1207 - BJJ Fanatics 616: Lucas Pinheiro
Lucas Pinheiro joins the show to tell his story of coming up from hardship to becoming a world champion! He explains how building a positive mindset in any circumstances he faced was crucial to his success. He also shares his pressure passing mindset!
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 1h 40min
1206 - BJJ Fanatics 615: Brian Glick
Brian Glick talks about how personality types will influence the way we learn Jiu-Jitsu. He also explains why sometimes the people who seem the best suited to excel don't last. He also explains why you should train on days you aren't feeling your best!
Mon, 08 Apr 2024 - 1h 31min
1205 - BJJ Fanatics 614: Marcelo Garcia
Marcelo Garcia joins the show to reflect on surviving cancer, tips to train consistently, building a game that works in both Gi and No-Gi, pacing yourself in competition, and the future of Jiu-Jitsu. He also gives deep insight on the Butterfly Guard!
Mon, 01 Apr 2024 - 2h 28min
1204 - BJJ Fanatics 613: Kurt Osiander
Kurt is back to talk about rolling with new tattoos, practical self defense skills, tasers and attack dogs, looting and creative robberies in San Francisco and his love/hate relationship with public nudity. He also takes questions from the listeners!
Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 1h 03min
1203 - BJJ Fanatics 612: Robert Drysdale
Robert Drysdale talks about the history and future of Jiu-Jitsu. From the history of the rules, to the conundrum of needing a sport to grow the art. He also explains why he feels submission only events and rule sets are a mistake for the growth of the art
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 1h 05min
1202 - BJJ Fanatics 611: Alec Baulding
Alec Baulding returns to talk about his recent decision to return to a student role instead of teaching, how to balance digital learning, how to process tapping higher ranks and Apple Vision for BJJ! He also talks about guard retention for short people.
Mon, 11 Mar 2024 - 48min
1201 - BJJ Fanatics 610: Diego Pato
Diego "Pato" Oliveira joins the show to share his very moving life story from leaving home at 15 to pursue Jiu-Jitsu, to training without food for days on end and how hunger led to his first sponsorship. Hear about his incredible journey to becoming a world champion!
Mon, 04 Mar 2024 - 1h 25min
1200 - BJJ Fanatics 609: Alex Enriquez
Alex Enriquez joins the show to talk about pursuing Wrestling to improve her Jiu-Jitsu, becoming the team captain of an all-male team and how her drive to prove herself pushed her to break barriers. She also covers anti-wrestling for BJJ players!
Mon, 26 Feb 2024 - 1h 15min
1199 - BJJ Fanatics 608: Kurt Osiander
Kurt is back to talk about rolling after surgery, amputations and bandit life in the Wild West, strategically crying from Half Guard, serial killers and mafia hit men. He also covers dealing with larger opponents and his hatred for handsome celebrities.
Mon, 19 Feb 2024 - 1h 14min
1198 - BJJ Fanatics 607: Kent Peters
Kent Peters is back! He discusses terrible pre-training food, organic mat sanitizers that probably don't work, steroids and testosterone, managing a training room and wrist locks. Kent also shares how he recently almost lost a nipple due to a horse bite.
Mon, 12 Feb 2024 - 1h 43min
1197 - BJJ Fanatics 606: Jozef Chen
Jozef Chen joins the show to explain the importance of training with intent, how to process an instructional and the value of keeping a training journal. He also talks about getting jumped at a gym, Crocs, fanny packs, karaoke and fake Chinese food!
Mon, 05 Feb 2024 - 1h 29min
1196 - BJJ Fanatics 605: Owen Jones
Owen Jones joins the show to talk about processing losses as a highly competitive person, facing weaknesses honestly, being patient with your development, his passion for video games and the fact that Jiu-Jitsu's talent pool is younger than ever!
