That Jiu Jitsu Podcast

Sophia Cassella joins the show to discuss her very busy recent schedule that has included winning the EBI Rules Medusa Event, securing the fastest female submission ever in a Who's Number One Match, and competing at ADCC trials. You can follow Sophia on Instagram Give Epic Roll a follow on Instagram and check out their Website - use code “Podcast15” for 15% off your order You can watch the vi...

UFC 273 was a stacked card with Khamzat Chimaev vs Gilbert Burns, Petr Yan running it back with Aljamain Sterling, and The Korean Zombie's probable last shot at a title against Alexander Volkanovski. Plus one really annoying fake accent. Let's look at the fights and the takeaways from a great card. You can watch the video version of every episode on our YouTube Page Learn more about the...

Does Gordon Ryan need matches against opponents his own size and caliber in the lead up to ADCC? That plus UFC Columbus results, Andre Galvao's ONE Championship debut, a mixed rules fight for Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson, John Wayne Parr's farewell fight, and much more from a busy weekend in combat sports. You can watch the video version of every episode on our YouTube Pag...

Joshua Settlage is a strength coach and BJJ practitioner who works with other Jiu Jitsu athletes to improve their strength, mobility, and performance. His goal is to help you win more and get injured less. If you want to work with Joshua you can visit his website . See more from Joshua on YouTube . You can also follow Joshua on Instagram . Give Epic Roll a follow on Instagram and check out their W...

Phil Daru is one of the most prolific strength and conditioning coaches in combat sports. He joins the show to discuss training high-level athletes, using data to track progress, the mistakes beginners make, how he developed his training approach, and much more! Check out Phil's YouTube You can learn more about Phil's programs by visiting his website You can also follow Phil on Instagram...

Carlos Diaz is a black belt competitor and experienced ADCC referee. He's currently working to bring Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro to the U.S. and joined the show to discuss the AJP organization and to give some previews and insights into running a major tournament. He also discussed the upcoming ADCC and gave his take on the superfight between Gordon Ryan and Andre Galvao. You can find out more ab...

Jonathan Walker is a cancer survivor who is using fitness and social media to help spread a positive and motivating message. You can support Embrace Kids by visiting Jonathan's Donation Page Follow Jonathan on TikTok Follow Jonathan on Instagram Give Epic Roll a follow on Instagram and check out their Website - use code “Podcast15” for 15% off your order You can watch the video version of eve...

The UFC rankings make no sense and there's a good reason why... You can watch the video version of every episode on our YouTube Page Learn more about the show on our Website Visit our Shop for shirts and more Follow our show at: @That_JiuJitsu_Podcast Follow Justin directly: @JustinLesko Support the show

Heather Woods is an Atos Black Belt, pro competitor, and world traveler. She's hear to talk about her brand new online program and how she can improve all aspects of your jiu jitsu whether you are an elite competitor or a hobbyist. You can learn more about Heather's programs on her website: HeatherWoodsJiuJitsu.com You can follow Heather on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathernwo...

ADCC, Gordon Ryan, and Jiu Jitsu as a whole went mainstream this week after Forbes published an article titled "ADCC is Finding That Jiu Jitsu, Finally, Pays" I have some thoughts on the article and a few issues with it as well. Plus, we're talking about Gordon Ryan's new sponsorship deal with Bitcoin Cash. Give Epic Roll a follow on Instagram and check out their Website - use...

Everyone has goals like "win a tournament" or "earn a black belt" but what are some goals we could characterize as Bucket List goals? Here's my BJJ Bucket List. I also talk in this episode about why I'm having surgery and missing at least 5 months of training. Give Epic Roll a follow on Instagram and check out their Website - use code “Podcast15” for 15% off your orde...

The fight over Joe Rogan and his show on Spotify has been all over the news recently. Let's look at what the controversy is all about and what's likely to happen next. You can watch the video version of every episode on our YouTube Page Learn more about the show on our Website Visit our Shop for shirts and more Follow our show at: @That_JiuJitsu_Podcast Follow Justin directly: @JustinLes...

