In this week's episode, I chat with Sam and Nick from Legacy Martial Arts Consulting. Sam and Nick help Martial arts gym owners improve their businesses from the ground up, focusing on a holistic approach to running a school. We discuss strong business tactics, dealing with people in difficult scenarios, and maximizing your potential as a business owner. As a gym owner myself, I got a lot out of this discussion. I hope you enjoy the show!How to reach Legacy Martial Arts Consulting  • Book your free consultation: Home - Legacy Martial Arts (legacymaconsulting.com) • Instagram: @legacymaconsulting • Sam's Instagram: @insamnitybjj • Nick's Instagram: @ottawamartialarts • Facebook: Legacy Martial Arts Consulting  Books Mentioned:• Small Dojo, Big Profits by Mike Massie• Black Belt Business: The Ultimate Guide by Matthew Chapman• Buy Back Your Time  by Dan Martell Contact/Support The Show:Website: ejjp.showInstagram: @theessentialjiujitsupodcastTikTok: @ejjpod Email: 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 Check out the EJJP Online Store for merch!https://my-store-ee3230.creator-spring.com

This week, I chat with fellow Canadian BJJ black belt, gym owner, and podcaster Josh Presley. We talk about switching careers, BJJ pedagogy, and pro wrestling. Enjoy the show!Contact Josh Presley:www.presleybjj.comInstagram: @presleybjjListen to Josh's podcast:The Great Canadian BJJ Show@presleybjj on IG, YouTube, and Facebookwww.Presleybjj.comPresley BJJ - Wellington, Nova Scotiainfo@presleybjj.comAlso, check this out...-Owen Hart vs Ken Shamrock Dungeon Match Fully Loaded 1998: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x26h261 Contact/Support The Show:Website: ejjp.showInstagram: @theessentialjiujitsupodcast TikTok: @ejjpod Email: 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 Chapters:00:32 Intro1:57 Starting your own business/switching careers21:06 Class structure, pedagogy, & ecological training39:39 Cross-training is fun45:29 Mental training & study1:09:54 John Danaher1:15:49 Professional wrestling1:28:06 Vince McMahon1:36:07 Quick questions1:56:57 Outro

In this week’s episode, I discuss seminars! I love teaching seminars, but I believe that few people are actually capable of presenting an effective seminar. The truth is that instruction is a skill separate from grappling and competing. Being a good grappler has very little to do with how well you can share information with others. I talk about seminar structure, making the information you share stick with the students, and how you can optimize your presentation of instruction. Enjoy the show! Contact/Support The Show:Website: ejjp.showInstagram: @theessentialjiujitsupodcast TikTok: @ejjpod Email: 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 

This week I welcome Josh McKinney to the show. Josh is the owner of Headnod HQ and the host of the “I Suck at Jiu-jitsu Show.” Both of us are competitors, podcast hosts, gym owners, and half Asians… so together, we have formed 1 whole Asian. Enjoy the pod!Contact/Support The Show:Website: ejjp.showInstagram: @theessentialjiujitsupodcast TikTok: @ejjpod Email: 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 @thejoshmckinney@headnodhq@isuckatjiujitsushow

Greg Souders, Jiu Jitsu savant and ecological approach advocate, discusses the benefits of the ecological approach in Jiu Jitsu, the impact of contextual interference on learning, teaching effective extension, interconnectedness in Jiu Jitsu, teaching techniques vs. ecological approach, repeating moves, effectiveness of solo movements, false positives and self-organization, cornering in competitions, meta stability in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, understanding self-organization and attention, technical advice for gi and no-gi Jiu Jitsu, the discovery of new Jiu-Jitsu systems, differential learning, clarifications and analysis of actions, relying on measurable results and rigorous processes, situational sparring with constraints, disdain for politics, discussion on potential conflicts and conspiracy theories, post-tragedy reflections and personal activities, kids program and moon landing, and the cultural shift and disconnect.

The podcast discusses the importance of good habits for grapplers, such as becoming a skilled uke, building relationships with training partners, developing a strong stance, and utilizing the inside position and head position in grappling. They also highlight the significance of regular visits to a physiotherapist for injury prevention and maintaining a healthy body.

This week I discuss the various common traditions in BJJ culture. I talk about cultish behavior, gestures, verbiage, and pineapples. Do you train at a traditional Jiu-Jitsu academy, or do you toke up in the parking lot before class? Let me know in the comment section and enjoy the podcast! Contact/Support The Show:Website: ejjp.showInstagram: @theessentialjiujitsupodcast TikTok: @ejjpod Email: 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 saddle, cross ashi garami, honey hole, inside sankaku… whatever you call this position, it is arguably the most dominant position in the game of modern leglocks. Most of the top leglockers in the world would agree that seeking the saddle is a good idea. Learn why the saddle is so dangerous for your opponent, how you can enter and finish from this position, and what to do if your opponent escapes your entanglement. Happy hunting!  Contact/Support The Show:Website: ejjp.showInstagram: @theessentialjiujitsupodcast TikTok: @ejjpod Email: 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 mount is the most dominant pinning position in all of grappling. In this episode, we discuss the concepts, controls, and attack strategies that will solidify the mount as your favorite position to attack from. After listening to this, you will terrorize your training partners as you smother and dominate them from the mount. Enjoy the show! Contact/Support The Show:Website: ejjp.showInstagram: @theessentialjiujitsupodcast TikTok: @ejjpod Email: 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 

In a sport where we are trying to rip each other’s limbs off and strangle each other unconscious, how on earth do you train this stuff? In this episode, I discuss my previous experiences with injuries, aggressive students, and how I believe we can learn and teach Jiu-Jitsu safely and effectively. I also recap my experiences at last weekend’s ADCC Vancouver Open. Enjoy the show! Contact/Support The Show:Website: ejjp.showInstagram: @theessentialjiujitsupodcast TikTok: @ejjpod Email: 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