All Episodes

E220 | Leading the Conversation: How to Dictate Tempo, Grips, and Strategy in Jiu-Jitsu

E219 | Unlocking Mat Assertiveness: How an Alter Ego Transforms Your Jiu-Jitsu

E218 | Bonus | 25 Years Later: Personal Reflections on 9/11 and a Changed World

E217 | Coachability vs. Compliance in BJJ: Developing Your Own Jiu-Jitsu Game

E216 | The Changing Body in BJJ: Embracing Mat Longevity and Body Diversity

E215 | The Junk Drawer of BJJ: Unlocking Forgotten Techniques

E214 | Why Personalized Guidance Accelerates Your Mat Progression

E213 | The Shifting Technical Narrative: Why Your Jiu-Jitsu Must Evolve

E212 | The RPG Blueprint of Jiu-Jitsu

E211 | Reshaping BJJ: The Women and Communities Changing Jiu-Jitsu Culture

E210 | Pace vs. Speed: How to Control the Rhythm

E209 | Bonus | Patreon Open Mat Audio: The Invisible Weight

E208 | Routine Men’s Health & Jiu-Jitsu Longevity: Why Screenings Matter

E207 | The Fluidity of Guard: Moving Beyond Static Positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

E206 | Returning to BJJ After a Long Layoff: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Anxiety

E205 | The Art of Strategic Abandonment: When to Quit a Technique in BJJ

E204 | Cracking Cognitive Load in Jiu-Jitsu: How to Stop Panicking on the Mat

E203 | Entertainment vs. Efficiency in Jiu-Jitsu: Why Control Beats Pro-Style Scrambles

E202 | Maximizing the 5–15 Minute Post-Training Window for Fast BJJ Progress

E201 | Building True Confidence in Jiu-Jitsu Through Action and Intentional Failure

E200 | Episode 200: Consistency, Imperfection, and 200 Episodes of Tapped In

E199 | Why You Shouldn’t Regret Starting Jiu-Jitsu Later in Life

E198 | How One Jiu-Jitsu Class Can Change the Way You See Yourself

E197 | Celebrating Micro-Wins in Jiu-Jitsu: How Small Victories Prevent Burnout

E196 | How to Evaluate BJJ Techniques: High Percentage vs. High Attribute Tax

E195 | BJJ White Belts: Stop Starting on Your Butt

E194 | How to Handle Bad Referee Calls Without Losing Your Mind

E193 | The Post-Comp Ritual: How to Recover, Reflect, and Rebuild

E192 | Reimagining BJJ Fundamentals: The Invisible Concepts That Actually Make Technique Work

E191 | The Compound Effect of the Little Things in Bjj

E190 | Remote Coaching: Why Additional Coaching Isn’t Just for the Pros

E189 | BJJ Technique Personalization: Transitioning from Rigid Steps to Concept Ownership

E188 | The Strategy of the Anti-Game: How to Deconstruct Your Opponent’s BJJ

E187 | Why "Trust the Process" is Failing You in BJJ (And How to Fix It)

E186 | Assertiveness Over Aggression: Finding Your Mat Identity

E185 | Pressure, Dilemmas, and the Art of the "Cook" in BJJ

E184 | Escape the Novelty Trap: Building a Sustainable BJJ Game

E183 | Locus of Control in BJJ: Shifting Your Mindset for Success

E182 | Why Open Mats Are a BJJ Gold Mine

E181 | Beyond the Belt: Jiu-Jitsu Ranks as Academic Milestones

E180 | Bonus | My Favorite Bjj Books

E179 | Mastering the Algorithm: How to Make Social Media Work for Your BJJ

E178 | The Power of Micro-Adjustments: How "Annoying" Defense Wins

E177 | The Savannah Bananas Effect: Making Jiu-Jitsu Entertaining

E176 | Ridiculous Jiu-Jitsu Traditions That Need to Die

E175 | The Jiu-Jitsu Buffet: Structuring Your Game on a Limited Plate

E174 | Finding Your Flow: Balancing Jiu-Jitsu and Home Life

E173 | Bonus | What I’ve Learned About Leadership

E172 | The "Already Knowing the Movie" Concept: Pattern Recognition and Pacing in Jiu-Jitsu

E171 | The Rule of Three: How to Balance Your Jiu-Jitsu Training Partners for Maximum Growth

E170 | The "Dirty Debater" Concept: How to Interrupted and Reset in Jiu-Jitsu

E169 | Developing Your Own Map: Why You Can’t Use Someone Else’s Jiu-Jitsu to Find Yours

E168 | BJJ Over 40: The Smart Way to Train, Prevent Injuries, and Outsmart the Scrambles

E167 | The Art of the Psychological Rolling: Why Your Jiu-Jitsu Coach Messes With You (And Why You Need It)

E166 | The Science of Specialization: Ronda Rousey, Systems, and BJJ/Judo Mastery

