Best Josh Lu Calls On Jake Luigi Podcasts (2025)

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#164 Questions about Coaching and Reflecting on Josh's First Time Facilitating CLA Sessions 40:48

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In this episode, we go over our expeience coaching, using games, designing practice, and challenges and questions along the way. Here's the Greg Souders 10th Planet Seminar video we mentioned. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% of…

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#163 The Side Body Triangle? 19:19

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In this episode, I ask Jake about one of his exclusive videos he shared in the Outlier Database. He goes over the side body triangle, and how he sees it's function in attacking and maintaining the back. Hope you enjoy! Links we talked about: Jozef Chen Jett Thompson Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo wi…

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#162: Jake O'Driscoll: Helping Pro Competitors, Guard Styles, the Mental Game, Studying Match Footage, and Goal Setting for Jiu Jitsu 1:03:46

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In this episode, we had Jake O'Driscoll on the show! We dive into several topics around guard retention, his approach to working with professional jiu jitsu athletes, the mental game, his approach to studying match footage and strategy, and goal setting and journaling. Hope you enjoy! Follow Jake on Instagram here, and check out his Patreon to lear…

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#161 Attila Bohlmann: Reflecting on 12 Matches in a Day, Comp Prep, and Journaling to Improve 54:36

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In this episode I have a chat with my friend Attila, who I connected with about Sherpa. He recently had a great performance competing and we reflect on his comp prep, the psychology of competing, and how journaling made a difference in his improvement and mindset. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Joi…

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#160 Solo Episode: Three Things I Changed My Mind About on the Way to Blue Belt 19:52

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Three years, two months, and 369 training sessions later, I got promoted to blue belt by Andris Brunovskis. In this solo episode, I reflect on the journey and talk about the three biggest things I changed my mind about along the journey. Hope it helps any other beginners out there listening! Thanks for being on the journey with us. Download Sherpa,…

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#159 Ideas for Attacking from Seated Guard 31:03

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This week I ask Jake what he's been working on for seated guard. We talk about handfighting, circling, and entering k guard or wrestling up. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to stu…

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#158 Outside Guards: K Guard, DLR, and Entering Legs 32:35

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In this episode, we review Lucas Kanard's recent instructional on attacking outside and finishing inside. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to reso…

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#157 Wrestling Up, Open Guard, Handfighting from Guard 20:52

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In this episode we jump around talking about open guard, wrestling up, and handfighting from guard. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources,…

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#156 Dima Murovanni and PJ Barch: CJI 2, Future of Jiu Jitsu, Dima's Next Move, PJ's Early Days with the Gym, CLA, and More 56:59

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In this episode, Jake and I sit down to talk with Dima and PJ. We talk about the era of jiu jitsu we're currently in, what's in store for the future of jiu jitsu and for Dima, advice for opening a new gym, culture, CLA, and more. Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code…

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#155 Jake's Week in San Diego: PJ Barch's Gym, Dima and Owen's Seminar, Private with Andy Murasaki, and More 45:11

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In this episode we recap Jake's week in San Diego! We packed in quite a bit of training and had a blast. Hope you enjoy our takeaways and upcoming episodes. Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to stu…

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#154 Wrestling from Overhook / Underhook 31:51

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In this episode, we talk about standing overhook/underhook position and the battles that take place for each player to get to the ground. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study …

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#153 Cody Christensen: Perspective Change after Black Belt, Opening a Gym, Building Culture, and CLA 58:52

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In this episode, I talk with Cody Christensen, black belt, and new gym owner. We talk about opening a new gym, how to establish a healthy culture, give new students benefits of jiu jitsu beyond the technical skill, perspecitve changes after black belt, journey with CLA, and advice for making the most meaningful journey out of you path in jiu jitsu.…

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#152 CJI Recap, Jozef Chen Seminar, and Josh's Blue Belt 53:17

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In this episode we recap takeaways and highlights from CJI, Josh's takeaways from Jozef Chen's seminar, and his thoughts on getting promoted to blue belt. Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study…

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#151 Solo Episode: Meta Analysis on Self Talk Interventions for Athletes 13:51

