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He's known as one of the most skillful and innovate grapplers in the world, with wins over many world-class opponents. On this week's episode the New York native and Black Belt under UFC legend Matt Serra shared some interesting stories of training in NYC during it's time as the Mecca for grappling innovation. He also discussed some of his thoughts on skill acquisition and intelligent preparation...

He's a commonwealth games Judo champion and a recent ADCC qualifier, with one of the most impressive highlight reels in the sport. On this week's episode Owen shared some insights into the challenges he faced while attempting to qualify for the Olympic Games, as well as the contrast in how he feels competing in grappling competitions nowadays. We also discussed how he came to open his own gym in H...

Today's guest is Aussie Black Belt Jeremy Skinner. He's one of the most successful grapplers from down under, and a recent ADCC Trials winner. We had a great chat about everything from skill development, to coaching, to competing at ADCC. Jeremy also shared some of the keys to his success, as well as some interesting ideas on his approach to studying the sport.   Guest Links: https://techniqly.com...

He's a multiple time ADCC Trials winner and one of the top ranked -77kg grapplers in the World. On this week's episode, Taza shared some great insights into Team New Wave and their training methods, lessons he's learned from his teammates, and some of the challenges he has overcome throughout his career. He also detailed some of his ADCC preparations, as well as much more.     Guest Links: https:/...

He's an ADCC Trials winner, Polaris Professional Champion, and one of the top ranked grapplers in the world, Ash Williams. On this week's episode, the Welsh standout shared some insights into his training schedule, and what it takes to build a successful team. We also had an interesting discussion about the past, present, and future of the sport.     Guest Links: https://ashwilliamsonline.com/ htt...

Today's guest is one of the world's leading researchers in the areas of sleep science, jet lag and travel, chronobiology, shiftwork, performance, and more. Ian shared some great insights into the world of sleep and performance, from his many years of research. We had a great chat about some of the misconceptions when it comes to sleep, as well as some practical strategies to improving your rest an...

He's an ADCC Trials Champion and one of the most successful European grapplers in recent years. In this week's episode the Finnish Black Belt breaks down his recent Trials win, how his journey has taken him to running his own gym in Spain, and also some of the lessons he's learned from his military experience in Finland.    Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/   Support and Con...

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: I...

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: htt...

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: I...

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 Instruct...

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...

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 I...

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...

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...

 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...

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/...

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 Instruction...

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 sp...

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...

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.tomh...

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...

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.  ...

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:...

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/   S...