Epi 286 How To Be A Great BJJ Student from 2019-01-28T17:00

This week we talk being a great BJJ student. What can you do to accelerate your learning and help your team? We discuss many ideas that can help.

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Epi 285 Olympic Medalist Adam Wheeler from 2019-01-21T17:00

This week we have an interview with Olympic bronze medalist greco roman wrestler Adam Wheeler. This interview covers a wide range of topics from BJJ competitions to his off the mat career in pub...

Epi 284 Eliot Kelly Coaching and Competing from 2019-01-14T18:00

This week we have an interview with Eliot Kelly. Eliot is a top ranked grappler and excellent coach. This interview covers a wide range of topics from his accelerated development on the mat to h...

Epi 283 BJJ Black Belt Adem Redzovic from 2019-01-07T17:00

This week we have an interview with BJJ black belt Adem Redzovic. Adem is not only an amazing black belt but also a great instructor. You will find Adem training in Chicago.

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Epi 282 BJJ Big and Small from 2018-12-31T17:00

This week we talk about the size differences in grapplers. Are you a large person training with smaller grapplers? we have some advice for you to get the most of your mat time. Are you on the sm...

Epi 281 Eliot Marshall and The Gospel of Fire from 2018-12-24T17:00

This week we have an interview with former pro MMA fighter and black belt jiu-jitsu competitor Eliot Marshall. Eliot was the first american to win titles at IBJJF Pan American tournaments at the...

Epi 280 Finding Balance On and Off the Mat With Jared Dopp from 2018-12-17T17:00

This week we have an interview with Jared Dopp. Jared is a top american competitor and PhD student.  This interview covers a wide range of topics from performance tips to the e coli virus.

Epi 279 Interview With Clark Gracie from 2018-12-10T17:00

This week we have an interview with black belt and competitor Clark Gracie.

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Epi 278 Master Jiu-Jitsu Master Life with Paul Kindzia from 2018-12-03T17:00

This week we have an interview with author Paul Kindzia. During the interview we cover many on and off the mat lessons Jiu-Jitsu brings to us. Paul also talks about his book Listen

Epi 277 Defense and Offense from 2018-11-26T17:00

This episode we answer listener questions about offense and defense.

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Epi 276 Tracking Your Training With Jason Elliott from 2018-11-19T17:00

This week we have an interview with Jason Elliott from the Marune app. Marune is a great way to track your training in BJJ. We cover many training topics inc...

Epi 275 Black Belt Gina Franssen from 2018-11-12T17:00

This week we have an interview with BJJ Black Belt Gina Franssen. You can find Gina running her own BJJ school Listen

Epi 274 Black Belt Karen Antunes from 2018-11-05T17:00

This week we have an interview with BJJ black belt Karen Antunes. This interview covers a wide range of topics from competing at the black belt level to maintaining a busy off the mat life.

Epi 273 Kimberly Kaye From Jiu-Jitsu Times from 2018-11-01T16:00

This episode we have an interview with Kimberly Kaye. Kimberly currently a blue belt and an author for Jiu-Jitsu Times. She also has...

Epi 272 Grow Your Local Jiu-Jitsu from 2018-10-29T16:00

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is growing all over the world for many reasons. We want to make sure the Jiu-Jitsu at your school and local community is growing to the best of its ability. This episode is a...

Epi 271 Black Belt Competitor and Coach Fabiana Borges from 2018-10-22T16:00

This week we have an interview with Fabiana Borges. You will find Fabiana sharing her 20 years of grappling experience at Gracie Barra San Antonio Texas.

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Epi 270 How BJJ and A Good Friend Saved Evan Robinson from 2018-10-15T16:00

This week we have an interview with Evan Robinson. Evan credits his friend Joe Vanbrackle and Jiu-Jitsu as playing a major role in turning his life around. You will find this interview to be ext...

Epi 269 Sports Nutrition with Katie Elliott from 2018-10-08T16:00

This week we have Katie Elliott. Katie is a registered dietitian with a specialty in sports nutrition. We cover a wide range of topics designed to help you perform better on the mat.

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Epi 268 BjjBrick Extra Jeff Westfall from 2018-10-04T16:00

This episode we have an interview with Jeff Westfall.