E165 | Finding Your Creative Voice: Why Jiu-Jitsu is More Art Than Science

E164 | The Wisdom vs. Weaver Paradox: How Jiu-Jitsu Changes as You Age

E163 | The Art of Mentorship In Bjj

E162 | Why Hobbyists (Not Pros) Are the Real Leaders of Jiu-Jitsu

E161 | The Bronze Medal Mentality: Finding Joy and Growth in the BJJ Grind

E160 | Embracing the Invisible Season: How to Navigate the Jiu-Jitsu Plateau

E159 | Bonus | Cultivating the "Lizard Brain": Building True Intuition on the Mats

E158 | Why You Should Stop Chasing the Jiu-Jitsu "Meta"

E157 | The Weight of the Belt: Why Your BJJ Lineage Isn't Your Identity

E156 | Finding the BJJ Sweet Spot: Balancing Aggression and Passivity

E155 | The Blueprint for Training Days: Balancing Recovery and Performance for Bjj

E154 | Why Multiple Jiu-Jitsu Coaches Accelerate Your Progress

E153 | Why Safety Must Always Outrank Politeness in Bjj

E152 | Bonus | Being in Love with Imperfection: The Secret to Long-Term Jiu-Jitsu Growth

E151 | Skill Stacking vs. Skill Chasing: Building a Cohesive Jiu-Jitsu Game

E150 | The Restaurant Strategy: Streamlining Your Jiu-Jitsu Inventory

E149 | The Pivots That Change Everything

E148 | From Collecting Moves to Learning Jiu-Jitsu: Mastering the Map of Grappling

E147 | The Black Belt Illusion: What Really Changes When You Reach the Top?

E146 | BJJ Guest Etiquette: The Ultimate Guide to Visiting New Gyms

E145 | Bonus | How to Research a Jiu-Jitsu Gym: Red Flags & Expert Vetting Tips

E144 | Jiu-Jitsu: The Adult Playground for Rediscovering Play and Curiosity

E143 | Maximizing Your Mat Time for Bjj

E142 | Demystifying Democratic Jiu-Jitsu Coaching

E141 | BJJ Safety and the Role of Rank: Managing Risk on the Mats

E140 | Mastering the Inner Coach: Transforming Your Jiu-Jitsu Mindset

E139 | The Jiu-Jitsu Arc: What I Wish I Knew as a White Belt

E138 | Jiu-Jitsu and the Economic Squeeze: Finding Ways to Stay on the Mat

E137 | BJJ Training Is Never a Waste: How to Level Up Against Lower Belts

E136 | The Laws of Top Control For Bjj

E135 | Bonus | The Black Belt Blues: Redefining Success Beyond the Rank

E134 | Bonus | Everything You Want is Downstream: Stop Forcing, Start Flowing in BJJ

E133 | Jiu-Jitsu Burnout: Identifying the Quiet Signs and How to Recover

E132 | Positional Playbook | Managing Tension for Better Cardio in Bjj

E131 | Bonus | Building Your Bjj Network Before You Need It

E130 | How to "Let People Work" in Jiu-Jitsu

E129 | Positional Playbook: The Turtle

E128 | Bonus | Doors That Open With Reputation

E127 | You Don’t Need a Super Gym. You Need a Solid Bjj Guide

E126 | Positional Playbook: North South

E125 | Bonus | The Life of a Bjj Instructor

E124 | Bonus Ep | The Hidden Upside of Being the Uke In Bjj Class

E123 | Jiu-Jitsu's Dirtiest Moves

E122 | Positional Playbook | The Kimura

E121 | Bonus | Who’s Left Standing: The Real Test in Jiu-Jitsu

E120 | What 45 Years Taught Me About Jiu-Jitsu and Life

E119 | Positional Playbook: CLA - Constraint Lead Approach

E118 | The Modern Mat Enforcer

E117 | Four Tools I'm Using in 2026

E116 | Positional Playbook: Octopus Guard

E115 | Bonus | The Biggest Leadership Blind Spots in Jiu Jitsu

E114 | Bonus | JiuJitsu Is A Decision Making Game

E113 | When You Discover an Abuse of Power at Your Gym

E112 | Positional Playbook: Chasing The Apex

E111 | Why Leaders in Jiu Jitsu Cannot Stay Silent About Politics Anymore

E110 | When Losing Pays Off

E109 | Positional Playbook: The Underhook

E108 | Bonus | The Pause as a Weapon

E107 | Knowing Your Capacity for Learning

E106 | Positional Playbook: Reverse De La Riva

E107 | Short | No Reset Required | When It Stops Being Fun

E106 | Short | No Reset Required: Comparison Will Wreck Your Year

E105 | The Guard - Offensive or Defensive

E104 | Short | No Reset Required: Consistency Is Boring

E103 | There Has Never Been a Better Time to Do JiuJitsu Than Now

E102 | Short | No Reset Required | No New You

E101 | Positional Playbook: Chest Over Chest Passing

E100 | Bonus | The Real Magic Happens After Class

E99 | When You’re Injured and Can’t Train

E98 | Position Playbook | Pit Stop

E97 | Bonus Ep | Controlling Your Controllable

E96 | Are Private Lessons Worth It?

