BJJ Fanatics 665: Roberto Godoi

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 

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! 

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>Join Josh McKinney, host of the &quot;I Suck at Jiu-Jitsu&quot; podcast, as he interviews BJJ black belt and author Robert Drysdale about his new book, &quot;The Rise and Evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.&quot; Discover how Carlson Gracie Sr. shaped modern BJJ, delve into less ... 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

<p>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. <br/><br/>Increase athleticism, ... Show More

Kamaru Usman & Henry Cejudo are teaming up and entering the ring of podcasting together for a brand new weekly show, Pound 4 Pound. Every week, you can expect interviews with athletes and celebrity guests + breakdowns of everything going on in the fight game. and whatever else th ... 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

<p>On today's episode, Chael begins by continuing the discussion around Francis Ngannou's next steps in his fight against the UFC. Then, Chael talks about Henry Cejudo's coaching and how it helped Deiveson Figueiredo reclaim the flyweight title, if TJ Dillashaw and Jose Aldo will ... Show More

In Episode 2 of The Daniel Cormier Show, DC's newest show where he talks to UFC and MMA fighters and athletes in the sports world, light heavyweight contender Khalil Rountree joins the show! DC talks to Khalil about his upbringing in Las Vegas, and what impact losing his father t ... Show More

<p>Chael's bringing the honesty on today's special UFC 290 preview episode. Today, he gets into the following:</p><ul> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/1676105102560579584">Conor McGregor's tweet </a>about being "well in preparation" and the he said/he sai ... Show More

<p>A few days removed from UFC 272, Chael offers his analysis of Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal. Then, Chael wonders who each guy will fight next and whether any brave soul will call out Covington (10:52).  After that, Chael discusses Islam Makhachev's recent social media pos ... Show More