A listener asks for advice about starting jiu-jitsu as a woman, given the potentially intimidating nature of stepping onto the mat. The host shares her experience of visiting jiu-jitsu classes around the world and offers tips for those looking to get started with the sport.
The basic skills of BJJ are often overlooked but are essential to progress in the sport. These skills include guard retention, pin escapes, and maintaining your guard.
A young and cocky jiu jitsu competitor talks about how he had to overcome his ego and get "burnt" in order to become successful.
The speaker shares his experience of being able to progress quickly in acquiring skills by putting in more hours than the average person in a shorter period and finding a good training situation.
The training involves a combination of striking, boxing, kicking, grappling, and weapons, with a focus on CQB scenarios, team tactics, and TCCC medical training.
This podcast talks about the potential for upsets in martial arts competitions due to the quick repercussions of mistakes in judo and the opportunity for big performances in wrestling, judo, and jiu-jitsu.