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From the Dojo

by Denney Choi & Daniel Schiffman

Podcast from the folks at Baem Jiu Jitsu in Fremont California. We'll dive into Jiu Jitsu questions, analysis, topics in and around our community and the list goes on. Have a seat and listen.

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Episodes

  1. Further Game Building, Why Comps Are Cheat Codes, and Choosing a School

    Another episode with Andrew and we got into a few major topics. We went further into game building particularly ankle locks and warning Andrew of the typical pitfalls of exploring something intoxicating as the ankle lock. The gateway d*r*u*g to leglocks. I also touch upon the cheat code to rapid...

  2. How to Start Building Your BJJ Game and Common Mistakes Along the Way

    So you're at the early stages of BJJ and wanted to deep dive into how to approach building your game right? In this episode I have my friend Andrew who is a blue belt to help me get into it. He always has awesome... I'd say more cerebral questions on how to approach building the game. What game...

  3. Thoughts on the BLM Movement & Law Enforcement

    In this episode, Denney, Daniel, & Edsel dive deep into the state of the world given that, not even on the other side of a pandemic, protestors are marching through the streets for justice and reform. They'll discuss not just current standings and common mistakes when trying to understand BLM…

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  4. The Definitive Guide to Switching Schools

    Switching schools isn’t an easy decision when you’ve built relationships that’ll last forever. With things like friendships, “loyalty,” toxic environments, or simply new job or having to move switching isn’t something that there is a guide book on. In this episode Edsel and Denney shares their…

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  5. How Not to Suck After Lockdown

    In this episode, Denney and Edsel go deep on how to correctly get back into the routine of practicing Jiu Jitsu after taking an extended period of time off. Whether it's injury or shelter in place, they cover all the aspects of this process. The biggest thing is EGO. Believe it or not, it's this...

  6. Q&A Session: Question with a Dr. on State of COVID-19 and Rethinking Nut Shot

    In this episode, Denney and Daniel have Carlos (Anesthesiologist at Stanford) discuss the current state in his ER relating to Covid-19. Then Edesel and Denney take a write-in question from a member at Baem Jiu Jitsu regarding how to defend against nut shots, and why they're often ineffective in...

  7. Then and Now: A glimpse into the past culture of Jiu Jitsu

    In this episode, Daniel and Denney have VERY SPECIAL guest, Edsel Elizalde, on the pod to reminisce on the early days of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in America. Dojo storms, Gracie challenges, and the state of the sport today.

  8. Martial Arts Mindset: How to approach new skills and master them

    Today we have Daniel, who brings a deep knowledge of cooking to the table, discussing his journey through the culinary world. We share notes on the lessons we each learned, mine from the mat and his from the kitchen. We talk about how similar both worlds are, and how we can use these lessons to...

  9. Quarantine Training: What really matters? And how to prepare for our return to the academy

    So, we're all in lockdown. We can't train at the gym. What now? In this episode, Denney and Daniel discuss what you can be doing to make good use of your time in solitude. They cover online content, solo training with or without equipment, and more.

  10. Ask a BJJ Black Belt: How to Train When I'm Broke?

    Denney Choi is a black belt and head instructor at Baem Jiu Jitsu in Fremont, Ca. He loves helping students get through this BJJ journey and accepting all questions and answering right here, right now. In this episode, we come back with Rich and further delve into why he's been having a hard time...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Podcast from the folks at Baem Jiu Jitsu in Fremont California. We'll dive into Jiu Jitsu questions, analysis, topics in and around our community and the list goes on. Have a seat and listen.

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Denney Choi & Daniel Schiffman

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Podcast from the folks at Baem Jiu Jitsu in Fremont California. We'll dive into Jiu Jitsu questions, analysis, topics in and around our community and the list goes on. Have a seat and listen.

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