3M ago13:51

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In this episode, I talk about an interesting study on the power of self talk and how athletes can use motivational and/or instructional self talk to learn faster and perform under pressure. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off y…

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#150 Josh Wins Gold at Local Comp 50:14

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In this episode we break down what went well and what needs improvement from the two matches Josh had in his 6th competition. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footag…

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#149: Prepping for Josh's 6th Competition 33:40

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In this episode we talk about prep for Josh's 6th competition! Hope you enjoy. Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more. Use code “BJJHELP” at subm…

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#148 Greg Souders: Deep Dive on Guard, Front Headlock, Turtle and More 1:09:07

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In this episode have Greg Souders back on the show! We cover inside vs outside guards, seated vs belly up / supine guard, attacking and defending front headlock and turtle, attacking a single leg, preventing injury when learning stand up, monetizing CLA, and more. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Joi…

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#147 Finishing Leg Locks 35:55

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In this episode, we talk about finishing heel hooks and ankle locks. Here's the Rob Cole leg lock games video we mentioned! Sorry the Lachlan video is on Submeta so we couldn't link it! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on J…

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#146 Check In: Jake's Takeaways from AIGA and Updates on Sherpa and Outlier Database 1:05:52

4M ago1:05:52

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In this episode, we jump around a bit and catch up on all things AIGA with Jake's biggest takeaways and highlights from the event. Then we talk about jiu jitsu goals, and updates on vision for Sherpa and the Outlier Database. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. …

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#145 How Should I Play Half Guard Bottom? 35:23

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In this episode Josh asks Jake about the major battles going on in half guard for the bottom player. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources…

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#144 How Do I Attack Triangles and Armbars from the Back? 29:41

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In this episode, Josh asks Jake about the setup, strategy, and battles when attacking the back. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and…

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#143 Dr. Andy Moon from Back on the Mat PT: Reflections on 1 Year of Physical Therapy, Healing Chronic Back Pain, Tendonitis, and More 46:16

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In this episode, Josh reflects with Dr. Andy Moon from @backonthematpt on the last year of working together on a number of injuries from chronic lower back pain/stiffness, turf toe, QL strains, elbow tendonitis...etc. We share a few lessons learned along the way and dive into what a year of physical therapy designed for jiu jitsu can look like. Hop…

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#142 What Are the Major Threats from Leg Entanglements? 28:51

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In this episode we explore leg entanglements and discuss the major factors including straight leg vs cross leg orientation, back exposure, heel exposure, access and control of secondary leg, and how rotation plays in to these scenarios. Hope you enjoy! Here are some of the links to resources we mentioned: Greg Souders on Leg Entanglements Craig Jon…

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#141 Jared Wade: Competition Mindset & Prep, Training Smart, and Self Reflection 1:05:57

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Jared Wade (@jaredwadebjj) is currently ranked Top 3 Purple Belts in the world, trains at Atos in San Diego under Andre Galvao, has 30 IBJJF Gold Medals in the last two years, and was ranked the number one blue belt in the world in 2023. We dive into his competition mindset, tools he uses like affirmations, meditation, visualization, and journaling…

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#140 Mark Trowbridge: Designing Beginner's Program, Jiu Jitsu as a Stress Management Tool, Coaching, and More 1:22:48

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In this episode I chat with Mark Trowbridge, owner of Clarity Jiu Jitsu. We talk about how jiu jitsu is an amazing tool for stress management, anxiety, and some of the deeper benefits beyond the sport. We also talk about Mark's beginner program and how he designs practice for people trying jiu jitsu for the first time. We wrap up with some topics o…

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#139 PJ Barch: Influences on Grappling, Self Directed Training, Competition and Coaching 1:09:52

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In this episode, Jake and I get to hear PJ Barch dive into his biggest grappling influences, pivotal moments along the journey, his evolution as a coach, thoughts on CLA, and vision and hopes for the future. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJH…

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#138: Carl Mintern aka SelfSufficientHub: Moderating r/BJJ, Tips for Starting Jiu Jitsu, Teaching, Eco, and More 57:45

