The Mayn Idea Podcast #70: Chad Wesley Smith - Strength Training for Jiu Jitsu, Special Strength vs. Specificity, and What Matters Most for Grapplers
Chad Wesley Smith is a Jiu Jitsu purple belt, Founder of Juggernaut Training Systems, Juggernaut AI App, and the Juggernaut BJJ App. He has personally developed strength and conditioning programs for Otavio Sousa, Romulo Barral, Felipe Pena, Neiman Gracie, and Phillipe Della Monica.
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OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. You should be able to click through then timestamp on most players:
(0:00) Intro
(2:09) What Is An Expert?
(5:00) Why Social Media Doesn't = Credibility
(7:40) Powerlifting vs. Weightlifting
(12:50) What Is Strongman?
(14:40) Weight Training & Staying Healthy For BJJ
(19:00) Juggernaut AI
(30:00) Business of Selling Information
(34:00) Strength Training For Jiu Jitsu
(39:00) Specificity vs. Special Strength
(43:07) Managing Output For BJJ Hobbyists/Practitioners
(51:00) David vs. Goliath in Jiu Jitsu
(54:00) Getting Humbled
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