Episodes
In this episode of the Beyond Jiu Jitsu Podcast, the lads respond to the episode from the awesome Podcast "Best of Midland Texas” titled: "Jiu Jitsu is the Hobby for Those Okay with Sucking" Check out the full episode here and show them some support. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DNIEYkJDzM&ab_channel=BestofMidlandTexas Timestamps: 0:00 The Intro - Adam has been thinking of Kieren 1:40 This is a Diss Track 3:00 Introducing Brad Barnes and the Podcast Episode 7:10 The Clip of...
Published 02/02/24
Published 02/02/24
In this episode of the Beyond Jiu Jitsu Podcast, co-hosts Adam and Kieren talk about how Jiu Jitsu would fare in a gunfight. The conversation then takes a turn, in classic Beyond Jiu Jitsu fashion. Timestamps: 0:00 "We" people 0:33 Episode Feedback 0:52 Responding to a troll 3:22 Adam's Segway on Roger Gracie's Mount 6:48 Guns vs. BJJ 10:30 BJJ and Self-Defence 18:26 Women's Self-Defence Programs 26:30 Adam vs. MMA 29:24 Having Grappling is Better Than Nothing 31:45 Kung Fu Can Kill a Man...
Published 01/26/24
This is Episode 165 of the Beyond Jiu Jitsu Podcast "Wrestle-Ups for Non-Wrestlers" Timestamps: 0:00 Unrelated Intro - The Prince Podcast 6:00 What We've Been Working On 7:30 Wrestle-Ups 11:50 Why Adam Wanted to Work On Wrestle-Ups 15:15 The Problem With Wrestle-Ups 18:40 How To Improve Your Wrestle-Up (Adam's Key Points) 1:01:40 Choi Bar Throw Back 1:05:05 Setup the Wrestle-Up from Half Guard 1:09:00 Kieren's 'Something Interesting' - Mikey Musumeci vs Sneako 1:13:38 Adam's 'Something...
Published 01/19/24
"Ep. 164 - 2024 Jiujitsu Blueprint | New Year Who Dis" In this episode, Adam and Kieren review 2023 goals and talk about how they will get the most out of 2024. New Year Who Dis? Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 4:30 Adam's 2023 Annual Review 18:00 Kieren's 2023 Annual Review 27:00 Adam's 2024 Jiujitsu Goals 35:20 Kieren's 2024 Jiujitsu Goals 49:00 LCL Tear 52:00 Shared Goals for Beyond Jiu Jitsu Podcast 1:02:15 Kieren's Something Interesting 1:05:40 Adam's Something Interesting 1:07:00 Kieren gets...
Published 01/12/24
In this episode, the lads banter about random topics to celebrate the holidays. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro and Banter 4:30 Christmas in different countries 14:20 Making jiujitsu a career 27:50 Adam's Gross Knee 36:45 Making jiujitsu content 55:30 Wearing the game kit, why tho? 59:30 Adam, the bad boi 1:12:30 Pirate Software the 'overnight success' @PirateSoftware πŸŽ™οΈ Podcast Links: Patreon – https://rdar.li/patreon Submit a Question! – https://rdar.li/bjjq-a YouTube –...
Published 01/08/24
In this episode, Adam and Kieren talk about the different coaching styles and how they best respond to encouragement from coaches. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro and Banter 3:33 The "official" heel hooks in Gi poll results 10:38 Coaching Styles and Instruction 15:58 Military Instruction - Kieren's Experience 20:40 Different Coaching Styles for Different People 38:15 Upper Belts and Respect 41:40 Imposter Syndrome 42:43 Adam's 'Something Interesting' - Shout Out 57:06 Kieren's 'Something...
Published 12/15/23
Ep. 161 - Jiujitsu Injuries and Rule Changes In this episode, the lads talk about the current state of the IBBJ rules, injuries in competing and heel hooks in the gi. Vote in the official poll for heel hooks in the gi: https://www.youtube.com/@KierenLefevre/community Timestamps: 0:00 Intros & Kieren's Knee Injury 13:00 Knee Injuries in Competitions 16:00 Why rules protect athletes 34:00 IBJJF Rules and What We Would Change (Heels Hooks in the Gi) 43:00 Kieren does a 180 on heel...
Published 12/08/23
In this Beyond Jiu Jitsu Podcast episode, Adam and Kieren answer your questions! We cover returning from injuries, supplements for jiujitsu, competing and much more! Tune into this Q&A episode and get your jiujitsu ear candy for the week πŸ’ͺ🏽 Thank you to everyone who submitted a question! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Banter 8:50 Question 1 21:50 Question 2 30:45 Question 3 47:55 Question 4 01:01:40 Adam's 'Something Interesting' 01:11:00 Kieren's 'Something Interesting' 01:17:35...
