Would you like a behind-the-scenes peek at what really goes on at one of the most successful grappling teams in the world as they get ready for ADCC and CJI, the Olympics of grappling?

Today I'm joined by Chris Wojcik, a standout grappler and the author of The Grappler's Diary, and we cover...

The qualifying process for ADCC, the Olympics of Grappling
Training with a herniated disk
How to go from enthusiastic amateur to dedicated professional
What natural athletes need to do differently to compete in a sport rife with steroids
How to train smarter, not harder
Why B Team brought in an external trainer to prepare for ADCC and CJI
ADCC vs CJI rule sets and strategies
The future of CJI
The role of wrestling and wrestling up in submission grappling
Outside vs inside leglocks
Top 3 leglock entries and top 3 leglock finishes
The connection between leglocks and wrestling up
Advice for practitioners feeling overwhelmed with the pace of change in the sport
The mindset required for continual improvement in jiu-jitsu
And more

Follow Chris Wojcik on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegrapplersdiary/ and/or on his substack https://thegrapplersdiary.substack.com/

Check out my podcast-only leglock instructional special at https://www.grappplearts.com/leglocksale

And finally, check out the video version of this episode on my Strenuous Life Podcast Youtube channel here: https://youtu.be/aahJznxxEsE

Cheers! Stephan Kesting

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