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In this episode, we talk with Kieren Lefevre, a Strength and Conditioning Coach, Certified Fitness Trainer, and ISSN-Sports Nutrition Specialist who focuses on performance for jiu jitsu athletes. We cover topics such as strength, power, cardio, mobility, flexibility, and more as it relates to the physical demands of jiu jitsu. Kieren gives a handful of protocols, a few key movements, and concepts for both performance and longevity in the sport. Hope you enjoy!Follow Kieren Lefevre on InstagramCheck out Kieren's BJJ Strong Online Waitlist, Free 12-Week Strength and Conditioning Program for Jiu Jitsu, Supplement Guide, and more. 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 the grip battle in open guard. We talk about getting the initial grips as the bottom player, the concept of creating multiple problems, getting set up, and funneling your opponent into your game. Jake shares concepts from Mikey Musumeci's Open Guard course, De La Riva, Reverse De La Riva, X-Guard, directions for off-balancing, and more. 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 Jake’s recent trip to Renzo Gracie in Austin, Texas. We share observations about the culture, class structure, lessons from the greats, and takeaways Jake has for his own training. 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 extract the lessons learned from Josh's first competition and discuss new goals and focus areas for continued improvement on the jiu jitsu journey. We cover jiu jitsu cardio, the mental game, escapes, front headlock position, and more. We also talk about the various positional games and training that Josh is going to focus on next for improvement. 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 recap Josh's first competition experience! We go over the play-by-play of how the competition went over the last weekend. In future episodes, we'll talk about lessons learned, changes to Josh's training approach, and what to focus on next to keep improving. Hope you enjoy the recap!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 sit down with Travis Motl from the Elbows Tight Podcast to talk about his journey through jiu jitsu, his recent competition last weekend, and share stories about being a content creator in this niche. We cover the top three lessons Travis learned from his first competition last weekend, advice for Josh's upcoming competition, advice for white belts starting out, how his academy has evolved over time, training overseas, and more. Hope you enjoy!Check out the Elbows Tight Podcast! 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!

What happens when you dedicate an entire hour to positional sparring and games at Marcelo Garcia's Academy in New York City? You'll learn the importance of exploration and experimentation in jiu jitsu, as Josh did in his recent visit. We discuss how this unique class structure allowed Josh to hone his skills and gain valuable insights.Skill acquisition in  jiu jitsu is a hot topic, and we dive deep into the benefits of experiencing different teaching methods and training environments. We talk about positional sparring and talk about how places like Marcelo Garcia's Academy are implementing these methods. Plus, we cover the importance of providing realistic resistance and how to progress with sparring as you become more advanced.Lastly, we dive into Jake's process for creating his next instructional. Listen in as we discuss the dynamics of the open guard position and strategies for exhausting opponents. 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 how to get the most out of open mat by being intentional. Josh has been having some trouble finding partners to positionally spar with, or work on specific skills rather than just sparring. 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 Josh getting stuck defending. From playing open guard and defending a pass, the battle is defending and then finding openings to go into an off-balance or sweep. We discuss how to find those openings. 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 focusing on what our opponent is trying to do versus focusing on what we're trying to do. It's a bit more esoteric and theoretical, but we had a ton of fun, and 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!