Mon, 29 Jan 2024 - 1h 12min
1195 - BJJ Fanatics 604: Piter Frank
Piter Frank joins the show to talk about succeeding with limited resources, building an offensive game and flying submissions. He also shares a candid story about getting through homelessness and a suicide attempt just before becoming a world champion
Mon, 22 Jan 2024 - 1h 31min
1194 - BJJ Fanatics 603: Rani Yahya
ADCC legend and UFC fighter Rani Yahya joins the show to talk about how BJJ helped him overcome ADD, training with Rickson Gracie, the early days of ADCC, statistics in Jiu-Jitsu and why they are important to analyze and using BJJ in MMA
Mon, 15 Jan 2024 - 1h 31min
1193 - BJJ Fanatics 602: Javier Vazquez
Javi Vazquez joins the show to talk about surviving his recent battle with cancer, the power of understanding configurations, transitional wormholes, defending punches on the ground and the two controls in BJJ that change EVERYTHING.
Mon, 08 Jan 2024 - 1h 42min
1192 - BJJ Fanatics 601: Miko Hytonen
Miko Hytonen joins the show for a very candid conversation about how Jiu-Jitsu saved him from his troubled past to become one of the top BJJ influencers. He talks about leaving gang life, growing his IG page and how to land chokes from everywhere!
Mon, 01 Jan 2024 - 1h 02min
1191 - BJJ Fanatics 600: Garry Tonon
Garry Tonon discusses why he's not a fan of the transactional mindset many students have towards their training, the danger of limiting techniques, bridging the gaps between different concepts and how mentorship changed the trajectory of his life.
Mon, 25 Dec 2023 - 3h 25min
1190 - BJJ Fanatics 599: Tarik Hopstock
Tarik Hopstock joins the show to explain how training as a juvenile in adult classes helped shape his game. He also talks about how he leads his students into the areas they need to improve upon and setting goals for technical development!
Mon, 18 Dec 2023 - 1h 02min
1189 - BJJ Fanatics 598: Owen Livesey
Owen Livesey joins the show to talk about how to fight on your feet more effectively. He explains that people often over-think things like hand fighting and he provides a simple way to think about winning the grip fight to score more take downs!
Mon, 11 Dec 2023 - 1h 21min
1188 - BJJ Fanatics 597: Dominique Bell
Dominique Bell joins the show to talk about going from the ARMY to fulltime Jiu-Jitsu athlete. He shares his thoughts on training, goal setting and injury prevention. He also talks with Ryan about knock-off cereal brands and his fear of roaches!
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 - 1h 14min
1187 - BJJ Fanatics 596: Neil Melanson
Neil Melanson returns to talk about setting traps in grappling, the value of creating dilemmas and why you should program sequences in your mind, especially for No-Gi. He also talks about controlling various body types and funny nicknames on the mats
Mon, 27 Nov 2023 - 1h 42min
1186 - BJJ Fanatics 595: Nick Gwiazdowski
2x NCAA Wrestling Champion Nick Gwiazdowski joins the show to talk about elite competition mindset, the utility of positive affirmations and why you MUST drill often to execute moves without thinking. He also describes the perfect cheeseburger!
Mon, 20 Nov 2023 - 1h 03min
1185 - BJJ Fanatics 594: Dallas Niles
Dallas Niles joins the show to talk about the fact that Jiu-Jitsu is hard, but he provides some tips for navigating the process easier to become an advanced student. He also talks about how his music background influenced the way he learns on the mats!
Mon, 13 Nov 2023 - 1h 53min
1184 - BJJ Fanatics 593: Malachy Friedman
Malachy Friedman returns to talk about everything Blue Belts should know before receiving their purple belt. He also talks about the importance of promotion standards in the Jiu-Jitsu community and goes deep on superhero movie reviews with Ryan.
Mon, 06 Nov 2023 - 1h 18min
1183 - BJJ Fanatics 592: Kurt Osiander Halloween Special 2023
Kurt is back for another Halloween Special! He talks about scaring hallucinating hippies, haunted San Fransisco hotels, his personal UFO sightings and tactics for fighting bigfoot. He also reviews YouTube clips of cheesy horror films with Ryan.
