The coyote half guard is one of the best half guard systems in the sport. It’s is a big part of my game, and I believe every grappler should learn it. I discuss the most important details of the system, half guard fundamentals, how to win the whizzer vs. under hook battle, the dogbar, and shutting down the coyote half guard. The choice is between a sweep or your knee… what would you choose? Please leave a review, subscribe, like, share, and comment if you can. It really helps to grow the show! C...
Jul 02, 2025•55 min•Season 1Ep. 115
Liam Crelinsten is a BJJ competitor representing Tristar Montreal and B-Team, and is the younger brother of Ethan Crelinsten. We discuss his early days training in the blue basement at Renzo’s, growing up with Ethan, PEDS, and getting his leg broken by Nora Schultz. Look out for Liam when he competes at the ADCC East Coast Trials later this year (I’ll be in the same division). Please leave a review, subscribe, like, share, and comment if you can. It really helps to grow the show! Liam’s Instagra...
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 114
Being a competitor in Jiu Jitsu comes with highs and lows, but it is important to know what you are getting into. In this episode, I discuss the biggest myths you will hear surrounding BJJ competitors, plus I talk about my recent visit to a hand physiotherapist (it didn’t go well), and I briefly go over WNO results from last weekend. Please leave a review, subscribe, like, share, and comment if you can. It really helps to grow the show! The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast Ep 7: My Fight With Autoimmu...
Jun 18, 2025•54 min•Season 1Ep. 113
Lance Gibson is a retired mixed martial arts competitor, UFC and ADCC veteran, Actor, and MMA gym owner. He is widely regarded as a Canadian MMA pioneer. He has worked with notable celebrities such as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Jessica Alba, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. We discuss street fight stories, the early days of training and competing in MMA, competing in the first ever ADCC World Championship, and his career as an actor. Lance has a wealth of knowledge and experie...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 112
Owning and operating a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu school is both a labour of love and a huge responsibility. Speaking from 10 years of experience running my own academy, I talk about the biggest myths that I heard surrounding gym ownership. Some topics of discussion are kids programs, building customer loyalty (the right way), ordering gear overseas, building profit, and big name affiliations. Maybe this episode turned into a bit of a venting session, but I think you will find it interesting nonetheles...
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 111
Do you even kip, bro? If you don't know the kipping escape, or if you have given up on learning this move, then this is the episode for you! I discuss the mechanics of the kipping escape, when to use (and when not to use) the kip, common mistakes, and how to shut down and counter the kipping escape. Simply put, if you want to thrive in the modern BJJ landscape, you absolutely must understand and be able to utilize the kipping escape. I promise you; once you make the kipping escape a part of your...
May 28, 2025•46 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Kyle Boehm is a 10th Planet Black Belt, a world-class competitor, an ADCC, EBI, and CJI veteran, and the winner of the BJJ Fanatics Grand Prix and the King Of The Mats Invitational. We discuss training with Rob Biernacki, being a better competitor, surfing, and several controversial conspiracies. This one is a banger. Enjoy! Please leave a review, subscribe, like, share, and comment if you can. It really helps to grow the show! Kyle’s Instagram: @kyleboehm10p Kyle’s YouTube Channel: https://m.yo...
May 21, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 109
Are you a Gi grappler looking to get better control of those slippery No Gi guys? This is the episode for you! I share my 11 tips to optimize your No Gi game. I also touch on my recent stem cell treatment in Spokane, Washington. Please leave a review, subscribe, like, share, and comment if you can. It really helps to grow the show! Contact/Support The Show: Website: ejjp.show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeverydayjiujitsupodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ejjpod Email: ejjpod@gma...
May 14, 2025•56 min•Season 1Ep. 108
Jon Calestine is a BJJ competitor, coach, and black belt under Daisuke Yamaji. Known for his vicious leg attacks and winning championships at the Eddie Bravo and Sapateiro Invitationals, Jon Calestine cut his chops in the blue basement with the Danaher Death Squad at Renzo Gracie New York. We discuss his beginnings in BJJ, his extensive time training with the godfather of modern leg locks, Eddie Cummings, coaching beginners, professional wrestling, and more. Please leave a review, subscribe, lik...
May 07, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 107
The long step pass is one of the best guard passes in all of Jiu Jitsu, and is one of the premier guard passes used by the AOJ team. After studying Tainan Dalpra's masterclass on the long step pass, I share my thoughts and takeaways from the instructional. I talk about grips, mechanics, drilling methods, common problems, and blending the long step pass with other guard passes. I also discuss air-frying ribeyes and my recent performance, and the Copa Katana Championship. Please leave a review, su...
