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Mini Ep. 106: Cognitive Load
In this mini-episode, we discuss cognitive load: our brain's working memory (like computer RAM), and how to manage it so we can learn jiu-jitsu more …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep. 390: Making Jiu-Jitsu Accessible, feat. Ryan Rich & Max Corteggiano
Episode 390
This week, we're joined by returning champion Ryan Rich and first-timer Max Corteggiano! Ryan is a third-degree black belt who owns Granite Bay Jiu-J…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Mini Ep. 105: Double Trouble
In this mini-episode, we discuss double trouble, a concept popularized by John Danaher. Double trouble teaches us that to fully control a near-side l…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep. 389: The Double Tap, feat. Drew Foster
Episode 389
This week, we're joined by Drew Foster! Drew is a black belt and coach at Elevate MMA in Durham, North Carolina, chief of staff at PGF, and host of S…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Mini Ep. 104: Head Position
In this mini-episode, we discuss head position, or how to tell if your head and neck are at risk in jiu-jitsu. We use a 3-point framework to determin…
5 months ago
Ep. 388: Injury and the Stockdale Paradox, feat. Alex Sterner
Episode 388
This week, we're joined by Alex Sterner! Alex is a black belt and the owner of Electrum Performance in San Diego, where he coaches strength and condi…
5 months ago
Mini Ep. 103: Cracking the Whip
In this mini-episode, we discuss "cracking the whip:" an external cue for better understanding the relationship between tension and slack in jiu-jits…
5 months, 1 week ago
Ep. 387: Trips & Foot Sweeps, feat. Isa Friedlander & Chris Round
Episode 387
This week, we've got a panel! Chris Round is the head judo instructor at High Noon in Alexandria, Virginia, and a judo and BJJ black belt who coaches…
5 months, 1 week ago
Mini Ep. 102: Constant and Variable Tension
In this mini-episode, we explain constant and variable tension, and the pros and cons of each in jiu-jitsu.
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5 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep. 386: Don't Make Them Feel Stupid, feat. Heather Morgan
Episode 386
This week, we're joined by Heather Morgan! Heather is a jiu-jitsu black belt, competitor-turned-coach, and content creator based in San Diego who tea…
5 months, 2 weeks ago