Epi 363 Conventional Wisdom of BJJ

Posted on October 26, 2020 by byronjabara

This week we talk about the conventional wisdom you often hear in BJJ.

Here are some things we cover

don’t chase the next belt
don’t chase gym wins,
there’s no substitute for mat time,
position before submission,
always win the grip fight
technique beats size and strength
a black belt is a white belt that did not quit
iron sharpens iron
(ABC) Always Be Choking
I am a shark and the mat is my water
guard pulling is for wimps
not tapping from pressure
no base no case

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Quote of the week: “Winning doesn’t always mean being first. Winning means you’re doing better than you’ve done before.” Bonnie Blair Speed Skater. Gary can’t get enough of Bonnie

Article of the week: When You Should Switch Your BJJ Gym From BJJ Tribes

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Epi 362 Basics, Fundamentals & Principles of BJJ

Posted on September 28, 2020 by byronjabara

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This episode we talk about the basics, fundamentals and principles of Jiu-Jitsu.

Jits Fundamentals

5 Basic BJJ Movements Beginners Need To Perfect

Jiu Jitsu Principles: The Complete List [51 BJJ Concepts]

Check out Byron’s appearance on The Chasen Life Podcast

Train. Relax. And “Perfect Your Craft”.

Posted on August 3, 2020 by byronjabara

Recently Byron was interviewed by a firefighting podcast to talk about BJJ. Check it out my friends. How does BJJ relate to your job?

Check out the interview here. https://www.the2448podcast.com/podcast/episode/4858e44c/train-relax-and-perfect-your-craft-byron-jabara

Epi 360 Street Smart BJJ

Posted on July 27, 2020 by byronjabara

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This week we cover a bunch of stuff including BJJ and the streets.

We talk about:

BJJ for the streets
Being aware of your surroundings
How BJJ can help you in a fight
How BJJ can keep you from fighting
So famous BJJ fighters that have been in a street fight
MMA and BJJ
Being street smart on the mats

Links:

Quote of the week: “Hire character. Train skill.” -Peter Schutz

Article of the week: Learn To Skateboard At 40 Or 50: You Can Do It Too

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Epi 359 Alvin Tillman Jr.

Posted on July 23, 2020 by byronjabara

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This episode we bring you an interview with Alvin Tillman. Alvin is the BTT coach in Sugar Land Tx and a coach of Warriors for Christ BJJ.

We talk about:

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Quote of the week: Playing the hand you have

Article of the week: How to Deal with Your Stress During the Pandemic When You Cannot Grapple?

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Epi 358 Systems and Combinations

Posted on June 29, 2020 by byronjabara

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This week we talk about some common and simple combinations we have been using in BJJ. Systems are a bit more involved and require a bit more development for your game. If you are not using combinations and systems you should strive to get them in your game.

We talk about:

We define combinations and systems as they relate to BJJ
Our first combinations that worked for us
What we are currently doing

Links:

Quote of the week:”The best way to predict your future is to create it.” Abraham Lincon

Article of the week: 6 Most Common Reasons People Quit BJJ

Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast

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Epi 357 ADCC Competitor Alec Baulding

Posted on June 8, 2020 by byronjabara

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This week we have an interview with Alec Baulding. Alec is a ADCC East Coast trials winner, and also preforms at a high level in the gi.

We talk about:

How he can do both gi and no-gi at a high level
His DVD on keeping your guard
Playing to your body type
His teaching style

Around 1h 17 min we talk about the future of the BjjBrick Podcast and some changes we will be making.

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Quote of the week: “Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.” Charles R Swindoll

Article of the week: Why are you paying so much for your kid to train jiu jitsu?

Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast

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Epi 356 Keith Krikorian

Posted on June 1, 2020 by byronjabara

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This week we have an interview with Keith Krikorian. Keith is known for having a dynamic game. He shares some great insights into BJJ in this interview.