Expect to get the everyday perspective on Krav Mags and if it's an effective, practical self defence martial art, how BJJ and other martial arts compare and differ, the focus for female self defence and much more. Frass Azab is a prolific student of Martial Arts, as he holds a Black rank in Krav Maga. He is also a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown belt promoted by Ethan Benda and Renato Tavares. Frass has also trained extensively in the disciplines of Muay Thai, Judo and the Filipino Martial Arts. Frass...
May 14, 2024•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 24
Expect to get the everyday perspective on Beachfront BJJ and the amazing content they provide on and off the mats, how sleep and screen time impact your wellbeing, how the benefits of bjj transfer to life, Mo's experience in the military and overseas operations, why he has such a passion for helping others and the cost of doing so and much more... Ryan “Mo” Morris MBE has dedicated his career to the British Military, spearheading significant culture change towards mental health education in the ...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 23
Expect to get the everyday perspective on how you're probably learning jiu jitsu the wrong way, why drilling techniques won't make you better, the time Kit became a pro gamer and played with the Apex Legends GOAT, his aspirations with film, how woke Hollywood is ruining good movies and much more... Kit Dale is a Black Belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and is Australia’s most decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu athlete of all time. He received his black belt by multiple time world champion Yuri Simoes in 201...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 22
Expect to get the everyday perspective on Owen's review of the recent ADCC trails, his reflection on his win in 2023, his frustrations with the recent weigh in rule change, his thoughts on the 66kg elites, ADCC predictions, his thoughts on Gi vs No Gi, how he improves his game so fast, training with @BTeamJiuJitsu and much more... Owen Jones is the 2023 ADCC European, Middle East & Asian Trials Champion at 66kg, qualifying him for the ADCC World Championships in 2024. He is one of the most e...
Mar 12, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 21
Expect to get the everyday perspective on if and how strength should be used in BJJ, how he broke his tooth and got his nickname, what weird gyms and bad coaches look like, how to deal with athletic guys on the mat and training when you're getting old, focus for white belts, his thoughts on how fast people should be promoted and much more... Nick 'Chewy' Albin is known by the grappling community globally for his Youtube channel @Chewjitsu , where he provides insights and guidance to any BJJ prac...
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 20
Expect to get the everyday perspective on if one art is better; Judo, Wrestling or Jiu Jitsu, which one is the best place to start for beginners, how to train Judo safely as an older person, what makes a world champion, championship psychology, which future start J Flo is most excited about and much more... Justin was instrumental in the development of multiple MMA champions including Ronda Rousey, who he trained and cornered during her UFC championship run. Justin also trains and coaches Cat Zi...
Feb 13, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 19
Expect to get the everyday perspective on the best takedowns for BJJ, how to effectively hand fight and why it's so important, why the US are different to the rest of the world when it cones to wrestling, Brandon's approach to professional competition, his frustrations with some BJJ schools, Brandon's thoughts on BJJ and Wrestling, some big call outs and much more... Brandon Reed is one of the fastest rising professional grapplers in the US. He is 3x National Champion Wrestler & 4x All-Ameri...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 18
Expect to get the everyday perspective on how to lose fat in the new year, how to optimise your BJJ with nutrition, everything you should know about weight cutting, the truth about steroids in BJJ and much more... Jacob (Jay) Dimery from BJJ Nutrition is a qualified and registered Nutritionist; and competitive BJJ Blue Belt. For the past 5 years, after completing his degree in human nutrition at Bath University, Jay has helped hundreds of different people from all walks of life, including genera...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 17
Expect to get the everyday perspective on why people are forced to quit BJJ, how to maintain and mobilise your machine so you can train forever, why martial arts reflect the current decay of civilisation, the tribe of men and much more... Cameron is the movement coach for numerous professional fighters competing in ADCC, UFC, One, and Bellator. His athletes include Rafael Lovato Jr., Xande Ribeiro, Josh Burkman, Gilbert Burns, Michael Johnson, Vagner Rocha, Aung La Nsang as well as artists &...
Jan 02, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 16
Luke Barnatt is a retired English mixed martial artist, and entrepreneur, who fought as a Middleweight for the UFC. He was a member of FX's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen, and has also competed for BAMMA, UCMMA and RXF. At 6' 6" Luke was one of the tallest fighters currently competing in his weight class. Following his retirement from fighting, a chance encounter with an old friend, Andrew Tate inspired him to repurpose his skillset and he is now a successful Event Promoter, In...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 15
Francis Miller is a highly experienced and accomplished martial artist, with 30 years of experience in Taekwon-Do, 25 years in Kickboxing, and 9 years in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He holds the following belts: - 6th Degree Black Belt in ITF Taekwon-Do - 6th Degree Black Belt in Kickboxing - Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Francis is the head instructor at Evolution Martial Arts, and is also a national coach for the ITF England Taekwon-Do team, where he has been involved for the past 9 years. In add...
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 14
Doctor Kickass (Mike Piekarski) is a BJJ Black Belt and Practicing Doctor in Physical Therapy. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Binghamton University in upstate New York, where he first discovered Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. After graduating, Mike began competing in Mixed Martial Arts, Muay Thai, and submission grappling. After turning professional as a Mixed Martial Artist, he decided to change his focus and return to school. Mike attended Stony Brook University in Long Island, where he earned his...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 13
Matt Mann, known online aa 'Jiu Jitsu Is Much More Than You Think' is a Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt under Danny MacMillan Jr in Plymouth, UK. He is a Jiu Jitsu Coach, Former Police Officer and Proud Father of 3. Matt is a huge advocate for Jiu Jitsu for Self-Defence and Mental Health, both he has experienced personally. Matt set up his social media accounts to document and journal his first steps into Jiu Jitsu right through until the day he can no longer study the art. Through this platfo...
