Jiu Jitsu Junction Podcast

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast Andre and Chase discuss self-defense aspects of BJJ, They share stories about personal experiences in regard to people they've known and seen in self-defense situations including how it works for kids and women. They discuss how to approach training and go over complementary focuses that can help you with your self-defense capabilities.

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast Andre and Chase talk about the pillars of what make you a competent BJJ martial artist. They go over physical, mental, and skill development oriented categories to develop to be a well rounded martial artist in jiu jitsu.

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast Andre and Chase break down what makes BJJ such an ideal way to practice self-development. Some of the topics discussed: • Practicing social skills • What makes jiu jitsu hard • Novelty and the difficulty line • The network effect in the BJJ community Sorry for the small buzzing audio sound - will try to fix it in future episodes with our new setup!

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast, Andre and Chase discuss how to get the most out of training only 1-2 sessions per week.It can be challenging to learn on a minimal schedule. Andre and Chase talk about what we can do to make progress if you have trouble making it to enough classes.Discussed in the episode:How to get the most out of each classCross-training at another jiu jitsu schoolHigh value alternative activitiesThe role of BJJ private lessonsHow to do mental repetitionsDeveloping general fitnessUsing grappling dummiesDoing on air movements

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast, Andre and Chase discuss how to navigate learning late escapes in submission grappling.They talk about:Why late escapes are neglected in BJJ trainingWhich late escapes are safest to start to train firstHow to select the right training partner to learn late escapesHow to train late escapes in a typical jiu jitsu gym environment

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast, Andre and Chase discuss how to approach training hard to maximize your experience on the mats in BJJ.Throughout the discussion they talk about how wrestling handles intensity and what lessons we can carry over and adapt to jiu jitsu.Some topics discussed:The difference between hard drilling and hard rolling in jiu jitsuWhen it's bad to train hardWhen it's good to train hardHow to maximize skill development with hard trainingHow to ask your training partners for the intensity you need

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast Andre and Chase discuss several factors that can indicate that a jiu jitsu school is a good one.Some of the topics discussed include:Student success in tournamentsCleanliness of the schoolLive grappling occurring in most/all classesUpper belts being on the matsClass sizesWomen, kids, and teens being on the matsRestrictive contractsAllowing cross-trainingFriendly gym environmentSchool providing service and/or community instead of a "you're lucky to be here" attitude towards students

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast, Andre and Michael talk about teaching jiu jitsu. They talk about how to handle teaching your first classes when you start your journey as an instructor in BJJ. They also discuss how teaching BJJ helps you grow in skill as a jiu-jitsu athlete and how instructing a class builds your character, overall accountability, and life experience.

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast Chase and Andre discuss several of the main factors that lead to feeling insecure when you are training in BJJ. Feeling insecure in an uncomfortable but natural part of a complex sport with a social component, and people don't have context for how to process and categorize an experience in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Towards the end of the episode they go over some concrete mental shifts that can help with this insecurity and ultimately make your experiences on the mats doing jiu jitsu more fulfilling and less insecure.

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast, Andre and Chase discuss the factors that can make a BJJ private lesson worth spending your time and money on. They also talk about how we can narrow down our choices for what instructors we should choose to get the most out of engaging in private lessons. They discuss professionalism, similar body type, their jiu jitsu game, your current skill level, and more! They also talk about how to gracefully disengage from private lessons if you find that they are not giving you the value you need.

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction Podcast, Andre and Chase discuss the importance of rotating your jiu-jitsu techniques and overall game plan to prevent constant wear and tear on specific joints and parts of your body as well as make better overall progress in your BJJ development. Spreading out that wear and tear can significantly impact keeping your body healthy for BJJ and life in general. They also talk about how rotating your jiu-jitsu game plan can impact your overall development of BJJ skills and competency and how all of the factors interconnect.

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction Podcast Andre and Chase discuss whether or not it is worth it to attend jiu jitsu seminars.They talk about whether or not BJJ seminars are more or less useful based on your current skill level, some mindset ideas that allow you to get the most out of attending a jiu jitsu seminar, and a bit about the experience of attending a seminar.They also discuss factors that you need to consider about what type of instructor is teaching the seminar both in terms of their skills and their body type matching your goals and body type.They also discuss situations where there are more effective alternatives such as taking private lessons, picking and choosing video instructionals, and consuming YouTube content for jiu jitsu.

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction Podcast, Andre and Chase break down 9 factors that lead to BJJ lower belts tapping out BJJ upper belts. They go into the idea of balancing these factors both as a lower belt and upper belt jiu-jitsu athlete and how to integrate a mental reframe to properly handle these situations and make progress.

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction Podcast, Andre and Cary go over some important reasons why jiu-jitsu athletes can't ignore strength training as a part of their weekly training regimen. They talk about what positive roles having a strength reserve plays in getting quality learning repetitions, what role strength plays in technique effectiveness, and what benefits strength training provides for BJJ injury prevention and recovery. They also talk about how to build up strength training for busy grapplers with competing priorities for their time.

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast Andre and Chase discuss how adults approach training BJJ much differently than kids do. Kids jiu jitsu tends to be a generally more positive environment and do not get bogged down by negative emotions. We explore ideas that adult BJJ athletes can use to shift their thinking to enjoy BJJ more consistently and ultimately end up with a smoother path to learning jiu-jitsu faster.

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast, Andre and Chase discuss how to prevent the boredom that happens as a natural part of the learning cycle in jiu jitsu. Throughout training in BJJ, your skill levels and challenge levels will change and go out of balance in cycles. In this episode, we go over several ways to adjust your training and mindset to prevent boredom. Adjusting your challenge levels alongside your skill levels takes time, but keeping these in alignment will optimize both your learning and enjoyment of jiu jitsu.

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast Andre and Henry discuss a variety of topics ranging from the evolution of jiu-jitsu over the last 15 years, how training BJJ as a teenager differs from training as an adult, and how and when to integrate leg lock entanglements as a jiu-jitsu athlete that is new to leg locks.

Andre and Chase discuss how to prepare for a BJJ competition by mirroring what works in a fight camp type scenario. The advice applies to all forms of combat sports, including BJJ white belts or other grappling beginners preparing for a jiu-jitsu competition. Even if you are more experienced in jiu-jitsu, but have not studied how to peak your performance for an event, this episode will be useful for you.Chase Gamble is the Team USA Head Coach for Youth MMA and has been preparing his athletes for competing in the IMAAF World Championships in Abu Dhabi all year. He has made a career out of preparing combat sports athletes as a coach.

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast, Andre and Chase discuss why BJJ tends to make people emotional. They also talk about mitigation strategies to help smooth out the emotional lows and turn them into productive life moments.

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast, Andre and Chase discuss the common reasons why people quit BJJ. They talk about topics ranging from the issues of expectation of progress to actual progress mismatches all the way to how to set goals and adapt your life to include jiu-jitsu even when you are in a season of life in which you cannot prioritize training.