Tue, 31 Oct 2023 - 1h 06min
1182 - BJJ Fanatics 591: Jason Rau
Jason Rau joins the show to talk about the early days of the Danaher Death Squad, the growth of the Sub-Only Jiu-Jitsu competition scene, the best tips for improving leg locks, knowing your physical limits and his fear of large bugs!
Mon, 23 Oct 2023 - 1h 20min
1181 - BJJ Fanatics 590: Cameron Shayne
On top of being a BJJ Black Belt, Cameron Shayne is the father of Mixed Movement Arts and a lifetime Yoga teacher. He talks about mobility for Jiu-Jitsu, finding purpose in your training, morality in martial arts and offsetting a sedentary lifestyle
Mon, 16 Oct 2023 - 1h 44min
1180 - BJJ Fanatics 589: Brian Littlefield
Brian Littlefield is a Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and co-founder of Jocko Fuel. He discusses recovery and nutrition for Jiu-Jitsu practitioners, what real hydration is, maintaining cognitive energy and much more!
Mon, 09 Oct 2023 - 1h 17min
1179 - BJJ Fanatics 588: Sean Applegate
Sean Applegate returns to give a deep dive on being an effective coach to BJJ athletes. He identifies the difference between helpful and useless information during matches and the importance of learning the wheel completely before trying to reinvent it.
Mon, 02 Oct 2023 - 2h 21min
1178 - BJJ Fanatics 587: Jason Henderson
NAVY SEAL Masterchief Jason Henderson joins the show to talk about real-world self defense, the importance of emotional control during a fight, and BJJ for law enforcement. He also shares the powerful story that sparked his Jiu-Jitsu training
Mon, 25 Sep 2023 - 58min
1177 - BJJ Fanatics 586: Rayron Gracie returns
Rayron Gracie returns to discuss what he feels is the most efficient way to learn Jiu-Jitsu, how modern society can make it harder than ever for young athletes to stay focused and the importance of avoiding having to learn Jiu-Jitsu twice!
Mon, 18 Sep 2023 - 1h 24min
1176 - BJJ Fanatics 585: Michael Liera Jr
Michael Liera Jr joins the show for a very honest and candid discussion about some of the pitfalls Jiu-Jitsu athletes can face in their pursuit of a world championship. He also explains why he doesn't use a set curriculum when teaching.
Mon, 11 Sep 2023 - 1h 44min
1175 - BJJ Fanatics 584: Kyle Dake
Legendary Wrestler Kyle Dake joins the show for a very insightful conversation about self-discipline, embracing failure and why humility is a virtue that he thinks all athletes should seek. He also talks about take down entries and Single Legs
Mon, 04 Sep 2023 - 1h 08min
1174 - BJJ Fanatics 583: Amy Campo
ADCC Champion Amy Campo joins the show to share her story. She also talks about understanding ranges in Jiu-Jitsu, the benefits of ice baths, her 2022 ADCC experience, knee slice passes and why she can never eat octopus again after a bad sushi experience
Mon, 28 Aug 2023 - 1h 08min
1173 - BJJ Fanatics 582: Gregor Gracie
Gregor Gracie joins the show to talk about how to beat your opponent mentally, the keys to using BJJ well in MMA, and the importance of recognizing defense and escapes as two separate things.
Mon, 21 Aug 2023 - 1h 05min
1172 - BJJ Fanatics 581: Matt Guffey
Matt Guffey joins the show to discuss Strength and Conditioning for Jiu-Jitsu, mobility and longevity, injury management and strength misconceptions he commonly sees in BJJ.
Mon, 14 Aug 2023 - 59min
1171 - BJJ Fanatics 580: Pete The Greek returns
Pete The Greek is back! We discuss wristlocks, BJJ for MMA, being a real-life superhero and Carlson Gracie's impact on the BJJ community. Pete also talks about recovery for older fellas and training smart!
