The Grapplers Perspective

Expect to get the everyday perspective Kris Barras went from being a local fighter and promoter to international Rock Star, MMA scene in the 00's, stories from training at Xtreme Couture in Vegas, getting signed to a record label, touring with one of his idols, the reality of the music industry, what would tempt him out of retirement and much more. Kris Barras is a former professional MMA and Muay Thai fighter, gym owner, and fight promoter turned Rock Star. The Kris Barras Band is a British rock band formed in 2015 and has released five studio albums including Halo Effect (2024), which acheived top 5 in the UK album charts when released. in September 2023 the band signed to Earache Records securing a worldwide deal.Extra Stuff:Insta - https://www.instagram.com/krisbarrasband/Website - https://www.krisbarrasband.com/Tour Dates - krisbarrasband.com/tourYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@UCx6hSbEY0Xw0_45i0ybcvNw Support the showGET OUR FREE EMAILS - https://pjfitnesscoaching.aweb.page/GrapplersPerspective Co-Hosts: Paul Johnson (Glasses) and Danny Allen (Beard)Insta - https://www.instagram.com/bodyforbjj and https://www.instagram.com/rollingstrongbjj Audio & Video Edited, and Produced by Paul Johnson Looking to find, organise or manage seminars? Download Matador today and start finding seminars with your favourite athlete’s - https://matadorapp.io Protect Your Grip with 10% off Sticky Grips Finger Tape & Streetwear! Use code: GPGRIPS10 at https://www.stickygrips.co.uk Support us by joining our exclusive YouTube community at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpb3LiQJyU-pYFUO3qk1ohw/join 10% off Mr Bassett’s Grappler’s Soap! Use Code: EVERYDAY at https://www.mrbassetts.com. Come Train BJJ With Us At Flo Martial Arts in Plymouth - https://www.flo-martial-arts.co.uk

Expect to get the everyday perspective on Victor's reflections after his CJI loss, his thoughts on the whole weekend including Nicky Rod's performance, BJJ athlete pay situation, his future with ADCC, his journey through the coloured belts and how he developed his 'Big Man Flow', his blueprint on how to be the best jiu jitsu athlete you can be, who he's got his eye on and much more. Victor Hugo is a 6x IBJJF Black Belt World Champion (4x Gi and 2x NoGi) under Saulo and Alexandre (Xande) Ribeiro of the Six Blades Association; and ADCC and CJI veteran. Despite being 195cm /6’4 and weighing 115 kg / 255 lbs, Victor is known for his technical guard game and 'Big Man Flow'.Extra Stuff:Insta - https://www.instagram.com/victorhugojjAll Victor's Links - https://linktr.ee/victorhugojjSupport the showGET OUR FREE EMAILS - https://pjfitnesscoaching.aweb.page/GrapplersPerspective Co-Hosts: Paul Johnson (Glasses) and Danny Allen (Beard)Insta - https://www.instagram.com/bodyforbjj and https://www.instagram.com/rollingstrongbjj Audio & Video Edited, and Produced by Paul Johnson Looking to find, organise or manage seminars? Download Matador today and start finding seminars with your favourite athlete’s - https://matadorapp.io Protect Your Grip with 10% off Sticky Grips Finger Tape & Streetwear! Use code: GPGRIPS10 at https://www.stickygrips.co.uk Support us by joining our exclusive YouTube community at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpb3LiQJyU-pYFUO3qk1ohw/join 10% off Mr Bassett’s Grappler’s Soap! Use Code: EVERYDAY at https://www.mrbassetts.com. Come Train BJJ With Us At Flo Martial Arts in Plymouth - https://www.flo-martial-arts.co.uk