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Epi 267 Joel Bouhey Talks Falcon Guard and Reverse Triangle from 2018-10-01T16:00

This week we have an interview with Luis Heredia Black Belt Joel Bouhey. You will find Joel training and teaching his innovative style in Maui.

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Epi 266 Blue Belts :) from 2018-09-24T16:00

This week we talk about blue belts. Getting a blue belt is an important step in your jiu-jitsu life. You will not forget the day you got the blue belt. It is often the first major mile stone in ...

Epi 265 Alliance Founder Romero Jacare Cavalcanti from 2018-09-17T16:00

This week we have Romero Jacare Cavalcanti. Jacare is well known in the Jiu-Jitsu community for being the founder of the Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Team. Alliance is thought of as being the most success...

Epi 264 Top MMA Grappling Coach Neil Melanson from 2018-09-10T16:00

This week we have an interview with Neil Melanson. Neal is one of the top MMA coaches in the world working with fighters such as Chael Sonnen, Vitor Belfort, and Randy Couture. He has made a rec...

Epi 263 BjjBrick Extra Tim Credeur from 2018-09-07T16:00

This episode we have Tim Credeur. Tim is an American Mixed Martial Artist, UFC veteran, and 3rd Degree Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt. He also has the distinction of being the fi...

Epi 262 Jay Hieron Talks MMA, Jiu-Jitsu and Stunt Work from 2018-09-03T16:00

This Week we have an interview with Jay Hieron. Jay is a former World Champion Welterweight Professional Mixed Martial Artist. Jay also stars alongside Denzel Washington in The Equalizer 2

Epi 261 BJJ White Belts :) from 2018-08-27T16:00

This week we are giving advice to white belts. It is a great conversation to help anyone enjoy the white belt journey.

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Epi 260 The Rooster Weight Kimura Machine Marcelo Cohen from 2018-08-20T16:00

This week we have an interview with Bjj Black Belt Marcelo Cohen.

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Epi 259 Life on and off the mat with John Will from 2018-08-13T16:00

This week on the podcast we have listener favorite John Will. John shares his many years of experience and talks about many topics from class structure to embracing the difficulty of BJJ.

Epi 258 The Origins of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil With Robert Drysdale from 2018-08-06T16:00

This week we have an interview with Robert Drysdale. Not only is Robert one of the best grapplers in the world, he is also working on a documentary about the history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This...

Epi 257 Fernando Halfeld BjjBrick Extra from 2018-08-03T16:00

This episode of BJJ Brick Extra we have BTT Black belt Fernando Halfeld. Professor Halfeld is from Brazil and has been training jiu jitsu 17 years. While he has won multiple medals at IBJJF tour...

Epi 256 Mistakes we have made in BJJ from 2018-07-30T16:00

We have all made mistakes on and off the mat. We share some of ours so you can possibly learn from our mistakes.

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Epi 255 Mitch Hall From Westside MMA from 2018-07-23T16:00

This Week we have an interview with BJJ Black Belt Mitch Hall. Mitch received his black belt in January 2018 from Roli Delgado. We cover a wide range of topics from changing schools to coaching ...

Epi 254 Lt. Tyson Kilbey- BJJ, Law Enforcement, and Firearms from 2018-07-16T16:00

This week we have an interview with Tyson Kilbey. Tyson is a 19 year veteran of the Johnson County Sheriff's Office in Kansas. He is also a Jiu-Jitsu instructor and Firearms instructor. This is ...

Epi 253 Interview with Rafael Lovato Sr. from 2018-07-09T16:00

This week we have an interview with Rafael Lovato Sr. We talk about everything from martial arts to pipe organs.

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Epi 252 BjjBrick Extra Fight to Win CEO Seth Daniels from 2018-07-06T16:00

This episode we have an interview with BJJ Black Belt Seth Daniels. Seth is the CEO of Fight to Win Pro. This interview covers a wide range of topics from training advice to stories from running...

Epi 251 The Growth of the Adaptive Athlete Community with Brian Freeman from 2018-07-02T16:00

We are really happy to bring BJJ purple belt Brian Freeman for another interview. Brian is a disabled vet with a T4 spinal cord injury with Brown-Sequard syndrome. He is from Rockingham, North C...

