

425 - Optimal BJJ Competition Mindset, with Rob Biernacki
Jun 9, 2025
01:00:29
Rob Biernacki has some very impressive competition victories, including black belt masters gold at both No Gi Worlds and ADCC.
In this podcast episode he reveals...
- Why people sometimes just don't perform up to their potential and how to fix it,
- How to reframe tournament nerves,
- The optimal state of arousal for competition,
- Building and executing on gameplans,
- Why some people just shouldn't compete,
- His best advice for first-time competitors
- And more.
If you compete (or are thinking about competing), then this is a must listen!
Resources referred to in this video include:
- Gripfighting and Kuzushi with Rob Biernacki: https://www.grapplearts.com/gripfighting
- Omoplata 2.0 with Stephan Kesting: https://www.grapplearts.com/omoplata/
- Perseverance, Life and Death in the Subarctic, by Stephan Kesting https://www.amazon.com/Perseverance-Death-Subarctic-Stephan-Kesting/dp/1639368612/
- BJJ Concepts by Rob Biernacki: https://www.bjjconcepts.net
Please pass this episode on to someone you think would like it - that really helps us grow!
Thanks, Stephan Kesting