Expect to get the everyday perspective on what it meant to receive his coral belt in BJJ, what it was like growing up in a house with 5 brothers all training BJJ,  training with the his uncles and cousins that Gracie's, his memories of training Chuck Norris at his height of fame, his philosophies on being a coach, how to approach your learning and much more. Carlos Machado is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 8th Degree Coral (Red and White) Belt with 56 years training and is a former world master's champion. He is the eldest of the five Machado Brothers, known for BJJ, that also includes Roger, Rigan, Jean Jacques and John. He is also the brother-in-law of UFC fighter Stephen Thompson. He currently runs BJJ schools across the United States, Australia, Canada and MexicoExtra Stuff:Insta - https://www.instagram.com/carlosmachadojiujitsu/Website & Links - https://www.machadomethod.com/carlos/Support the showGET OUR FREE EMAILS - https://pjfitnesscoaching.aweb.page/GrapplersPerspective Co-Hosts: Paul Johnson (Glasses) and Danny Allen (Beard)Insta - https://www.instagram.com/bodyforbjj and https://www.instagram.com/rollingstrongbjj Audio & Video Edited, and Produced by Paul Johnson Looking to find, organise or manage seminars? Download Matador today and start finding seminars with your favourite athlete’s - https://matadorapp.io Protect Your Grip with 10% off Sticky Grips Finger Tape & Streetwear! Use code: GPGRIPS10 at https://www.stickygrips.co.uk Support us by joining our exclusive YouTube community at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpb3LiQJyU-pYFUO3qk1ohw/join 10% off Mr Bassett’s Grappler’s Soap! Use Code: EVERYDAY at https://www.mrbassetts.com. Come Train BJJ With Us At Flo Martial Arts in Plymouth - https://www.flo-martial-arts.co.uk

Expect to get the everyday perspective on Jordan's experience on the Ultimate Self-Defence Championships, if he's really pull guard in a real knife fight, how he adapts his training to manage injuries, his journey with combat sports, if people should compete and much more. Jordan Preisinger is a BJJ Black Belt and undefeated amateur MMA fighter, known for his popular YouTube channel  @JordanTeachesJiujitsu , where he shares his knowledge to his 240k+ audience.  He is the head coach of Limitless Bjj in Trenton, Ontario where his goal is to help his student learn BJJ as quickly and deeply as possible.Extra Stuff:Insta - https://www.instagram.com/jordanteachesjiujitsu/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@JordanTeachesJiujitsuSupport the showGET OUR FREE EMAILS - https://pjfitnesscoaching.aweb.page/GrapplersPerspective Co-Hosts: Paul Johnson (Glasses) and Danny Allen (Beard)Insta - https://www.instagram.com/bodyforbjj and https://www.instagram.com/rollingstrongbjj Audio & Video Edited, and Produced by Paul Johnson Looking to find, organise or manage seminars? Download Matador today and start finding seminars with your favourite athlete’s - https://matadorapp.io Protect Your Grip with 10% off Sticky Grips Finger Tape & Streetwear! Use code: GPGRIPS10 at https://www.stickygrips.co.uk Support us by joining our exclusive YouTube community at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpb3LiQJyU-pYFUO3qk1ohw/join 10% off Mr Bassett’s Grappler’s Soap! Use Code: EVERYDAY at https://www.mrbassetts.com. Come Train BJJ With Us At Flo Martial Arts in Plymouth - https://www.flo-martial-arts.co.uk

Expect to get the everyday perspective on Brandon's recent ADCC match with Pena, his thoughts on his friend and training partner Michael Pixley, how CJI compared to ADCC, how he nearly got blinded at an open mat, the precautions he now takes, how be deals with seminar snipers, his move to Montreal and much more...Brandon Reed is one of the fastest rising professional grapplers in the US. He is a ADCC Trials Medalist, ADCC Worlds Competitor, 3x National Champion Wrestler & 4x All-American, BJJ Blue Belt NoGi Worlds Gold Medalist and BJJ Purple Belt NoGi Worlds Silver Medalist (losing to DQ).Extra Stuff:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brandonreed3xWebsite - https://www.brandonreed3x.com/All Other Links - https://linktr.ee/Brandonreed23Support the showGET OUR FREE EMAILS - https://pjfitnesscoaching.aweb.page/GrapplersPerspective Co-Hosts: Paul Johnson (Glasses) and Danny Allen (Beard)Insta - https://www.instagram.com/bodyforbjj and https://www.instagram.com/rollingstrongbjj Audio & Video Edited, and Produced by Paul Johnson Looking to find, organise or manage seminars? Download Matador today and start finding seminars with your favourite athlete’s - https://matadorapp.io Protect Your Grip with 10% off Sticky Grips Finger Tape & Streetwear! Use code: GPGRIPS10 at https://www.stickygrips.co.uk Support us by joining our exclusive YouTube community at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpb3LiQJyU-pYFUO3qk1ohw/join 10% off Mr Bassett’s Grappler’s Soap! Use Code: EVERYDAY at https://www.mrbassetts.com. Come Train BJJ With Us At Flo Martial Arts in Plymouth - https://www.flo-martial-arts.co.uk

