The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast

Which moves are awesome and which moves are taboo in Jiu Jitsu? Unfortunately, especially in the context of competition, the lines between the two get blurred sometimes. In this episode, I discuss the do’s and don’ts of BJJ techniques in competition and in the practice room. I also talk about what you can expect within your first two years of Jiu-Jitsu training.Please leave a review, subscribe, like, share, and comment if you can. It really helps to grow the show!Contact/Support The Show:Website: ejjp.showInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeverydayjiujitsupodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ejjpodEmail: ejjpod@gmail.com On Guard Online Academy: https://onguardbjj.com/p/online-academy Zara Can Do Jiu Jitsu! https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000253392052/Matt-Kwan-Zara-Can-Do-Jiu-Jitsu%21 The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast Store: https://my-store-ee3230.creator-spring.com/ Make a donation to my PayPal account: matt@onguardbjj.comEditor's note: Tai otoshi is a perfectly safe and effective move; this was a mistake. Tani otoshi is the technique that you shouldn't perform against your training partners. Tani otoshi is outlawed at my academy and creates a high risk in the training room.

What is the difference between good and GREAT competitors? Is it physical attributes, skill discrepancies, or just divine intervention? Sometimes, a major factor that can put a competitor in the winner’s circle is having supreme confidence and a belief that they cannot possibly lose. I discuss my last 2 competitions in Washington and Oregon, and contrast my game day experiences and rituals. I also share some fun stories, give some tips on how to boost your confidence when it really matters, and share some tips I received from the great Greg Souders to increase RNC finishes.Please leave a review, subscribe, like, share, and comment if you can. It really helps to grow the show!Contact/Support The Show:Website: ejjp.showInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeverydayjiujitsupodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ejjpodEmail: ejjpod@gmail.com On Guard Online Academy: https://onguardbjj.com/p/online-academy Zara Can Do Jiu Jitsu! https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000253392052/Matt-Kwan-Zara-Can-Do-Jiu-Jitsu%21 The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast Store: https://my-store-ee3230.creator-spring.com/ Make a donation to my PayPal account: matt@onguardbjj.com

Denny Prokopos is a 4th-degree black belt under Eddie Bravo (the first 10th Planet black belt), an IBJJF No Gi World Champion, and an EBI Champion. We discuss Denny’s journey coming up in the 10th Planet system, his previous feuds with Charles Gracie, calling out some of the biggest names in the sport, and of course, Greek food. As a disclaimer, this is a wild episode with lots of profanity and some audio issues at times (I apologize). Regardless, it is an action-packed ride from start to finish. Sit back, pack a bowl, and enjoy my conversation with Denny Prokopos.Please leave a review, subscribe, like, share, and comment if you can. It really helps to grow the show!Denny’s Instagram:@dennyprokopos10p Denny’s Instructionals:https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/instructional-videos/fighter_denny-prokopos?list=1Contact/Support The Show:Website: ejjp.showInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeverydayjiujitsupodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ejjpodEmail: ejjpod@gmail.com On Guard Online Academy: https://onguardbjj.com/p/online-academy Zara Can Do Jiu Jitsu! https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000253392052/Matt-Kwan-Zara-Can-Do-Jiu-Jitsu%21 The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast Store: https://my-store-ee3230.creator-spring.com/ Make a donation to my PayPal account: matt@onguardbjj.com

Jordan Preisinger is a Canadian BJJ black belt, the owner and head coach of Limitless BJJ, and a well-known Jiu-Jitsu content creator. Aside from being the owner of multiple BJJ academies, Jordan makes some awesome Jiu-Jitsu content on his YouTube channel “Jordan Teaches Jiujitsu”. Topics of discussion are life after competition, politics, aliens, ecological dynamics, cults, and gym ownership.Please leave a review, subscribe, like, share, and comment if you can. It really helps to grow the show!Jordan’s Instagram:@jordanteachesjiujitsu@limitlessbjjtrenton Jordan’s YouTube:Jordan Teaches JiujitsuJordan’s Courses:Www.jiujitsutheorycourse.comContact/Support The Show:Website: ejjp.showInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeverydayjiujitsupodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ejjpodEmail: ejjpod@gmail.com On Guard Online Academy: https://onguardbjj.com/p/online-academy Zara Can Do Jiu Jitsu! https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000253392052/Matt-Kwan-Zara-Can-Do-Jiu-Jitsu%21 The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast Store: https://my-store-ee3230.creator-spring.com/ Make a donation to my PayPal account: matt@onguardbjj.com

