The Grappling Podcast

EP 55: Season Announcement

Hello Everyone!
This is not an episdoe but instead an announcement on what the future of the podcast will look like!
Make sure to give it a quick listen and stay tuned!
 
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EP 54: Jordan Laster - Building an effective stand up game

Hello fellow Grapplers!
Today we have our first repeat guest - Jordan Laster!
For those who don’t know Jordan, Jordan is a jiu jitsu practitioner who has been working to raise the ability of wrestling in jiu jitsu.
Jordan wrestled at Princeton University and brings a great point of view when it comes to adding wrestling into your jiu jitsu game in a digestible and actionable way.
If you’re interested in learning how to develop a solid stand up game for jiu jitsu, this episode is for you!
If you enjoy this podcast please make sure to like and subscribe, and definitely make sure to check out Jordans website and products.
 
****Find more from Jordan here*****
- Main Website/Newsletter: https://www.jordanlaster.com
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- Youtube Channel: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCAJ8Q1orv_rAeXLYm9PAf1Q
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EP 53: Avoiding Life Altering Injuries and Current Focus

Hello Grapple Bros and Broettes, 
IN this action packed episode of the pod Levi and Matt discuss some interesting content around avoiding massive injuries for you and your training partners. After that we talk about our current lightbulb moments and focuses in grappling. 
(You can watch the video we are referencing here) ->
https://youtu.be/oul6AqAfFRA?si=mxt8ywkCI_Q5wpwW
 
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EP 52: Theory Grappling Invitational 4 (TGI4) Recap and Exciting Formats!

Hi everyone!
 
In today’s episode of the grappling podcast Levi and  Matt recap the TGI4.
 
What’s the TGI4 you may say? The TGI is the “Theory Grappling Invitational” a competition Levi has been hosting for the last few years. It’s a super fun showcase event,  it’s free to compete in and he gives out prize money on submissions.
 
Anyways, this last weekend was the TGI4.
 
We discuss in a broad sense how the tourney went, takeaways that will help inform our grappling journey, and some really cool ideas for next time.
 
If you are interested in Levi hosting two grappling invitationals this year, let him know! Either hit him up on social media, or email us at INFO@thegrapplingpodcast.com
 
Without further delay, here is our recap on TGI4.
 
Enjoy!
 
 
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EP 51: Using Checkpoints and Basecamps to Build a Stronger Grappling Game

Hi everyone!
 
In this week’s episode of the grappling podcast, Levi and Matt brainstorm on an idea that might help with forming a solid grappling game.
 
They talk about Check points and basecamps, and honestly the idea evolves a bit over the course of the episode. But they end up in a better place than where they started.
 
So if you are interested in learning about ways to think about positions and connections that can help you build a grappling game, this episode is for you!
 
Also, friend of the pod Forrest pops in at the end to say hi.
 
 
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EP 50: Blue to Purple - Using Focused Practice to Ignite Development

Hello GrappleFam, 
 
In this episode Levi and Matt discuss lessons learned, mistakes made, and insights on the path from blue belt to purple belt!
 
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EP 49: CJI vs ADCC, can prize money buy the better competition?

Hello Grappling Folks!
 
This week Levi and Matt cover details, rules, and thoughts on the CJI (Craig Jones Invitational). 
 
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EP 48: Rob Biernacki & Dusty Hjelle: The Art and Science of Faster Jiu-Jitsu Progress - Part 2

Welcome everyone to the grappling podcast, today Levi and I have part 2 of our interview with Rob Biernacki and Dusty Hjelle.
 
As a quick reminder,
 
Rob is a black belt, and also the owner and head coach of Island Top Team located in Nanaimo, BC. And is well known in the grappling space for his aliment framework and contributions in constraint base learning.
 
Dusty is a Brown Belt under Rob, he is the owner and head coach of Drengr Jiu Jitsu located in Duluth Minnesota.
 
In this episode Rob and Dusty cover.
What Jiu Jitsu can FEEL like once you have a deep understanding of applying the underlying principles.
How long it should take for an instructor to build a black belt, and why that’s important.
The difference between a persons gym game and their competition game. And how reducing that gap can help a person have a better day in competition.
How to super charge your training through constraints.
 
If you enjoy this episode, please share it with a friend, this is how we grow the podcast and get great guests like Rob and Dusty.
 
And if you enjoy what Rob has to say, please make sure to support his work, he has amazing content out there. He has a subscription site, BJJconcepts.net , and he also has instructionals on grapplearts.com. Both are outstanding resources.
 
Alight, time for part 2!