
I Suck At Jiu Jitsu Show
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
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Jul 11, 2024 • 47min
#278 Hack Your Mentality for Better BJJ
Welcome to another episode of the "I Suck at Jiu Jitsu Show!" In this episode, we're diving deep into the mental game of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. If you want to elevate your BJJ skills and achieve unlimited success on the mats, it all starts with the right mindset.
In "Hack Your Mentality for Better BJJ," I'll break down three essential mentalities that can transform your training and competition experience:
The Growth Mindset: Embrace the journey, learn from every roll, and continuously improve.
The Cottage Cheese Competition Mindset: The mindset of all of the best competitors that I've met
The Rising Tide Mentality: Believe that helping others improve will elevate your own game, creating a supportive and thriving BJJ community.
Whether you're a white belt or a seasoned practitioner, these mentalities will help you unlock new levels of success and enjoyment in BJJ. Tune in to discover how you can hack your mentality to become the best version of yourself on and off the mats.
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Jul 4, 2024 • 1h 2min
#277 MERICAN Jiu Jitsu | 4th of July Special
Instead of a description here's a version of Hulk Hogan's Theme music with an ISAJJ Twist. Enjoy!
When you're learning BJJ and you want to thrive,
Tune in to the show, it's Episode 275!
We'll talk about the sport, how it's evolved,
With the American spirit, problems get solved.
(Chorus)
I am an American Jiu-Jitsu fan,
Passing The Guard of Every Man
I am an American Jiu-Jitsu fan,
Shut Ya Dang Mouth, TRT Is Not BANNED!
(Verse 2)
Wrestling's shaped our style, brought new ways to fight,
With takedowns and top control, it feels so right.
From Midwest beginnings, to legends we've made,
American grapplers, in the spotlight, they've stayed.
(Chorus)
I am an American Jiu-Jitsu fan,
Passing The Guard of Every Man
I am an American Jiu-Jitsu fan,
Shut Ya Dang Mouth, TRT Is Not BANNED!
(Bridge)
Creonte culture's real, but we've found a way,
Balancing loyalty with growth every day.
Our media's grown strong, spreading knowledge wide,
BJJ content, with American pride.
(Chorus)
I am an American Jiu-Jitsu fan,
Passing The Guard of Every Man
I am an American Jiu-Jitsu fan,
Shut Ya Dang Mouth, TRT Is Not BANNED!
(Outro)
"As we celebrate the Fourth of July,
Let's embrace the spirit, let our dreams reach the sky.
Tune in now and hear our tale,
Of American Jiu-Jitsu, strong and prevailing."
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Jun 27, 2024 • 59min
#276 Henry Akins Returns: Weight Distribution, Connection, and the Role of a Teacher
Is Henry Akins a visionary?
After a year of focusing on Henry's concept of Weight Distribution host Josh McKinney(@thejoshmckinney) finally gets to sit down with Henry Akins (@HiddenJiuJitsu) to discuss everything about weight distribution.
Watch as Josh's mind is blown yet again even with an entire year of study under his belt!
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Jun 20, 2024 • 1h 9min
#275 Can White Belts Teach? | The Perfect Open Mat | A Winners Mindset on Losing
Hey everyone, Josh McKinney here! In this episode, we're diving into some fiery hot takes and answering your burning questions about Jiu Jitsu.
Ever wondered if a white belt can actually teach? We're breaking it down! Along with some important trips on the perfect open mat!
Plus, I share my thoughts on why being a black belt doesn’t always mean you're good, the best guard against bigger opponents, and my personal struggle with strengths being weaknesses. This episode has something for everyone, from keeping your wife interested in bjj to when weight cutting goes wrong, you’re guaranteed to find a helpful perspective today.
Tune in, laugh, learn, and let’s roll!
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Jun 13, 2024 • 50min
#274 You Suck, Here's what to do about it | Defeating YOUr Worst Enemy
"It's no surprise to me, I am my own worst enemy"
You know that guy who keeps ruining your jiu-jitsu? It's not the president, your coach, or even your mat bully. It's YOU!
But don't worry, I(@thejoshmckinney) am a black belt and I am still my worst enemy too. Today we are going to look at some simple things that have helped me beat "evil Josh" and could help you beat the evil version of you too.
Enjoy!
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Jun 6, 2024 • 1h 15min
#273 The 3 NEEDS to Become a BLACK BELT
Your coach, your gym, and your mentality are the 3 things that are completely within your control that will determine how far you can make it on your journey.
Today host Josh McKinney (@thejoshmckinney) will give you his thoughts on how to set yourself up for unlimited success in BJJ.
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May 30, 2024 • 33min
#272 Be a Master of Consistency, Longevity, and Efficiency
Learn to master the 3 most important skills in jiu jitsu. Master the art of showing up, Learn to roll without injury, and start winning without using strength.
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May 23, 2024 • 59min
#271 Wanna Know a SECRET BLACK BELT STRATEGY? | All of the Best Grapplers Understand This Concept
Your Middle School Wrestling Coach, Your Favorite Black Belt, and the 2013 Baltimore Ravens all have one thing important thing in common. Their identity(and offense) was built around their unbreakable defense (and willingness to take no risks).
Today host Josh McKinney(@thejoshmckinney) explores how having an offense based mindset can lead to a point of diminishing return in your jiu jitsu ability. As we dive deep into defense it's uses, and how to increase your defense almost over night.
Enjoy today's wild episode of ISAJJ bound to change the way you view your jiu jitsu.
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May 16, 2024 • 53min
#270 How to HACK BJJ Competition Training Camps | How to Compete "Every Weekend" | Perform on COMMAND
Join Host Josh McKinney(@thejoshmckinney) as he digs into his competition notebook to break down 2 ideas that will change the way you look at preparing for bjj competition.
First, Josh gives a simple guide on how to perform best at a competition with only a 6 week "Training camp."
Then, Josh digs even deeper into this training routine to give you a hack to compete every weekend, perform at your best, and even command certain mindsets to "perform on command."
Enjoy What Josh called, "the MOST USEFUL ISAJJ EPISODE EVER!!"
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May 9, 2024 • 1h 1min
#269 The Secret to Getting Good at Jiu-Jitsu FAST | Decoding the 3 Lenses
Want to get better at jiu jitsu faster than ever? Well that’s a very complex goal!
Join host Josh McKinney as he breaks down his idea of the 3 lenses and how you can use it to hack your bjj training.
Today we will also answer the question of why your training partners seem to progress faster than you with the same amount of training.
Join us for another ISAJJ that’s helpful for both beginners and black belts alike.
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