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I Suck At Jiu Jitsu Show

Josh McKinneysimplifyingjiujitsu.com
Jiu-Jitsu is hard. Join host Josh McKinney on his forever quest to "suck less at jiu-jitsu." Learn from high level black belts, in depth conversations, and off the wall rants by the host himself. It is guaranteed that each episode will help you suck just a little less at jiu-jitsu, or your money back. Josh McKinney is an accomplished adult black belt competitor with a "suck-less" mindset that can help anyone progress
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Episodes

Lionel Turner: LEaO Optics

In today's show Josh interviews one of the first sponsors that he ever got in jiu-jitsu, Lionel Turner, owner of LEaO Optics. This is probably one of the most wide ranging episodes we've ever released. Enjoy!

May 20, 20202 hr 6 min

#46 Mark Vives: Overcoming

In today's interview Josh talks to long time friend Mark Vives. In this interview Mark shares his story from opening his school, overcoming a suicide attempt, and one day becoming one of the best masters competitors that the world has ever seen!

May 18, 20201 hr 25 minEp. 46

#45 Logan Wayne: Coming Back to Jiu-Jitsu

Today Josh interviews his long time friend and business partner, Logan Wayne. Logan is a brown belt who currently operates Headnod Training Center Jerseyville. As discussed in the episode Logan has battled with mental health and depression and explains some of the ways he combats them, This episode is the 2nd of 4 episodes with a mental health focus that we will be releasing in the month of May and we hope you guys enjoy it on top of finding some useful nuggets.

May 11, 20201 hr 5 minEp. 45

#44 Jeff Serafin: The Future of Jiu-Jitsu

In today's episode Josh interviews Jeff Serafin. Jeff is one of the most knowledgeable people that you will ever meet when it comes to competitive jiu-jitsu.

May 08, 20201 hr 24 minEp. 44

#41 Mark Reding: Never Stop Learning

In today's episode Josh Interviews fellow Tac Team Black Belt, Mark Reding. Mark's perspective is incredibly unique due to the fact that he holds 5 different martial arts black belts. Josh gets to ask Mark the most important question of them all, "If you can only have one martial art for self defense, which would it be?"

May 01, 202057 minEp. 41

#40 Tanner Rice: Illegal Jiu-Jitsu

Tanner Rice has been in the media a lot lately for his reopening of his Jiu-Jitsu school during the shelter in place orders of California. Some make him out to be a money hungry business owner, others look to him as an activist, but after this interview we hope that you will simply see him as a person.

Apr 30, 202043 minEp. 40

#39 Kenny Florian: Simplifying Jiu-Jitsu

In today's Episode, Josh interviews former 3x UFC title contender, Kenny Florian. Kenny does an amazing job explaining progression in jiu-jitsu on top of giving some amazing insight on the difference between fighters, athletes, and martial artists. This episode is absolutely stuffed full of information, enjoy!

Apr 29, 20201 hr 7 minEp. 39

#38 Jason Neef: the steps for your business to survive.

In today's episode Josh interviews Jason Neef, the CEO of kicksite. Jason probably has more direct contact with school owners than anyone else and brings a simple guide on surviving this survival mode that we are all in.

Apr 28, 20201 hr 1 minEp. 38

#37: Kyle Watson Returns

In today's episode Josh sits down with his long time coach Kyle Watson as they discuss what it's like filming an instructional and what Josh plans to have done with his own ashes.

Apr 27, 20201 hr 19 minEp. 37

#SucklessSaturday: What can we control

In today's episode of #sucklesssaturday Josh talks about finding the ability to win small battles in your life and the importance of doing so.

Apr 25, 20207 min

#36 Kristian Woodmansee: The Competitor to Coach Transition

In today's episode Josh interviews brown belt world champion and Atos black belt Kristian Woodmansee. They dig deep on helping students progress and what the transition from competitor to coach is like.

Apr 24, 20201 hr 19 minEp. 36

#35 Jt Torres: Finding Motivation

In Today's episode Josh Interviews 2 time ADCC Gold Medalist and owner of Essential bjj Jt Torres. They dig deep into the topic of goal setting and being driven. Enjoy!

Apr 22, 20201 hr 3 minEp. 35

#33 Andrew Sabens: Passion for the Art

In today's episode Josh interviews Good friend Andrew Sabens as they talk how they're dealing with the Pandemic and how they're handling missing the team.

Apr 17, 20201 hrEp. 33

#32 Ryron Gracie: Be Present

In today's episode Josh interviews Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black belt, Ryron Gracie. As they talk a wide range of topics Ryron really drives one main point home. Being present. Listen today as Ryron Gracie teaches Josh what that means.

Apr 15, 20201 hr 14 minEp. 32

#30 Josh McKinney: Do less stuff and have more success

In today's episode Josh is on the opposite end of the questions as guest host Jeff Hartsoe interviews Josh McKinney about his beginnings into bjj, his opinions on pizza, and why he doesn't give stripes.

Apr 08, 20201 hr 37 minEp. 30

#24 This Pandemic is like Jiu-jitsu

In today's episode Josh gives a different perspective on how to look at situations out of our control whether they be on or off the mats.

Mar 25, 202015 minEp. 24

#23 Jeff Shulze: Progressing while you can't train through imagery training

In today's episode Josh interviews fellow black belt and doctoral candidate Jeff Shulze. Imagery acronym: PETTLEP – physical, environmental, task, timing, learning, emotion, perspective Books: Kabat-Zinn, J., & Hanh, T. N. (2009). Full catastrophe living: Using the wisdom of your body and mind to face stress, pain, and illness. Delta. Mumford, G. (2015). The mindful athlete: Secrets to pure performance. Parallax Press. Guided meditation: https://www.uclahealth.org/marc/mindful-meditations Ho...

Mar 18, 20201 hr 3 minEp. 23
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