1-800-BJJ-HELP #155 Jake's Week in San Diego: PJ Barch's Gym, Dima and Owen's Seminar, Private with Andy Murasaki, and More
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Oct 5, 2025 Jake shares highlights from his San Diego training week, including insights from PJ Barch's CLA class and the challenges of rolling with elite partners. They dive into funny anecdotes like the arm-triangle incident and discuss recovering with sauna sessions and cold plunges. Conversations with competitors and coaching strategies center around new guard techniques and grip mechanics. Networking insights and upcoming content plans wrap up this thrilling recap of high-level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu experiences.
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Jet-Lagged First Class Experience
- Josh arrived on a red-eye and felt mentally drifted during PJ Barch's 10th Planet CLA-style class.
- He enjoyed the theme-based instruction but found little processing time between segments.
Imposter Syndrome At Pro Session
- Jake felt impostor syndrome at the pro session and initially tried a defensive, preservational roll strategy.
- He repeatedly got back-taken and worried he'd wasted his partners' time.
Keep Moving With Superior Partners
- When rolling with much-better partners, keep moving to give them meaningful practice rather than freezing and waiting to be finished.
- Movement lets higher-level partners work on specific drills instead of just dominating you.