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Ep. 245: Overcoming Obstacles, feat. Shama Ko

Episode 245

This week we're joined by Shama Ko!  Shama is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Penny Thomas and is best known for her role as Program Director …

3 years, 1 month ago

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Ep. 244: Lean Learning, feat. Shanti Abelha

Episode 244

This week we're joined by Shanti Abelha!  Shanti is a multi-time black belt world champion, management consultant, and head coach at Hive BJJ in Cope…

3 years, 1 month ago

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Ep. 243: Overcoming Trauma Through Jiu-Jitsu, feat. David Figueroa-Martinez

Episode 243

This week we're joined by David Figueroa-Martinez!  David is a black belt, instructor, and writer training out of Gracie La Mesa in California.  In t…

3 years, 2 months ago

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Ep. 242: Position Series: The Lockdown, feat. Brandon Mccaghren

Episode 242

This week we're joined again by Brandon Mccaghren!  In this episode, Brandon breaks down the concepts behind an essential 10th Planet guard: the lock…

3 years, 2 months ago

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Ep. 241: The Confident Mind, feat. Nate Zinsser

Episode 241

This week we're joined by Dr. Nate Zinsser!  Nate shares the confidence-building guidance from his essential book, The Confident Mind.

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3 years, 2 months ago

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Ep. 240: Position Series: Sideways Open Guard, feat. Priit Mihkelson

Episode 240

This week we're joined by Priit Mihkelson!  In this episode, Priit explains recent developments in what he calls "sideways open guard:" a supine guar…

3 years, 2 months ago

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Ep. 239: BJJ Careers for Regular People, feat. Greg Sirico

Episode 239

This week we're joined by Greg Sirico!  Greg is a Marcelo Garcia black belt and is the head instructor at Odyssey BJJ in Atlanta, Georgia.  In this e…

3 years, 3 months ago

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Ep. 238: Performance Nutrition for Regular People, feat. Steph Gaudreau

Episode 238

This week we're joined by Steph Gaudreau!  Steph is a popular strength coach, performance nutritionist, and Jiu-Jitsu athlete.  In this episode, Step…

3 years, 3 months ago

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Ep. 237: Losing Yourself, feat. Mandy Schneider

Episode 237

This week we're joined by Mandy Schneider!  Mandy is an up-and-coming young competitive Jiu-Jitsu athlete training out of Dallas, Texas.  Despite her…

3 years, 3 months ago

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Ep. 236: Empathy, feat. Valerie Worthington

Episode 236

This week we're joined again by Valerie "Valhalla" Worthington!  In addition to being a black belt and OG in women's BJJ, Valerie holds a PhD in Educ…

3 years, 3 months ago

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