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E169 | Developing Your Own Map: Why You Can’t Use Someone Else’s Jiu-Jitsu to Find Yours
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May 28, 2026 |
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E168 | BJJ Over 40: The Smart Way to Train, Prevent Injuries, and Outsmart the Scrambles
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May 26, 2026 |
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E167 | The Art of the Psychological Rolling: Why Your Jiu-Jitsu Coach Messes With You (And Why You Need It)
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May 24, 2026 |
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E166 | The Science of Specialization: Ronda Rousey, Systems, and BJJ/Judo Mastery
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May 22, 2026 |
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E165 | Finding Your Creative Voice: Why Jiu-Jitsu is More Art Than Science
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May 21, 2026 |
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E164 | The Wisdom vs. Weaver Paradox: How Jiu-Jitsu Changes as You Age
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May 19, 2026 |
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E163 | The Art of Mentorship In Bjj
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May 17, 2026 |
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E162 | Why Hobbyists (Not Pros) Are the Real Leaders of Jiu-Jitsu
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May 14, 2026 |
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E161 | The Bronze Medal Mentality: Finding Joy and Growth in the BJJ Grind
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May 12, 2026 |
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E160 | Embracing the Invisible Season: How to Navigate the Jiu-Jitsu Plateau
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May 10, 2026 |
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E159 | Bonus | Cultivating the "Lizard Brain": Building True Intuition on the Mats
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May 08, 2026 |
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E158 | Why You Should Stop Chasing the Jiu-Jitsu "Meta"
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May 07, 2026 |
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E157 | The Weight of the Belt: Why Your BJJ Lineage Isn't Your Identity
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May 05, 2026 |
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E156 | Finding the BJJ Sweet Spot: Balancing Aggression and Passivity
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May 03, 2026 |
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E155 | The Blueprint for Training Days: Balancing Recovery and Performance for Bjj
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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E154 | Why Multiple Jiu-Jitsu Coaches Accelerate Your Progress
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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E153 | Why Safety Must Always Outrank Politeness in Bjj
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Apr 26, 2026 |
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E152 | Bonus | Being in Love with Imperfection: The Secret to Long-Term Jiu-Jitsu Growth
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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E151 | Skill Stacking vs. Skill Chasing: Building a Cohesive Jiu-Jitsu Game
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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E150 | The Restaurant Strategy: Streamlining Your Jiu-Jitsu Inventory
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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E149 | The Pivots That Change Everything
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Apr 19, 2026 |
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E148 | From Collecting Moves to Learning Jiu-Jitsu: Mastering the Map of Grappling
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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E147 | The Black Belt Illusion: What Really Changes When You Reach the Top?
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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E146 | BJJ Guest Etiquette: The Ultimate Guide to Visiting New Gyms
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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E145 | Bonus | How to Research a Jiu-Jitsu Gym: Red Flags & Expert Vetting Tips
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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E144 | Jiu-Jitsu: The Adult Playground for Rediscovering Play and Curiosity
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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E143 | Maximizing Your Mat Time for Bjj
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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E142 | Demystifying Democratic Jiu-Jitsu Coaching
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Apr 05, 2026 |
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E141 | BJJ Safety and the Role of Rank: Managing Risk on the Mats
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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E140 | Mastering the Inner Coach: Transforming Your Jiu-Jitsu Mindset
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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E139 | The Jiu-Jitsu Arc: What I Wish I Knew as a White Belt
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Mar 29, 2026 |
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E138 | Jiu-Jitsu and the Economic Squeeze: Finding Ways to Stay on the Mat
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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E137 | BJJ Training Is Never a Waste: How to Level Up Against Lower Belts
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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E136 | The Laws of Top Control For Bjj
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Mar 22, 2026 |
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E135 | Bonus | The Black Belt Blues: Redefining Success Beyond the Rank
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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E134 | Bonus | Everything You Want is Downstream: Stop Forcing, Start Flowing in BJJ
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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E133 | Jiu-Jitsu Burnout: Identifying the Quiet Signs and How to Recover
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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E132 | Positional Playbook | Managing Tension for Better Cardio in Bjj
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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E131 | Bonus | Building Your Bjj Network Before You Need It
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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E130 | How to "Let People Work" in Jiu-Jitsu
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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E129 | Positional Playbook: The Turtle
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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E128 | Bonus | Doors That Open With Reputation
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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E127 | You Don’t Need a Super Gym. You Need a Solid Bjj Guide
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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E126 | Positional Playbook: North South
