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

This week we have an interview with Second Degree Ribeiro Black Belt Matt Jubera. He as won pan ams multiple times in different divisions. We talk about: His start with BJJ Starting wrestling in highschool Using his wrestling in BJJ Why being a little bit lazy can help you add efficiency to your BJJ Using a heavy pressure style Focusing on the bread and butter moves The idea of training ugly Upcoming competitions Tips for how he has been able to stay injury free Tips for preparing mentally for a competition Advice for training on a busy schedule Competition training advice Building a good defense your first few years Links: juberajj.com Quote of the week:This week we have three quotes presented by Neil Melanson. Iron sharpens Iron, so one person sharpens another Proverbs 27:17 As a coach figure out why not how Loyalty goes two ways   Article of the week: Are You Doing the Right Things Before and After BJJ? Gary's audiobook is called "Iron Sharpens Iron, Just Like Gary Sharpens Byron" Please check

This week we are excited to bring you an interview with Neil Melanson. Neil is one of the top MMA coaches teaching grappling. Neil is the former Head Grappling coach at both Xtreme Couture Las Vegas and Alliance MMA you will now find him as Head Coach of The Blackzillians MMA Team. Neil has coached many fighters including Dominic Cruz, Randy Couture, and Michael Chandler. We talk about: Not training with the gi What is catch wrestling The rules, submissions, and tactics of catch wrestling Ground fighting for MMA Why some wrestlers struggle doing MMA grappling Neutralizing an athletic opponent The importance of having a good attitude for training Learning things from lower belts The problem with hierarchy in grappling How to make grappling more interesting Being able to submit someone that is better than you The changes in the leg lock game His Catch Wrestling Formula DVD Using the cage for grappling in mma Links: Neil Melanson's DVD THE CATCH WRESTLING FORMULA Blackzillians Jaco Hayabusa Neil Melanson on

Today we are talking about mistakes made on the mat. We share some personal stories and things we have noticed. We talk about: What Byron did as a purple belt that was a mistake for around a year A basic principal Gary learned as a white belt Learning how to take advice from your coach Mistakes made as an instructor Not tapping fast enough Being over confident when starting BJJ Having the right amount of tools in your tool basket Avoiding leg locks Fighting from your knees Not doing the right type of drilling Not letting injuries heal Quote of the week: “The best advice I was given if that if you want to succeed and you want to achieve, you have to learn how to handle failures.” Mike Scioscia, MLB champion manager Article of the week: Charismatic Leadership or Personality Cults in Jiu Jitsu: The Fine Line Between Respect and Worship Korbett's Kids Epi 1-  Korbett Miller answers a question about kids training to compete. Check out Korbett's website here for more info on developing a strong kids program at yo

We are so happy to have Bernardo Faria as our guest on this week's episode. It has been a while since we have had him on the show, and we have some catching up to do. We talk about: Setting big goals His plans for 2017 worlds His off the mat plans How getting older has affected his training Why his style of BJJ game is good for the ageing player How the half guard was discovered His game plan How he developed his game plan by only doing techniques that worked well for him The growth of his blog and helping the BJJ community Weight cutting and weight management He has never got a DQ for missing weight His diet for dropping the pounds Tips for white belts competing A look into turning white belts blue Going to BJJ to learn and have fun He answers questions for our blue belt episode Focus on learning BJJ not tapping people out Opening up his own school Links: BernardoFaria.com DVD of Bernardo commenting during his sparing Quote of the week: "Experience is one thing you can't get for nothing." Oscar Wild

We are excited to bring you an interview with BJJ Black Belt Josh Hinger. Josh is a first degree black belt under Andre Galvao. Josh also recently won the Medium Heavy weight class at 2016 no-gi worlds. We talk about: How he got to know Andre Galvao Training with and without the gi Cutting weight for BJJ or no-gi His experience at no-gi worlds 2016 His thoughts on sub only matches Trash talking in BJJ The growth of Jiu-Jitsu His start in BJJ Competing in the adult division His DVD Hingertine Dealing with anxiety on the mat Mental preps for competition Hesitation is the death of Jiu-Jitsu technique Tips for beginners How difficult it can be to start BJJ Links: Hingertine Monkey Tape Review of Hingertine DVD Josh on Facebook Quote of the week: "Being angry and resentful of someone is like letting them live rent-free in your head." George Foreman Article of the week: No Time Machine ... Only Heating Seeking Missiles Please check out this video if you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast.