Mon, 07 Aug 2023 - 53min
1170 - BJJ Fanatics 579: Rayron Gracie & Bernardo Faria
In this special episode, Bernardo Faria sits down with Rayron Gracie for a discussion about his Jiu-Jitsu! Topics include not relying on your physical attributes, quality of training over quantity, recognizing margins of error in techniques and more!
Mon, 31 Jul 2023 - 25min
1169 - BJJ Fanatics 578: Kurt Osiander
Kurt is back! This time we discuss the absurd side of Jiu-Jitsu. Quirky students, delusional martial artists, dirty techniques people use and random crazy people invading the gym. Kurt also explains his pet peeves as a teacher.
Mon, 24 Jul 2023 - 1h 15min
1168 - BJJ Fanatics 577: Igor Tanabe
Igor Tanabe joins the show and shares his story of being a successful juvenile athlete to becoming one of the fastest rising stars in Jiu-Jitsu. He talks about the importance of mindset and leaving your comfort zone to be your very best in competition.
Mon, 17 Jul 2023 - 1h 34min
1167 - BJJ Fanatics 576: Clark Gracie
Clark Gracie joins the show to talk about the importance of fundamentals and self defense curriculums and he gives a deep dive on Omoplatas! He also talks about how he had to learn to manage the pressure of being a Gracie as a young competitor.
Mon, 10 Jul 2023 - 1h 10min
1166 - BJJ Fanatics 575: Shintaro Higashi
Shintaro Higashi joins the show to share his deep knowledge about grip-fighting acquired through Judo. He explains how it correlates to Jiu-Jitsu and how you can drill for immediate results! He also covers foot sweeps and pattern recognition on the feet.
Mon, 03 Jul 2023 - 59min
1165 - BJJ Fanatics 574: Richie "Boogeyman" Martinez
Richie "Boogeyman" Martinez joins the show to talk about how creativity can have a big influence on Jiu-Jitsu and why keeping an open mind is very important. He also gives great insight on the Rubber Guard and explains how anyone can use it effectively!
Mon, 26 Jun 2023 - 1h 26min
1164 - BJJ Fanatics 573: Justin Flores
Justin Flores is an Olympic Judo Coach for Team USA, a decorated Judo champion, a BJJ black belt and a former D1 Wrestler. In this episode, he explains how to begin introducing Judo to your Jiu-Jitsu game, for both Gi and No-Gi.
Mon, 19 Jun 2023 - 1h 43min
1163 - BJJ Fanatics 572: Vlad Koulikov
Vlad Koulikov is a Black Belt in both Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a Master of Sport in Sambo and a Combat Wrestling champion. He explains how these styles intersect and how to blend them together for the ultimate take down blueprint!
Mon, 12 Jun 2023 - 1h 25min
1162 - BJJ Fanatics 571: Brian Glick
Brian Glick joins the show to talk about survival in Jiu-Jitsu! He provides excellent insight to managing your ego, training smart, developing techniques and using the science of Jiu-Jitsu to prevail over monsters! He also explains the value of the Clamp!
Mon, 05 Jun 2023 - 2h 08min
1161 - BJJ Fanatics 570: Kurt Osiander
Kurt is back! In this episode he talks about how Omoplatas are an underestimated technique in Jiu-Jitsu that can change your guard game. He also shares crazy stories about training with Ralph Gracie and he aggressively defends the existence of bigfoot.
Mon, 29 May 2023 - 1h 09min
1160 - BJJ Fanatics 569: Steffen Banta
Steffen Banta joins the show to share his story of working his way into the toughest training room he could find and developing into a decorated champion. He explains how holding himself to a higher standard was the key to his success.
Mon, 22 May 2023 - 1h 26min
1159 - BJJ Fanatics 568: Charles Harriott
Charles Harriott joins the show to talk about leaving corporate America behind to be a globetrotting Jiu-Jitsu instructor. He also talks about how almost anyone can safely use inversions in their game, and he explains the hierarchy of the Ninja Turtles
Mon, 15 May 2023 - 2h 27min
1158 - BJJ Fanatics 567: Gustavo Dantas
Gustavo Dantas joins the show to shed light on how Jiu-Jitsu can be used to impact the world in a positive way through social outreach programs. He describes the work he's done in the favelas of Brazil as well as struggling communities in the US!
