Podcasts by BJJ Strength Podcast

#39 - BJJ Strength and Conditioning Coach Paul Browne from 2019-10-10T00:09:36

Paul Browne is one of Ireland’s top fight strength & conditioning coaches, with a heavy specialisation in BJJ. Paul is himself a Brown Belt and active masters competitor. We dive deep into his phil...

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#38 - Rock climbing strength training applied to BJJ. Grip Strength & so much more. from 2019-09-17T22:41:23

Steve Bechtel is one of the leading authorities on strength & conditioning for rock climbing, with almost 30 years in the game and currently training some of the best rock climbers in the world. Wh...

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#37 - Cameron Shayne on BJJ, martial arts, movement and life from 2019-09-06T23:14:31

Cameron Shayne is the founder of Budokon University, a multi faceted approach using martial arts and movement to become an incredible human being. We discuss BJJ, Yoga, movement, a philosophical...

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#36 - Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization for Peak BJJ Performance from 2019-08-31T00:39:41

An interview with Dr Bob Newhalfen about the importance of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and overall physical performance. We talk about how being strong in D...

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#35 - 10 things I wish I'd known as a BJJ White Belt from 2019-08-21T23:13:33

Today I discuss 10 things I wished I’d known as a BJJ white belt, things I hope that can help you on your BJJ journey. The video I reference for training movements on your back Listen

#34 - Pro MMA fighter, BJJ Brown Belt and World Champion, AJ Jenkins from 2019-08-15T01:07:25

Interview with Pro MMA fighter, BJJ Brown Belt, BJJ Masters World Champion, strength & conditioning and kettlebell expert Aj Jenkins. Aj has a wealth of experience in fight game, as a fighte...

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#33 - I'm still alive! from 2019-08-02T22:24:28

Find out where I've been and what I've been up to!

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#32 - Fight conditioning specialist, Matty Green from 2019-05-24T21:31:16

Today is the second interview with one of the UK’s top S&C coaches for fighters, Matty Green. Matty trains a range of pro Boxers, MMA and BJJ fighters. In this second interview, we go really deep i...

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#31 - BJJ, Meditation, Yoga & Learning to Relax with Simon Alcantara from 2019-04-26T22:00:42

Today I speak with the multi talented, Yoga teacher, singer song writer, music teacher, Pain Management Clinician, BJJ practitioner and all around awesome guy, Simon Alcantara. We discuss Simon’...

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#30 - Sustainable Paleo Eating, interview with BJJ Black Belt Joe Notebaert from 2019-04-16T23:16:32

A second interview with BJJ Black Belt Joe (catch his first on episode #19) where we go deep into Joe’s true passion, Paleo Permaculture and how eating Paleo can be sustainable and actually replace...

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27 hours of BJJ in a weekend, interview with Maine Miller from The Grappling Rewind Podcast from 2019-04-05T01:03:28

Today I’m happy to bring you an interview with BJJ Purple Belt and Co-Host of the Grappling Rewind Podcast. We talk about Maine’s almost insane commitment to watch more grappling than maybe anyo...

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#28 - Being a beast at 50, with Strength Coach John Davis from 2019-03-21T15:02:49

John Davis is a BJJ Purple Belt with 20+ years experience as a strength coach across Track, American Football, Jiu Jitsu and MMA, having worked with some of the best in the business. Also, at 50...

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#27 - Mobility & Myofascial with Scott Isley from 2019-03-15T23:17:48

Today is an interview with BJJ Brown Belt and founder of Mobilitas (https://www.mobilitas.store/), one of the leaders in myofascial release tools, Scot...

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The realities of BJJ with The Grappling Dads from 2019-03-08T04:21:16

A hilarious and informative interview with Paul & Kip, aka The Grappling Dads. We chat about the realities of training BJJ when you have kids, a wife/husband, a demanding job, an ever growin...

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#25 - Shot by a terrorist and getting back on the mats. from 2019-02-22T20:10:17

Today’s interview is with John Smith, BJJ Brown Belt, host of The Grappling Life Podcast and ex British Military. We hear John’s story of getting shot by a terrorist in late 2018 in Kabul Afghan...

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#24 - Drill To Kill. Solo drills for BJJ from 2019-02-15T01:38:39

Interview with BJJ Brown Belt, Matt Edgington, who specialises in improving your BJJ through the use of solo drills. We talk about how Matt used solo drills to improve his BJJ, when he was force...

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#23 - Starting kettlebell training for BJJ from 2019-02-06T17:55:35

Want to start kettlebell training for BJJ? Well this is just the episode for you, covering what weight kettlebell to buy, what kettlebell exercises to start with for BJJ and a ready made program...

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#22 - Peak Performance with the Enlightened Savage from 2019-01-25T02:49:47

Want Peak Performance for BJJ? Then let Michael tell you about the foundation you need to build to get the most out of your body. Dr Michael Stromsness is a BJJ Purple Belt, Chiropractor, Founde...

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#21 - BJJ Philosophy with Chris Matakas. from 2019-01-22T04:45:08

BJJ Philosophy with Chris Matakas. Chris is a BJJ Black Belt and author of 7 Jiu Jitsu books, but your typically Jiu Jitsu book. Chris’ books focus on Jiu Jitsu as a vehicle for self development...