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 12
Jamie Horseman has lived two lives; Now he is a 45 Year Old Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and Head Coach at Centaur BJJ based at MoreCore Gym in Saltash, UK; and Re-Org Charity Affiliate Gym, Pantheon in Plymouth, UK. Jamie is prolific competitor, having won the IBJJF Europeans at Masters on a number of occasions on his way to achieving his Black Belt. As a Black he still continues to compete whenever possible. Long before BJJ, as a teenager, Jamie got involved with the wrong crowd which led hi...
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 11
Owen Livesey is a British Judo and BJJ Black Belt, Submission Grappler and Owner of Carlson Gracie Hull. He notably competed in Judo at an international level for Great Britain and England and won a Gold Medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in the Men's 81kg division. Now, Owen in one of the biggest British names on the Professional Jiu Jitsu and Submission Grappling scene. This year he competed against former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman in the main event of Polaris 23. At...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 10
Training in BJJ, MMA or any Grappling Combat Sport, if you haven't had a Staph Infection, Ringworm or some other Skin Infection, you'll know a few people who have. They can rip through a gym, make you look and feel awful, decimate memberships and be a real pain to shift. Dr Will Duffin aka 'Dr Will' from the hit TV show, Survivor is a practicing NHS GP, Joint-Medical Director at World Extreme Medicine, Exhibition Doctor, Medical Educator and Skin Infection Specialist. Working in General Practice...
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 9
Braulio Estima “Carcará” is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 5th degree black belt, multiple time World Champion and an ADCC open weight & super fight champion. Considered by most, one of the top jiu-jitsu competitors of the 2000’s era, Braulio Estima collected trophies throughout his grappling career, both as a fighter and as an instructor. Expect to get the everyday perspective on Braulio’s principles, how Jiu Jitsu carries over into life, why people quit at blue belt, when he nearly quit as a white ...
Oct 03, 2023•53 min•Ep. 8
Mr (Dan) Bassett is the Founder and Owner of Mr Bassett's Grapplers Soap and Cult Brand UK. Known as The World's Most Violent Soap Maker, Dan is a Grappler, a Fighter, Ex-Armed Forces, RNLI, a UK Fire Fighter... and an Artist. Dan is passionate about Oil Checks, Staying Clean, Fighting Dirty and believes that service to others is a mindset and that masculinity is a good thing. He believes genuinely in equal opportunities, regardless of sex, race, sexuality or faith and in merit; and that in a pr...
Sep 19, 2023•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 7
Sam Crook was the Head Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Coach at Francis Ngannou's (Former UFC Heavyweight World Champion) foundation in Cameroon from 2019-2023, where he was bringing BJJ to underprivileged children. He is a well-accomplished jiu-jitsu black belt under Marco Canha which he achieved after reaching Brown Belt under Darren Yeoman. Sam's remarkable story takes him from being an uninspired young man in the UK, to finding and dedicating himself to BJJ and eventually taking a chance, moving to Came...
Sep 05, 2023•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 6
@Chokes_and_More is one of the fastest growing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu social media channels on Instagram and Facebook. His quirky, unorthodox instructional short videos have accumilated millions of views, with his 'Power Kimura' video reaching over 7 millions views alone. His techniques are now available in his own BJJ Fanatics instructional, No Gi Chokes From Everywhere. Behind @Chokes_and_More is Miko Hytonen, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt under Santeri Lilius at Lilius&Barnatt Martial Art...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 5
Mike Grundy is an English professional mixed martial artist and retired freestyle wrestler who competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). During his wrestling career, Grundy most notably claimed a bronze medal from the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Mike started wrestling at a young age of 6, under the guidance of his late father. During his wrestling career, Grundy represented both England and Great Britain. He made two Junior World Teams and one Senior World ...
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 4
Steve Hollister is a 6th Dan Shotokan Karate Black Belt and has been practicing Karate for over 40 years. He has extensive high level international competition experience, winning WKA World and European Championships in 2011 and 2013 to name a few. Steve also has many years of coaching experience in Karate and was Voted the Plymouth Herald’s ‘Coach of the Year in 2011. In 2023, he is the head striking coach here at Flo Martial In Plymouth. Following a tragic loss to his family in 2010, he found ...
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 3
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art that originated in Brazil in the early 20th century. It is a grappling-based combat sport that emphasizes techniques for taking an opponent to the ground and then applying joint locks and chokes to force them to submit. BJJ is also a popular competitive sport with its own set of rules and regulations. Competitions are held at various levels, from local tournaments to international championships, and athletes are ranked according to their skill level and...
May 23, 2023•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 2
Kenny Baker is a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) under Gordo Europe BJJ, Co-Founder/Owner and Head Coach at Flo Martial Arts in Plymouth, UK. Kenny is a lifelong Martial Artist who has dedicated 20 years to BJJ and has trained under the late Karl Tanswell, Renzo Gracie, John Danaher and Braulio Estima. He is a longtime friend and training partner of UFC fighter, Gunnar Nelson. At the time of writing, Kenny has over 200 students, including 4 black belts and countless brown, pur...
Apr 18, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 1
