Bulletproof For BJJ Podcast

Parry Athletic The best training gear in the game and Get 20% OFF Discount Code: BULLETPROOF20https://parryathletics.com/collections/new-arrivalsWhen you start on your BJJ journey very little is explained and there is a lot of trial and error on your Hero's Journey. In this Episode JT & Joey go into the unspoken Rules you need to go by to have a better Jiu-Jitsu experience. Academies may have rules but there is So much they are NOT telling you- The activities that go on outside the gym is what really keeps you in the game.1.) Hygiene Tips2.) Preparation = Wisdom3.) The No.1 Tip for Success4.) How Much You need to Train?5.) The Secret Sauce to BJJ LongevityMuch of our Social conditioning to not make mistakes and not ask questions so we don't look stupid, unfortunately keeps us stupid. Mistakes are key to learning and the more questions you ask the better off you will be. Playing the game by these rules will make your Jiu-Jitsu Journey all the smoother.

Parry Athletic The best training gear in the game and Get 20% OFF Discount Code: BULLETPROOF20https://parryathletics.com/collections/new-arrivalsWhat's more important for injury prevention, Strength or Mobility? A tale as old as time the answer is specific to the individual but the boys give you the guidelines to work it out for your self. Also "Who's your Daddy?" When it comes to BJJ lineage who you learn the majority of your skills from is really your teacher and knowing who is your Grand Daddy might be a little easier to know. Lastly have you noticed that Blackbelts only date Blackbelts? Surprising Questions with surprising answers.

Parry Athletic The best training gear in the game and Get 20% OFF Discount Code: BULLETPROOF20https://parryathletics.com/collections/new-arrivalsAt Bulletproof For BJJ we are all about training your body as a whole, to be fit fighting machine. But if you are looking to improve upper body strength, then you gotta include these 3 essential exercises. Now you may not be able to do these moves straight away so the boys have included variations so you can build up to Supreme Upper Body Henceness.1.) Over Head Press- Why No Bench?2.) Pull Ups: Quality over Quantity3.) Toes To Bar: A Pure Trunk BuilderIf you are not including any of these in your existing lifting routine you may be leaving gains on the table. Stay tuned for the follow up video where we explain these moves and their variations.

Parry Athletic The best training gear in the game and Get 20% OFF Discount Code: BULLETPROOF20https://parryathletics.com/collections/new-arrivalsHave you ever travelled to Japan? Trained BJJ with Japanese MMA champions? As a frothy, fresh Blue Belt Joey's first comp was the Asian Championships in Tokyo! He travelled with his coach and Master to experience all that Japan had to offer:1.) Training with Japanese MMA Champions2.) Starving to cut weight for comp3.) Abstinence for Success4.) Judo Throws & Sh*ting Blood5.) Fighting to the death... Respectfully!There was a huge culture shock on training intensity, competition level and the darker side of travelling and competing. There are a lot of great take aways from this discussion, some of them cautionary. Entertainment at its best with epic stories from Joey's Japanese adventure.

Parry Athletic The best training gear in the game and Get 20% OFF Discount Code: BULLETPROOF20  https://parryathletics.com/collections/new-arrivalsQuestion Time: What is the best program combo using Bulletproof For BJJ to prepare you to peak for a World Championship 12 months out? How can you manage 2 bulged discs and still do BJJ? Are there any specific supplements or diets that can help improve joint health? What does training look like for JT & Joey when they were coming up compared to how they train now?

Do you train with Big Game Energy? Do you Push yourself to bring Intensity to your training? Whether you are lifting or rolling, working with greater intensity has hidden benefits that people are missing out on. For greater Muscle Gains, greater gas tank for rolling and better overall work capacity you must have planned phases of pushing yourself in the name breaking plateaus:1.) Can you go hard all the Time?2.) Intensity VS Endurance3.) Mental Energy for Physical Power4.) Quality over Quantity5.) Don't Play By The Rules to ImproveIf you have never exposed yourself to a certain level of physical stress when you finally  meet it- Game Over! By progressively pushing yourself outside your comfort zone in a structured way you increase your ability to perform under duress. This can only be done by brining a higher level of intensity!

Is Jiu-Jitsu your Therapy? The world is a better place after a good hard roll. There are so many layers as to why we become addicted to this crazy thing and why it is so unique. The connection between training partners, the shared struggles, the trust and the mutual understanding that people outside Jiu-Jitsu just don't understand.Deep Bonds are formed and the journey is a shared adventure, which is the antidote to modern societies isolation and lack of community. Mental health, anxiety and depression make us feel dislocated and alone. Office work, zoom calls, drowning in emails and bills it's hard to feel happy.You go to BJJ class, meet new people, strangle them, get pummelled and then go for a meal after.The connections you make help to balance the ups & downs life throws at you.

A Huge event with the 2023 IBJJF World Championship! Many historical matches taking place: Jansen Gomes defeats Tainan Dalpra in a massive upset. A new Absolute king is crowned, Victor Hugo Taking double Gold! Big Shoutout to all the Bulletproof For BJJ sponsored athletes for their performances: Levi Jones Leary, Adele Fornarino, Nikki Loyd Griffiths, Lorna Lock, Arnav Kapoor and Kianoa Roberts. It appears there is a new celebrity BJJ coach in the world of MMA- Craig Jones. Is he the UFC's new Eddie Bravo??

Were you bullied at school? Did you get beaten up or abused? JT was a nerdy, chubby and un-athletic kid. All he wanted to do was fit in and make friends. Unfortunately it doesn't always work out and kids can be cruel. Starting in Ballet and then moving to gymnastics was a mixed blessing, dooming him to ridicule but setting him up for being very flexible. Being over weight, unfit and uncool made JT an easy target! Until he decided at age 10 to start doing self defence at his local TaeKwonDo school. A moment occurred that changed his life forever and put him on the Martial Arts path helping him become who he is today. This is the origin story of why JT is so passionate about learning to fight and why he gets so fired up!

Have you heard the phrase "Don't use Strength, use Technique." There is an underlying philosophy in BJJ culture that being strong holds you back from learning Jiu-Jitsu technique, there is a type of strength shaming that goes on. We all know that being more athletic helps us when rolling but the idea that technique trumps strength has been overstated and the boys breakdown why:1.) The Technique beats Strength Myth2.) Why don't lightweights win the Absolute?3.) Strength is the Technique Multiplier4.) When a Cue becomes Dogma5.) No Strength = No OptionsThe idea that being strong holds you back in BJJ is not a helpful way to look at the game. Developing strength in parallel with learning BJJ technique is the ultimate way to get better on the mat.