He's a 3x EBI champion, ADCC veteran, and owner of one of the most exciting and unique styles in the sport. In this week's episode Geo gives some interesting insights into his early days of training at 10th planet, how he applied his dancing skills to grappling, and some of the struggles he overcame along the way. Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Po...
Jun 22, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 22
He's one the most respected and popular coaches in the world, with a wealth of experience from years of training, competing, and coaching at all levels. On this week's episode, the Kentucky native shares his thoughts and expertise on making a living in the sport, balancing the many aspects of life while keeping a high standard in competition, as well as much more. Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Yout...
Jun 01, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 21
He's a brown belt world champion , and one of the most well known coaches in the sport. In this week's episode the Alliance Black Belt shared some great idea's on how to improve in all aspects of the game, his coaching/learning style, as well as some interesting stories from his many years at the top of the sport. Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Po...
May 25, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 20
He's a founding member of The B-Team, Black Belt under John Danaher, and multiple time ADCC Trials winner. In this week's episode the Canadian grappling standout shared some of the lessons he learned from training with the Danaher Death Squad, how The B-Team set up and structure their training, and also some great stories from his many years competing at the top of the sport. Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhal...
Feb 16, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 19
He's a 10th Planet Black Belt, an ADCC veteran, and one of the most active grappling competitors in the world. This week's guest is San Diego's own Keith Krikorian. We had a great chat about Keith's early days in the sport, and how he incorporated his wrestling into his Jiu Jitsu. We also discussed his process for gaining experience in competition, that eventually turned him into the competitor he is today. Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram: ...
Feb 02, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 18
This week's guest is renowned Irish performance coach Adrian O'Brien. We took a deep dive into topics related to performance, both on and off the mats. Adrian shared some great ideas from his vast coaching experience and study of sport science, in his usual down to earth manner. There's some great takeaways about everything from recovery to developing your intuition and creativity. Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...
Jan 05, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 17
He's a World Champion at the Brown Belt level, and one of the top European grapplers. This week's guest is Swedish Black Belt, Max Lindblad. Max shared some great stories from his journey through the sport, and we had a great chat about some of the obstacles he's faced along the way, as well as the lessons learned in overcoming them. It was also interesting to hear about the difficult work he does in a prison for juveniles. Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Support and Con...
Dec 15, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 16
He's someone who has experience competing and winning major championships through all belt levels over the past decade. On this week's episode Adam talks about his humble beginnings, to training at Marcelo Garcia's academy in New York, and eventually moving on to train and coach at 5050 Jiu Jitsu in Virginia, and the lessons he's learned along the way. He also shared how his training methods have changed throughout the years, as well as his approach to 'layered' drilling. Tom Halpin Instructiona...
Oct 20, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 15
He's one of the most popular and successful UK grapplers in recent memory, known for his unique and effective strength training methods. On this week's episode, Dan breaks down some of his early successes in the sport, and the difficulties that came along with them. He also touches on his experiences in bouncing back from various injuries, as well as much more. Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube...
Sep 22, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 14
We're back for part 2 of a conversation with ADCC medalist and Aussie grappling legend, Lachlan Giles. In this week's episode we discuss the prevalence of doping in the sport, as well as his physiotherapy experience and how it applies to training. Lachlan also walks us through his memorable performance from ADCC 2019, as well as much more. Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube....
Aug 11, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 13
He's an ADCC Absolute medalist, one of the most renowned coaches in the world, and owner of one of the most epic competition performances in recent memory, Lachlan Giles. In the first of a two part episode Lachlan shared some great stories from his journey through the ranks in Australia, how to improve and innovate as a grappler, as well as longevity in the sport and more. Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpin...
Jul 28, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 12
It's the mid-season break, and on this week's episode of Inside Position we look back at some of the best stories from the first 10 episodes of season 1. We won't give much away but there's some interesting insights into what it takes to reach the highest levels of the sport. So whether this is your first episode or you're a frequent listener, I hope you enjoy the conversations with some of the sport's best! Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram:...
