In this episode, we catch up on how our training has been lately, thoughts on the UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5, Josh's experience going through John Danaher's newest instructional about back attacks and the rear naked choke, his experience working on jiu jitsu outside of the gym, personalizing training, and our favorite mouthguards.  Hope you enjoy! Use code “BJJHELP” at submeta.io to try your first month for only $8! Use the code "HELP" to get 10% off Jake's "Less Impressed More Half Guard...

In this episode, we talk about the pros and cons of passing standing vs kneeling, and how to exploit those dynamics. We also talk about the pros and cons of focusing on passing standing vs passing kneeling as a beginner, and what advantages there are to learning one style first over another. Hope you enjoy! Use the code "HELP" to get 10% off Jake's "Less Impressed More Half Guard Passing" instructional. Thanks for supporting the show!

In this episode, we revisit the question of maximizing open sparring. At most gyms, there's a portion of class dedicated to open sparring, and how to truly gain the most during that time. For beginners, we feel like most of open sparring is spent in so many positions, it can be challenging to close the loop on specific positions or lessons of what works and what doesn't. We discuss Jake's advice on how to ask questions and use conversation with our training partners to get the most learning...

In this episode we breakdown Jake's lessons and takeaways from Gordon Ryan vs Patrick Gaudio. We focus mainly on guard passing techniques and principles around pummeling, the dilema between splitting the legs vs smashing the legs/knees together, and more. Hope you enjoy! To support the show and take your jiu jitsu to the next level, check out submeta.io and use the code "BJJHELP" to get $16 off your first month. Hope you enjoy!Follow us on Instagram Use the code "HELP" to get 10% off Jake's...

In this episode, we talk with Eric Uresk. Eric has lived many lives, formerly a homeless drug addict who grew past his criminal life and moved into the martial arts. Eric is a black belt in jiu jitsu and judo, spent over a decade as a professional fighter, is the former head coach at Phuket Top Team, and co-head coach at Tiger Muay Thai. He's worked with athletes ranging from professional UFC fighters, One Championship fighters, Jocko Willink, Dominic Cruz, and more. Nowadays, he coaches high...

In this episode, we catch up on Jake's visit to Renzo's, taking classes with John Danaher, Nicky Rod, Jozef Chen, and more. We cover topics on learning how to wrestle, how hard to go when visiting a new gym, a few fundamentals of wrestling and the standing position, and more. Hope you enjoy! To support the show and take your jiu jitsu to the next level, check out submeta.io and use the code "BJJHELP" to get $16 off your first month. Hope you enjoy!Follow us on Instagram Use the code "HELP"...

In this episode, we talk about learning to focus, prioritize, and plan what skill areas to work on. There's a balance between jumping into something new every class vs sticking with one skill for way too long. We discuss watching instructionals, working on offense vs defense, the fun factor, and balancing the technique of the day in class. There are unlimited techniques to focus on, how many is too many at once? How do we get more intentional? These are questions we try to tackle. Hope you...

In this episode, we have Brad Bentley back on from Process Jiu Jitsu and Yoga in Boise, Idaho! We cover lessons learned as a gym owner going into his second year, growing as a coach, implementing ecological games, and lessons from competition. Hope you enjoy! Follow Brad on Instagram Follow Process Jiu Jitsu and Yoga on Instagram To support the show and take your jiu jitsu to the next level, check out submeta.io and use the code "BJJHELP" to get $16 off your first month. Hope you...

Lately, Josh has been getting stuck in Knee Shield Half Guard so today we talk about how to progress your position. We cover the principle of connecting to the opponents upper body, different tactics for doing so, the dilemma of attaching to the near vs far arm, how to prevent the underhook and other attacking topics. Hope you enjoy! In case you missed it, we released a discount code to Jake's "Less Impressed More Half Guard Passing" instructional! Use the code "HELP" to get 10% off....

This episode is a little different. Josh does a solo episode and shares his top three lessons from his first 100 jiu jitsu classes! The lessons are: to relax, clarify your intentions, and pave your own way. He concludes with one actionable piece of advice to incorporate these lessons. Hope you enjoy the solocast! To support the show and take your jiu jitsu to the next level, check out submeta.io and use the code "BJJHELP" to get $16 off your first month. Hope you enjoy!Follow us on...

In this episode, we talk about a bunch of topics! Josh moved up north in San Diego and decided to join Legion American Jiu Jitsu. We talk about the class structure there, his first impressions, and more. Jake tells us his opinion of seminars, the story of his recent wrist injury from rolling, lessons from the high-tripod type of passing, our experiences with cold plunging and more. We also talk about the ecological approach and evolutions in how Jake's been utilizing this approach in his...

Are you ready to conquer half-guard passing in Jiu-Jitsu and dramatically improve your game? In this episode, we talk about effective half-guard passing strategies including how to respond to various posts, frames, and knee shields. We also talk about the intricacies of the upper and lower body battles during the pass. Hope you enjoy it! Use the code "HELP" to get 10% off Jake's "Less Impressed More Half Guard Passing" instructional! Thanks for supporting the podcast. To support the show...