Epi 250 Live Tim Sledd and Roli Delgado Recording at The BjjBrick Summer camp from 2018-06-25T16:00

This weekend was the BjjBrick Summer Camp at Fox Fitness. This episode is the...

Epi 249 Black Belt Kristina Barlaan from 2018-06-18T16:00

This week we have an interview with BJJ Black Belt Kristina Barlaan. Kristina is a black belt under Caio Terra. This interview covers a wide range of topics from her first tournament to off the ...

Epi 248 The Grappling Referee David Karchmer from 2018-06-11T16:00

This week we have a conversation with the grappling referee David Karchmer. David has been a BJJ Black Belt since 2012. He has officiated over 3,500 gi and no-gi matches for multiple organizatio...

Epi 247 The Performance Equation with Jonathan Thomas from 2018-06-04T16:00

This week we talk with BJJ Black Belt Jonathan Thomas about the elements of performance. You will find Jonathan training and teaching at Valhalla Jiu-Jitsu Listen

Epi 246 Jake Fox, Tim Sledd&Roli Delgado BjjBrick Extra from 2018-06-01T16:00

This episode we have interviews with Jake Fox, Tim Sledd, and Roli Delgado. This is a great preview of the first BjjBrick Event. The event will be June 22, 23, 24 in Wichita Kansas at Listen

Epi 245 Big Vs Small BJJ from 2018-05-28T16:00

This week we discuss the issues that come up when training with people that have a significant size difference. If you are getting crushed by big people, we have some tips for you. Are you one o...

Epi 244 Iron Axe Event Fabio Morescalchi and Steve Norwick from 2018-05-21T16:00

This week we have an interview with Fabio Morescalchi and Steve Norwick. Steve and Fabio are running the Twin Cities Invitational. It is an event that benefits the Listen

Epi 243 Black Belt Ultra Heavyweight Joseph Moku Kahawai from 2018-05-14T16:00

This week we have an interview with Black Belt Ultra Heavyweight Joseph Moku Kahawai. Moku is a active competitor and he is happy to cover a wide range of topics from off the mat life to trainin...

Epi 242 BJJ Strength With Laurence Griffiths from 2018-05-07T16:00

This week we have an interview with Black Belt Laurence Griffiths. Laurence is a guy who looks at the fitness research and applies the information to helping you perform better on the mats.

Epi 241 3rd Degree Black Belt Diego Gamonal from 2018-05-01T16:00

This episode we have an interview with 3rd degree black belt Diego Gamonal. Diego trains under Professor Ricardo Marques. You will find him training and teaching in San Antonio Texas.

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Epi 240 Playing a Tight or Loose BJJ Game from 2018-04-30T16:00

Do you play a tight BJJ game that limits your opponent, or do you play a loose game that involves many different elements.

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Epi 239 Can BJJ Cause a Stroke? from 2018-04-23T16:00

This week we have an interview with Chris Martin. Chris has a story of training BJJ and unknowingly receiving damage to his neck. This damage would later result in a stroke. This interview helps...

Epi 238 Roy Harris The Jiu Jitsu Answer Man from 2018-04-16T16:00

This week we bring you an interview with Roy Harris. Roy has been training martial arts since 1981. He brings a wealth of BJJ knowledge and wonderful explanations to this interview.  We cover to...

Epi 237 Black Belt Livia Gluchowska from 2018-04-09T16:00

This week we bring you an interview with BJJ black belt Livia Gluchowska. Livia is a black belt under Lachlan Giles and Thiago Stefanutti. We talk about a variety of topics including training fo...

Epi 236 Train Smart with Brandon Mullins from 2018-04-02T16:00

This week we have an interview with BJJ black belt Brandon Mullins. This is a great interview and Brandon shares tons of training ideas and tips.

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Epi 235 Off the mat training to keep you on the mat with Sam Spiegelman from 2018-04-01T16:00

This is an episode of BjjBrick Extra! Joe has an outstanding interview with Sam Spiegelman. Sam has written a bunch of great articles on Listen

Epi 234 Good to know vs Need to know from 2018-03-26T16:00

Some stuff in BJJ you need to know, while other things fit into the good to know category. This week we have a fun and informative discussion about how things fit into these categories.

