Justin Flores on Connecting Judo, Wrestling & Jiujitsu | EP 38

Justin Flores is a coach's coach — a University of Nebraska wrestler, elite judoka, and lifelong grappler who has spent decades blending judo, wrestling, and Brazilian jiujitsu. He's coached UFC champions, judged at CJI, and built J Flow Academy to help instructors integrate takedowns into their jiujitsu curriculums. In this conversation, we cover what makes grappling disciplines different and where they overlap, his path from competitor to educator, and much more.Contacts for interviewee:J. Flo Grappling Academywww.jfloacademy.com Instagram @jflojudoYouTube channel jflojudoTopic Links:John Willhttps://www.redcatacademy.com.au/john_will.htmlFabio Santoshttps://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/fabio-santosNate Keevehttps://www.ijf.org/judoka/41398Woolf Barnatohttps://www.blacksheepjiujitsu.com/#academy-overviewBeau Keevehttps://www.instagram.com/beau_keeve/Willie Cahillhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willy_CahillWally Jayhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wally_JayRigan Machadohttps://www.theacademybeverlyhills.com/instructors/rigan-machado/Neil Adamshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Adams_(judoka)Gokor Chivichyanhttps://www.gokor.com/about-us/Karo Parisyanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karo_ParisyanManny Gamburyanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manny_GamburyanRonda Rouseyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronda_RouseyMikey Musumecihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikey_MusumeciCJI (Craig Jones Invitational)https://www.cji2.com/Lachlan Gileshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lachlan_GilesChris Haueterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_HaueterPaddy "the Baddy” Pimbletthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddy_PimblettDominick Cruzhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominick_CruzKeenan Corneliushttps://legionsandiego.com/instructors/keenan-cornelius/Tom Calloshttps://www.tomcallos.com/printmaking/martialartsFelix Willhttps://www.instagram.com/felixwillbjj/Music “Disambiguation” by Robel Borja https://open.spotify.com/artist/7j0DUZ79z4edeLkU2H1UoJ?si=eISl0YfaQ-yLThljs48j5AGet in touch! This episode was directed and presented by Dave Meyer, editor & coproducer by Ryan Turner, producer & marketing Robbie Lockie, music kindly provided by Robel Borja.