Epi 297 Damian ‘Obi’ Todd

Posted on April 15, 2019 by byronjabara

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We talk about:

Doing a 24 hour marathon of BJJ
Dealing with injuries and making changes to his game
Raising money for suicide prevention
The process of rolling for 24 hours
His plans to raise money for the future
Tips for doing a 24 hour roll

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Quote of the week: Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy” Leo Buscaglia

Article of the week: The 4 T’s of your favorite training partner

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Epi 296 Bruce Lee’s Daughter Shannon Lee Talks About Warrior

Posted on April 8, 2019 by byronjabara

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We talk about:

The new tv show Warrior
The history of Bruce Lee writing the treatment for Warrior
The Chinatown Tong wars
The Bruce Lee Foundation
Teaching kids a growth mindset

Links:

Quote of the week: This week we each pick a Bruce Lee quote

“Life’s battles don’t always go to the stronger or faster man. But sooner or later teh man who wins, is the man who thinks he can.” Bruce Lee

“The Successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus.” Bruce Lee

“The more we value things, the less we value ourselves.” Bruce Lee

Article of the week: Should A Blue Belt Be Teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Absolutely!

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Epi 295 2019 ADCC Competitor Amanda Leve

Posted on April 1, 2019 by byronjabara

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This week we have an interview with brown belt Amanda Leve. Amanda recently won the ADCC West Coast Trials for the +60kg division. This is a great opportunity to learn about Amanda before she competes in ADCC this year.

We talk about:

Opening her own BJJ school
Training gi and nogi
Having a basic game
Starting BJJ with a group of guys
Doing the ADCC trials
Her school Leve BJJ
Doing jiu-jitsu as a kid
Her Dad’s influence over her BJJ
Training with her brother
Doing MMA

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Quote of the week: “The true art of memory is the art of attention” Samuel Johnson

Article of the week: Benefits of Recreational Sports on adults

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Epi 294 Am I Getting Any Better?

Posted on March 25, 2019 by byronjabara

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This is a feeling we all have at some time in BJJ. We do our best to tackle this question and give you some advice to keep your growth at a level you are happy with.

We talk about:

Times we have not gotten better
What to do if you are not getting any better
Can you get worse while training BJJ?
Adjusting your game
Why it is difficult to judge your improvements
How to tell if you are getting better
Are you holding yourself back?
Why a plateau happens
How to find direction with your jiu-jitsu

Quote of the week: “If you always put limit on everything you do, physical or anything else. It will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.” Bruce Lee

Article of the week: How I Treat My Blue Belts

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Epi 293 East Coast Trials Winner Alec Baulding

Posted on March 18, 2019 by byronjabara

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This week we have an interview with black belt Alec Baulding. Alec is the 88kg ADCC east coast trials winner. You will find Alec training at Valhalla Jiu Jitsu in Göteborg, Sweden.

We talk about:

Training in Sweden
The development of his game
His style of BJJ
Training for ADCC
Learning how to wrestle
His game for gi and no-gi
Off the mat training
The possibility of doing MMA
Learning striking
Helping the students he trains with

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Quote of the week: “You can never plan the future by the past” Edmund Burke

Article of the week: Why didn’t you fix it? I didn’t know it was broken!

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Epi 292 John Combs

Posted on March 11, 2019 by byronjabara

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This week we have an interview with Amal Easton black belt John Combs. John is the 77kg ADCC west coast trials winner.

We talk about:

His start with wrestling
His early jiu-jitsu
How he studies jiu-jitsu
Teaching jiu-jitsu
Training for ADCC
Making the jump from brown belt to black belt
Waking up early as a habit
And lots of tips for BJJ

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Quote of the week: “I didn’t think; I experimented.” Anthony Burges

Article of the week: 5 Things Every White Belt Must Learn Before Blue Belt

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Epi 291 Mason Fowler

Posted on March 4, 2019 by byronjabara

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This week we have an interview with brown belt Mason Fowler. Mason has recently won the ADCC West Coast Trials for the 99 Kg division.

We talk about:

His start to Jiu-Jitsu
The decision to do BJJ full time
Changing from MMA to BJJ
Lessons learned from MMA and rugby
Doing both gi and no-gi
His performance at the ADCC trials
What Mason was like as a lower belt
Dealing with a loss on the mats
Getting a good warm up
Tips for the hobbiest grappler

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Quote of the week: “It is the fight alone that Pleases us, not the victory.” Blaise Pascal

Article of the week: What role do sports play in the mental health of children?

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Epi 290 Top Game

Posted on February 25, 2019 by byronjabara

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We talk about:

Why play top game?
Advantages of top game
The types of top games we like to play
Passing guard
Passing half guard
Keeping top position
Getting more pressure

Quote of the week: “Remember that a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language” Dale Carnegie

Article of the week: Ring Bell For Service

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Epi 289 Chuck Rylant

Posted on February 18, 2019 by byronjabara

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This week we have an interview with author Chuck Rylant. Chuck has written many books including two about BJJ. His newest book is Success- The Path to Personal Fulfillment Through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fighters. He has also written Motivation- Stories on Life and Success from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belts.

We talk about:

Getting injured in a foot pursuit
Teaching arrest and control to police officers
Different techniques used for law enforcement
Being an expert witness for court
His books Motivation and Success
Being a good teammate and helping others

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Quote of the week: “Any day above ground is a good day son. I don’t think anyone who was given another shot at life would ever find issue with a rainy day again.” Gary Robbins

Article of the week: Disorder and Chaos

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Epi 288 Maria Malyjasiak

Posted on February 11, 2019 by byronjabara

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This week we have an interview with BJJ black belt Maria Malyjasiak. You will find Maria training at Abmar Barbosa Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Vienna Virginia.

We talk about:

Her start to martial arts
Changing from judo to jiu-jitsu
Moving to the United States
Changes to her game over the years
Her training routine
Listening to music before she steps on the mat
Starting a women’s program

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Quote of the week: “Attackers may sometimes regret bad moves, but it is much worse to forever regret an opportunity you allowed to pass you by.” Garry Kasparov

Article of the week: Why I Train

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Epi 297 Damian ‘Obi’ Todd

Epi 296 Bruce Lee’s Daughter Shannon Lee Talks About Warrior

Epi 295 2019 ADCC Competitor Amanda Leve

Epi 294 Am I Getting Any Better?

Epi 293 East Coast Trials Winner Alec Baulding

Epi 292 John Combs

Epi 291 Mason Fowler

Epi 290 Top Game

Epi 289 Chuck Rylant

Epi 288 Maria Malyjasiak