in today's episode Host Josh McKinney sits down with his coach of 15 years Kyle Watson and Kyle's First Black belt, Steve McKinney.
The trio tries to get to the bottom of what separates the great, good, and bad coaches.
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Oct 8
#395 Why Everyone Hates White Belts | 951-Hot-Take #4
Spazzy white belts, terrible training partners, and the unwritten rules of jiu-jitsu. Today we're exposing everything upper belts wish white belts knew.Josh McKinney and the ISAJJ crew reacts to YOUR hottest BJJ takes, tells some ridiculous stories, and declares war on white belt ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 1
#394 Brandon McCaghren(B-mac): The $10,000,000 Jiu Jitsu League
Teams, Seasons, and Professionalism: is this the future of pro jiu jitsu?B-Mac(Brandon McCaghren) joins the show to tell the story behind the PGF, how the league grew from an idea into something much bigger, and the moments that convinced him jiu-jitsu could become a real team sp ... Show More
1h 22m
Oct 2023
Jim and Jay Larrañaga on Coaching Your Best Players, Transition Screening Actions, and the Coach as a Gardner {U. of Miami & LA Clippers}
Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the father/son coaching duo of Jim and Jay Larrañaga! Jim, Head Coach of University of Miami, and Jay, Assistant for the LA Clippers, engage in a lively and thought-provoking conversation centered on coaching your best players both on and o ... Show More
1h 14m
Apr 2025
Niko Medved on Useful Analytics, Defending DHO's, and Evolving as a Coach {Minnesota MBB}
<p>Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the newly hired Head Coach of Minnesota MBB, Niko Medved! In this replay episode from when Coach Medved was at Colorado St., the trio dive into a ton of interesting and useful topics including: gaining confidence in building a progr ... Show More
55m 48s
Apr 2021
Geno Auriemma on Simplicity, Reads vs. Rules, and Elevating Talent { UConn }
<p>Slappin' Glass sits down with 11-Time Women's National Champion Head Coach of the UConn Huskies, Geno Auriemma. The trio dive into a wide-range of relevant topics including elevating and coaching your best talent, getting input from players on offensive ideas, the ba ... Show More
50m 36s