BJJ Fanatgics 631: Fabio Gurgel

Chris Wojcik joins the show to talk about goal setting, finding purpose, the value of regret and removing self-doubt from your mind. He also talks about his beginnings as a wrestler, his passion for writing and his recent performance at CJI 2! 

Malachy Friedman returns to talk about his recent shift back into coaching high level athletes. He talks about competition mindset, how to gameplan for specific opponents and implementing your game intelligently. 

Roy Dean returns to talk about ego-less training, the balance of ego for competitors and how to process losses in a healthy way. He also details his nomadic teaching lifestyle and talks about his recent trip to Japan, where he trained at the Kodokan! 

Do your coaches and friends tell you to just keep training Jiu Jitsu to get stronger for Jiu Jitsu? Learn here why that could be leading you on a path toward injury, and how influencers in the world might be steering you in the wrong direction.  Increase athleticism, reduce injur ... Show More

If someone tells you to stop using/drilling a move because "it's a low percentage move", what do you do? Is tradition a thing of the past in BJJ? Sure, some of us only do nogi and like to get in and get out, but what about the culture that jiu jitsu was built on? A couple of BANG ... Show More

What are the biggest myths pushed onto you by strength influencers? You wouldn't go to a McDojo gym, so don't do McDojo strength. Tune in for advice on who to listen to and who to stay away from with very special guest Charles Allan Price. Increase athleticism, reduce i ... Show More

Why is getting better consistently at BJJ such a tall order? Stay tuned for the Finale of the 2 part pod. Learn how you might be able to make jiu jitsu easier on yourself and those around you.  Increase athleticism, reduce injuries and build a grapplers physique with the Bulletpr ... Show More

Ever faced someone who seemed unstoppable, like they were fueled by something beyond fear? Picture this: a train station standoff against an opponent seemingly impervious to pain. Learn in this episode how your traditional jiu jitsu techniques could get you into some trouble on t ... Show More

Join Josh McKinney, host of the "I Suck at Jiu-Jitsu" podcast, as he interviews BJJ black belt and author Robert Drysdale about his new book, "The Rise and Evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu." Discover how Carlson Gracie Sr. shaped modern BJJ, delve into lessons from BJJ history, a ... Show More

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 when ... Show More

There's been some discourse about what the best method of training is for jiu jitsu folks. Some front runners of the S&C industry are saying barbell is the best tool for this. We say you might need a more diversified approach and that no one thing can be absolute. Learn more abou ... 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

Do you barbell bench to get stronger for jiu jitsu? We are NOT saying the bench is a bad exercise, as there are no such thing. BUT, there are other chest exercises that may prove better and safer for jiu jitsu players. Tune in here for the best chest exercises for BJJ. Increase a ... Show More