Mon, 08 May 2023 - 1h 28min
1157 - BJJ Fanatics 566: Shawn Williams
Shawn Williams joins the show to discuss how to map out your Jiu-Jitsu game. He explains his "closed loop" concept that will allow you to systemize the techniques you're best at. Ryan and Shawn also go deep on zombie apocalypse survival strategies!
Mon, 01 May 2023 - 1h 21min
1156 - BJJ Fanatics 565: Zoltan Bathory
Zoltan Bathory is a BJJ and Judo black belt and the guitarist for the popular heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch. In this episode, we discuss staying consistent while balancing a hectic schedule. Zoltan also shares his very inspiring life story!
Mon, 24 Apr 2023 - 2h 47min
1155 - BJJ Fanatics 564: Robson Moura
BJJ legend Robson Moura joins the show to talk about harnessing the science of Jiu-Jitsu! He explains the importance of a well-balanced game and the keys to defeating larger opponents as a smaller practitioner. He also reflects on his favorite match!
Mon, 17 Apr 2023 - 1h 21min
1154 - BJJ Fanatics 563: Zach Maslany
Zach Maslany joins the show to talk about guiding other through their Jiu-Jitsu journey! He discusses how the evolution of the sport has changed curriculums and he also talks about the importance of learning to escape leg locks early in your training!
Mon, 10 Apr 2023 - 1h 36min
1153 - BJJ Fanatics 562: Mike Bidwell
Mike Bidwell joins the show to talk about managing ego and how failing to do so can disrupt your development in Jiu-Jitsu. He also talks about "Black Belt Ego" and how being mindful as an instructor is important to him to keep himself in check.
Mon, 03 Apr 2023 - 1h 32min
1152 - BJJ Fanatics 561: David Petrone
David Petrone joins the show to talk about blending Folkstyle and Catch Wrestling with Jiu-Jitsu. He explains the various ways you can level up your BJJ by adding things like cradles and pins. He also explains why Silver Surfer is an annoying superhero.
Mon, 27 Mar 2023 - 1h 27min
1151 - BJJ Fanatics 560: Chris Paines
Chris Paines joins the show to talk about the importance of building a strong defense before anything in Jiu-Jitsu. He talks about positional escapes and preventive measures to avoid being caught in bad positions. He also shares his unique intro to BJJ!
Mon, 20 Mar 2023 - 1h 25min
1150 - BJJ Fanatics 559: Sebastian Brosche
Sebastian Brosche joins the show to talk about the incredible benefits that Yoga can provide for BJJ practitioners! He talks about the importance of remaining loose and limber to avoid injuries and how to design the best warmup for Jiu-Jitsu!
Mon, 13 Mar 2023 - 1h 14min
1149 - BJJ Fanatics 558: Eli Knight
Eli Knight joins the show to talk about navigating Jiu-Jitsu politics, managing gym drama and why he doesn't use stripes on belts anymore. He also talks about the criteria used to promote people in BJJ and the "Ham Sandwich" technique he uses often.
Mon, 06 Mar 2023 - 1h 32min
1148 - BJJ Fanatics 557: Kurt Osiander
Kurt details his recovery from double hip surgery and gives an honest assessment of his future in BJJ. He gives advice on coming back from time away and he also describes his idea to make looting a televised mainstream sport with a structured point system.
Mon, 27 Feb 2023 - 1h 18min
1147 - BJJ Fanatics 556: Charlie Vinch
Charlie Vinch joins the show to discuss how striking can be easily added to your BJJ training to become proficient in self defense. He also talks about using verbal Jiu-Jitsu and how bullying doesn't only impact young people.
Mon, 20 Feb 2023 - 1h 27min
1146 - BJJ Fanatics 555: Giancarlo Bodoni
2022 ADCC Champion Giancarlo Bodoni joins the show to talk about how to become the best version of yourself on and off the mats! Topics include self confidence, discipline, mindset and technical development. He also gives insight on leg lock escapes!