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In this episode I chat with Carl Mintern, or better known as SelfSufficientHub on Reddit! He shares his observations as a moderator of r/bjj including common trends, questions, and topics he sees. Then he gives advice on starting jiu jitsu at 45 years old! We pivot into talking about eco, teaching, competing, and wrap up with his thoughts on Sherpa…

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#137 Josh's 6th Competition, Greg Souders at 10p Southbay, and Outlier Database Coaching Platform 56:05

6M ago56:05

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In this episode we go over highs, lows, and lessons from Josh's recent jiu jitsu competition, some takeaways from a training session with Greg Souders at 10p Southbay, and get a preview of what Jake is working on for the Outlier Database. If you want to get on the waitlist for the Outlier Database Coaching Platform sign up here. Download Sherpa, th…

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#136 Pat Campagnola: CLA, Hosting the Eco Camp, Owning a Gym while Working Full Time 1:01:33

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In this episode, I chat with Pat Campagnola, owner of 10th Planet Springfield, MA. Pat hosted the Eco Camp for Submission Grappling a few weeks ago and we got to talk about lessons he's learned competing, coaching with CLA, hosting the Eco camp, and owning a gym while having a full time job. Hope you enjoy! Check out these links from the episode: E…

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#135 Real vs Feel and Thoughts on Competing 39:48

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In this episode Jake and I talk about the idea of what's real vs what we feel, the difference between what's subjectively happening, and what is objectively happening. We also venture off into talking about competition and some of the stressors, challenges, and mindset that come with competing. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered j…

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#134: Alex Ayliffe: Staytech.jj, Grey Area Skills and Designing Games Around Concepts 1:07:35

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Alex Ayliffe (@staytech.jj) shares his insights into "grey area skills" in jiu jitsu and how to bridge concepts directly into practice and game design. Follow Alex on Instagram here. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your fir…

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#133 Aaron Parham: Designing CLA Games, Moderating r/bjj, Starting Eco Discord, and the Eco Camp 1:02:35

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In this episode, I talked to Aaron Parham, the creator of Ecological Dynamics for Submission Grappling, was a moderator on r/bjj, and one of the creators of the Eco Camp. Check out the Sub Grappling Model he created and join the Discord here! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.…

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#132 Check In: Jiu Jitsu Lessons from Josh Waitzkin, WNO, and App Updates 59:27

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In this episode we dive into the Josh Waitzkin and Andrew Huberman podcast episode and relate a lot of the lessons to jiu jitsu, we reflect on a few things from the recent WNO event, and talk about what we're working on for Outlier Database and Sherpa! Links we mentioned: Ray Lewis Motivational Video Kaynan vs Nicky Rod at WNO Download Sherpa, the …

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#131 Eco Camp Debrief: Andris Brunovskis, Jake Luigi, Michael Marrewa, and Josh Lu 1:01:05

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In this episode we debrief our big highlights and main takeaways from the eco camp! Hope you enjoy. Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more. Use c…

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#130 Check In: Eco Camp, Front Headlock, Leg Entanglements, Berimbolos, and Other Ideas 50:24

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In this episode we cover a bunch of topics! We start with some high level thoughts on the eco camp, go into some front headlock ideas, leg entanglements, berimbolos, and other ideas. Here's the Greg Souders video we referenced on leg entanglements. Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord…

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#129 Check In: Camping While Passing, Sapateiro, Princeton BJJ, Database, and Sherpa Updates 53:56

8M ago53:56

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In this episode we talk about camping while passing, Jake's takeaways from Sapateiro, Josh's trip to Princeton BJJ and intentions for Eco Camp, and share the latest updates with our apps, the Outlier Database and Sherpa. Here are links to videos we mentioned: Ecopalooza Spring 2024 Youtube Playlist Ethan Crelinsten Pressure Passing Video Kaynan Dua…

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#128 What Are the Paths of Attack from Front Headlock? 37:49

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In this episode we talk about the various paths of attack from front headlock. Hope you enjoy this new format! Here's the Youtube video for the visual aid. Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to stud…

