#72: James Tomlinson - Bulletproof For BJJ, Jiu Jitsu Longevity, and Future of ADCC

James Tomlinson is a Jiu Jitsu blackbelt under Lachlan Giles, and Co-Host of the Bulletproof For BJJ Podcast. He has written two Jiu Jitsu children's books as well as created JiuGo Play, an interactive Jiu Jitsu card game. 

SHOW SPONSORS:

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EPISODE LINKS:

James' Instagram: @jt_tenacity

Bulletproof For BJJ Instagram: @bulletproofforbjj

Jame's Children's Book: https://jiugoplay.com

Jame's Jiu Jitsu Card Game, JiuGo Play: https://jiugoplay.com/

PODCAST INFO:

Podcast website: https://mailchi.mp/abemaynard.com/the-mayn-idea-podcast

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mayn-idea-podcast/id1587799395

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1v6OzDxxMUYlNUXN1AAPw3?si=eda5aae609874c69

RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/6b4fbe04/podcast/rss

YouTube Full episode playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMGFodxtKEioDkOtd65xyuXs5p1qNjQpC

YouTube Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYA_B1bx0rWVs-mNWc2QidA

OUTLINE:

Here’s the timestamps for the episode. You should be able to click through then timestamp on most players:

(0:00) Intro

(3:00) Barefoot Strength Training

(12:00) Strength and Flexibility for BJJ

(15:00) Competing in Brazil 

(22:00) Game Plans for Competition

(24:00) Jiu Jitsu Destiny? 

(29:00) James' Jiu Jitsu Origin Story: "Wolfy"

(41:00) Being a Psychopath

(51:00) Why Do We Keep Training? 

(54:00) Craig Jones 

(01:11:00) Tap Bro! 

(01:19:00) Low Consistency > Quitting 

(01:25:00) Will UFC Buy ADCC? 

(01:38:28) UFC vs. Pride 

(01:40:00) Connor McGregor

(01:47:00) James' Tainan Dalpra Conspiracy 

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