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Green Beret Zack Hughes on Special Forces Training and Motivation
Episode 255
Zach Hughes was a US Special Forces Green Beret who served in Afghanistan until he was injured by an RPG during an attack.
In this episode we go deep…
6 years, 1 month ago
Competitions vs Training Strategies
Episode 254
There's an old saying that goes…
"Don't do what's best for you. Instead do what's worst for your opponent."
There's a lot of truth there. In a comp…
6 years, 1 month ago
Training Brock Lesnar for the UFC, with Coach Greg Nelson
Episode 253
A deep dive into designing and running MMA fight camps, how to mix striking with wrestling and jiu-jitsu, conditioning for fights, and much more with…
6 years, 1 month ago
The Five Most Important BJJ Skills for Self Defense and Surviving Real Fights
Episode 252
Here are the 5 most important skills you can learn from BJJ that'll keep you safer in real confrontations against bigger, stronger, and adrenalized o…
6 years, 2 months ago
251 - Gameplan Development and Learning New Techniques
Episode 251
In this Q&A I cover gameplan development, what to do about training partners figuring out your game, how to find a good gym, whether loyalty to your …
6 years, 2 months ago
BJJ for Law Enforcement and Corrections with Rory Van Vliet
Episode 250
Rory is a corrections officer with a ton of experience in other branches of law enforcement. He's also a very skilled BJJ black belt at Island Top T…
6 years, 2 months ago
3 Strategies to Break Through Sticking Points in 2020
Episode 249
Sticking points and plateaus are inevitable if you train - here are 3 strategies you can use to smash on through to the other side in 2020.
Have a gr…
6 years, 2 months ago
On the value of BJJ Competition, with Thomas Lisboa
Episode 248
A fun conversation with BJJ black belt Thomas Lisboa about why testing yourself occasionally in competition gives you things that you just can't get …
6 years, 2 months ago
he Range Battles Within Guard That Determine Success or Failure
Episode 247
The guard is the most important position in BJJ, and if you understand the multiple ranges and range battles that occur within this position then you…
6 years, 3 months ago
246 - The Four Coaches a Modern Martial Artist Needs
Episode 246
The days of learning from just one instructor if you're a serious martial artist are over. Nowadays you need at least four different coaches...
Chec…
6 years, 3 months ago