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Not Fighting
by Tyler Bishop
Tyler and Jena Bishop host the Not Fighting podcast, a deep dive into the world of grappling, Jiu Jitsu, and MMA filled with off-topic commentary and conversation from one of the most accomplished and well-known couples in professional grappling. Tyler and Jena Bishop bring over 25 years of grappling and combat sports experience to a show about more than just fighting. Join them as they discuss everything from relationships to the arguments often experienced on the mats after a hard practice.
Episodes
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Not Fighting - Finally!!!
Tyler and Jena discuss Jena's MMA debut.
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Not Fighting - Peeing in Jars
Tyler and Jena discuss transitioning from full-time athlete to full to "normal" career person. Can BJJ can teach you things that are applicable in the real world? Is being a BJJ athlete a lifelong career? Tune in to find out.
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Not Fighting - Uncomfortable
Jena and Tyler continue to discuss the terrible abuse that has been exposed in the BJJ community. In light of many statements being put out among several associations and leaders, they discuss the excuses made and the responsibility of these leaders. Find out what leadership mistake Tyler made in...
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Not Fighting - Unacceptable
Tyler and Jena update everyone on Jena's MMA debut. They also discuss the current state of BJJ. Many brave women are stepping forward with their stories of sexual assault from members of the BJJ community. They discuss how many members inside the community have harbored violent offenders or even...
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Not Fighting Episode 51 - She'll Slash Your Tires
Tyler and Jena let you know whether or not they think you should watch Space Jam 2. They discuss dealing with bad days in training and how you overcome them. We also have fight news!!
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Not Fighting - What We Put Up With
Tyler and Jena discuss the worst things that bjj has offer.
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Not Fighting - Biggest Fan
Tyler and Jena discuss parts of their relationship that others may find odd. They also discuss being authentic and how that can both help and hurt you in certain situations.
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Not Fighting - Play By My Own Rules
Tyler and Jena discuss rules in sports and their thoughts on athletes padding records by choosing the ruleset that best suits their skill set. Bare with Jena as she gets through this episode while being sick.
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Not Fighting - Clout Chasin
Tyler and Jena talk about fight news for Jena...is there a fight soon? They also discuss great athletes and what makes them great. Does the media choose who's great? Also, we're sorry about the sound.
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Not Fighting - Leg Lock Negotiations
Tyler and Jena dive into the topic of not tapping when you get caught in a submission. Is being a "tough guy" worth the injury?
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Not Fighting - Horse Stress (excuse the sound)
We messed up our sound again. Decided to air the episode anyway. Hopefully, you can manage to listen to us discuss The Incident of the non-tap heard round the world.
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Not Fighting - Paying Your Dues
Tyler and Jena discuss the struggle of combat sports. Tyler wants to know if being a magician or a wizard is better.
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Not Fighting - Chuckleheads
The Bishop's have watched the new Space Jam trailer and have strong opinions. They discuss adapting wrestling rulesets to BJJ. They also discuss women's sports versus men's.
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Not Fighting - Who Would Make a Better Politician?
Tyler and Jena talk discuss who they think would be the better politician of the two of them. They get into getting kneebarred with no ACL's, is it a good defense? They discuss old school BJJ dismissing new school techniques.
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Not Fighting - Talk is Cheap
Tyler and Jena discuss trash talking. Is it good for the sport? At what point does it become bad sportsmanship. They also come up with an idea for a reality TV show.
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Not Fighting - Let Me Show You My Vision
Tyler and Jena talk about BJJ as a spectator sport. What makes individual sports entertaining? They also talk about clout chasers in the fighting and people throwing their money or power around to connect themselves to talented fighters.
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Not Fighting - Am I Being Electrocuted?
Tyler and Jena discuss their thoughts on UFC 259. They discuss women headlining main events. They react to the "statement" that had the jiujitsu community buzzing. They need your help to answer an important question "Are Pretzels Chips?"
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Not Fighting - A Slap in the Dark
Jena talks about signing with LFA and preparing for her MMA debut. Tyler and Jena also discuss their thoughts on the Ryan/Galvao showdown and WNO. Is it good for the sport?