Mon, 13 Feb 2023 - 1h 12min
1145 - BJJ Fanatics 554: Kaynan Duarte
Kaynan Duarte joins the show to talk about starting in a small town and working his way to the big leagues. He also discusses forgotten techniques, competition mindset and he gives technical insight on the Single Leg X Guard!
Mon, 06 Feb 2023 - 1h 01min
1144 - BJJ Fanatics 553: Kyle Boehm
Kyle Boehm talks about being a lifelong athlete and which sports helped him get a jump start in Jiu-Jitsu. He also discusses managing ADD and social anxiety and his goal to return to MMA. He also talks about the several bad jobs he had before grappling
Mon, 30 Jan 2023 - 1h 00min
1143 - BJJ Fanatics 552: Joel Tudor
Jiu-Jitsu champion and Pro Surfing legend Joel Tudor joins the show to share his unique perspective on the sport. He talks about the cultural crossovers between BJJ and Surfing, balancing two sports and how to train for longevity by protecting your body.
Mon, 23 Jan 2023 - 1h 14min
1142 - BJJ Fanatics 551: Elder Cruz
"El Monstro" shares his personal story of hitting rock bottom before exploding into success. He also discusses the importance of feeding your brain positivity every day and why he likes Wrestling in the gi. He also breaks down his methods of passing guard
Mon, 16 Jan 2023 - 1h 07min
1141 - BJJ Fanatics 550: David Garmo
David Garmo joins the show to talk about using local tournaments as tune-up events, embracing the grind of being a full time Jiu-Jitsu athlete and his time spent training in Japan. He also proclaims the restaurant chain he feels has the best Ranch Dressing
Mon, 09 Jan 2023 - 1h 01min
1140 - BJJ Fanatics 549: Paul Schreiner
Paul Schreiner joins the show to discuss the utility of private lessons, reverse engineering positions and the "zones" of Jiu-Jitsu. He also breaks down the hierarchy of techniques based on experience levels.
Mon, 02 Jan 2023 - 59min
1139 - BJJ Fanatics 548: Dante Leon
Dante Leon joins the show to discuss weight training for Jiu-Jitsu, learning to wrestle and taking your development into your own hands. He also reflects on ADCC and the huge growth of the sport!
Mon, 26 Dec 2022 - 1h 09min
1138 - BJJ Fanatics 547: Victor Estima
Victor Estima joins the show to discuss overcoming setbacks in competition, building confidence in your game and the importance of not comparing yourself to others. He also provides great technical insight on the closed guard!
Mon, 19 Dec 2022 - 1h 24min
1137 - BJJ Fanatics 546: Azamat Hamzathanov
Azamat Hamzathanov joins the show to talks about how he built a massive Instagram following by showing daily Jiu-Jitsu techniques! He also discusses the importance of consistency, the correlation between chess and BJJ and nearly drowning in a river!
Mon, 12 Dec 2022 - 1h 07min
1136 - BJJ Fanatics 545: Nathan Mendelsohn
Nathan Mendelsohn joins the show to talk about managing negative thought patterns and the two different realms of the guard and why sleep is so important for athletes. He also talks about junk food, his new rap album and Tinder pickup lines!
Mon, 05 Dec 2022 - 1h 13min
1135 - BJJ Fanatics 544: Tomer Alroy
Tomer Alroy is back to discuss developing strategy in competition, how to use drills effectively and the steps to improving a technique. He also talks about learning to be comfortable training take downs and training them safely.
Mon, 28 Nov 2022 - 1h 06min
1134 - BJJ Fanatics 543: Freddy Trillo
Freddy Trillo is a former SWAT team member and a police defensive tactics instructor. He discusses how Jiu-Jitsu helped him during his time in Law Enforcement and why he feels BJJ is a good solution for many issues that exist in departments across the US
Mon, 21 Nov 2022 - 1h 07min
1133 - BJJ Fanatics 542: Sean Patrick Flanery
Sean Patrick Flanery joins the show to talk about how he found Jiu-Jitsu in the 90's, adapting BJJ into films and the vision behind his hit film Born a Champion. He also talks about the two types of martial artists there are.