Expect to get the everyday perspective on what the Ultimate Self Defence Championships are, the reaction to the show, what really happens in a knife fight, how Craig the 'normal Aussie bloke' did vs trained martial artists, his own experience taking part, traditional arts vs combat sports, female self defence, if Aikido really works (it doesn't!) and much more. Rokas did Aikido for more than 15 years, taught it and ran a professional dojo. Eventually he became disillusioned with Aikido and moved on to train combat sports such as BJJ, MMA and kickboxing. He has documented his journey on his YouTube channel @MartialArtsJourney where he also created the Ultimate Self Defence Championships (USDC). The USDC see's 6 martial artist take part in self defence scenarios to see what actually works. Extra Stuff:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@UCazByhbmztoIg6ZKeI25PGw Insta - https://www.instagram.com/rokas_martialartsjourneyUSDC Season 1 - https://youtu.be/NdzuimQYswQ?feature=sharedUSDC Website - https://www.usdchampionship.comSupport the showGET OUR FREE EMAILS - https://pjfitnesscoaching.aweb.page/GrapplersPerspective Co-Hosts: Paul Johnson (Glasses) and Danny Allen (Beard)Insta - https://www.instagram.com/bodyforbjj and https://www.instagram.com/rollingstrongbjj Audio & Video Edited, and Produced by Paul Johnson Looking to find, organise or manage seminars? Download Matador today and start finding seminars with your favourite athlete’s - https://matadorapp.io Protect Your Grip with 10% off Sticky Grips Finger Tape & Streetwear! Use code: GPGRIPS10 at https://www.stickygrips.co.uk Support us by joining our exclusive YouTube community at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpb3LiQJyU-pYFUO3qk1ohw/join 10% off Mr Bassett’s Grappler’s Soap! Use Code: EVERYDAY at https://www.mrbassetts.com. Come Train BJJ With Us At Flo Martial Arts in Plymouth - https://www.flo-martial-arts.co.uk

Expect to get the everyday perspective on Jay's first impressions of the UK, his recent Polaris loss, his ADCC reflections, his thoughts on steroids, growing up and training with Nicky Rod, his competition prep, Craig's chimp strength, the B-teams best kept secret, why John banned him from training with DDS and much more. Jacob Rodriguez, commonly known as Jay-Rod, is a professional grappler out of B-Team Austin and ADCC -88kg silver medalist. He is a former folkstyle/scholastic wrestler who first gained notoriety in the sport of Submission-Grappling/No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu after his performance at the ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) United States Qualifier in 2022, a tournament he won while holding the rank of blue belt in BJJ, a rare achievement also accomplished by his older brother, Nick Rodriguez (2019).Extra Stuff:Insta - https://www.instagram.com/jayrod2.0The Dawg House Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@UCH_AZ8zczN2Cm3doCafe92A B-Team Insta - https://www.instagram.com/bteamjjB-Team Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@UClAJVVKDBNJxW2lTSwLwCOw Support the showGET OUR FREE EMAILS - https://pjfitnesscoaching.aweb.page/GrapplersPerspective Co-Hosts: Paul Johnson (Glasses) and Danny Allen (Beard)Insta - https://www.instagram.com/bodyforbjj and https://www.instagram.com/rollingstrongbjj Audio & Video Edited, and Produced by Paul Johnson Looking to find, organise or manage seminars? Download Matador today and start finding seminars with your favourite athlete’s - https://matadorapp.io Protect Your Grip with 10% off Sticky Grips Finger Tape & Streetwear! Use code: GPGRIPS10 at https://www.stickygrips.co.uk Support us by joining our exclusive YouTube community at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpb3LiQJyU-pYFUO3qk1ohw/join 10% off Mr Bassett’s Grappler’s Soap! Use Code: EVERYDAY at https://www.mrbassetts.com. Come Train BJJ With Us At Flo Martial Arts in Plymouth - https://www.flo-martial-arts.co.uk