Apr 30, 2025•47 min•Season 1Ep. 106
The Anaconda is easily one of the most effective front headlock submissions one can learn. This attack is a very high percentage and works well with the other premier front headlock submissions. I talk about entries, finishing mechanics, common problems and solutions, and blending the Anaconda with other headlocks. Nobody’s front headlock game is complete without the Anaconda, so get practicing! I also talk about mistakes, why they are important, and how experimentation and short-term failure le...
Apr 23, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 105
Max Hanson is a Canadian BJJ Black Belt under Dante Leon. Representing Pedigo Submission Fighting and Team ADAMAS, Max is currently one of the top 170 lbs. grapplers in the world. He has won some big tournaments such as IBJJF No Gi Pans, No Gi American Nationals, The Enigma Invitational (multiple times), The Sapateiro Invitational (multiple times), and Midwest Finishers (multiple times). We discuss leg attacks, false reaps, rulesets, effective drilling, and competition preparation and mindset. P...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 104
Years ago, leg locks were considered taboo in the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. While they are widely accepted as effective and fair today, they still remain taboo for children. So naturally, I felt it my duty to think outside the box and begin teaching my kids competition team leg attacks! I discuss why leg locks are important for kids, training safely in the practice room, important tips and concepts, and my favourite leg lock games and drills for kids. I have now taught my kids leg attacks fo...
Apr 09, 2025•59 min•Season 1Ep. 103
I talk about my Mexican vacation and my last super fight vs. Charlie Gilpin. My foot hurts. I’ll be fine, though. Please leave a review, subscribe, like, share, and comment if you can. It really helps to grow the show! Contact/Support The Show: Website: ejjp.show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeverydayjiujitsupodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ejjpod Email: ejjpod@gmail.com On Guard Online Academy: https://onguardbjj.com/p/online-academy Zara Can Do Jiu Jitsu! https://books.friese...
Apr 02, 2025•46 min•Season 1Ep. 102
Diana Wang is a BJJ practitioner, certified athletic trainer, and a doctor of physical therapy. She is also the owner of Open Mat Physio, a physiotherapy practice based out of Los Angeles that exclusively focusses on educating and rehabilitating Jiu Jitsu athletes. We talk about being a medic at BJJ tournaments, submissions for kids, the most common injuries for grapplers, physiotherapy for grapplers, and building a mindset that will help you overcome an injury. Please leave a review, subscribe,...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 101
Episode 100 is here! What a journey it has been with you guys! I discuss my previous performance at ADCC Portland, stories and takeaways from the event, my thoughts on starting a podcast after 100 episodes, and the value of forcing discomfort in the training room. Please leave a review, subscribe, like, share, and comment if you can. It really helps to grow the show! Contact/Support The Show: Website: ejjp.show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeverydayjiujitsupodcast/ TikTok: https://www....
Mar 19, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 100
Kevin Lucas is a BJJ practitioner and the Co-Founder of New Hope Regeneration, a company that helps people heal with stem cell therapy. Recently, New Hope Regeneration has partnered with PGF, Subversiv BJJ, and BJJ legends like Caio Terra and Bruno Bastos to name a few. We discuss how stem cells work, the ethics of stem cells, what New Hope Regeneration protocol and recovery looks like, and success rates in patients. Please leave a review, subscribe, like, share, and comment if you can. It reall...
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 99
Alfie Penney is a BJJ brown belt, coach, and competitor out of Partizan Grappling Academy. He is also a strength and conditioning coach and entrepreneur. His company “Sourced.” offers resources on strength & conditioning, nutrition, and recovery to athletes who are looking to improve their performance, and is also a supplement provider. Topics of discussion are incorporating and balancing strength training for grapplers, injury rehabilitation, sport specific movements vs. strength training m...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 98
Which moves are awesome and which moves are taboo in Jiu Jitsu? Unfortunately, especially in the context of competition, the lines between the two get blurred sometimes. In this episode, I discuss the do’s and don’ts of BJJ techniques in competition and in the practice room. I also talk about what you can expect within your first two years of Jiu-Jitsu training. Please leave a review, subscribe, like, share, and comment if you can. It really helps to grow the show! Contact/Support The Show: Webs...
Feb 26, 2025•47 min•Ep. 97
What is the difference between good and GREAT competitors? Is it physical attributes, skill discrepancies, or just divine intervention? Sometimes, a major factor that can put a competitor in the winner’s circle is having supreme confidence and a belief that they cannot possibly lose. I discuss my last 2 competitions in Washington and Oregon, and contrast my game day experiences and rituals. I also share some fun stories, give some tips on how to boost your confidence when it really matters, and ...
