101 - My Twitter Q&A: Talking Cryotherapy, Self Defense, Heel Hooks and More! - a podcast by Stephan Kesting

Loved doing this massive Q&A!  What I did was take the time to more fully answer questions that I had first addressed in 140 characters on my first Twitter AMA (Ask Me Anything).  Follow me on Twitter where I'm @stephankesting so you can get in on the next Q&A session!  Here's what I talked about... 

 

My cryotherapy experiment update - 01:13

The 3 most essential submissions (and why) - 07:09

Grappling dummies and should you use them - 09:59

Bad hygiene and etiquette on the mats - 13:23

Are there techniques big guys should avoid - 16:15

Should you do a takedown or pull guard? - 18:00

Essential training for beginners - 19:51

Gracie combatives - 24:15

Worst handicap I've seen someone overcome in training - 26:33

Making starting out in jiu-jitsu easier - 27:48

Red flags and problem people at gyms - 29:06

Should belt promotions cost money? - 30:11

Dealing with strong closed guards - 31:20

The types of guard for punch defense - 32:22

Easing pressure on the spine during guillotine submissions - 33:20

Are new rules hurting BJJ? - 34:49

Game changing concepts - 37:14

How to finish single leg takedowns - 38:57

Squats and deadlifts - 40:55

Eating before training; what and how long? - 42:16

Making the most of limited rolling time - 43:04

Best BJJ techniques for self defence - 44:19

BJJ and firefighting - 45:31

Toe holds vs heel hooks - 47:18

Opinions on cross-training - 49:00

Training at different schools - 50:31