We are proud to have Larry Keith as the BjjBrick coach of the year. Larry has been training martial arts for around 35 years. Larry is a third degree black belt in Kodokan Judo and a brown belt in BJJ. He enjoys mixing throws with ending up in a dominant position. This is a great interivew with a outstanding person that we We talk about: Starting his martial arts program having a large kids group He is a big guy and he talks about not using it too much How to turn a student into someone who can be more aggressive Starting his own dojo Working with the local boys and girls club helping to prevent bullying Zero tolerance policy in public schools Using a buddy system to prevent bullying The goals he has when teaching kids judo and jiu-jitsu Getting kids to do martial arts for their lifetime Kids and competing in tournaments Giving kids a leadership role on the mat The importance of a family atmosphere in BJJ Learning by teaching His plans for competing more Links: Dynamic Martial Arts in Roseburg Oregon Qu

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

Could one of the seven deadly sins be holding you back in BJJ? What we can learn from them to avoid problems on the mat. Today we break down how the deadly sins can be holding you back. The sins are; Pride, Envy, Gluttony, Lust, Anger, Greed, and Sloth. We talk about: Pride, and the difference in being confident and having too much pride What is feeling too proud of a tournament or belt promotion Being envious of training partners or coaches Getting mad while training How to tell when you have a passion for something or a lust How being greedy with your knowledge and time on the mat will hurt you How laziness even when you show up can greatly slow your progress The mistake of only doing the fun parts of BJJ Links: Find more information about the Roll App on Kickstarter Want to find out more from David Wells and anti bullying Quote of the week: "Never settle" Dr. Jen Case Story of the week: How my dogs can drop everything at a moments notice and chase a squirrel, and how this can related to your BJJ train

This week we bring you an interview with Dr. Jen Case. Dr. Case has a PhD in human nutrition, she studies nutrition and sport performance. Dr. Case is a black belt under Renato Tavares and she trains in Kansas City with Jason Bircher. We talk about: How Jiu-Jitsu has effected her education The idea of passive insufficiency and BJJ Comparing a black belt to a Phd The importance of strength and skill on the mat Weightlifting for BJJ Diet tips for better performance on the mat What you should eat based on the time of day Cutting weight Teaching women's only seminars Advice to women who are new to BJJ Advice for students going to school and BJJ Goals for new students A women's only BJJ seminar Feb 4, 10-11:30 that she is teaching Links: Kansas City BJJ Quote of the week: "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."  Aristotle Article of the week: Meet the 5 worst enemies of the BJJ fighter We also debuted our new segment The Referee Corner "Epi 1 Most common mistake in BJJ"

James Clingerman is a 3rd degree black belt in BJJ, and he has been teaching BJJ for almost 17 years. Along with running The Fight Hub he teaches in his academy in Indianapolis, Indiana. We talk about: Some of the DVD's he has produced How he got into the business of producing BJJ DVD's How he has used BJJ to help overcome social anxiety His start in martial arts as a kid Trying "fake Jiu-Jitsu" His story of how he survived getting shot in the face while in his car How BJJ helped him survive His lasting effects from the shooting Why he changes he game to be a better instructor The fight hub selling gear The advantages to learning from a professionally made video Training tips Tips to making a game plan Links: Fight Hub HQ Indiana BJJ Academy Quote of the week: Top 25 Funny and Ridiculous Quotes in Sports Article of the week: All or nothing 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 (

This week we are proud to bring you Korbett Miller. Today you will learn a lot about developing the next generation of BJJ practitioners. Miller is a first degree BJJ black belt under Saulo and Xande RIbeiro. This episode is a must listen for anyone involved with teaching BJJ to adults or kids. We talk about: Overcoming difficulties as a kid with martial arts The current coaching environment for kids programs How to teach kids differently than adults Teaching on command Drills that are played as games Getting deliberate practice The "Dead Bug" drill to help learn the hip bump sweep Character development for kids in BJJ over other martial arts Fixed mindset vs growth mindset Why you should avoid "Person Praise" to students The importance of a great introductory lesson for kids Some of the details of the introductory lesson Why he does not give kids a belt without earning it first The importance of focus and respect Having kids be a first time listener and doing things the right way right away Not just letting

The last episode of 2016 for The BjjBrick Podcast. We take this time to reflect on the news and developments of the last year, and look forward to the next year. We recommend that you do the same. We talk about: Successful changes in our diets Gary quitting drinking Mt. Dew Playing a game that requires a heavy gripping Leg locks and Heel hooks Submission only tournaments and matches in 2016 Ryan Hall in the UFC Mathematical breakdown of the matches at worlds in 2016 Highlighting chokes from the back, armbars, closed guard sweeps Taking the back from passing the guard Evaluations of our BJJ games over the year Why Byron quit doing triangle chokes in February Why Gary has backed off of his wrestling this year Leg drags and leg locks The future of The BjjBrick Podcast Why Byron would want a BJJ match with Timothy Ferriss Links: 2016 IBJJF Worlds: Crunching Numbers 2.0 The Lug Nut submission Gary talks about Quote of the week: "Character is the ability to carry out a good resolution long after the exciteme

Glenn Jarrell and Byron Jabara This week we have an interview with 58 year old brown belt and competitor Glenn Jarrell. We have been wanting to get Glenn on the podcast for quite sometime, you will soon find out why as Glenn shares some of his story. We talk about: Why he started BJJ at 47 year old Using his high school wrestling to start BJJ Training BJJ at 58 years old Having a supportive family Why he stuck with BJJ after trying many other exercises Why he started competing Competing against younger competitors Competing at big tournaments Winning purple belt Masters 6 at worlds His training schedule What he does differently to prepare for a tournament Changes that he has made to his diet Dealing with back pain Working for the Kansas athletic commission at MMA events Advice for someone starting BJJ in their late 40's Links: Glenn trans at Fox Fitness in Wichita Quote of the week: "A good hockey player plays here the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be." Wayne Gretzky A