Published 12/01/23
In this episode of the Beyond Jiu Jitsu Podcast co-hosts Adam and Kieren discuss how cringe Kieren's jiujitsu is... Timestamps: 0:00 Intro and Off Topic Banter 9:30 Mega Cringe 51:35 Adam's 'Something Interesting' 54:45 Kieren's 'Something Interesting' 1:01:35 Listener Responses to Our Questions 1:07:45 Outro πŸŽ™οΈ Podcast Links: Patreon – https://rdar.li/patreon Submit a Question! – https://rdar.li/bjjq-a YouTube – https://rdar.li/bjjpodcast Spotify – https://rdar.li/bjjpodsp Apple...
Published 11/24/23
In this episode of the Beyond Jiu Jitsu Podcast co-hosts Adam and Kieren discuss why they started training Jiu Jitsu. Adam goes into his recent quest to discover his "why" in other areas of his life. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro and Banter 3:55 Listener Responses to Our Questions 16:00 The Importance of Asking Yourself "WHY?" 56:20 Kieren's 'Something Interesting' 59:40 Adam's 'Something Interesting' πŸŽ™οΈ Podcast Links: Patreon – https://rdar.li/patreon Submit a Question! –...
Published 11/17/23
In this episode Adam and Kieren talk about some things that are probably holding you back from reaching your BJJ potential. If you're a hobbiest or a hardcore jiujitsu nerd, there's something here that will help you out. Chapters: 0:00 Intro Banter 8:00 you don't train enough 31:00 trust the process 42:20 Deliberate training 1:04:30 Not competing 1:13:30 Self-study 1:23:20 Adam's 'Something Interesting' 1:28:05 Kieren 'Something Interesting' 1:38:50 Outro πŸŽ™οΈ Podcast Links: Patreon –...
Published 11/10/23
In this episode, Adam and Kieren talk about some common mistakes among beginner and intermediate jiujitsu players. Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Banter 9:58 Mistake 1 25:30 Mistake 2 32:15 Mistake 3 44:45 Mistake 4 1:17:50 Mistake 5 1:31:20 Adam's 'Something Interesting' 1:34:08 Kieren's 'Something Interesting' 1:38:00 Outro πŸŽ™οΈ Podcast Links: Patreon – https://rdar.li/patreon Submit a Question! – https://rdar.li/bjjq-a YouTube – https://rdar.li/bjjpodcast Spotify –...
Published 11/03/23
In this episode, Kieren talks about his recent experience competing and how he's planning on bouncing back from the loss. Adam shares what he's been working on over the last 12 weeks, the straight ankle lock. Links, Resources and Videos Mentioned in the Episode: Alec Baulding's YouTube Video: "How the Choi-Bar Changed BJJ Forever" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKKGbrNHQqk&t=596s&ab_channel=AlecBaulding Kieren's No-Gi Competition with Foot Locks at 2 min 24s and 2nd straight...
Published 10/27/23
In this episode, we talk about losing weight for BJJ, calorie deficits and other nutrition-related topics for jiujitsu. Chapters: 0:00 Intro, catch-up and Kieren's weight bracket 12:05 Nutrition Discussion Starts Here 12:38 Calories in vs. Calorie Out 17:12 Calorie Deficit 27:48 How to Stay Motivated with Nutrition 32:30 Volumous Food and Fasting 42:50 Hidden Calories 56:30 Weight Fluctuations 59:26 Saving Calories on Coffee 1:02:23 Kieren's Final Thoughts 1:03:43 Adam's 'Something...
Published 10/20/23
In this episode, we talk about dealing with smaller opponents with flexible guards. Chapters: 0:00 Intro and smashin' smaller dudes 4:26 Adam's New Social Media and Kieren's New Podcast 9:18 Chess Developments and Tangent 12:25 Discussion Starts Here 49:36 Pokemon Adventures with Adam 54:54 Kieren's Comp Footage is Out πŸŽ™οΈ Podcast Links: Patreon – https://rdar.li/patreon Submit a Question! – https://rdar.li/bjjq-a YouTube – https://rdar.li/bjjpodcast Spotify –...
Published 10/13/23
In this episode, we talk about open guard. Chapters: 0:00 Intros 2:03 Open Guard - Topic Intro 2:50 Discord Soundboard 4:30 Open Guard, "The Void" 9:39 The Best Open Guard Variation for Beginners 15:27 DLR Limitations in No-Gi and Jiujitsu Technique Trends 22:46 Why DLR is an Excellent "Starting Position" for Open Guard 25:40 What to prioritise in DLR 29:05 What not to do in Spider Guard 33:33 Adam's Approach to DLR 39:35 How NOT To Open Closed Guard 40:55 Current Passing Trends and the...