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Not Fighting - The Wiggle is For You
Tyler and Jena discuss what makes someone a good training partner. They also talk about Tyler getting pulled over and learning lessons the hard way.
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Not Fighting - What makes a GOAT?
Tyler and Jena discuss get in on the discussion of GOAT. They talk about what defines a great athlete and if the mental aspect is more important than the physical. They discuss Rodolfo Vieira's recent loss in MMA and much more.
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Not Fighting - He said what!???
Tyler and Jena talk about training together and how it changed with Jena focusing on MMA. They discuss sexist comments made about women fighting and all of the celebrity vs athlete boxing matchups.
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Not Fighting - Not your typical athlete
Tyler and Jena talk about how they've grown on the mats and in their relationship. They discuss what a BJJ athlete looks like. Tyler tells the story of almost interrupting a DEA bust. They also talk about USADA lifting marijuana restrictions and other MMA news.
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Not Fighting - 2021 is Upon US
Tyler and Jena talk 2021. They make predictions for the future of jiu-jitsu. Will things return to "normal" this year? They also discuss MMA what they expect to see this year. Go to getkion.com/bjj and use the code BISHOP BJJ to save 15% on the best supplements for recovery.
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Best/Worst of What Happened in 2020
Tyler and Jena give their thoughts on the best and worse of BJJ & MMA in 2020. They discuss what asterisks should exist for champions across the spectrum of combat sports in the year of the pandemic. Join them as they revisit 2020 in this special episode.
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BJJ in the Wild
Tyler, Jena, and special guest Nick Schrock discuss crazy tournament stories. They give you insight into traveling with teammates and what they've learned from those crazy experiences. Check out Kion Aminos for the best protein supplement on the market. Use the code BIshopBJJ and save....
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First & Last Guest? Nick Schrock Injures Tyler...
In this episode, Tyler and Jena welcome their first guest ever on the show. Nick Schrock, aka Moose, joins the group to discuss his history of injuring Tyler and many others. The crew dives into what it means to compete in 2020 and why there are some conversations in BJJ you just don't want to...
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Barely Professional
Tyler and Jena take a look into what BJJ might look like post Pandemic. How will tournaments change? Will there be more or less "pro" events. Will the demand for BJJ be greater? Find out the Bishop's predictions. Fujisports.com Code: Bishop Got to getkion.com/bjj and use the code BISHOP BJJ to…
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Taking a Punch and Earning Your Stripes
Tyler and Jena get into the tournament scene during the current state of the world. Jena talks MMA and how her striking is coming along. They also talk about getting back in the swing of things after taking time off from training.
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Cheap Techniques
Jena and Tyler discuss techniques that live in infamy. The cheap or high-risk low reward moves. The moves that are low percentage in finishing but highly likely to irritate your training partners. They also talk about the little "tricks". that work once but are easy to defend after that. For the...
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Making the right Mistakes
Tyler and Jena discuss a common question asked after training. They talk about the retirement of Khabib and the jiu-jitsu community's response to his final fight. Save $$ on your the best fight gear at fujisports.com with the code: BISHOP Check out the best supplements for recovery at getkion.com...
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Too Proud To Wrist Lock
Tyler and Jena discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to cross-training. Should you cross-train? Why is it good to do so? What do the Bishops think about wrist locks?
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Heel Hooks and Orcas
In this episode, Tyler and Jena talk about the recent news that heel hooks would be allowed in no-gi competition jiu jitsu. The team also discusses where leg locks live in grappling self-defense and much more.
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MMA in BJJ... Is Jena Going To Fight MMA?
In this episode Jena and Tyler discuss BJJ martial artists transitioning to MMA. The couple also goes into depth about Jena's intentions of fighting MMA. Will she actually do it, what weight class will she fight, does she even know how to strike... and more. This in-depth interview previews what…
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Not Fighting - Jiu-jitsu as a Therapy
Tyler and Jena discuss using jiujitsu as a therapy. They discuss what aspects of training jiujitsu help to maintain mental health and how training is therapeutic in more ways than one.
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Not Fighting - Instructors training with students
Tyler and Jena discuss the necessity of professor training with their students. Is it necessary for your students to progress? They dive into the in and outs of training and teaching students, managing expectations, and what they believe makes someone a good professor.