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Epi 233 40 Plus BJJ Stephen Whittier from 2018-03-19T16:00

This week we have an interview with third degree black belt Stephen Whittier. Stephen is well known for his website 40 Plus BJJ, he is dictated toward helping people stay or get on the mat as th...

Epi 232 Coach of Australia's BJJ Talent Hotspot Lachlan Giles from 2018-03-12T16:00

This week we have an interview with  Australian Black Belt competitor Lachlan Giles. We have a great conversation and learn about some of his training methods that set him and his team Absolute ...

Epi 231 The Eternal Cup Series Pro Jiu-Jitsu Tour from 2018-03-05T17:00

This week we have an interview with Michael Hunter. Michael has started a new BJJ series called "The Eternal Cup Series Pro Jiu Jitsu Tour". This tournament will give substantial cash prizes to ...

Epi 230 Chokes- Head and Arm, Triangle, and Loop from 2018-03-01T17:00

This is our second BjjBrick Extra episode. This week we look at a few techniques highlighted by some of Joe's teammates.

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Epi 229 BJJ Under Pressure from 2018-02-26T17:00

This week we discuss pressure and Brazilian Jiu-Jitus. We have all been crushed and would also like to add more pressure to our games. This week we hope to help.

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Epi 228 Teaching and Competing with Miriam Cardoso from 2018-02-19T17:00

This week we have an interview with 3 stripe bjj black belt Miriam Cardoso. Miriam is training with Team Elite in Redmond, Washington.

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Epi 227 Interview with Black Belt Competitor Dante Leon from 2018-02-12T17:00

This week we bring you an interview with 22 year old BJJ black belt competitor Dante Leon. Dante has shown his skill on the mats as a color belt winning many big tournaments, now he has his eyes...

Epi 226 Tim Sledd Applies Pressure and Enjoys the Process from 2018-02-05T17:00

We are happy to have one of our listener favorites return to the podcast.  Tim Sledd is always a wealth of information when it comes to all things BJJ.

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Epi 225 Road Warriors Ryan and Zach Gehl from 2018-02-01T17:00

This week we have an interview with Ryan and Zach Gehl. Zach is a blue belt training out of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada with a long list of competition accomplishments. To follow Zach or lea...

Epi 224 Stop Forgetting Jiu-Jitsu Moves from 2018-01-29T17:00

This week we give you some tips and advice to help you remember the BJJ techniques you learn.

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Epi 223 Burning Up the Mats With Richard Byrne and KASAI from 2018-01-22T17:00

This week on The BjjBrick Podcast we have Richard Byrne. Richard is a 56 year old Black Belt and life long banker. Recently he started the professional grappling event KASAI, this event featured...

Epi 222 Jiu Jitsu in Trinidad&Tobago with Rondel Benjamin from 2018-01-15T17:00

This week on The BjjBrick Podcast we have BJJ Brown Belt Rondel Benjamin from Trinidad and Tobago. We cover a fun variety of topics including BJJ, stick fighting, free diving and much more.

Epi 221 Learning Jiu-Jitsu with Kit Dale from 2018-01-08T17:00

This week we have an interview with Kit Dale. We cover a wide range of topics from how he got his Black Belt in 4 years to his acting career.

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Epi 220 Adaptive Athlete Jess Munter Will Inspire You from 2018-01-01T17:00

This week we have a great interview with adaptive athlete Jess Munter. During birth Jess suffered a Brachial Plexus injury, as a result of this injury she is unable to use her left arm. Growing ...

Epi 219 How Deep is Your Jiu-Jitsu Pool??? from 2017-12-25T17:00

This week on the podcast we talk about a way to evaluate your game. Your collection of techniques fall at different skill levels. We look at these five different levels and give advice or depend...

Epi 218 World and ADCC Champion Braulio Estima from 2017-12-18T17:00

This week we have BJJ legend Braulio Estima as our guest on the podcast. We talk about training, competing, and the Gra...

Epi 217 Australia's Rising Grappling Star Craig Jones from 2017-12-11T17:00

Craig Jones shocked his opponents and the world with his performance at ADCC this year and we are excited to have him this week on The BjjBrick Podcast.

