Sweet Science Of Fighting Podcast
Sweet Science of Fighting
Sweet Science of Fighting interviews leading strength & conditioning coaches to provide you with the latest methods for enhancing your fight performance.
Episodes
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Oct 9, 2023 • 55min
How Blood Flow Restriction Training Can Speed Up Your Gains w/ Chris Gaviglio (SSOF Ep 80)
SSOF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/
SSOF Rash Guard & Shorts Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE"https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/sweet-science-rash-guard
Iron Neck - Code "SSOF10" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ironneck
Dr Chris Gaviglio has been involved with elite sport for over 20 years working across multiple Olympic sports and professional football codes all around the world. He is the founder of theBFR.co.
Timestamps
0:00 Chris' background
4:30 An overview of BFR
10:00 Speeding up injury rehab with BFR
25:55 Practical ways to implement BFR without specialized cuffs
31:50 BFR and sports performance
39:45 How to use BFR within a training program
41:56 BFR vs regular weight training for building muscle
Chris Website: https://www.thebfr.co/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebfr.co/
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For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/
For The Grapplers - 9 Tricks To Build Specific BJJ Strength Without The Rampant Steroid Abuse! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/
For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/
Online Training Programs:
🥊 Strength Train Like A Professional Boxer: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/professional-boxing-training-program/
👊 Underground Boxing Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-boxing-conditioning-system/
💪 Dominate The Mats Strength Training For Grappling: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-grappling-strength-training-program/
🥋 Underground Grappling Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-grappling-conditioning-system/
👊 Dominate The Cage MMA Strength Program: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/dominate-the-cage/
😤 Underground MMA Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-mma-conditioning-system/
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Oct 2, 2023 • 54min
How To Punch Harder & Faster: Do UFC Or Bare Knuckle Boxers Punch Harder w/ Wes Elliott (SSOF Ep 79)
SSOF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/
SSOF Rash Guard & Shorts Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE"https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/sweet-science-rash-guard
Iron Neck - Code "SSOF10" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ironneck
Wes Elliot is the founder of Striketec who make the most accurate, cutting edge boxing punch sensors. He's analyzed thousands of punches from amateur to elite fighters and determined what characteristics make a hard and fast punch.
Timestamps
0:00 Wes' background
1:30 Main issue with boxing sensors
7:07 Distinct phases of a punch
15:15 Follow through of a punch
16:28 How hard do UFC fighters punch
23:22 Bare knuckle vs. gloves: Who punches harder?
30:05 How to track punching power if you work out at home
32:05 Can you see good or bad technique with boxing sensors
38:20 Using Striketec to measure punch forces when fatigued
40:20 Future of judging
44:40 Using Striketec for kicks?
Wes Website: https://striketec.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/striketec/
★ ★ FREE Stuff! ★ ★
For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/
For The Grapplers - 9 Tricks To Build Specific BJJ Strength Without The Rampant Steroid Abuse! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/
For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/
Online Training Programs:
🥊 Strength Train Like A Professional Boxer: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/professional-boxing-training-program/
👊 Underground Boxing Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-boxing-conditioning-system/
💪 Dominate The Mats Strength Training For Grappling: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-grappling-strength-training-program/
🥋 Underground Grappling Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-grappling-conditioning-system/
👊 Dominate The Cage MMA Strength Program: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/dominate-the-cage/
😤 Underground MMA Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-mma-conditioning-system/
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Sep 25, 2023 • 47min
The TRUTH About Seed Oils & Are Ketone Esters A Diet Hack? w/ Mike T Nelson (SSOF Ep 78)
SSOF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/
SSOF Rash Guard & Shorts Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE"https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/sweet-science-rash-guard
Iron Neck - Code "SSOF10" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ironneck
Mike T. Nelson, PhD, MSME, CSCS, CISSN, is a research fanatic who specializes in metabolic flexibility and heart rate variability, as well as an online trainer, adjunct professor, Associate Professor at the Carrick Institute, presenter, creator of the Flex Diet Cert, kiteboarder, and (somewhat incongruously) heavy-metal enthusiast.
He has a PhD in Exercise Physiology, and a MS in Mechanical Engineering (biomechanics).