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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E125 | Bonus | The Life of a Bjj Instructor
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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E124 | Bonus Ep | The Hidden Upside of Being the Uke In Bjj Class
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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E123 | Jiu-Jitsu's Dirtiest Moves
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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E122 | Positional Playbook | The Kimura
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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E121 | Bonus | Who’s Left Standing: The Real Test in Jiu-Jitsu
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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E120 | What 45 Years Taught Me About Jiu-Jitsu and Life
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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E119 | Positional Playbook: CLA - Constraint Lead Approach
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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E118 | The Modern Mat Enforcer
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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E117 | Four Tools I'm Using in 2026
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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E116 | Positional Playbook: Octopus Guard
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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E115 | Bonus | The Biggest Leadership Blind Spots in Jiu Jitsu
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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E114 | Bonus | JiuJitsu Is A Decision Making Game
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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E113 | When You Discover an Abuse of Power at Your Gym
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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E112 | Positional Playbook: Chasing The Apex
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Feb 01, 2026 |
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E111 | Why Leaders in Jiu Jitsu Cannot Stay Silent About Politics Anymore
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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E110 | When Losing Pays Off
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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E109 | Positional Playbook: The Underhook
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Jan 25, 2026 |
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E108 | Bonus | The Pause as a Weapon
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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E107 | Knowing Your Capacity for Learning
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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E106 | Positional Playbook: Reverse De La Riva
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Jan 18, 2026 |
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E107 | Short | No Reset Required | When It Stops Being Fun
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Jan 17, 2026 |
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E106 | Short | No Reset Required: Comparison Will Wreck Your Year
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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E105 | The Guard - Offensive or Defensive
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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E104 | Short | No Reset Required: Consistency Is Boring
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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E103 | There Has Never Been a Better Time to Do JiuJitsu Than Now
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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E102 | Short | No Reset Required | No New You
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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E101 | Positional Playbook: Chest Over Chest Passing
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Jan 11, 2026 |
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E100 | Bonus | The Real Magic Happens After Class
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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E99 | When You’re Injured and Can’t Train
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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E98 | Position Playbook | Pit Stop
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Jan 04, 2026 |
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E97 | Bonus Ep | Controlling Your Controllable
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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E96 | Are Private Lessons Worth It?
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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E95 Positional Playbook: Escaping in Transition
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Dec 28, 2025 |
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E94 | The Power of Peer Mentoring in Jiu-Jitsu
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Dec 25, 2025 |
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E93 | What Toughness Is and Isn’t in Jiu-Jitsu
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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E92 | Positional Playbook: Cooking People
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Dec 21, 2025 |
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E91 | Bonus Ep | Chasing Belts
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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E90 | Bonus Ep | The Real Win As a Coach
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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E89 | Jiu-Jitsu Rules I Often Break
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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E88 | Positional Playbook: Ankle Pick
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Dec 14, 2025 |
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E87 | Bonus Ep | The Benefits of Side Quests
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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E86 | Revisiting Your Game with a More Experienced Self
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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E85 | Positional Playbook: Adapting to Each Partner
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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E84 | Bonus Ep | Why Blue Belts Quit & How Not To
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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E83 | The Scalpel and the Shield
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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E82 | Positional Playbook: The Bridge
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Nov 30, 2025 |
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E81 | Bonus Ep | Action Over Doubt
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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E80 | Don't Quit On Your Worst Day
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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E79 | Positional Playbook: Collar Sleeve Guard
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Nov 23, 2025 |
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E78 | Bonus Ep | Your Best Doesn’t Always Look the Same
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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E77 | Do You Really Need to Train Both Sides?