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#20 - BJJ Brown Belt, Atos HQ competitor, Pete O'Neal from 2019-01-16T03:15:41

Interview with BJJ Brown Belt, multiple IBJJF Gold Medalist, including 2016 Purple Belt European Champion, training full time out of Atos HQ San Diego, Pete O’Neal. A great interview where you’l...

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#19 - training BJJ after breaking your neck! Interview with BJJ Black Belt Joe Notebaert from 2019-01-05T00:27:54

Today I have an interview with Brown Belt Masters World Champion, who is now a Black Belt on the Roger Gracie Team, Joe Notebaert. Joe lives in Mallorca, Spain, where he teaches BJJ and is curre...

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#18 - Ross Nicholls from 2018-12-18T02:08:02

An interview with Ross Nicholls, 1st degree Black Belt under Roger Gracie and one of the best grapplers to come out of the UK over recent years. Ross is coming off an impressive win over Gianni Gri...

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#17 - non BJJ books that have helped my BJJ from 2018-12-06T00:59:41

Have you ever read a book that has had a profound impact on many areas of your life, including BJJ? I think there are many lessons that can learned from reading non BJJ related material that can ch...

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#16 - Q&A episode from 2018-12-02T17:42:16

This is the first BJJ Strength Podcast Q&A episode, focusing 100% on listener questions. My first attempt at this format, so let me know what you think. We cover grip strength, strength vs power, c...

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#15 - Strength & Conditioning for fighters with Matty Green from 2018-11-15T05:13:06

An interview with Ex Royal Marine Commando and Strength & Conditioning coach to professional British Boxers and MMA as fighters, as well as BJJ fighters. You’re going to learn some expert advice on...

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#14 - Mental Toughness, Kidnapping Cats & BJJ training on base in Afghanistan from 2018-11-09T04:16:50

A hilarious & informative interview with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt and British Military Veteran, John Smith. You’re going to learn how John got his Brown Belt while spending 75% of his time in...

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#13 - Intermittent Fasting and BJJ from 2018-11-02T23:33:50

Intermittent Fasting, or IF, has slowly but surely crept into the BJJ world over the past years. There is a lot of hype, but does the science back it up and should you do it if you train BJJ? Lowe...

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#12 - movement beyond BJJ with Farid Herrera from 2018-10-15T22:51:16

An interview with movement training coach (I'd call him an expert!) Farid Herrera. I'm a huge proponent of using movement training to supplement your BJJ and in today's show you'll learn why, and p...

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#11 - BJJ grip strength training from 2018-10-11T01:25:55

Should you do grip strength training for BJJ? Absolutely, yes! In this episode, I'll take about why, the anatomy and science of grip strength for BJJ, the best exercises to use and the most optimal...

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#10 - Recovery for the BJJ athlete from 2018-10-04T04:17:37

My most requested topic to date, recovery for the BJJ athlete. We all struggle with it, how do we get our bodies to recover as quickly as possible to get back on the mats quickly, feeling good and ...

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#9 - Nutrition for the BJJ athlete from 2018-09-20T03:33:06

Nutrition for the BJJ athlete. This episode covers key nutrition principles to follow if you train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and generally if you want to be healthy and feel great. I use my own daily eat...

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#8 - Breath less to improve performance, recovery and health from 2018-09-07T01:51:58

Breathing will never be the same once you’ve listened to this episode. You will find out, why you’ve been breathing too much, how to achieve high altitude training with no equipment and without lea...

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#7 - BJJ Competition Preparation from 2018-08-28T19:37:57

How do you prepare for a BJJ competition? Great question. In this show, I cover ~10 topics to think about leading to a competition. Covering; why you should compete, mindset, nutrition, strength an...

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#6 - Optimising training with bio-feedback and Omega Wave from 2018-08-28T03:27:28

Training smart and listening to your body is key to getting the most of your BJJ training, but what if you had a way to know the best times to train strength, vs power, vs cardio etc. Listen to thi...

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#5 - Top London Personal Trainer, BJJ Purple Belt, Jack Edwards from 2018-08-17T23:07:56

The first ever BJJ Strength interview, with highly regarded London Personal Trainer (one of the most demanding fitness markets in the world) and BJJ Purple Belt Jack Edwards. Jack shares his exper...

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#4 - Why is your fitness not improving? from 2018-08-10T15:13:28

Have you been training BJJ for years, several times per week but still gas out all the time? Do you think you should be fitter, but it just doesn’t seem to happen? It's more common than you think a...

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#3 - Bodyweight vs Weight Training for BJJ from 2018-08-10T03:40:01

Bodyweight vs Weight Training, which is more effective for BJJ? When it comes to strength training for BJJ, most people fall into one of these two camps, but which is really better for BJJ? This ep...

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#2 - Motivation for BJJ training from 2018-08-10T03:30:18

Motivation is a fickle friend. Sometimes BJJ training is all we want to do, other times BJJ is the last thing on our mind, let alone any supplemental strength & conditioning for BJJ. Drawing on psy...

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#1 - Intro from 2018-08-10T03:25:41

In this first episode get to know the background of BJJ Black Belt host Laurence Griffiths. It's the first show, so apologies for the audio. I promise it gets better :) 

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