This week we are excited to bring you an interview with Paul Schreiner. Paul is black belt under Claudio Franca, you will find him training at the Marcelo Garcia Academy in New York. Paul recently came out with a DVD called Precise Pressure Passing. We talk about: What got him started in BJJ Overcoming injuries Watching BJ Penn back in the day Training with Marcelo Garcia Being able to adapt parts of your game based on what you see in your opponent Why it is important for you to have confidence in your technique His goals with his new DVD Precision, Pressure, and Antipation with passing the guard Why it is important to be able to hold someone down for the BJJ person Why he likes to force his opponent to half guard and then pass Using half guard as an offensive tool The importance of putting yourself around great people Links: The Precise Pressure Passing DVD Paul Schreiner website Quote of the week: “When everything seem to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not

This week we interview four people who won IBJJF worlds as a white belt. This is a great way to find out how some people are finding competition success early on in their BJJ career. Janine Mutton (20m 40s)- Middle From Action & Reaction Mixed Martial Arts Toronto. Janine started BJJ with no background in martial arts. She quickly found a passion for being on the mat and training hard. Janine Mutton Janine talks about: Starting BJJ Setting the goal of winning worlds Competitions before the worlds Making an eight week plan Training 3 or 4 times a week to avoid over training Positive self talk Pressure passing with her body type The take down game Her favorite submissions Her training schedule Her background in body building and soccer Doing squats and deadlifts Advice for white belts Maui Lacaze (39m 56s)- Light Feather From GF Team. You will find Maui training at Millenium. Maui was able to submit all his opponents at worlds. Maui Lacaze Maui talks about: Winning every match at worlds by su

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 epis

This week we have an interview with Rodrigo Pinheiro. Pinheiro is a 4th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu he has been training BJJ for 27 years and MMA for about 10 years. He is currently running martial arts school in San Antonio, Texas.  We talk about: His start with martial arts Training with Pete Spratt Adding striking to his training Fighting in Bellator Expanding his school The importance of having respect in his school The goals he has for his team Some of the changes to BJJ over the years The benefit of self confidence when someone competes in BJJ Doing in house tournaments Why many students quit BJJ Links: rodrigopinheirobjj.com Kingz Rodrigo on FB Quote of the week: "There's two types of people in this world: Those who are humble and those who are about to be" presented by Alex Ecklin Article of the week: Half guard history and it’s most used variations Please check out this video if you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast. If you are interested in supporting The BjjB

We have an interesting interview this week with Alex Ecklin. Alex is a high level black competitive black belt and he has recently opened his own BJJ school with a unique concept. We talk about: Starting Jiu-Jitsu at 17 years old Overcoming early obstacles in BJJ Not using athleticism to do well in BJJ The donation based payment system that Masterskya uses Yoga to the people format The advantages of having a donation based school The rules he has for the school How he came up with his low suggested donations Some goals for his school BJJ being a new martial art and having room to grow How to calm your nerves when competing by preparing How a tournament and the training process helps you grow Mistakes made with injuries when he was younger Training with a busy schedule How to effectively use online resources Links: Masterskya VHTS VITOR SHAOLIN'S BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU ACADEMY Yoga to the People Quote of the week: "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goals." Henry For

We hare happy to bring you an interview this week with brown belt Hope Uzcategui. Hope is a two time IBJJF World Champion (2011 white belt, 2014 purple belt). She is also a manager and instructor at Alliance Fitness Center in Wilmington, North Carolina. We talk about: Winning IBJJF worlds as a white belt and purple belt Her start in BJJ wanting to do MMA Meal prepping for a healthy diet The benefits of swimming for BJJ Advice for goal setting Her game plan for winning worlds as a white belt How and why her game has changed over the years How to find the best moves for you to work on Her training schedule Learning as an instructor Obstacles for many women starting BJJ Advice for cutting weight She also shares some stories about cutting weight Differences with teaching kids and adults Links: Max Muscle Wilmington Alliance North Carolina Article of the week: Leverage Quote of the week: Trying to model expert behavior without walking in the experts footsteps almost certainly guarantees a poor result" John

This week we are breaking down the topic of, when is something wrong to do? When is it okay? When is it in a grey area? We talk about: We break down the grey areas based on who you are and who you are training with We set some Goals about safety, learning BJJ, and enjoyment The rear naked tooth smash or cross face Knee on belly Twisting or grabbing fingers Smashing someone with pressure Cross face Using your head to push on someone Twisting someones head Smothering someone with a hand over the mouth and nose, or other torso Pulling on forehead or nose to get a choke from the back Talking your way out of a submission The too tired tap or quitting in a bad spot The not clean grappler Rolling with ringworm Rolling with the flu When to let go of the submission Getting mad when you get tapped Talking while rolling Links The Triple Lindy Quote of the week: "To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe" Marilyn vos Savant Article of the week: 9 Things I Learned in my First Year