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Epi 216 BJJ in Cyprus with Black Belt Nick Unander from 2017-12-04T17:00

This week we have an interview with Nick Unander. Nick is a friend and former of Joe. Nick has been training martial arts since 1986. You can find Nick teaching and training BJJ in the island pa...

Epi 215 The Big Lepointski (Submission only and Points) from 2017-11-27T17:00

We talk about:This episode we talk about the different formats of competition.  We give thoughts and advice for submission only matches and matches in the points system. This is a fun episode wi...

Epi 214 World Champ Gezary Matuda is Cruising With Grappler's Escape from 2017-11-20T17:00

This week we have two interviews!!! The first interview is with multi time world champion Gezary Matuda.  The second interview is with Kathryn from Grappler's Escape. For BJJ fans all over the w...

Epi 213 World Famous Competitor and Coach Ricardo Almeida from 2017-11-13T17:00

This week we bring you an interview with Ricardo Almeida. Ricardo is a UFC veteran and 4th degree black belt under Renzo Gracie. He also currently coaches several UFC fighters including Frankie ...

Epi 212 Jeff Monson is Always Getting Better and Helping Others from 2017-11-06T17:00

This week we bring you an interview with Jeff Monson. Jeff has been a member of ATT since the start of it and had over 80 professional MMA fights. Along side of his MMA career Jeff was known for...

Epi 211 Autopsy of the Unconscious Grappler from 2017-10-30T16:00

This week we help you determine what went wrong with your game that resulted in getting tapped out (or choked unconscious). How can you learn from getting tapped out? and how to break down the t...

Epi 210 Renowned Coach and Competitor Andre "Tim" Monteiro from 2017-10-23T16:00

It is a honor to bring back BJJ black belt Andre "Tim" Monteiro. Andre is known for having a vast knowledge of the game, a killer half guard, and a overall nice guy.

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Epi 209 Karel "Silver Fox" Pravec from 2017-10-16T16:00

This week we have an interview with Karel "Silver Fox" Pravec. Karel is a 3rd degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Renzo Gracie.

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Epi 208 Norwegian BJJ Black Belt Espen Mathiesen from 2017-10-09T16:00

This week we have an interview with one of Europe's top competitors Espen Mathiesen. In this interview Espen shares many training tips he has developed training in Norway.

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Epi 207 Rising BJJ&MMA Star Crystal Demopoulos "Lil Monster" from 2017-10-02T16:00

This week we interview BJJ purple belt Crystal Venessa "Little Monster" Demopoulos.

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Epi 206 Turning your Jiu-Jisu into an Art from 2017-09-25T16:00

Is Brazilian Jiu-JItsu an art? This week on The BjjBrick Podcast we discuss if BJJ is an art. How can you add an element of art to your game? Is your game a paint by numbers style of jiu-jitsu o...

Epi 205 Chelsah' Lyons Training Tips and Amazing Stories from 2017-09-18T16:00

Chelsah' is a brown belt under Rob Ables at Marcelo Garcia of Dallas. She shares some amazing stories in this interview. She also enjoys competing as much as she can and balancing her busy sched...

Epi 204 BJJ and Weight Loss With Weston Roberts from 2017-09-11T16:00

Weston is 18 years old, he has lost 100lbs and it is fair to say BJJ has changed his life. He has been training for around three years in Jasper Alabama.

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Epi 203 Mike Bidwell From BJJ After 40 from 2017-09-04T16:00

This week we have Mike Bidwell from BJJ after 40. We cover a huge range of topics in this show.

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Epi 202 Things BJJ Can Learn From MMA and Vice Versa from 2017-08-28T16:00

We can learn lessons from anywhere and find ways to bring these lessons to BJJ. An easy cross over is MMA. This episode we will be applying MMA ideas to BJJ and BJJ ideas to MMA.

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Epi 201 Eddie Fyvie 1st Rickson Gracie Cup from 2017-08-21T16:00

This week we talk to Ricardo Almeida black belt Eddie Fyvie. Eddie is organizing an innovative tournament called the Rickson Gracie Cup. This tournament will feature both BJJ, self-defense, and ...