Published 10/06/23
In this episode of the Beyond Jiu Jitsu Podcast Co-hosts Adam and Kieren talk about Kieren's recent experience competing internationally with plenty of the usual banter and tangents. Chapters: 0:00 Intros 1:40 Living in Sweden 2:17 The Comp Format and Comp Rules 9:05 The Breakdown of the Comp 44:00 Cardio for Comp Prep 46:05 Weight Divisions 47:53 The Awesome Gym that Hosted The Comp 48:37 Adam's 'Something Interesting' 53:40 Kieren's 'Something Interesting' πŸŽ™οΈ Podcast Links: Patreon –...
Published 09/29/23
In this Beyond Jiu Jitsu Podcast episode, Adam and Kieren answer your questions! We cover class structure, training dummies, cardio for BJJ, the purpose of shark tanks, and much more! Tune into this Q&A episode and get your jiujitsu ear candy for the week πŸ’ͺ🏽 Thank you to everyone who submitted a question! Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Banter 8:51 Question 1 - How to be More Explosive 19:30 Question 2 - Training in Sweden 26:09 β€œQuestion” 3 - Tie Dye Belt Shenanigans 30:11...
Published 09/22/23
In this episode of the Beyond Jiu Jitsu Podcast co-hosts Adam and Kieren talk about the different types of "egos" you will find among jiujitsu practitioners as well as a healthy dose of banter along the way. Chapters 0:00 Banter and Random Topics 16:19 1st type of Egos in Jiujitsu 25:44 2nd type of Egos in Jiujitsu 35:24 3rd type of Egos in Jiujitsu 1:00:05 Kieren's 'Something Interesting' 1:11:30 Adam's 'Something Interesting' #bjj #jiujitsu #grappling #bjjpodcast πŸŽ™οΈ Podcast...
Published 09/15/23
In this episode of the Beyond Jiu Jitsu Podcast, the lads open it up with a discussion about the Erbeth Santos arrest on sexual assault and robbery charges. In true Beyond Jiu Jitsu fashion, the conversation then steers towards belt progression, stripes on belts with plenty of banter in between. Chapters: 0:00 intro 2:00 Erberth Santos 15:00 What a black belt means 35:00 Stripes on attendance 44:00 Meregali 47:30 Tima 49:30 Kieren's "Something Interesting" 1:02:30 Adam "Something...
Published 09/08/23
In this episode of the Beyond Jiu Jitsu Podcast Adam Childs and Kieren Lefevre talk about 5 ways to improve your Jiu Jitsu as a beginner. Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Banter 13:30 Tip 1 27:20 Tip 2 40:10 Tip 3 50:00 Tip 4 1:03:00 Tip 5 1:14:50 Today I Learned Segment #bjj #jiujitsu #grappling #bjjpodcast πŸŽ™οΈ Podcast Links: Patreon – https://rdar.li/patreon Submit a Question! – https://rdar.li/bjjq-a YouTube – https://rdar.li/bjjpodcast Spotify – https://rdar.li/bjjpodsp Apple Podcast –...
Published 08/25/23
In this episode of the Beyond Jiu Jitsu Podcast Adam and Kieren talk about the themes that were brought up in@DorianDevelops YouTube video titled "Jiu Jitsu Saved My Life but Destroyed My Body // My BJJ Journey" Check out the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAHPG66H000&t=3s&ab_channel=DorianDevelops This one gets a bit heated as the lads defend their points for and against the reality of doing "the work" outside of jiujitsu to improve performance and longevity...
Published 08/18/23
In this episode of the Beyond Jiu Jitsu Podcast Adam takes a deep dive into the details of the Choi Bar. This position is essentially a belly-down armbar entry which can be performed in many different starting positions but specifically Adam talks about the entry from half-guard. If you're interested in choi bars or want to improve your attacking jiujitsu from the guard, then this is the episode for you! A breakdown of the Choi Bar by Craig Jones. Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:18...
Published 08/11/23
In this raw and unfiltered episode (number 144!) of the Beyond Jiu Jitsu Podcast, your favourite hosts, Adam and Kieren, lay it all out on the mats as they get real about the hardcore world of Jiu Jitsu. No sugarcoating here - they're talking about the blood, sweat, and tears that go into this full-contact combat sport. Join in on their passionate discussion as they explore the true nature of Jiu Jitsu, where training can feel like an all-out fight. From physical challenges to mental...
Published 08/04/23