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Not Fighting - Pandemic Jiu-jitsu
Tyler and Jena discuss training BJJ through the pandemic. They speculate on how jiujitsu will survive and what it means for tournaments.
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Not Fighting - Lies we tell ourselves
Tyler and Jena dive into the lies we tell ourselves on the mats. Sometimes it's easier to believe a lie than face the truth. Tyler and Jena identify many ways we all have tried to deceive ourselves in order to handle our insecurities or shortcomings.
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Learning BJJ Online
Can you learn jiu jitsu off the mats? Tyler and Jena discuss the trend of online bjj learning and instruction. The couple dives deep into the practicality and constraints of learning martial arts remotely.
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What is Nutella?
Tyler and Jena talk about the idea of a Nutella fighter. What does it mean? Where did it originate? Are you a Nutella fighter?
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Gi vs NOGi
Tyler and Jena discuss training in the Gi vs training NOGI. They get into the discussion of wrestling vs grappling and much more. They also get into the benefits of training all aspects of grappling.
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"I just need to get stronger"
Tyler and Jena discuss the mistakes they've made in their jiu-jitsu journey. Find out the dos and don'ts of progressing in jiu-jitsu, competing and much more in this episode.
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Things That Drive BJJ Instructors Crazy...
Tyler and Jena talk about teaching BJJ and what drives professors crazy. They dive into what students do that can slightly annoy us when we are teaching. Don't worry if you think you have done any of these things, we forgive you!
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Dating at BJJ...???
Tyler and Jena dive into the topic of dating in jiu-jitsu. Should you date someone from your academy? Should professors date students? Listen and find out how to navigate dating inside the BJJ community.
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Living the BJJ Lifestyle
Tyer and Jena discuss the jiu-jitsu lifestyle. What is the jiu-jitsu lifestyle? How do I live my best jiu-jitsu life? The Bishop's are ready to help you find out what the BJJ lifestyle really is.
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What a BJJ black belt is and is not...
Tyler and Jena discuss the path to black belt. They dive into the misconceptions of what being a black belt in jiujitsu means. The Bishops encourage lower belts to enjoy each belt.
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"Oh...you do jiu-jitsu?"
In this episode, Tyler and Jena discuss the various reactions people have when they find out you do Jiu-Jitsu. They talk about the most common to the most frustrating responses people give you. They give their advice on how to respond back. Sometimes you just have to smile and nod.
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Nastiest Submissions Ever
Tyler and Jena discuss some of the most brutal submissions in jiu-jitsu. Everything from upsets to dislocations. The crew dives into some of the most memorable and cringe-worthy submissions in the game.
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Why Do BJJ Blue Belts Disappear?
Tyler and Jena look into why BJJ blue belts disappear. The team explores all the reasons why people quit jiu jitsu and dive deeper into why it might affect certain demographics more than others.
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Sandbagging In BJJ
Tyler and Jena share their thoughts on sandbagging in jiu jitsu. They discuss what it looks like in jiu jitsu and why it might be a problem in certain circumstances. The crew dives into the topic in a measured and fair way while trying not to name any names.
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Fake Accomplishments In BJJ
Tyler and Jena dig into the all too common cult of false accomplishments in BJJ. They explain why Jiu Jitsu has so many people ready to claim and tout accomplishments on social media. Learn what types of people are the ones most commonly championing their false awards.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Tyler and Jena Bishop host the Not Fighting podcast, a deep dive into the world of grappling, Jiu Jitsu, and MMA filled with off-topic commentary and conversation from one of the most accomplished and well-known couples in professional grappling. Tyler and Jena Bishop bring over 25 years of grappling and combat sports experience to a show about more than just fighting. Join them as they discuss everything from relationships to the arguments often experienced on the mats after a hard practice.
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Tyler and Jena Bishop host the Not Fighting podcast, a deep dive into the world of grappling, Jiu Jitsu, and MMA filled with off-topic commentary and conversation from one of the most accomplished and well-known couples in professional grappling. Tyler and Jena Bishop bring over 25 years of...
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