The BJJ Fanatics Podcast
Ryan Ford
Our mission with this podcast is to help YOU grow on the mats! We do this by presenting deep, insightful interviews every week with the best athletes, coaches and legends of BJJ and Grappling. Whether you're looking to expand your knowledge about technique, BJJ culture or the history of the art, every episode is loaded with advice and lessons from the best in the game. The host Ryan Ford conducts each interview in a casual setting, which makes it easy to see the human side of the stars of our sport and get to know their story while also learning more for your own development. New episodes are available every week, and we have over 500 episodes for you to enjoy as well, which is over 800 hours of entertainment and knowledge! We hope you enjoy it!
Episodes
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Sep 2, 2024 • 1h 24min
BJJ Fanatics 636: Joel Tudor
Joel Tudor returns to talk about recently getting his Judo black belt and how the art has changed his perspective on grappling. He also talks about balance and injury prevention.
Aug 26, 2024 • 1h 18min
BJJ Fanatics 635: Silverfox Pravec
Silverfox is back! In this episode we discuss injury prevention, selecting your rolls, being mindful of training partners and using the armbar to its full potential! He also talks about the importance of instructors having the ability to read the room.
Aug 19, 2024 • 56min
BJJ Fanatics 634: Henry Akins
Henry Akins joins the show to talk about the importance of defense in your game. He covers several defensive categories and explains how ultimately, a solid defense allows you to be free in the way you express your Jiu-Jitsu.
Aug 12, 2024 • 2h 35min
BJJ Fanatics 633: Travis Stevens
Travis Stevens returns to talk about the current state of American Judo, his thoughts on BJJ athletes crossing over to Judo competition and the pros and cons of tradition in martial arts. He also talks about mindset and assessing your skills honestly.
Aug 5, 2024 • 1h 36min
BJJ Fanatics 632: Shintaro Higashi
Shintaro Higashi, an expert in both judo and No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu, shares his insights on integrating judo techniques into grappling. He discusses training safely while 'trading wins' for optimal performance. The conversation dives into the importance of anchor points for effective takedowns and emphasizes creativity in grappling through the use of feints. Shintaro also explores foot sweeps, the global relevance of judo in modern BJJ, and the playful side of grappling with humorous hypotheticals about animal combat.
Jul 29, 2024 • 2h 20min
BJJ Fanatgics 631: Fabio Gurgel
If you've ever considered opening your own gym, this episode is a must-listen! Master Fabio Gurgel shares knowledge he's collected from decades of running one of the largest teams in BJJ. He covers best practices, costs and income potential for gym owners
Jul 22, 2024 • 1h 2min
BJJ Fanatics podcast 630: Rigan Machado
Rigan Machado joins the show to talk about Old School Jiu-Jitsu, the importance of keeping up with modern trends in the art and Jiu-Jitsu in film choreography. He also talks about what he feels BJJ needs to do to reach more mainstream viewers.
Jul 15, 2024 • 2h 10min
BJJ Fanatics Podcast 629: Shawn Williams
Shawn Williams returns to talk about ADCC vs CJI, the standards of a black belt, overcoming self-doubt and developing sliding skills. He also covers effective coaching methods and dives deep on the body lock!
Jul 8, 2024 • 1h 44min
BJJ Fanatics 628: Adam Wardzinski
Adam Wardzinski, the first European Black Belt male world champion in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, discusses his journey, work ethic, and advice for aspiring champions. He also shares insights on the Octopus Guard technique and reflects on topics like tattoos, concert memories, and self-defense against a black bear.
Jul 1, 2024 • 1h 12min
BJJ Fanatics 627: Kurt Osiander
Kurt is back and in better shape than ever! He talks about lifting weights, setting up take downs, using swords in a street fight and CJI vs ADCC. He also takes questions from listeners and gives tips on fighting both wild animals and leg lockers!