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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E76 | Position Playbook: The Guard
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Nov 16, 2025 |
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E75 | Bonus Ep | My Competition Prep Update
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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E74 | Identity and Language in Jiu-Jitsu
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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E73 | Positional Playbook: Kuzushi
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Nov 09, 2025 |
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E72 | Bonus Ep | Returning to Competition After Years Away
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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E71 | How to Study Jiu-Jitsu Instructionals Like a Pro
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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E70 | Positional Playbook: Closed Guard
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Nov 02, 2025 |
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E69 | Inside the Coach’s Mind on Competition Day
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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E68 | Stick to the Plan, Not Your Mood
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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E67 | Positional Playbook: Butterfly Guard
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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E66 | The Aging Grappler: Training Smarter, Not Harder
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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E65 | What It Really Takes to Earn That First Stripe
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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E64 | Positional Playbook | Back Control
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Oct 19, 2025 |
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E63 | Bonus Ep | The Practitioner’s Journal Review
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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E62 | Winning the Inner Round
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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E61 | Then vs Now: How Jiu-Jitsu Has Changed Since I Started
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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E60 | Bonus Ep | Weaponized Loyalty
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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E59 | How I Use Open Mats To Get Better
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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E58 | Five Concepts Every White Belt Should Know
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Oct 05, 2025 |
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E57 | Bonus Ep | The Hidden Victory of Competition Prep
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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E56 | Gentlemen's Agreements That Hold You Back
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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E55 | Why Your Best Coach Might Be a Purple Belt
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Sep 28, 2025 |
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E54 | Bonus Ep | Don’t Fight Fire with Fire
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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E53 | The Designated Winner Concept
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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E52 | The Dark Arts: The Hidden Value of the Wrist Lock
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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E51 | Bonus Ep | If I Had To Restart Jiu-Jitsu
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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E50 | Fifty In: Why I Started, What I’ve Learned, & More
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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E49 | Your Inner Bjj Coach
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Sep 14, 2025 |
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E48 | Rolling with the New/Trial Students
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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E47 | What You Need To Start, It's Less Than You Think
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Sep 07, 2025 |
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E46 | Bonus Episode | Beyond the Pit Of CJI 2025: What I Liked & Disliked
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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E45 | No More Free Grips
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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E44 | You’re Not Failing, You’re Just Too Close
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Aug 31, 2025 |
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E43 | Bonus Ep | Story Time: 3 Moments That Stuck With Me
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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E42 | Stop Collecting, Start Applying
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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E41 | Sneaky Things Older Grapplers Do
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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E40 | Fix The Leverage Points, Not Everything
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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E39 | My Biggest Mistakes
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Aug 17, 2025 |
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E38 | When A Lower Belt Taps You
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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E37 | White Belt? Try This!
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Aug 10, 2025 |
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E36 | Bonus Ep - My Worst Injuries
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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E35 | The Power of Coachability
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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E34 | Your Jiu-Jitsu DNA
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Aug 03, 2025 |
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E33 | The Self Coached Grappler
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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E32 | The Secret Sauce Behind Every Good Sweep
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Jul 27, 2025 |
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E31 | Bonus Ep - The Weight I Finally Learned To Carry
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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E30 | The Three Guards I Love To Play
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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E29 | Loyalty Without Manipulation
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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E28 | Bonus Ep - So You Want to Blog/Podcast
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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E27 | Audio Companion: The New White Belt
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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E26 | On Teaching Kids
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Jul 13, 2025 |
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E25 | Bonus Ep - Trends Vs Effectiveness
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Jul 12, 2025 |
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E24 | Audio Companion: Let's F**k Up Someone's Jiu-Jitsu
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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E23 | Gym to Gym Community
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Jul 06, 2025 |
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E22 | Bonus Ep - UFC Bjj 1 Review
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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E21 | Red Flags In Jiu-Jitsu
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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E20 | Audio Companion: Don't Be The Reason Someone Quits
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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E19 | Audio Companion: Live, Die, Repeat
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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E18 | What Kind Of Training Partner Are You?
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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E17 | Audio Companion: The Best Belt - Purple
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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E16 | When The UFC Meets Bjj
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Jun 15, 2025 |
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E15 | The Plateau is a Lie
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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E14 | Audio Companion: Chest Over Chest
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Jun 08, 2025 |
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E13 | Audio Companion: The Pregnant Pause
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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E12 | Tag Team Jiu-Jitsu
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Jun 01, 2025 |
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E11 | Audio Companion: Taps, Traps, and Drop Outs
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May 27, 2025 |
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E10 | The Danny Episode
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May 25, 2025 |
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E9 | Audio Companion: Things They Don't Tell You
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May 20, 2025 |
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E8 | Positional Breakdown: The Mount
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May 18, 2025 |
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E7 | Audio Companion: First Fight Jitters
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May 13, 2025 |