The BJJ Fanatics Podcast BJJ Fanatics 658: Justin Flores
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Aug 5, 2025 
Justin Flores, a black belt in judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and Team USA Olympic coach, shares his insights on transforming grappling techniques. He emphasizes the importance of building effective habits and adapting strategies for older or injured athletes. Flores breaks traditional norms by demonstrating how to be effective without fiercely contesting positions. He also discusses the key elements of cardio, mental resilience, and safety in grappling, while exploring the elegance of foot sweeps and future goals for the martial arts community.
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Systematic Approach to Standing Grappling
- A system of getting the right grips and creating off-balances builds confidence on the feet.
- For older or injured grapplers, not forcing moves prevents injuries and counters.
Lead With Your Dominant Side
- Lead with your dominant side to develop better coordination and timing.
- Structure your stance and circling direction based on your dominant hand and leg for efficient attacks.
Optimal Footwork and Weight Distribution
- Balance weight more on your back foot to enable fluid judo foot sweeps and throws.
- Mix wrestling's lower stance with judo's weight distribution for a versatile footwork base.