Epi 200 Kids BJJ Revolution Korbett Miller from 2017-08-14T16:00

We are proud to reach episode 200. We could have not made it without great listeners and guests. At this landmark episode we are thrilled to bring you an interview with BJJ black belt Korbett Mi...

Epi 199 Venla&Hanna- Juggling Busy Lives and High Performance on the Mat from 2017-08-07T16:00

Hanna and Venla are BJJ black belts currently in Sweden from Finland.  They are both active competitors with busy schedules. Hanna is in med school, and Venla is a school teacher. Venla won worl...

Epi 198 Better BJJ Habits For Better BJJ from 2017-07-31T16:00

Your Habits on and off the mat can have a huge and lasting effect on your performance in BJJ. This episode we discuss some habits you might consider to help yourself become a better grappler. Listen

Epi 197 Travis Conley- BJJ, Sambo,&Unnecessary Roughness from 2017-07-24T16:00

This week we have an interview with Travis Conley. Travis is very active competitor from Kansas City and has a BJJ black belt under Rentao Tavares.

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Epi 196 Nathan Orchard Talks Grappling Systems, Creativity, Competition, and Much More from 2017-07-17T16:00

Nathan Orchard is a Tenth Planet black belt under Eddie Bravo. You will find Nathan training in his gym in Portland Oregon.

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Epi 195 SBG Black Belt Leah Taylor from 2017-07-10T16:00

Leah Taylor is a BJJ black belt under Matt Thornton and Travis Davison training at Straight Blast Gym of Montana. Leah is a competitor a...

Epi 194 Steve Maxwell Talks About Fitness, BJJ at 64, Diet, and More from 2017-07-03T16:00

This week we bring you an interview with one of the top fitness coaches in the world and Durty Dozen BJJ Black Belt Steve Maxwell.

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Epi 193 How to Evaluate Your BJJ Game for Better Results from 2017-06-26T16:00

Take a proactive step and evaluate your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu game. This can pay off huge in performance and enjoyment. Many people stress working hard and smart. Evaluating your game is a smart m...

Epi 192 Roli Delgado Talks BJJ, MMA, Business, Coaching, and More from 2017-06-19T16:00

This week we bring back a listener favorite Roli Delgado. Roli has been a BJJ black belt for ten years. He runs a very successful school in Little Rock, and he is well known for his ability to p...

Epi 191 Nic Gregoriades From Jiu-Jitsu Brotherhood from 2017-06-12T16:00

This week we have an interview with Roger Gracie black belt Nic Gregoriades. Nic shares some of his amazing BJJ journey with us this week.

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Epi 190 Learn Why Elizabeth Clay Has Had Such A Fast Start To Grappling from 2017-06-05T16:00

Elizabeth Clay is in the record books as the youngest person to qualify for ADCC. She trains in Anchorage Alaska at Legacy Jiu-Jitsu. She has been training since the age of twelve. We are excite...

Epi 189 Using Your Gifts to Get Better at BJJ from 2017-05-29T16:00

It is important to look at yourself and reflect about what attributes you have that can help you get better at BJJ. We look at Physical, Mental, and Situational advantages (Gifts) you have and h...

Epi 188 Chop Certified With BJJ Legend Dustin Denes from 2017-05-22T16:00

The List of people that have tapped out Marcelo Garcia is short but it includes Dustin Denes AKA Clean. Enjoy this weeks interview because it is going to be like nothing you have heard before. Listen

Epi 187 A Look Into Special Operations Combatives Program With Greg Thompson from 2017-05-15T16:00

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Epi 186 Rising Grappling Star Conner DeAngelis from 2017-05-08T16:00

This week we have an interview with Atos rising star Conner DeAngelis.

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Epi 185 An Amazing Story and Advice From Sarah Draht from 2017-05-01T16:00

This week we have an interview with BJJ brown belt Sarah Draht. She has been training since 2005. She shares her wealth of experience in Muay Thai, BJJ and MMA.

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Epi 184 The speed of your Jiu-Jitsu from 2017-04-24T16:00

This week we talk about an important and sometimes overlooked attribute to BJJ. The speed of the game may be something you use to your advantage or something that you are find yourself working t...

