How to Not Freeze in BJJ Competitions (The Science of Staying Calm) - Briana Bowley | Partizan Podcast #20

In this episode or the Partizan Grappling Podcast, we sit down with Briana Bowley, a Nervous System & Performance Coach who works with combat sports athletes to overcome anxiety, competition nerves, and performance blocks.We break down the science behind staying calm under pressure, why some athletes freeze, and how to retrain your nervous system so you can compete at your best, along with actionable advice for coaches in the combat sports industry.If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know in the comments and consider subscribing!00:00 - 04:40 Briana's Background04:40 - 05:50 Understanding Fight Flight Freeze05:50 - 09:00 First Competition Experiences09:00 - 14:10 Different athletes need different preparation14:10 - 21:00 Understanding your responses21:00 - 24:00 Retraining Survival Responses24:00 - 25:30 Advice for Coaches25:30 - 28:00 You can say no to anybody28:00 - 31:35 Briana's Method32:00 - 40:00 Dealing with losses41:00 - 44:10 Summarysubmeta.ioIf you want to train smarter and learn from structured, principle-based instructionals from Lachlan Giles, check out SubMeta and use code PARTIZAN for 64% off your first month.You can find more from Briana below!https://www.brianabowley.com/https://www.instagram.com/brianabowley/