I Suck At Jiu Jitsu Show
Josh McKinney
Jiu-Jitsu is hard. Join host Josh McKinney on his forever quest to "suck less at jiu-jitsu." Learn from high level black belts, in depth conversations, and off the wall rants by the host himself.
It is guaranteed that each episode will help you suck just a little less at jiu-jitsu, or your money back.
Josh McKinney is an accomplished adult black belt competitor with a "suck-less" mindset that can help anyone progress
It is guaranteed that each episode will help you suck just a little less at jiu-jitsu, or your money back.
Josh McKinney is an accomplished adult black belt competitor with a "suck-less" mindset that can help anyone progress
Episodes
Mentioned books
Apr 11, 2020 • 11min
#SuckLess Saturday: Don't Cheapen Losing
In todays #SuckLess Saturday Josh talks about what he thinks way too many people do in jiu-jitsu. MAKE EXCUSES.
Apr 8, 2020 • 1h 37min
#30 Josh McKinney: Do less stuff and have more success
In today's episode Josh is on the opposite end of the questions as guest host Jeff Hartsoe interviews Josh McKinney about his beginnings into bjj, his opinions on pizza, and why he doesn't give stripes.
Apr 6, 2020 • 1h
#29 Junior Silva: Moving from Brazil, Drilling vs Sparring, and why Josh is the WORST training Partner
In this episode Josh sits down with his friend and training partner Junior Silva. They get into what is't like to train with a mat bully like Josh McKinney, the best Brazilian foods, and how to suckless at jiu-jitsu.
Apr 4, 2020 • 10min
#28 This mindset change can turn you into a great Practitioner
In the first installment of #SuckLessSaturday Josh discusses what it takes to accomplish great things on and off of the mat.
Apr 1, 2020 • 1h 12min
#27 Jared Weiner: Jiu-jitsu in the 90's, Parents fighting at Hockey Games, and Philly Cheesesteaks
Jiu-jitsu is something we all love. But, will you love it after 25 years of training? Jared Weiner does! Listen in as Josh hangs out with the head of the TAC Team affiliation. Jared never fails to have some great stories to tell and this episode is no different.
Mar 29, 2020 • 1h 21min
#26 Adam Marburger: Meeting Bruce Buffer(Kinda), Setting Goals, and What is HeadnodSquad
In today's episode the Headnod Squad reunites for the first time since the quarantine. This episode is one giant tangent. Listen to it.
Mar 27, 2020 • 41min
#25 Q&A: Washing gis, My GOAT Opinion, and Dumb stuff people say at tournaments
In today's Question and Answer Josh goes on 30 tangents and doesn't directly answer a single question asked.
Mar 25, 2020 • 15min
#24 This Pandemic is like Jiu-jitsu
In today's episode Josh gives a different perspective on how to look at situations out of our control whether they be on or off the mats.
Mar 18, 2020 • 1h 3min
#23 Jeff Shulze: Progressing while you can't train through imagery training
In today's episode Josh interviews fellow black belt and doctoral candidate Jeff Shulze.
Imagery acronym: PETTLEP – physical, environmental, task, timing, learning, emotion, perspective
Books: Kabat-Zinn, J., & Hanh, T. N. (2009). Full catastrophe living: Using the wisdom of your body and mind to face stress, pain, and illness. Delta. Mumford, G. (2015). The mindful athlete: Secrets to pure performance. Parallax Press.
Guided meditation: https://www.uclahealth.org/marc/mindful-meditations How to find a sport psychologist https://appliedsportpsych.org/certification/cmpc-directory/ https://www.slu.edu/arts-and-sciences/psychology/center-clinics/sports-psych.php
Mar 9, 2020 • 12min
#22: Don't Call it a Comeback
In today's special "I'm locked out of my house so I guess I'll record" episode. Josh talks about how to comeback from injury or layoff in jiu-jitsu.
