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Discover strategies to enhance your open guard game and wrestle up efficiently. Learn the importance of proper movement and foot placement to funnel opponents into predictable actions. The hosts dive into the significance of grip control and handfighting, emphasizing the need to engage in exchanges only when you hold a clear advantage. They explore effective entries for single leg takedowns and how minor grip victories can lead to surprising stand-ups. Tune in for tips on forcing passers into defensive positions, creating openings for leg entanglements!

Dima Murovanni, a Jiu-jitsu coach and competitor, shares insights on the evolving Jiu-jitsu landscape, including his plans for a new academy in Berlin aimed at fostering talent. He discusses common pitfalls gym owners face and the importance of developing a healthy culture. PJ Barch, a South Bay gym owner, contributes lessons from his journey, emphasizing member onboarding and community building. Together, they explore the debate between traditional coaching methods and constraint-led approaches, alongside the unique concept of 'geist' in fostering gym energy.

Jake shares highlights from his San Diego training week, including insights from PJ Barch's CLA class and the challenges of rolling with elite partners. They dive into funny anecdotes like the arm-triangle incident and discuss recovering with sauna sessions and cold plunges. Conversations with competitors and coaching strategies center around new guard techniques and grip mechanics. Networking insights and upcoming content plans wrap up this thrilling recap of high-level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu experiences.

Diving into the fascinating dynamics of standing grappling, the discussion highlights strategies for mastering overhook and underhook positions. Discover how lead-leg choices shape your approach and learn techniques to counter foot sweeps. The hosts explore using inside grips to maintain control and push opponents, along with practical advice for safe drilling. Training games emphasize practicing connected positions for better exchanges. They even cover transitioning from seated positions to gain advantageous underhooks!

In this episode, I talk with Cody Christensen, black belt, and new gym owner. We talk about opening a new gym, how to establish a healthy culture, give new students benefits of jiu jitsu beyond the technical skill, perspecitve changes after black belt, journey with CLA, and advice for making the most meaningful journey out of you path in jiu jitsu. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more.Use code “BJJHELP” at submeta.io to try your first month for only $8!

Highlights from a recent grappling event spark discussions on controversial tap-out incidents and the complexities of verbal submissions. A seminar by Jozef Chen provides insights into mastering guard retention and passing techniques, spotlighting innovative strategies for high-level grappling. The hosts share their experiences with a new AI-powered app designed to help athletes reflect on their training. They also examine the strategic nuances of grappling and share thoughts on the effectiveness of specific techniques during matches.

In this episode, I talk about an interesting study on the power of self talk and how athletes can use motivational and/or instructional self talk to learn faster and perform under pressure. Hope you enjoy!Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more.Use code “BJJHELP” at submeta.io to try your first month for only $8!

In this episode we break down what went well and what needs improvement from the two matches Josh had in his 6th competition. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more.Use code “BJJHELP” at submeta.io to try your first month for only $8!

In this episode we talk about prep for Josh's 6th competition! Hope you enjoy. Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more.Use code “BJJHELP” at submeta.io to try your first month for only $8!

Greg Souders, a Jiu-Jitsu coach at Standard Jiu-Jitsu, dives deep into the intricacies of guard positions, discussing the nuances between inside and outside guards. He shares tactical insights for mastering positions like front headlock and turtle while stressing the importance of body awareness for injury prevention. The conversation also highlights the evolving dynamics of grappling culture and the significance of mentorship. Plus, there's a glimpse into innovative training methods for upcoming competitions!