Timestamps
0:00 Mike's background
1:52 The truth about seed oils
8:00 Which seed oils are high in omega 6 you may look to avoid
14:20 Cooking with seed oils
27:33 Choosing a quality fish oil
32:44 Ketone esters
Mike's Website: https://miketnelson.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmiketnelson/
★ ★ FREE Stuff! ★ ★
For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/
For The Grapplers - 9 Tricks To Build Specific BJJ Strength Without The Rampant Steroid Abuse! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/
For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/
Online Training Programs:
🥊 Strength Train Like A Professional Boxer: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/professional-boxing-training-program/
👊 Underground Boxing Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-boxing-conditioning-system/
💪 Dominate The Mats Strength Training For Grappling: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-grappling-strength-training-program/
🥋 Underground Grappling Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-grappling-conditioning-system/
👊 Dominate The Cage MMA Strength Program: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/dominate-the-cage/
😤 Underground MMA Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-mma-conditioning-system/
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Sep 18, 2023 • 51min
Build Muscle WITHOUT Losing Speed & Power w/ Craig Twentyman (SSOF Ep 77)
SSOF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/
SSOF Rash Guard & Shorts Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE"https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/sweet-science-rash-guard
Iron Neck - Code "SSOF10" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ironneck
Craig Twentyman has a wealth of experience working within rugby having spent 12 years at Rugby Australia with their 7s and 15s teams. He then moved to rugby league with the NZ Warriors and now heads the NZ Black Ferns Women's rugby team as their strength & conditioning coach.
Timestamps
0:00 Craig's background
5:00 Getting bigger without losing speed and power
10:00 Dynamical systems theory concepts to maintain speed
23:10 Training week structure for building muscle as an athlete
27:05 Building muscle when competing often
28:44 Training splits
30:30 Craig's favorite power exercises
32:40 Muscle slack theory
35:10 How strong is strong enough
44:00 Conditioning transfer to sport
Craig's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigtwentyman
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-twentyman-66397833
★ ★ FREE Stuff! ★ ★
For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/
For The Grapplers - 9 Tricks To Build Specific BJJ Strength Without The Rampant Steroid Abuse! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/
For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/
Online Training Programs:
🥊 Strength Train Like A Professional Boxer: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/professional-boxing-training-program/
👊 Underground Boxing Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-boxing-conditioning-system/
💪 Dominate The Mats Strength Training For Grappling: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-grappling-strength-training-program/
🥋 Underground Grappling Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-grappling-conditioning-system/
👊 Dominate The Cage MMA Strength Program: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/dominate-the-cage/
😤 Underground MMA Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-mma-conditioning-system/
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Sep 11, 2023 • 58min
How Dreams & Nightmares Affect Sleep & Why Wearables Suck For Sleep Tracking + The Blue Light Myth w/ Dr. Ian Dunican (SSOF Ep 76)
SSOF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/
SSOF Rash Guard & Shorts Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE"https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/sweet-science-rash-guard
Iron Neck - Code "SSOF10" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ironneck
Dr Ian C Dunican (PhD, MMineEng, MBA, GCASSc, BA) holds a PhD in Sleep and Performance from the University of Western Australia (UWA), where he worked with elite sporting organisations/athletes to optimise sleep, recovery, and performance.
Ian has worked with elite and highly trained athletes at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), West Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS), professional teams in Super Rugby, Australian Rules Football, Basketball, Swimming, Formula 1, McLaren racing, Netball, Ultrarunners and Martial Arts such as Boxing, Judo & MMA.
Ian is an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow with UWA and an Adjunct Associate Professor at Edith Cowan University.
He researches in the areas of sports science, sleep science, jet lag and travel, chronobiology, health and safety, shiftwork, nutrition, and performance.
Timestamps
0:00 Ian's background
6:50 Dreams indicate sleep quality?
9:15 Dreams and death
17:00 Sleep wearables accuracy
25:55 How much sleep to get per night
31:05 Can you make up for lack of sleep?
