Podcasts by Higher Jiu Jitsu Stories Show

#020 Love On the Mats w/ Isabella Polines from 2020-04-02T22:09:07

Welcome back to the HJJStories Show once again!

Mr Brad Hampson was doing a great job with this feed until he decided to leave us and go home to Perth. 

Now, what better time ...

#019 Be Here Now w/ AJ Bhardwaj from 2019-02-22T06:36:34

AJ started at Higher Jiu Jitsu with the intention of building on what he already knew. Little by little, he realised this wasn't enough. He couldn't keep improving without giving in to the proces...

#018 Start with Why w/ Jamil Ispahany from 2019-02-15T05:49:21

Coach John talks to HJJ student Jamil. Growing up in a rough part of Sydney, Jamil was encouraged into the martial arts by his dad. From Kung Fu to boxing to Kali, Jamil has done it all. Early on, ...

#017 Girls in Gis w/ Emma Gibson & Phoebe Lawrie from 2019-01-25T01:16

Brad sits down with Emma and Phoebe to discuss their recent competition at Australian Girls in Gi.  Phoebe shares her jiu jitsu story to date, and Emma talks about her excitement and expectations ...

#016 Leverage Jiu Jitsu w/ Phil Grapsas & John Smallios from 2019-01-18T01:33:53

Brad and John sit down with Phil Grapsas, the head instructor of Leverage Jiu Jitsu to discuss his jiu jitsu journey. Phil has been training jiu jitsu since February 1999 and is a black belt under ...

#015 Impermanence of Jiu Jitsu w/ Josh Martin from 2019-01-11T05:24:46

Josh has been training with Higher Jiu Jitsu since he started jiu jitsu.  He has committed his time and efforts to learning jiu jitsu the right way. Accordingly, he has been promoted to blue belt r...

#014 Part 3 - A Lifetime On The Mats w/ Andrew Nerlich from 2018-12-28T05:53:05

In the third and final episode Andrew outlines the details of a road rage incident and ensuing publicity that he was involved with in early 2018.

Enjoy.

#014 Part 2 - A Lifetime On The Mats w/ Andrew Nerlich from 2018-12-24T09:24:17

This episode of the podcast is part 2 of a 3 part series with Andrew Nerlich. This episode constitutes the last 20 years of martial arts training that Andrew has undertaken. Primarily involving ...

#014 Part 1 - A Lifetime On The Mats w/ Andrew Nerlich from 2018-12-14T01:14:53

With over 40 years of experience Andrew Nerlich is a life long martial artist. Andrew has a gold sash in Wing Chun and a first degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. This episode of the podc...

#013 Roots of Higher w/ John Smallios from 2018-12-07T04:03:36

Brad sits down with the head instructor and owner of Higher Jiu Jitsu, John Smallios. This episode explores the journey of John's path to starting Higher Jiu Jitsu and becoming affiliated with th...

#012 Life's a Beech w/ Tim Beech from 2018-11-30T07:00:34

Tim Beech began his martial arts journey during the latter years of school. He started with Karate and Filipino martial arts. This led him into Boxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu jitsu and ultimately...

#011 Antediluvian Times w/ Oscar Loudon from 2018-11-23T03:23:48

Oscar Loudon has been training jiu jitsu since 29 January 2009. Coincidentally the date of death of the one and only, GM Helio Gracie. Since that time jiu jitsu has played a large part in Oscar's l...

#010 The Scientific Method w/ Nick Avery from 2018-11-15T23:54:03

Nick “MrFixIt” Avery has trained martial arts for the better half of his life. From the humble beginnings of Tae Kwon Do, his path led him to BJJ, and eventually Higher Jiu Jitsu. With many fascin...

#009 A Deep Dive w/ Aaron Morelli from 2018-11-09T00:23:50

Brad sits down with HJJ's Aaron Morelli. Aaron was introduced to martial arts through his father early on in life. Soon after he switched his attention to swimming, where he competed at an elite le...

#008 The Impairo Life w/ Savvas Klerides from 2018-11-06T04:27:10

John sits with Savva in Melbourne to discuss Savva's journey into the martial arts, his challenges with rheumatoid arthritis and persistent injuries, the birth of the Impaired Grappler, and the rea...

#007 Violent Delights w/ Mr Minksy from 2018-11-02T00:54:29

With a martial arts background from early in life Mr Minksy has an interesting story to share. Which of course includes his journey with Higher Jiu Jitsu and the discovery that training martial art...

#006 The Jits Life w/ Matt Voger Mason from 2018-10-26T00:54:06

Brad sits down with Higher Jiu Jitsu purple belt Matt Voger Mason. Matt shares his jiu jitsu journey including previous martial arts, his experiences with competition and his view on both learning...

#005 Girls in Gis w/ Emma Gibson from 2018-10-19T04:49:10

The JitsBros sit down with HJJLadies leader Emma Gibson to discuss her journey with jiu jitsu so far. We talk about the life changing effects of Gracie Jiu Jitsu, her intentions with competition, a...

#004 Joys of Higher Jiu Jitsu w/ Brendan & Matt from 2018-10-12T05:57:39

Brad gets together with HJJ aficionados Matt Voger Mason & Brendan Byrne. First part is a talk all things jiu jitsu including the experience of learning together at Higher under John Smallios. In...

#003 The Martial Arts Life w/Braden Anderson from 2018-10-05T07:14:42

Brad is joined by his good friend Braden. They talk all things martial arts, from Braden’s 10 years experience working in the security industry to his training and fighting in MMA, Muay Thai and gr...

#002 Superpowers of Self Defence w/ Danny Willmott from 2018-10-04T23:53

Brad sits down with Danny to discuss a recent event that occurred on the streets of Sydney and how his Gracie Jiu Jitsu self defence training kept him and his loved ones safe.

#001 The Benefits of Learning Jiu Jitsu w/ Brad & Leon from 2018-10-04T22:37:25

On this episode the JitsBros Brad and Leon discuss all matters of the mats and how to get the biggest benefit from your training in Gracie Jiu Jitsu.

#000 Introduction w/ Brad Hampson from 2018-10-04T22:32:37

Brad introduces the HJJStories Show, outlines how it began, who the JitsBros are, and why we're doing this.