how to support the BjjBrick Podcast here!

This episode was only the second time we have been able to record with all three of us together. It is coming at the back end of the BjjBrick Camp. The big news coming out of the camp is that Gary Hull received his black belt on 6-15-2019. We have been trying to interview Gary for years but he always passes, to this episode we both just direct a lot of questions in his direction to create an interview he did not see coming. We talk about: Why we started BJJ Changes to our games Some of the lessons we learned on the mat at the camp Our first bricks for BJJ What we look for in a training partner Changes we are wanting to make to our game Our friend Josh makes an appearance to chat about the camp Quote of the week: “If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people.” – Chinese Proverb Article of the week: Giving perspective on both sides of the equation Find out how to support the BjjBrick Podcast here!

This week we have an interview with Matt Thornton. We cover topics from running a successful gym to proven training methods that get results. We talk about: Matt’s background in martial arts Leading BJJ gym owners Teaching how to coach He shares some best business practices Building a BJJ gym you really enjoy Why people start BJJ Having a good kids program What it means to have a strong women’s program Tips on teaching a seminar Learning with base, posture, and connection Different training methods Links: SBG youtube channel SBG University SBG podcast Quote of the week: “The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul.” — Dieter F. Uchtdorf Article of the week: Biggest Jiu-Jitsu Myths Find out how to support the BjjBrick Podcast here!

We talk about: Getting injured Talking to your coach for advice Getting bored with BJJ Doing BJJ at a slower pace Using open mats as a bridge to keep some BJJ Staying connect to the community What are you replacing BJJ with? Putting balance in your life Changing your goals for being on the mat Helping friends get back on the mat Quote of the week: “It is an ironic habit of human beings to run faster when we have lost our way.” Rollo May Article of the week: Understand Your Learning Style and Get the Most Out of Your BJJ Training https://foxfitnessbjj.com/specials.html?fbclid=IwAR0Upb0jX0TTv-i3wRc0t6A-C7Gpr-7DBbRy-foCwcmjpkwPRey9uvlq85I Find out how to support the BjjBrick Podcast here!

We talk about: His start in martial arts and BJJ His background in statistics Watching 100 white belt matches Tips for white belt and blue belts that do tournaments When you should not go for a submission Using closed guard as a white belt Using game theory to look at BJJ Advice for blue belts and it is much different than the white belt tips Learning from watching hundreds of street fights How to guard against negative gym management techniques Links: High Percentage Martial Arts You Jiu-Jitsu Gold BJJ The True Believers Quote of the week: “If your mind is strong, all difficult things will become easy; if your mind is weak, all easy things will become difficult.” Chinese Proverb Article of the week: 5 Things No One Talks About When You Start Jiu-Jitsu https://foxfitnessbjj.com/specials.html?fbclid=IwAR0Upb0jX0TTv-i3wRc0t6A-C7Gpr-7DBbRy-foCwcmjpkwPRey9uvlq85I Find out how to support the BjjBrick Podcast here!

This episode we give you advice about what you can do to get more submission. We talk about: Lacking focus in your training and during rolling Positional sparring Going deep in particular systems and moves Fundamentals Finding answers to common problems Giving up too soon on a submission Giving up too late on a submission Getting control of your opponent Putting your system in a funnel Having confidence in your technique Quote of the week: “Tell me, I forget. Show me, I remember. involve me, I understand.” Chinese Proverb Article of the week: I Watched 100 White Belt Matches. Here’s What’s Actually High Percentage. https://foxfitnessbjj.com/specials.html?fbclid=IwAR0Upb0jX0TTv-i3wRc0t6A-C7Gpr-7DBbRy-foCwcmjpkwPRey9uvlq85I Find out how to support the BjjBrick Podcast here!

This week we have an interview with brown belt Marisa Messer-Belenchia. We talk about: Trying to do wrestling as a kid An odd start to BJJ How her game is changing Training both gi and nogi Dealing with injuries and sickness Coping with the loss of loved ones How she benefits from teaching BJJ Winning worlds and pans as a purple belt Traveling and doing BJJ Teaching grit with BJJ Links: Marisa on Instagram Marisa on facebook Quote of the week: “deal with the faults of others as gently as your own” Chinese proverb Article of the week: How to support your child’s mental health Find out how to support the BjjBrick Podcast here!

This week we have an interview with Craig Diamond. Craig is the CEO of Diamond MMA. This interview covers a wide range of topics from developing a cup for fighters and grapplers to Craig’s BJJ game. We talk about: The start of Diamond MMA Craig doing BJJ How he developed a cup for combat sports Injuries that a cup can prevent Links: Diamond MMA Quote of the week: “You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized ho seldom they do.” Eleanor Roosevelt Article of the week: How Consistency Affects Jiu-Jitsu Practitioners https://foxfitnessbjj.com/specials.html?fbclid=IwAR0Upb0jX0TTv-i3wRc0t6A-C7Gpr-7DBbRy-foCwcmjpkwPRey9uvlq85I Find out how to support the BjjBrick Podcast here! 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 entry was posted in BjjBrick Podcast by byronjabara. Bookmark the permalink.

Epi 300 Miles Lukas Posted on April 30, 2019   We talk about: Starting jiu-jitsu in the late 90’s Celebrating small milestones during BJJ Tips for rolling with bigger people Strengthening your joints Dealing with injuries Breathing properly in BJJ Wim Hof breathing method Fight to win Links: Breath.fitness Quote of the week: “Don’t compare your chapter 1 to someones else’s chapter 20” Gary shares an off the mat story about coaching kids basketball We answer a question about getting off the bottom Article of the week: The Value of All Your Teammates https://foxfitnessbjj.com/specials.html?fbclid=IwAR0Upb0jX0TTv-i3wRc0t6A-C7Gpr-7DBbRy-foCwcmjpkwPRey9uvlq85I Find out how to support the BjjBrick Podcast here!

This week we talk about your BJJ coach. This is probably the most important relationship in most of our jiu-jitsu journeys. We talk about: The business relationship with your coach The personal relationship with your coach What we look for in a coach Joe wins the internet again Telling your coach your goals How to help your coach Quote of the week: “Show respect even to people who don’t deserve it; not as a reflection of their character, but as a reflection of yours.” Dave Willis Article of the week: https://bjjbrick.com/how-to-put-your-rabbits-in-a-pen/ https://foxfitnessbjj.com/specials.html?fbclid=IwAR0Upb0jX0TTv-i3wRc0t6A-C7Gpr-7DBbRy-foCwcmjpkwPRey9uvlq85I Find out how to support the BjjBrick Podcast here!