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#127 Stan Pogrebinsky: Introduction to Our Bodies Systems, Subsystems, and Imbalances from Jiu Jitsu 48:36

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In this episode, I have Stan Pogrebinsky back on the show! We dive deep into the idea of our bodies' systems, sub-systems, and the imbalances that come from doing jiu jitsu. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month …

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#126 How Do I Defend Turtle, Back, Rear Body Lock? 34:17

9M ago34:17

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In this episode we talk about defending chest-to-back connection by looking at Turtle, Back, and Rear Body lock engagements. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage…

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#125 How Do You Handfight While Passing? 33:46

9M ago33:46

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In this episode, we talk about hand fighting as the top player while passing. Here are a few links to the matches we talked about: Jozef Chen, Andrew Tackett, and another Jozef Chen video. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off yo…

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#124 Entering the Legs from Guard? 20:18

9M ago20:18

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In this episode, I ask Jake about how to enter the legs from guard. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more. Use code “BJJHELP” at…

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#123 Darin Conner DeAngelis: Winning World Titles, Mindset, Mindfulness, and Coaching 58:26

9M ago58:26

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In this episode, I speak with Darin Conner DeAngelis, he's got an incredible story about rising to the top of the jiu jitsu world, pivoting into coaching and counseling, and shares his insights along the way. Hope you enjoy! You can follow Darin on Instagram here, and check out his work here. Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for …

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#122 Check In: Non Committal K Guard, Back Control, Mindset, Database, Sherpa and More 57:34

10M ago57:34

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In this episode we talk about a bunch of random topics, we start with Database and Sherpa updates, go into K guard, back control, recent mindset shifts, and an esoteric discussion on rotation and control. Here's the clip of the knee breakdown dela riva and the back control idea from Craig Jones that we mentioned in theh episode. Hope you enjoy! Dow…

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#121 Rob Cole: How to Use ECO / CLA, Misconceptions, Games, and Framework 1:12:56

10M ago1:12:56

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In this episode, I chat with Rob Cole! We deep dive into ecological dynamics, the four principles of the contraint led approach, give examples of games, and go over a lot of common misconceptions when it comes to the constraint led approach for jiu jitsu. Hope you enjoy! You can follow Rob Cole on Instagram here. Check out the Ecological Dynamics f…

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#120 Oscar Lopez: Coaching Freshman Wrestling and How Jiu Jitsu Players Can Benefit From Wrestling 54:01

10M ago54:01

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In this episode, I chat wtih Osar Lopez, the Head Freshman Wrestling Coach at San Marcos High and Coach at Mission Grappling Club. We talk about the cross over between wrestling and jiu jitsu and much more. Hope you enjoy! You can follow Oscar on Instagram here. Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with J…

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#119 How to Play Closed Guard in No Gi? 36:35

10M ago36:35

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In this episode we talk about closed guard in no gi. Transitions to K guard, balancing upper body attacks, lower body attacks, transitioning to dela riva, and hand fighting from closed guard. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off…

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#118 Nick Angeloni: Coaching, Gym Culture, and Explorations with Eco 1:11:16

10M ago1:11:16

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In this episode we talk to Nick Angeloni, black belt, and owner of Prism Jiu Jitsu in Escondido, San Diego. He's also the co-host of the Post Rolls podcast with Miles Lukas. You can follow Nick on Instagram. Hope you enjoyed our conversation! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.…

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#117 Andris Brunovskis: Competing, Coaching at Legion, and Journey with Ecological Dynamics 1:04:10

11M ago1:04:10

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In this episode, we talk with Andris Brunovskis from Legion! We talk about his journey as a competitor and coach, dive into ecological dynamics, and everything in between. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on…

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#116 K Guard for Beginners? 35:17

11M ago35:17

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In this episode, we talk about my recent injury, K Guard, and guard/passing in general. Here's the link to the PJ Barch video we mentioned! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage,…

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#115 Check In: New Years Goals for Jiu Jitsu, Outlier, Sherpa, and Life 56:03

11M ago56:03

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In this episode, we talk about goals for our jiu jitsu development, study, our apps, and life in general. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to reso…