33:50 Social jet lag
36:45 Blue light myth
42:40 Melatonin
47:05 Sleep banking
Ian's Site: https://sleep4performance.com.au
Join the study: https://dreamteam.study/
Learning to Die podcast https://learningtodie.com.au/
Melius Consulting https://meliusconsulting.com.au/
★ ★ FREE Stuff! ★ ★
For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/
For The Grapplers - 9 Tricks To Build Specific BJJ Strength Without The Rampant Steroid Abuse! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/
For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/
Online Training Programs:
🥊 Strength Train Like A Professional Boxer: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/professional-boxing-training-program/
👊 Underground Boxing Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-boxing-conditioning-system/
💪 Dominate The Mats Strength Training For Grappling: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-grappling-strength-training-program/
🥋 Underground Grappling Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-grappling-conditioning-system/
👊 Dominate The Cage MMA Strength Program: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/dominate-the-cage/
😤 Underground MMA Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-mma-conditioning-system/
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Sep 4, 2023 • 50min
All Blacks 7s S&C Shares Maximizing Conditioning & Power Development When Fighting Often w/ Travis McMaster (SSOF Ep 75)
SSOF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/
SSOF Rash Guard & Shorts Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE"https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/sweet-science-rash-guard
Iron Neck - Code "SSOF10" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ironneck
Travis McMaster is currently the head S&C coach for the All Blacks 7s responsible for their physical preparation. He was previously leading the Las Vegas Golden Knights and part of the All Blacks support staff.
Timestamps
0:00 Travis background
4:30 Repeating high-intensity efforts
7:55 Testing repeat power
9:39 Targeting output and capacity
14:18 How conditioning changes closer to competition
16:48 Manipulating games and sparring
24:40 How to train when competing weekly & monthly
32:32 Developing full body power
36:10 Individual force-velocity profiles
39:08 Optimal power load
41:39 Olympic Weightlifting for performance
43:43 Flywheel training
Travis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travis-mcmaster-b7092967/
Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Daniel-Mcmaster
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.dtwm/
Book: https://amzn.to/3P1P9Eg
★ ★ FREE Stuff! ★ ★
For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/
For The Grapplers - 9 Tricks To Build Specific BJJ Strength Without The Rampant Steroid Abuse! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/
For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/
Online Training Programs:
🥊 Strength Train Like A Professional Boxer: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/professional-boxing-training-program/
👊 Underground Boxing Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-boxing-conditioning-system/
💪 Dominate The Mats Strength Training For Grappling: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-grappling-strength-training-program/
🥋 Underground Grappling Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-grappling-conditioning-system/
👊 Dominate The Cage MMA Strength Program: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/dominate-the-cage/
😤 Underground MMA Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-mma-conditioning-system/
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Aug 28, 2023 • 59min
The Modern Way To Sleep: The Myth Of 8 Hours w/ Nick Littlehales (SSOF Ep 74)
SSOF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/
SSOF Rash Guard & Shorts Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE"https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/sweet-science-rash-guard
Iron Neck - Code "SSOF10" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ironneck
Nick Littlehales is a sleep coach who specializes in optimizing sleep patterns for athletes and sports teams to enhance performance and recovery. He has worked with a variety of sports organizations, including soccer teams, Olympic athletes, and professional cyclists. His work has been influential in changing the way that elite athletes approach sleep as a fundamental aspect of their overall training and preparation.
Timestamps
0:00 Nick's background
9:50 The myth of 8 hours sleep
17:20 Aiming for a certain number of sleep cycles instead
24:15 Can you nap when working full time and training?
30:53 Setting a consistent wake time
48:00 Shifting from a morning to night person and vice versa
Nick's Book: https://amzn.to/3PeD003
Website: https://sportsleepcoach.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_sportsleepcoach/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sportsleepcoach
★ ★ FREE Stuff! ★ ★
For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/
For The Grapplers - 9 Tricks To Build Specific BJJ Strength Without The Rampant Steroid Abuse! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/
For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/
Online Training Programs:
🥊 Strength Train Like A Professional Boxer: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/professional-boxing-training-program/
👊 Underground Boxing Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-boxing-conditioning-system/
💪 Dominate The Mats Strength Training For Grappling: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-grappling-strength-training-program/
🥋 Underground Grappling Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-grappling-conditioning-system/
👊 Dominate The Cage MMA Strength Program: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/dominate-the-cage/
😤 Underground MMA Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-mma-conditioning-system/