Josh moved to another part of San Diego, so in this episode, we discuss looking for a new gym and think through certain criteria of what's important when looking for a new gym that fits your goals. We also chat about finishing the rear naked choke, a podcast favorite. Hope you enjoy! To support the show and take your jiu jitsu to the next level, check out submeta.io and use the code "BJJHELP" to get $16 off your first month. Hope you enjoy!Follow us on Instagram Use the code "HELP" to get...

In this episode, we discuss the complexity of guard passing and try to simplify the learning. We discuss checkpoints, a few games to try to get better at passing guard, and the difference between passing a seated vs supine opponent. Hope you enjoy it! Here's the Greg Souders video we mentioned in the episode! To support the show and take your jiu jitsu to the next level, check out submeta.io and use the code "BJJHELP" to get $16 off your first month. Hope you enjoy!Follow us on...

In this episode, we dive into a variety of topics. We touch base on our jiu jitsu journey's, discuss Josh's unique experience at Burning Man this year, share thoughts on injury recovery and returning to the jiu jitsu mat, explore the K Guard technique, delve into the connection between leg locks and back takes, discuss the ecological approach, touch on AI, and even chat about hunting and fishing. These check-in episodes are becoming a  blend of jiu jitsu chatter and other random topics. We...

In this episode, we dive into the intricate realm of open guard. We discuss Jake's insights regarding the most suitable guards for beginners. We explore the hierarchical structure among guards like Dela Riva, Reverse Dela Riva, Butterfly, Clamp Guard, K-Guard, Single Leg X, X-Guard, and others. Jake outlines distinct strategies for facing a standing opponent versus a kneeling one, pinpointing the applicable guards for each case. Additionally, we generate ideas for training games aimed at...

In this episode, we talk about the ecological approach as well as using games to turn knowledge into skills in jiu jitsu.  We cover what the ecological approach is, and then brainstorm live on how to build games to get better at Turtle and Front Headlock positions. Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! To support the show and take your jiu jitsu to the next level, check out submeta.io and use the code "BJJHELP" to get $16 off your first month. Hope you enjoy!Follow us on Instagram

Ever thought about how your physical activities today will shape your health at a hundred years old? In this episode, we share a personal account of Josh's recent back injury, an unexpected early arthritis diagnosis, and how this has turned his focus towards maintaining our bodies for future activities. Drawing from Peter Attia's concept of the Centenarian Olympics, we emphasize the importance of physical therapy and strength training as our commitment to being fit for our personal 'Olympics'...

Gordon Ryan Escaping the Body Triangle Youtube Video To support the show and take your jiu jitsu to the next level, check out submeta.io and use the code "BJJHELP" to get $16 off your first month. Hope you enjoy!Follow us on Instagram

In this episode, we talk about getting stuck in bottom mount and how to escape. We cover concepts such as inside elbow position, keeping your posture rounded on bottom, the various positions within mount, and how to respond to each position. We also cover the infamous kipping escape! Hope you enjoy. To support the show and take your jiu jitsu to the next level, check out submeta.io and use the code "BJJHELP" to get $16 off your first month. Hope you enjoy!Follow us on Instagram

In this episode, we talk with Kieren Lefevre, a Strength and Conditioning Coach, Certified Fitness Trainer, and ISSN-Sports Nutrition Specialist who focuses on performance for jiu jitsu athletes. We cover topics such as strength, power, cardio, mobility, flexibility, and more as it relates to the physical demands of jiu jitsu. Kieren gives a handful of protocols, a few key movements, and concepts for both performance and longevity in the sport. Hope you enjoy! Follow Kieren Lefevre on...

In this episode, we talk about the grip battle in open guard. We talk about getting the initial grips as the bottom player, the concept of creating multiple problems, getting set up, and funneling your opponent into your game. Jake shares concepts from Mikey Musumeci's Open Guard course, De La Riva, Reverse De La Riva, X-Guard, directions for off-balancing, and more. Hope you enjoy! To support the show and take your jiu jitsu to the next level, check out submeta.io and use the code "BJJHELP"...

In this episode, we talk about Jake’s recent trip to Renzo Gracie in Austin, Texas. We share observations about the culture, class structure, lessons from the greats, and takeaways Jake has for his own training. Hope you enjoy! To support the show and take your jiu jitsu to the next level, check out submeta.io and use the code "BJJHELP" to get $16 off your first month. Hope you enjoy!Follow us on Instagram

In this episode we extract the lessons learned from Josh's first competition and discuss new goals and focus areas for continued improvement on the jiu jitsu journey. We cover jiu jitsu cardio, the mental game, escapes, front headlock position, and more. We also talk about the various positional games and training that Josh is going to focus on next for improvement. Hope you enjoy! To support the show and take your jiu jitsu to the next level, check out submeta.io and use the code "BJJHELP"...

In this episode, we recap Josh's first competition experience! We go over the play-by-play of how the competition went over the last weekend. In future episodes, we'll talk about lessons learned, changes to Josh's training approach, and what to focus on next to keep improving. Hope you enjoy the recap! To support the show and take your jiu jitsu to the next level, check out submeta.io and use the code "BJJHELP" to get $16 off your first month. Hope you enjoy!Follow us on Instagram