One of the lowest hanging fruit you can obtain to live a happier and more productive life is to practice gratitude every day. We go through life taking some of our most precious things for granted; our jobs, health, and families. Being grateful for what you have is something we can all do a bit better. They say the grass is always greener on the other side, and this is profoundly accurate. Episode topics are avoiding grudges, the importance of setbacks, bullying and social hierarchy, using gratitude to be more productive, maintaining relationships, victim consciousness, and how to practice gratitude on a daily basis. Did you count your blessings today?Please leave a review, subscribe, like, share, and comment if you can. It really helps to grow the show!Contact/Support The Show:Website: ejjp.showInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeverydayjiujitsupodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ejjpodEmail: ejjpod@gmail.com On Guard Online Academy: https://onguardbjj.com/p/online-academy Zara Can Do Jiu Jitsu! https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000253392052/Matt-Kwan-Zara-Can-Do-Jiu-Jitsu%21 The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast Store: https://my-store-ee3230.creator-spring.com/ Make a donation to my PayPal account: matt@onguardbjj.com

Chad Kuhn is a BJJ black belt, the owner of Limitless Tape, and the Head Coach of Team East Coast BJJ. Topics of discussion are horror movies, the leg lock renaissance, the most influential figures in BJJ and MMA, and the ups and downs of running a BJJ academy.Please leave a review, subscribe, like, share, and comment if you can. We appreciate your support!Chad’s Instagram:@Slasher_BJJ@teamecma_and_fitness@limitless_tapeMendes Brothers Rickson Cup Highlights:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgo_yCpefKg- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMy7lKUo8aUContact/Support The Show:Website: ejjp.showInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeverydayjiujitsupodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ejjpodEmail: ejjpod@gmail.com On Guard Online Academy: https://onguardbjj.com/p/online-academy Zara Can Do Jiu Jitsu! https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000253392052/Matt-Kwan-Zara-Can-Do-Jiu-Jitsu%21 The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast Store: https://my-store-ee3230.creator-spring.com/ Make a donation to my PayPal account: matt@onguardbjj.com

This week’s episode is all about the importance of good posture. I first define what posture is, and then I discuss the difference between concave and convex posture, how different scenarios require different postures, and how you can manage the distance and self-frame your guard using a convex posture. The self-framing method will help you retain your supine guard and form better connections to your opponent with your legs. Other topics discussed are scaling back training as we age (while still improving) and the importance of failure when developing skills.Please leave a review, subscribe, like, share, and comment if you can. It really helps to grow the show!Contact/Support The Show:Website: ejjp.showInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeverydayjiujitsupodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ejjpodEmail: ejjpod@gmail.com On Guard Online Academy: https://onguardbjj.com/p/online-academy Zara Can Do Jiu Jitsu! https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000253392052/Matt-Kwan-Zara-Can-Do-Jiu-Jitsu%21 The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast Store: https://my-store-ee3230.creator-spring.com/ Make a donation to my PayPal account: matt@onguardbjj.com

Jeff Patterson, a 4th-degree black belt with over 36 years of martial arts experience, shares his insights on the power of meditation in enhancing performance and personal growth. He discusses how meditative practices can transform the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu experience, balancing competitiveness with personal development. Patterson offers guidance for beginners on establishing meditation rituals and highlights the integration of meditation in athletic training. He also explores the origins of breathwork and emphasizes the benefits of mindfulness for healing and well-being.

Justin Lesko is  BJJ brown belt, competitor, and the host of That Jiu Jitsu Podcast. He is also a retired MMA fighter with the coolest nickname ever: “The Irish Car Bomb”. We discuss his time competing in MMA, making a career in BJJ, when to leave a BJJ academy, calf-slicers, the return of Marcelo Garcia, and more!Please leave a review, subscribe, like, share, and comment if you can. It really helps to grow the show!Justin’s Instagram:@justinlesko@that_jiujitsu_podcast  Justin’s YouTube:That Jiu-Jitsu GuyContact/Support The Show:Website: ejjp.showInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeverydayjiujitsupodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ejjpodEmail: ejjpod@gmail.com On Guard Online Academy: https://onguardbjj.com/p/online-academy Zara Can Do Jiu Jitsu! https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000253392052/Matt-Kwan-Zara-Can-Do-Jiu-Jitsu%21 The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast Store: https://my-store-ee3230.creator-spring.com/ Make a donation to my PayPal account: matt@onguardbjj.com

Adele Fornarino is the current ADCC 55kg and Absolute World Champion, and Jake O’Driscoll is her coach and the owner of Essence BJJ in Perth, Australia. Fresh off her incredible double-gold performance at ADCC World Championship and a win at Who’s Number One, Adele is looking unstoppable. We discuss everything from training methodology to steroids to transgender sports. Enjoy this episode with the champ champ and her coach!Please leave a review, subscribe, like, share, and comment if you can. It really helps to grow the show!Instagram:Jake: @jakeod_essencebjjAdele: @adelefornarinoContact/Support The Show:Website: ejjp.showInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeverydayjiujitsupodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ejjpodEmail: ejjpod@gmail.com On Guard Online Academy: https://onguardbjj.com/p/online-academy Zara Can Do Jiu Jitsu! https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000253392052/Matt-Kwan-Zara-Can-Do-Jiu-Jitsu%21 The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast Store: https://my-store-ee3230.creator-spring.com/ Make a donation to my PayPal account: matt@onguardbjj.com