Epi 259 Life on and off the mat with John Will

Posted on August 13, 2018 by byronjabara

This week on the podcast we have listener favorite John Will. John shares his many years of experience and talks about many topics from class structure to embracing the difficulty of BJJ.

We talk about:

Appreciating the little things on the mat
Designing the class structure
Different things for a class to focus on
The importance of defense in BJJ
Making a safety net for your BJJ
The culture of BJJ compared to MMA
Being a good teammate
What holds back schools from growing
Getting your family on the mat
Leveraging things you learn on the mat to help you off the mat
A learning technique called fast forwarding
Different teaching styles
Backpacking

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Quote of the week: “It never gets easier, you just get better”

Article of the week: 12 Tips to Better Hygiene when Training BJJ

We also have a new Mat Tales #26 Neck Mole

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Epi 240 Playing a Tight or Loose BJJ Game

Posted on April 30, 2018 by byronjabara

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Do you play a tight BJJ game that limits your opponent, or do you play a loose game that involves many different elements.

We talk about:

Define tight and loose games
What do we tend to play
Who should play loose
Who should play tight
What is better for learning
What is better for performance

Quote of the week: “Music is one of the easiest ways to motivate yourself. Listen to uplifting tracks , and songs about success – and you can’t help but want to work harder” AJ Winters, The Motivation Switch

Article of the week: How Important is Your Jiu Jitsu to Your spouse?

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Epi 176 Top Mistakes Made in BJJ

Posted on February 27, 2017 by byronjabara

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Today we are talking about mistakes made on the mat. We share some personal stories and things we have noticed.

We talk about:

What Byron did as a purple belt that was a mistake for around a year
A basic principal Gary learned as a white belt
Learning how to take advice from your coach
Mistakes made as an instructor
Not tapping fast enough
Being over confident when starting BJJ
Having the right amount of tools in your tool basket
Avoiding leg locks
Fighting from your knees
Not doing the right type of drilling
Not letting injuries heal

Quote of the week: “The best advice I was given if that if you want to succeed and you want to achieve, you have to learn how to handle failures.” Mike Scioscia, MLB champion manager

Article of the week: Charismatic Leadership or Personality Cults in Jiu Jitsu: The Fine Line Between Respect and Worship

Korbett’s Kids Epi 1- Korbett Miller answers a question about kids training to compete. Check out Korbett’s website here for more info on developing a strong kids program at your academy.

Garys audio book is called “The Tool Basket for BJJ, Find the Right Tool for the Job”