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Aug 21, 2023 • 58min
Developing Unlimited Work Capacity By Training Through The Intensity Spectrum w/ Dan Howells (SSOF Ep 73)
New technique/breakdown YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOuif4Y5IolZB7rFhL2sALw
SSoF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.programs.app/
SSOF Rash Guard & Shorts Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE"
https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/sweet-science-rash-guard
Iron Neck Discount - Code "SSOF10" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ironneck
Dan is a high performance coach, with a career spanning over 15 years of work in elite sport, both in the UK and the USA. Dan is a certified Strength & Conditioning coach with the UKSCA and NSCA, and has worked with:
- Olympic and Paralympic Programmes
- The US and GB Ski Teams
- The English Institute of Sport
- Wasps Rugby Club
- England Rugby 7s
- Team GB Rugby 7s (2016 and 2020)
- Houston Astros MLB Club
Timestamps
0:00 - Dan's background
2:15 - Defining work capacity
6:16 - When to take an energy systems vs work capacity approach to conditioning
11:35 - Go-to protocols for targeting physiological adaptations
17:04 - Speed work during low-intensity blocks
22:00 - Muscle fiber types
28:20 - SIT
33:27 - Balancing S&C with training/competition during busy schedules
39:20 - Minimizing the effect of travel on performance
48:20 - Blue light glasses
49:40 - Pre match primers
Dan's Website: https://collaboratesports.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danhowells82/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HowellsDan
★ ★ FREE Stuff! ★ ★
For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/
For The Grapplers - 9 Tricks To Build Specific BJJ Strength Without The Rampant Steroid Abuse! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/
For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/
Online Training Programs:
🥊 Strength Train Like A Professional Boxer: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/professional-boxing-training-program/
👊 Underground Boxing Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-boxing-conditioning-system/
💪 Dominate The Mats Strength Training For Grappling: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-grappling-strength-training-program/
🥋 Underground Grappling Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-grappling-conditioning-system/
👊 Dominate The Cage MMA Strength Program: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/dominate-the-cage/
😤 Underground MMA Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-mma-conditioning-system/
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Aug 14, 2023 • 46min
Does S&C Training Differ Between Striking & MMA Athletes? w/ Steve Pipe (SSOF Ep 72)
New technique/breakdown YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOuif4Y5IolZB7rFhL2sALw
SSoF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.programs.app/
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Steve Pipe is a high performance coach who specializes in working with elite level Muay Thai and combat sports athletes.Having worked with the likes of Singdam Kiatmoo9, Superbon Banchamek, Petchtanong Petchfergus, Liam Harrison, Andy Howson, Kayne Conlan, Spencer Yokkao and Oscar Remihana to name a few.
Steve spent 6 years living and working in Bangkok at two of the top fitness studios in Asia - The Lab & BASE - where he won the award for best instructor in Bangkok and was the head strength and conditioning coach for Yokkao Fight center.
Steve had an extensive professional career in Muay Thai fighting regularly on MAX Muay Thai but his true passion has always been in helping athletes reach their true potential.
Timestamps
0:00 - What's new Steve is using with his fighters
17:45 - Starting to learn martial arts with or without a coach
22:19 - Does S&C training differ between his MMA and Muay Thai athletes
31:20 - Exercise selection for strikers coming to MMA/grappling
Steve's IG: https://www.instagram.com/stevepipefitness/
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For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/
For The Grapplers - 9 Tricks To Build Specific BJJ Strength Without The Rampant Steroid Abuse! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/
For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/
Online Training Programs:
🥊 Strength Train Like A Professional Boxer: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/professional-boxing-training-program/
👊 Underground Boxing Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-boxing-conditioning-system/
💪 Dominate The Mats Strength Training For Grappling: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-grappling-strength-training-program/
🥋 Underground Grappling Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-grappling-conditioning-system/
👊 Dominate The Cage MMA Strength Program: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/dominate-the-cage/
😤 Underground MMA Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-mma-conditioning-system/
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Aug 7, 2023 • 55min
Black Belt BJJ Blueprint To Become A Weapon w/ 2nd Degree Black Belt Ryan Villalobos (SSOF Ep 71)
New technique/breakdown YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOuif4Y5IolZB7rFhL2sALw
SSoF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.programs.app/
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Ryan Villalobos is a 2nd degree black belt in jiu-jitsu and owns and runs V.O.W. BJJ.
Timestamps
0:00 - Ryan's Background
2:53 - Where the BJJ meta is heading
7:12 - Leg locks still being a huge part of BJJ
11:20 - What's separating the top 0.1% competitors
22:00 - Leg lock defense in 30 seconds
26:20 - Leg locks within MMA
28:20 - Biggest mistakes stopping intermediate BJJ athletes progressing
36:30 - Ryan's BJJ principles
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