BJJ Fanatics 606: Jozef Chen

<p>Roberto Godoi returns to talk about competition for Masters athletes. He covers mindset, conditioning, tactics and conserving energy. He also explains how being "starstruck" when competing against a famous athlete is something to be completely avoided!</p> 

Shawn Melanson joins the show to talk about running a gym specifically for competitors, how anxiety has impacted him on and off the mats, and developing take downs. He also shows his impressive reptile collection (check out the video episode on YouTube) 

Robert Drysdale joins the show to share his latest research on the history of BJJ. He also discusses the ways that commercialization has helped and hurt the art and his thoughts on professional grappling's influence on the culture and future of BJJ 

<p>Do you struggle with No-Gi grappling? Do mainly train in the Gi but want to improve your No-Gi game?<br/>Recently a friend of the podcast confessed to Joey about sucking at No-Gi. The thing is they are really good in the Gi, so why is the Gap so great? The boys break down exac ... Show More

Athletic Training Secrets with Alex Whitehair His background in the fitness and training space. (1:57) Where did he get his inspiration? (6:32) Translating application to action. (7:41) How he assesses an athlete. (12:48) The challenge of working with an athlete and not disruptin ... Show More

Ever wonder if there’s a little magic behind getting better at Jiu-Jitsu? In this episode, I sit down with Old Bastard BJJ Mike Mahaffey and his coach Matt Linsemier to talk training smarter, rolling longer, and mastering the game—no matter your age. From staying injury-free to u ... Show More

<p>Chances are we love our BJJ coaches and they are one of the sole reasons we are still in the game. But could your coach inadvertently be setting a bad example? We have talked about why wearing injuries on your sleeve as a jiu jitsu practitioner is a bad thing, but what about w ... Show More

Jared Turner interviews Matt William Knowles, a former college football player, who turned an unfortunate event into a remarkable life-changing adventure in China. After a career-ending injury left him uncertain about his future, Matt took a volunteer teaching position in one of ... Show More

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Alex Sarama chats with Simon Bertram, a leading advocate for using the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA) in basketball coaching.&nbsp; Simon discusses the challenges and opportunities faced when trying to instill CLA into coaching ... Show More

<p>The Black Belt heard round the world. Many Jiu Jitsu folks are up in arms about the Moneyberg black belt situation and saying that he bought his Black Belt and did not earn it. Does this tarnish Jiu Jitsu&apos;s credibility as a whole? How about the world class guys that endor ... Show More

<p>Craig Jones has taken the jiu-jitsu world by storm, reaching a level of fame that even Gordon Ryan couldn&apos;t touch. How did he do it? By blending extraordinary grappling skills with a knack for social media and a flair for the dramatic. Jeff Glover even compares him to a r ... Show More

Ep. # 148 On today’s episode of Pursuit of Wellness, I sit down with ultra marathoner and content creator Matt Choi to dive deep into his journey from childhood challenges to becoming an ultra-marathon runner. Matt shares how he rebuilt his identity after leaving American footbal ... Show More

JP Nerbun and Nate Sanderson shared personal anecdotes from their coaching careers, discussing initial successes, humorous mistakes, and impactful learning experiences. They reflected on how their coaching philosophies evolved from a naive, highly intense approach to a more balan ... Show More