LET'S TALK BJJ

Episodes

1. 15

   Wearing your Gi in public! 😳

   This topic was brought to mind from a recent Instagram post that made me think a lot about the issue. (Shout out to @bjjproblems) Is it okay to wear my Gi into a store after training? Before training? Let's discuss!

   Oct 26, 2020

   16m
2. 14

   Interview with John Ralph

   Today’s episode is an in-depth talk with a Pedro Sauer black belt, John Ralph, one of our instructors at Studio 540. John has a no-nonsense approach to Jiu Jitsu- no frills, no fancy pants flashy moves, just straight up takedown, pass, pressure and submit. Slow and steady, leading you down a path...

   Sep 24, 2020

   1h 37m
3. 13

   Interview with Kosta Maltezos

   Continuing on with our interviews of instructors at Studio 540 today, we have Kosta Maltezos. Kosta began his training at the Gracie Academy in Torrance, California. He had the privilege of training with the Gracie family and shared some amazing insight about what it was like to train in front of...

   Apr 10, 2020

   1h 01m
4. 12

   Interview with Gerry Ebert

   In this episode, I talk with Studio 540 Black Belt, Gerry Ebert. Gerry comes to us by way of Rodrigo Madeiros. As you’ve caught on by now, Rodrigo’s is a rich source of a lot of well-known BJJ athletes. You should go to YouTube and search “Rodrigo Medeiros belt promotion.” Specifically, look for...

   Apr 8, 2020

   54m
5. 11

   Interview with Richard Colavin

   Some might say that grappling is a young man’s sport. I disagree! I mean, let’s look at Helio Gracie and his brother Carlos. They lived to 96 and 92 years old, respectively and still trained until they died. Now, of course… grappling in your younger years can come easier, but I can’t wait for you...

   Apr 2, 2020

   59m
6. 10

   Interview with Jess Ralph

   Jess Ralph is a black belt and a fantastic instructor at Studio 540. Jess and her husband John have created quite the following with their no-nonsense, high percentage and fundamental style of Jiu Jitsu. Go to our Instagram to see just the turnout for their Thursday night and Sunday classes! In...

   Apr 1, 2020

   40m
7. 9

   Interview with Jake Buracker

   Jake Buracker is a well-respected black belt and one of the new owners of Studio 540. He came to us by way of Virginia, Hawaii, training with BJ Penn, to San Diego to train with Clark Gracie, and has been with us at Studio 540 since our start. In this interview, we talk about all aspects of Jiu...

   Mar 30, 2020

   46m
8. 8

   Training with White Belts

   Training with white belts: throw them into the deep end or let them splash around in the wading pool? Every gym is a little different when it comes to initiating, orienting and training beginners. I think there's a responsibility on a personal level and I take it upon myself to play by some basic...

   Jan 21, 2020

   15m
9. 7

   What are you thinking? (Part 2)

   I blew it... I did a post on Instagram and collected a bunch of great responses to the question, "What do you think about while training Jiu Jitsu?" Buuuuut I forgot to include them in the previous episode. (Which was the whole purpose of the post!) 😄 Ah well, here you go, just the responses....

   Oct 1, 2019

   18m
10. 6

    What are you thinking? 🤔

    What goes through your mind while you're training? Do you control it? Is it busy, or more like an empty warehouse? In this episode, I interview members at Studio 540 to see what they think while training. (My favorite: When was my last snack?)

    Sep 25, 2019

    22m
11. 5

    Unspoken rules of open mat 🤫

    Everyone loves open mat. But what are the unspoken rules? I talk with black belts Joel Tudor and Andrej Kukric on this topic.

    Sep 5, 2019

    19m
12. 4

    Finding the Fight 👊🏻

    Today’s topic is Finding the Fight. I had one of those days where I just didn’t have the fight in me. I felt I couldn’t afford the time to go train, much less have the energy to go train. How do you find the fight, the energy to train even when you really don’t feel like it?

    Aug 26, 2019

    10m
13. 3

    Is it okay to ask a black belt to train? 🥋

    If you're not a black belt, is it okay to ask a black belt to train? What about as a drilling partner? Here are my thoughts. Leave me a voice mail on Anchor and let me know yours.

    Aug 24, 2019

    28m
14. 2

    BJJ and the Shaka 🤙🏻

    Hey people of BJJ. Here's a question- when you take a picture pre- or post-training, do you throw a shaka? How has the shaka become so prevalent in the culture of BJJ? My commentary, observations and some reading on the topic.

    Aug 16, 2019

    23m
15. 1

    I'm here but I'm not training... 🙅🏻‍♂️

    What's the culture of your gym? Have you ever gone to the gym but not attended class? How did it go down? Leave a voice mail on the Anchor app to tell us your story.

    Aug 13, 2019

    10m