Jun 02, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 11
He's a Black Belt under Roger Gracie, one of the most active competitors of the past decade, and also one of the most respected referees in the world. This week's guest is UK BJJ legend, Oliver Geddes. Oli shared some interesting lessons he has learned from training with the greatest Jiu Jitsu athlete of all time, as well as the realities of high level competition. He also gives some great insight and funny stories from his experiences refereeing at high level events across the world. Tom Halpin...
May 19, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 10
She's one of the most successful grapplers in the world, a Black Belt World Champion, and an ADCC medalist. On this week's show the Welsh superstar takes us through her journey from being a shy teenager starting Judo, to becoming a Black Belt World Champion in the sport of Jiu Jitsu, along with how she has dealt with various challenges along the way. Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://w...
May 12, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 9
He's a European Champion and coach to multiple World and ADCC medalists, Darragh O Conaill. On this week's show, the Irish grappling legend shared some great insight into the challenges he faced after becoming a head coach early in his career, and how he balanced this with his own competition dreams. We also discussed some of our victories and future goals in the sport, as well as the best online resources to improve your game. Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Support and...
May 05, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 8
He's a Black Belt under Leo Vieira, a European Champion, and someone who has been regarded as a top prospect for most of his career. This week's guest is Swiss Jiu Jitsu ace Philippe Pomaski. In this episode we discuss his experiences training with World Champions such as Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida and what sets them apart, as well as the pressures of being a full time competitor, and much more. Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.i...
Apr 28, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 7
We're back for Part 2 with Aussie grappling legend Craig Jones. In today's chat, Craig gives some insight in to how he developed his world famous leg lock game, and how he structures his training with the Danaher Death Squad. He also breaks down his ADCC performances along with some interesting and hilarious stories. Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu...
Apr 21, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 6
He's everyone's favourite grappler and owner of the most impressive submission rate in the game. In the 1st of a 2-part episode, Craig takes us through his rise in the sport, and details some of his training with coach John Danaher. He also describes some of the challenges involved in chasing the dream of being a professional grappler. Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/...
Apr 14, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 5
He's one of the most active competitors of the past decade, with a wealth of experience training and competing in Brazil, where he represented one of the strongest academies in the world; GFTeam. On this weeks show, the Canadian gives some insight into how he developed his half guard, his competition strategies, as well as some of the challenges that come with competing so frequently. Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...
Apr 07, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 4
He's a black belt under Marc Laimon since 2009, winner of The Ultimate Fighter, and now one of the head coaches of Team Alpha Male in Sacramento, California. In part 1 of this weeks show, Chris shares his experiences of winning The Ultimate Fighter, and fighting in the UFC. He also gives some great insight into how he has transitioned from being a UFC fighter to coaching others, along with some great advice on dealing with injuries, and much more. Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpin...
Mar 31, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 3
He's a black belt under Marc Laimon since 2009, winner of The Ultimate Fighter, and now one of the head coaches of Team Alpha Male in Sacramento, California. In part 1 of this weeks show, Chris shares his experiences of starting his Jiu Jitsu journey in the famed Gracie Academy, moving to Vegas to train with Marc Laimon and Jeff Glover, and also his transition to becoming a pro MMA fighter. Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.insta...
Mar 24, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 2
He's a black belt world champion, ADCC semi finalist, and one of the most exciting grapplers in the world. On this weeks show, the Canadian explains how he went from being a juvenile world champion to competing in the adult divisions, along with some of the challenges he has faced along the way. Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: http...
Mar 17, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Episode 1 of Inside Position will release March 17th 2021, featuring 2019 Nogi World Champion Dante Leon. Each week Tom Halpin will bring you conversations with competitors, coaches, and legends of the grappling world. Subscribe and follow the podcast to avoid missing any episodes. Available on all podcast platforms
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