Mon, 14 Nov 2022 - 1h 55min
1132 - BJJ Fanatics 541: Fabio Gurgel
Master Fabio Gurgel joins the show to talk about the two paths of growth in Jiu-Jitsu that need equal focus from the community. He also shares his opinion that the way BJJ is marketed should be reflective of the times and what new students are seeking
Mon, 07 Nov 2022 - 1h 22min
1131 - BJJ Fanatics 540: Paul Sharp
Paul Sharp is one of the US's most respected self defense experts. In this episode he talks about how his training saved him as an undercover narcotics agent and how he teaches Jiu-Jitsu to nurses and doctors to protect themselves from workplace violence!
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 - 1h 39min
1130 - BJJ Fanatics 539: Chris Haueter
Chris Haueter joins the show for a deep conversation about Jiu-Jitsu! He talks about his role as a "carrier of the art", human's primitive grappling instincts and how his approach to teaching changes depending on how his students learn!
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 - 1h 27min
1129 - BJJ Fanatics 538: Eliot Marshall
UFC veteran Eliot Marshall joins the show to share insight on building a healthy culture within a gym, why first impressions are everything when a new student visits and what school owners can do to maximize their results with student retention and sales!
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 - 1h 13min
1128 - BJJ Fanatics 537: Bernardo Faria
Its a HUGE HONOR to have Bernardo back to discuss the value of confidence as a competitor, BJJ for "old guys" and Bernardo opens up about how Jiu-Jitsu taught him more life skills than college did. He also talks about pursuing a mission of helping others.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 - 1h 06min
1127 - BJJ Fanatics 536: Magid Hage
Magid Hage joins the show to tell his story and share his unique perspective on Jiu-Jitsu. He talks about how having other hobbies outside Jiu-Jitsu like Surfing and Yoga have helped him on the mats. He also talks about building an unorthodox game!
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 - 1h 10min
1126 - BJJ Fanatics 535: Lachlan Giles
Lachlan Giles is back! We discuss fatherhood, how Jiu-Jitsu fundamentals have changed with the sport's growth, how he guages a student's progress and the importance of having a plan in BJJ.
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 - 1h 05min
1125 - BJJ Fanatics 534: Kurt Osiander
Kurt is back! This time we cover recent MMA fights, Brazilian TV shows and tattoo ideas. He also talks about 80's metal, strategies for battling cannibals and Jiu-Jitsu moves that work well in moshpits.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 - 1h 29min
1124 - BJJ Fanatics 533: Roberto Jiminez
Roberto Jiminez joins the show to discuss his ADCC trials performance, the life of a young athlete, taking the road less-traveled in life, nutrition and the pride he takes in being a natural athlete!
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 - 1h 03min
1123 - BJJ Fanatics 532: Adam Wardzinski
Adam Wardzinski joins the show to talk about traveling to compete, applying Jiu-Jitsu to learn other things, being ambidextrous with your game and the sweeping mechanics you need to understand in BJJ!
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 - 1h 18min
1122 - BJJ Fanatics 531: Jeff Glover returns
Jeff Glover is back! We discuss overcoming larger opponents, declining rolls with people, learning to be aggressive and the Deep Half Guard! Other topics include Vlad The Impaler, zombie apocalypse plans and the strength of the Glover family facial hair.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 - 1h 01min
1121 - BJJ Fanatics 530: Josh Cisneros
Josh Cisneros joins the show to talk about his start in Jiu-Jitsu and how his Wrestling background helped him. He also talks about the importance of patience on the mats and his thoughts on ADCC, as well as a story of chasing down a hit-and-run offender!