Expect to get the everyday perspective on why Tom left Gracie Barra and became Head of ATOS UK, his call out of Owen Livesey for a Battle of Britain match, his frustrations with Jiu jitsu politics and faceless reddit trolls, how he met Andre Galvao for the first time, how he's grown one of the largest academies in the UK,  his experience training with New Wave and Gordon Ryan, his goals and aspirations and much more. Thomas Bracher is a 1st Degree Black under Andre Galvao, Head of ATOS UK, IBJJF European Champion, 3x IBJJF Worlds Medalist, 6x British Champion, 1x Pan Am Black Belt Silver Medalist and has competed against some of the biggest names in professional grappling.Extra Stuff:Insta - https://www.instagram.com/tombjjATOS UK Insta - https://www.instagram.com/atosjiujitsuukWebsite - https://www.atosjiujitsuuk.comSupport the showGET OUR FREE EMAILS - https://pjfitnesscoaching.aweb.page/GrapplersPerspective Co-Hosts: Paul Johnson (Glasses) and Danny Allen (Beard)Insta - https://www.instagram.com/bodyforbjj and https://www.instagram.com/rollingstrongbjj Audio & Video Edited, and Produced by Paul Johnson Looking to find, organise or manage seminars? Download Matador today and start finding seminars with your favourite athlete’s - https://matadorapp.io Protect Your Grip with 10% off Sticky Grips Finger Tape & Streetwear! Use code: GPGRIPS10 at https://www.stickygrips.co.uk Support us by joining our exclusive YouTube community at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpb3LiQJyU-pYFUO3qk1ohw/join 10% off Mr Bassett’s Grappler’s Soap! Use Code: EVERYDAY at https://www.mrbassetts.com. Come Train BJJ With Us At Flo Martial Arts in Plymouth - https://www.flo-martial-arts.co.uk

Expect to get the everyday perspective on Leon's recent move to Puerto Rico, his BJJ experience there and ealing with creepy crawlies, his challenge of a life time where he ran the length of the UK for the Re-org charity, the tole on his body and mid after, his early YouTube days, his beef with Craig Richey  and much more. Leon is a BJJ Blue Belt, Online Fitness Coach, Ultra-Marathon Runner, Author, Fitness YouTuber and one half of 'The Lean Machines'.Extra Stuff:Insta - https://www.instagram.com/leonbustyLean Machines Insta - https://www.instagram.com/theleanmachinesofficialLean Machines YT - https://www.youtube.com/@UCs_DvR0g9o7wDgmY3fzbhMw Support the showGET OUR FREE EMAILS - https://pjfitnesscoaching.aweb.page/GrapplersPerspective Co-Hosts: Paul Johnson (Glasses) and Danny Allen (Beard)Insta - https://www.instagram.com/bodyforbjj and https://www.instagram.com/rollingstrongbjj Audio & Video Edited, and Produced by Paul Johnson Looking to find, organise or manage seminars? Download Matador today and start finding seminars with your favourite athlete’s - https://matadorapp.io Protect Your Grip with 10% off Sticky Grips Finger Tape & Streetwear! Use code: GPGRIPS10 at https://www.stickygrips.co.uk Support us by joining our exclusive YouTube community at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpb3LiQJyU-pYFUO3qk1ohw/join 10% off Mr Bassett’s Grappler’s Soap! Use Code: EVERYDAY at https://www.mrbassetts.com. Come Train BJJ With Us At Flo Martial Arts in Plymouth - https://www.flo-martial-arts.co.uk

Max Schneider, a skilled grappling coach with experience training MMA fighters like Holly Holm and Yair Rodriguez, shares his dynamic journey through judo and wrestling. He discusses the physical toll of Olympic training and reflects on vibrant experiences from Rio. Delving into grappling techniques, Max emphasizes the evolution of judo and contrasts it with wrestling. He also highlights the importance of mentorship in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and shares insights on competitive grappling landscapes, including ADCC dynamics and standout athletes.