Epi 183 Gina Franssen From X2 Fitness from 2017-04-17T16:00

This week we have an interview with Gina Franssen. Gina is Minnesota’s first female Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt. You can find her at her female focused gym Listen

Epi 182 Chokes and Jokes With Submission Ace Dominique Bell from 2017-04-10T16:00

Dominique Bell is a brown belt training and teaching at Listen

Epi 181 Interview with Kim Pruyssers from 2017-04-03T16:00

This week we bring you an interview with Kim Pruyssers. Kim is a purple belt in BJJ, she recently placed silver at Pan Am. You can find Kim training at Pacific Top Team in Corona California.

Epi 180 The Aging Grappler from 2017-03-27T16:00

Are you a little (or a lot) older than most of your training partners? Today Gary and Byron speak from their experience and offer advice to the aging grapplers out ...

Epi 179 Pedro Sauer 8th Degree Coral Belt from 2017-03-20T16:00

We are very excited to bring you an interview with a grappling legend. Pedro Sauer earned his Black Belt from Helio and Rickson Gracie in 1985. He now shares his over 40 years of experience on t...

Epi 178 Amazing Tips and Advice From Black Belt Matt Jubera from 2017-03-13T16:00

This week we have an interview with Second Degree Ribeiro Black Belt Matt Jubera. He as won pan ams multiple times in different divisions.

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Epi 177 Legendary MMA Grappling Coach Neil Melanson from 2017-03-06T17:00

This week we are excited to bring you an interview with Neil Melanson. Neil is one of the top MMA coaches teaching grappling. Neil is the former Head Grappling coach at both Xtreme Couture Las V...

Epi 176 Top Mistakes Made in BJJ from 2017-02-27T17:00

Today we are talking about mistakes made on the mat. We share some personal stories and things we have noticed....

Epi 175 Bernardo Faria 5X World Champion from 2017-02-20T17:00

We are so happy to have Bernardo Faria as our guest on this week's episode. It has been a while since we have had him on the show, and we have some catching up to do.

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Epi 174 No-Gi 2016 World Champion Josh Hinger from 2017-02-13T17:00

We are excited to bring you an interview with BJJ Black Belt Josh Hinger. Josh is a first degree black belt under Andre Galvao. Josh also recently won the Medium Heavy weight class at 2016 no-gi...

Epi 173 BjjBrick Coach of the Year Larry Keith from 2017-02-06T17:00

We are proud to have Larry Keith as the BjjBrick coach of the year. Larry has been training martial arts for around 35 years. Larry is a third degree black belt in Kodokan Judo and a brown belt ...

Epi 172 Six Amazing Black Belts Answer Questions About Blue Belts from 2017-01-30T17:00

This week we have a HUGE episode. We take six well known and respected black belts and ask them all the same five questions about blue belts. There are some similarities and differences within t...

Epi 171 The Se7en Deadly Sins and BJJ from 2017-01-23T17:00

Could one of the seven deadly sins be holding you back in BJJ? What we can learn from them to avoid problems on the mat. Today we break down how the deadly sins can be holding you back. The sins...

Epi 170 Black Belt Dr. Jen Case from 2017-01-16T17:00

This week we bring you an interview with Dr. Jen Case. Dr. Case has a PhD in human nutrition, she studies nutrition and sport performance. Dr. Case is a black belt under Listen

Epi 169 James Clingerman of The Fight Hub from 2017-01-09T17:00

James Clingerman is a 3rd degree black belt in BJJ, and he has been teaching BJJ for almost 17 years. Along with running The Fight Hub he teaches in his academy in Indianapolis, Indiana. Listen

Epi 168 Keys To A Strong Kids Program With Korbett Miller from 2017-01-02T17:00

This week we are proud to bring you Korbett Miller. Today you will learn a lot about developing the next generation of BJJ practitioners. Miller is a first degree BJJ black belt under Saulo and ...

Epi 167 Review of 2016 and Looking Forward to 2017 from 2016-12-26T17:00

The last episode of 2016 for The BjjBrick Podcast. We take this time to reflect on the news and developments of the last year, and look forward to the next year. We recommend that you do the sam...

Epi 166 Get Inspired by Glenn Jarrell from 2016-12-19T17:00