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 - 1h 06min
1120 - BJJ Fanatics 529: Bruno Bastos
Bruno Bastos joins the show to talk about guiding kids through Jiu-Jitsu, tough lessons learned on the mats and gives solid advice for future BJJ instructors. He also breaks down his "Bubble Theory" and explains how you can apply it to your game!
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 - 1h 23min
1119 - BJJ Fanatics 528: Stephen Whittier
Stephen Whittier joins the show to discuss optimizing your Jiu-Jitsu after 40, the core principles of BJJ, the role of optimal alignment and understanding strength in context. He also explains the benefits of chasing knowledge rather than rank or titles
Mon, 08 Aug 2022 - 1h 53min
1118 - BJJ Fanatics 527: Josh Barnett Returns!
The Warmaster returns! This time we discuss the importance of setting boundaries as a coach, Josh explains why he prefers a smaller pool of students and he also talks about the value of a good ego. He also gives great technical insight on ankle locks!
Mon, 01 Aug 2022 - 1h 07min
1117 - BJJ Fanatics 526: Neil Melanson
Neil Melanson joins the show to share advice on figuring out your game, adapting techniques to your body type, getting the most out of training with anyone, and how nothing in grappling is new. He also shares stories of blowing up toilets in the NAVY!
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 - 1h 33min
1116 - BJJ Fanatics 525: Matt "The Immortal" Brown
Matt Brown joins the show to share his inspirational story. From overcoming drug use and surviving a heroin overdose, to becoming one of the UFC's most successful welterweights in history. He also talks about his unique start in MMA.
Mon, 18 Jul 2022 - 1h 45min
1115 - BJJ Fanatics 524: Tarsis Humphreys
4x World Champion Tarsis Humphreys joins the show to talk about actively training your mindset, leg locks in the gi and finding your perfect training frequency. He also gives advice for BJJ athletes who want to cross over to MMA!
Mon, 11 Jul 2022 - 1h 21min
1114 - BJJ Fanatics 523: Wade Schalles
Legendary Wrestler and Coach, Wade Schalles joins the show to discuss why he teaches techniques in reverse, spinal manipulation to improve pins and how Jiu-Jitsu guys can use pins effectively. He also tells the story behind how he created the Spladle!
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 - 1h 54min
1113 - BJJ Fanatics 522: Karel "Silverfox" Pravec
Silverfox is back! In this episode he discusses avoiding burnout in Jiu-Jitsu, the idea of building universal grips and he dives deep on his Split Guard system! He also gives advice to the 40+ crowd to train more efficiently!
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 - 1h 09min
1112 - BJJ Fanatics 521: Mason Fowler
Mason Fowler joins the show to talk about overcoming a troubled youth through sports and Jiu-Jitsu. He discusses learning in an unstructured enviornment and how competition exposes your true BJJ game. He also talks about his second passion, Call of Duty!
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 - 49min
1111 - BJJ Fanatics 520: Kurt Osiander
After nearly a year since his last appearance, Kurt joins the show to give an update about his health and recovery. Other topics include cheap food hacks. Waterworld apocalypse scenerios. He also gives advice on improving sweeps from guard.
Thu, 16 Jun 2022 - 1h 13min
1110 - BJJ Fanatics 519: John Combs
John Combs joins the show to discuss pay vs prestige in BJJ events, why he eats fermented foods with every meal and finding the right environment for growth. He also gives some great technical insight on the guillotine, his highest percentage submission!
Thu, 09 Jun 2022 - 1h 21min
1109 - BJJ Fanatics 518: Travis Stevens
Travis Stevens joins the show and shares his frustrations with Judo in the US and what he feels the sport needs to continue to grow. He also talks about overcoming the fear of losing a how BJJ players should approach learning Judo effectively.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 - 1h 43min
1108 - BJJ Fanatics 517: Ryan Gruhn
Ryan Gruhn joins the show to talk about his diverse MA background which includes full contact competitive stick fighting! Other topics include using BJJ for self defense when weapons are present and why he feels new BJJ students should compete right away!
Thu, 26 May 2022 - 1h 14min