E95 Positional Playbook: Escaping in Transition

E94 | The Power of Peer Mentoring in Jiu-Jitsu

E93 | What Toughness Is and Isn’t in Jiu-Jitsu

E92 | Positional Playbook: Cooking People

E91 | Bonus Ep | Chasing Belts

E90 | Bonus Ep | The Real Win As a Coach

E89 | Jiu-Jitsu Rules I Often Break

E88 | Positional Playbook: Ankle Pick

E87 | Bonus Ep | The Benefits of Side Quests

E86 | Revisiting Your Game with a More Experienced Self

E85 | Positional Playbook: Adapting to Each Partner

E84 | Bonus Ep | Why Blue Belts Quit & How Not To

E83 | The Scalpel and the Shield

E82 | Positional Playbook: The Bridge

E81 | Bonus Ep | Action Over Doubt

E80 | Don't Quit On Your Worst Day

E79 | Positional Playbook: Collar Sleeve Guard

E78 | Bonus Ep | Your Best Doesn’t Always Look the Same

E77 | Do You Really Need to Train Both Sides?

E76 | Position Playbook: The Guard

E75 | Bonus Ep | My Competition Prep Update

E74 | Identity and Language in Jiu-Jitsu

E73 | Positional Playbook: Kuzushi

E72 | Bonus Ep | Returning to Competition After Years Away

E71 | How to Study Jiu-Jitsu Instructionals Like a Pro

E70 | Positional Playbook: Closed Guard

E69 | Inside the Coach’s Mind on Competition Day

E68 | Stick to the Plan, Not Your Mood

E67 | Positional Playbook: Butterfly Guard

E66 | The Aging Grappler: Training Smarter, Not Harder

E65 | What It Really Takes to Earn That First Stripe

E64 | Positional Playbook | Back Control

E63 | Bonus Ep | The Practitioner’s Journal Review

E62 | Winning the Inner Round

E61 | Then vs Now: How Jiu-Jitsu Has Changed Since I Started

E60 | Bonus Ep | Weaponized Loyalty

E59 | How I Use Open Mats To Get Better

E58 | Five Concepts Every White Belt Should Know

E57 | Bonus Ep | The Hidden Victory of Competition Prep

E56 | Gentlemen's Agreements That Hold You Back

E55 | Why Your Best Coach Might Be a Purple Belt

E54 | Bonus Ep | Don’t Fight Fire with Fire

E53 | The Designated Winner Concept

E52 | The Dark Arts: The Hidden Value of the Wrist Lock

E51 | Bonus Ep | If I Had To Restart Jiu-Jitsu

E50 | Fifty In: Why I Started, What I’ve Learned, & More

E49 | Your Inner Bjj Coach

E48 | Rolling with the New/Trial Students

E47 | What You Need To Start, It's Less Than You Think

E46 | Bonus Episode | Beyond the Pit Of CJI 2025: What I Liked & Disliked

E45 | No More Free Grips

E44 | You’re Not Failing, You’re Just Too Close

E43 | Bonus Ep | Story Time: 3 Moments That Stuck With Me

E42 | Stop Collecting, Start Applying

E41 | Sneaky Things Older Grapplers Do

E40 | Fix The Leverage Points, Not Everything

E39 | My Biggest Mistakes

E38 | When A Lower Belt Taps You

E37 | White Belt? Try This!

E36 | Bonus Ep - My Worst Injuries

E35 | The Power of Coachability

E34 | Your Jiu-Jitsu DNA

E33 | The Self Coached Grappler

E32 | The Secret Sauce Behind Every Good Sweep

E31 | Bonus Ep - The Weight I Finally Learned To Carry

E30 | The Three Guards I Love To Play

E29 | Loyalty Without Manipulation

E28 | Bonus Ep - So You Want to Blog/Podcast

E27 | Audio Companion: The New White Belt

E26 | On Teaching Kids

E25 | Bonus Ep - Trends Vs Effectiveness

E24 | Audio Companion: Let's F**k Up Someone's Jiu-Jitsu

E23 | Gym to Gym Community

E22 | Bonus Ep - UFC Bjj 1 Review

E21 | Red Flags In Jiu-Jitsu

E20 | Audio Companion: Don't Be The Reason Someone Quits

E19 | Audio Companion: Live, Die, Repeat

E18 | What Kind Of Training Partner Are You?

E17 | Audio Companion: The Best Belt - Purple

E16 | When The UFC Meets Bjj

E15 | The Plateau is a Lie

E14 | Audio Companion: Chest Over Chest

E13 | Audio Companion: The Pregnant Pause

E12 | Tag Team Jiu-Jitsu

E11 | Audio Companion: Taps, Traps, and Drop Outs

E10 | The Danny Episode

E9 | Audio Companion: Things They Don't Tell You

E8 | Positional Breakdown: The Mount

E7 | Audio Companion: First Fight Jitters