Feb 19, 2025•54 min•Season 1Ep. 96
Denny Prokopos is a 4th-degree black belt under Eddie Bravo (the first 10th Planet black belt), an IBJJF No Gi World Champion, and an EBI Champion. We discuss Denny’s journey coming up in the 10th Planet system, his previous feuds with Charles Gracie, calling out some of the biggest names in the sport, and of course, Greek food. As a disclaimer, this is a wild episode with lots of profanity and some audio issues at times (I apologize). Regardless, it is an action-packed ride from start to finish...
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Jordan Preisinger is a Canadian BJJ black belt, the owner and head coach of Limitless BJJ, and a well-known Jiu-Jitsu content creator. Aside from being the owner of multiple BJJ academies, Jordan makes some awesome Jiu-Jitsu content on his YouTube channel “Jordan Teaches Jiujitsu”. Topics of discussion are life after competition, politics, aliens, ecological dynamics, cults, and gym ownership. Please leave a review, subscribe, like, share, and comment if you can. It really helps to grow the show...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 94
One of the lowest hanging fruit you can obtain to live a happier and more productive life is to practice gratitude every day. We go through life taking some of our most precious things for granted; our jobs, health, and families. Being grateful for what you have is something we can all do a bit better. They say the grass is always greener on the other side, and this is profoundly accurate. Episode topics are avoiding grudges, the importance of setbacks, bullying and social hierarchy, using grati...
Jan 29, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 93
Chad Kuhn is a BJJ black belt, the owner of Limitless Tape, and the Head Coach of Team East Coast BJJ. Topics of discussion are horror movies, the leg lock renaissance, the most influential figures in BJJ and MMA, and the ups and downs of running a BJJ academy. Please leave a review, subscribe, like, share, and comment if you can. We appreciate your support! Chad’s Instagram: @Slasher_BJJ @teamecma_and_fitness @limitless_tape Mendes Brothers Rickson Cup Highlights: - https://www.youtube.com/watc...
Jan 22, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 92
This week’s episode is all about the importance of good posture. I first define what posture is, and then I discuss the difference between concave and convex posture, how different scenarios require different postures, and how you can manage the distance and self-frame your guard using a convex posture. The self-framing method will help you retain your supine guard and form better connections to your opponent with your legs. Other topics discussed are scaling back training as we age (while still...
Jan 15, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Jeff Patterson is a 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, an author, and the owner of Northwest Fighting Arts in Portland, Oregon. He has over 36 years of martial arts experience in various disciplines including Eskrima, Boxing, Tai Chi, Qigong, Muay Thai, and Kenpo. He is a firm believer in the meditative arts and their benefits to improve all areas of life. We talk about getting started in meditation, creating a daily ritual, meditation for healing, and meditation for professional athl...
Jan 08, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Justin Lesko is BJJ brown belt, competitor, and the host of That Jiu Jitsu Podcast. He is also a retired MMA fighter with the coolest nickname ever: “The Irish Car Bomb”. We discuss his time competing in MMA, making a career in BJJ, when to leave a BJJ academy, calf-slicers, the return of Marcelo Garcia, and more! Please leave a review, subscribe, like, share, and comment if you can. It really helps to grow the show! Justin’s Instagram: @justinlesko @that_jiujitsu_podcast Justin’s YouTube: That ...
Jan 02, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Adele Fornarino is the current ADCC 55kg and Absolute World Champion, and Jake O’Driscoll is her coach and the owner of Essence BJJ in Perth, Australia. Fresh off her incredible double-gold performance at ADCC World Championship and a win at Who’s Number One, Adele is looking unstoppable. We discuss everything from training methodology to steroids to transgender sports. Enjoy this episode with the champ champ and her coach! Please leave a review, subscribe, like, share, and comment if you can. I...
Dec 26, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Adam Posener is an undefeated Canadian mixed martial artist, one of my brown belt students, and is becoming known for his dominant grappling performances inside the cage. Representing On Guard BJJ and Posener's Pankration/MMA, Adam is coming off of a spectacular 3rd round buzzer-beater armbar victory in Montreal over Trukon Carson and improves his professional record to 4-0 with 4 stoppages. We talk about his dominant rise in MMA, his recent fight in Montreal (including gripes about the Quebec A...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 87
Jamie Siraj is a professional mixed martial artist, BJJ black belt, and pro-MMA Champion in multiple promotions. Representing Pinnacle MMA, he is now the Tuff N Uff Featherweight champion (post-recording of this episode) and is a master of ground and pound. We discuss the autoimmune disease that sidelined his career for a few years (and almost killed him), training individual disciplines for MMA, and we take an in-depth look at effective ground and pound from one of Canada’s top MMA prospects. P...
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 86