Jiu Jitsu tournaments can be intimidating places but I've got everything you need to know to bring home the gold.   Give Epic Roll a follow on Instagram and check out their Website - use code “Podcast15” for 15% off your order You can watch the video version of every episode on our YouTube Page Learn more about the show on our Website Visit our Shop for shirts and more Follow our show at: @Th...

Today we're doing a crossover episode with another podcast all about jiu jitsu. Joining the show today is Chris Waters from The BJJ Power Hour. We talk about interviewing famous athletes, how he got started in jiu jitsu, being nice to white belts, and more. You can find The BJJ Power Hour anywhere you listen to podcasts. You can watch the video version of every episode on our YouTube Page Lea...

Every time there's a major Jiu Jitsu event on FloGrappling there are tons and tons of comments on social media from people who hate FloGrappling. What are their complaints? Are they justified? Should we all hate Flo? Let's take a look. You can watch the video version of every episode on our YouTube Page Learn more about the show on our Website Visit our Shop for shirts and more Follow ou...

There was a controversial video posted recently by Sean Strickland that showed him knocking out a sparring partner. This lead us to debate how hard you should spar in training and also brought up the idea of flow rolling and whether or not it's useful. Give Epic Roll a follow on Instagram and check out their Website - use code “Podcast15” for 15% off your order You can watch the video version...

Mark Hunt's lawsuit against UFC, Dana White, and Brock Lesnar seems to be on the ropes. Why did he file this suit and what is the likely outcome? Give Epic Roll a follow on Instagram and check out their Website - use code “Podcast15” for 15% off your order You can watch the video version of every episode on our YouTube Page Learn more about the show on our Website Visit our Shop for shirts an...

Once again the UFC ppv price is going up. You can watch the video version of every episode on our YouTube Page Learn more about the show on our Website Visit our Shop for shirts and more Follow our show at: @That_JiuJitsu_Podcast Follow Justin directly: @JustinLesko Support the show

Last week former UFC fighter and current bare-knuckle boxer Joe Riggs posted a video to his Instagram showing him fighting an untrained "street fighter" who challenged him. Should pro fighters accept challenges like this? Did the challenger get what he deserved? We have some thoughts. Give Epic Roll a follow on Instagram and check out their Website - use code “Podcast15” for 15% off your...

We had some thoughts about what we liked and what we didn't. You can watch the video version of every episode on our YouTube Page Learn more about the show on our Website Visit our Shop for shirts and more Follow our show at: @That_JiuJitsu_Podcast Follow Justin directly: @JustinLesko Follow Mike directly: @M_Callahan106 Support the show

Let's start 2022 with some proper New Year's resolutions.    We're looking at 10 common resolutions and how they can be applied to jiu jitsu. Give Epic Roll a follow on Instagram and check out their Website - use code “Podcast15” for 15% off your order You can watch the video version of every episode on our YouTube Page Learn more about the show on our Website Visit our Shop for shi...

At long last Mike is back! Let's catch up on why he's been away and what he's working towards now. You can watch the video version of every episode on our YouTube Page Learn more about the show on our Website Visit our Shop for shirts and more Follow our show at: @That_JiuJitsu_Podcast Follow Justin directly: @JustinLesko Follow Mike directly: @M_Callahan106 Support the show

Does BJ Penn have what it takes to be the governor of Hawaii? Should the people of Hawaii actually want him as governor? You can watch the video version of every episode on our YouTube Page Learn more about the show on our Website Visit our Shop for shirts and more Follow our show at: @That_JiuJitsu_Podcast Follow Justin directly: @JustinLesko Support the show

Where does Gabi Garcia rank amongst the best female competitors ever? Is she all size and no technique? You can watch the video version of every episode on our YouTube Page Learn more about the show on our Website Visit our Shop for shirts and more Follow our show at: @That_JiuJitsu_Podcast Follow Justin directly: @JustinLesko Support the show

The main benefit of doing this show is getting to talk to some of the biggest names in the sport and this episode is a perfect example of that. Lachlan Giles joins the show to discuss a wide range of topics from balancing dad life and training, teaching styles, his new instructional, and previewing next years ADCC. You can find The Straight Armlock Anthology on BJJ Fanatics and it is available now...