That Jiu Jitsu Podcast

Jiu Jitsu is a very popular form of exercise for people trying to lose weight. Well what if you want to lose weight so that you can punch people in the face? That's what our guest Kelly Berginson wanted to do and in this episode she shares her story of losing 150 pounds, becoming a Masters Worlds bonze medalist and Pans champion and becoming an MMA fighter.  You can follow Kelly on Instagram...

It's the hottest trend in BJJ right now, but are micro-adjustments a real thing? We're going to see if there is any substance behind the meme. Plus, we've got all the action from UFC 258 to breakdown and so much more! You can watch the video version of every episodes on our YouTube Page Learn more about the show on our Website Visit our Shop for shirts and more Follow our show at: @...

Bellator just made a HUGE announcement about a light-heavyweight tournament featuring 6 former UFC fighters, the current LHW champ, the former LHW champ and current HW champ.  Let's take a look at who's in it, who will win, and what this means for Bellator.  You can watch the video version of every episodes on our YouTube Page Visit our Shop for shirts and more Follow our show at: @That_...

In the sport of BJJ and the sport of MMA who has had the greatest impact? Not who is the greatest fighter ever, but who is the most influential? We have a pretty good list of candidates for both sports so let's take a look.  You can watch the video version of every episodes on our YouTube Page Visit our Shop for shirts and more Follow our show at: @That_JiuJitsu_Podcast Follow Justin directly...

This is the time of year when a lot of people are trying jiu jitsu for the first time.  That also means there is a lot of advice being given to these new people and it's not always good advice.  Let's look at some advice thats great, some advice you should ignore and some advice that just plain sucks.  Plus, we have a few big announcements from the UFC to dive into.  Consider supporting...

Last episode we talked about New Year's Resolutions. This episode we're going to help you keep those resolutions and achieve your goals.  We also discuss a big UFC title fight announcement and whether or not Dana White can really stop piracy.  Also Mike makes fun of Justin a lot.  For exclusive bonus content please visit us at  https://www.patreon.com/ThatJiuJitsuPodcast   You can watch...

Hey guys just a heads up that we had some issue with Mike's microphone on this recording. The audio is still there, just sounds a little off.  We've got it straightened so it shouldn't be an issue going forward.  But when you're listening and it sounds different when he talks it's not your headphones, it's the mic. Sorry about that. On this episode we're looking...

If you guys aren't following The Fight Dialogue you should be.  They are a YouTube Channel and Podcast that delves into all things martial arts, but mainly focuses on MMA and BJJ.  Justin sat down with Tim from The Fight Dialogue to talk about training, the year 2020 in MMA, what they think is coming in 2021, and a wide range of fight topics.  To see the second half of the conversation make s...

Submission Underground was this past weekend and we look at some of the highlights and discuss some of the stranger matchups.  We also look at some matchups between MMA fighters that we'd love to see in the future.  And we have a pretty significant call out of a UFC champion... For exclusive bonus content please visit us at  https://www.patreon.com/ThatJiuJitsuPodcast   You can watch the full...

Just because you're short on time doesn't mean you can't still get in quality training.  We'll give you some tips to help you make the most of a tight schedule. Also we'll talk about Conor McGregor saving jiu jitsu, UFC stars going to Bellator, a new bjj World Record, new belt promotions for UFC champs and much more.  For exclusive bonus content please visit us at  https:/...

Well it's happened.  We now live in a world where the greatest boxer of all time will be fighting a YouTuber.  In real fight news we have a lot to discuss including the return of a former champion, mass UFC fighter layoffs, MMA possibly in the olympics and much, much more.  For exclusive premium content please visit us at  https://www.patreon.com/ThatJiuJitsuPodcast   You can watch the full v...

It's holiday shopping time! What should you get for the grapplers in your life? More importantly, what should you get for yourself? We've got all the answers here for you. PLUS! Some there is plenty of big jiu jitsu and mma news to discuss.  For exclusive premium content please visit us at  https://www.patreon.com/ThatJiuJitsuPodcast   You can watch the full video of this episode on our...

BJJ is a strange sport. You try and choke your friends while they're doing the same to you. But what else makes jiu jitsu a little weird. We look at a few things that people who don't train just won't understand.  Plus there's a lot of brazilian jiu jitsu and UFC news to discuss.  To enter the FREE GI CONTEST please visit us at  https://www.patreon.com/ThatJiuJitsuPodcast   You...

These guys just can't seem to get along.  Also, there's SO MUCH bjj and UFC news just in the last few days between Anderson Silva retiring, two new black belt promotions, ADCC getting postponed, a surprise UFC title fight announced and the return of the Ultimate Fighter in March We break it all down and try to make sense of everything going on.  On top of all that we give you the details...

Khabib surprised everyone when he retired after his fight with Justin Gaethje last weekend.  We discuss whether or not he's the best to ever do it.  We also have a fun giveaway to announce and of course some jiu jitsu news.  For exclusive premium content please visit us at  https://www.patreon.com/ThatJiuJitsuPodcast   Visit our Shop for shirts and more Follow our show at: @That_JiuJitsu_Podc...

Everyone has bad habits.  Here are a few specific to jiu jitsu and some ways that you can avoid them.  Also we look at the UFC fights this past weekend and we preview UFC 254 and the fight betwee Khabib and Justin Gaethje.  You can find Justin’s Fundraiser here For exclusive premium content please visit us at  https://www.patreon.com/ThatJiuJitsuPodcast   Visit our Shop  for shirts and more Follow...

Do you think you might have a Jiu Jitsu addiction? Well we are here to let you know the signs that you might have a problem.  We also have a lot of news in both the MMA and BJJ world to discuss.  You can find Justin’s Fundraiser here For exclusive premium content please visit us at  https://www.patreon.com/ThatJiuJitsuPodcast   Follow our show at: @That_JiuJitsu_Podcast You can watch the full vide...

Does a persons lineage matter? We argue that it does not. Also, is Dana White going to prevent Conor McGregor from fighting Dustin Poirier for charity? We discuss the options.  We also have a BIG fight announcement for you.  For exclusive premium content please visit us at  https://www.patreon.com/ThatJiuJitsuPodcast   Visit Justin's Tap Cancer Out fundraiser page  Follow our show at: @That_J...

Can a person working a 9-5 job be an elite BJJ competitor? We look at whether or not it's possible and we also preview the UFC 253 card this weekend. For exclusive premium content please visit us at  https://www.patreon.com/ThatJiuJitsuPodcast   Follow our show at: @That_JiuJitsu_Podcast You can watch the full video of this episode on our YouTube Page Follow Justin directly: @JustinLesko  Fol...

Lachlan Giles joins the show to discuss his instructional that was just released with BJJ Fanatics called "The Guard Retention Anthology".  He also discusses his third-place finish at ADCC in 2019 and his goals moving forward.  For exclusive premium content please visit us at  https://www.patreon.com/ThatJiuJitsuPodcast   You can follow Lachlan at: @Lachlan_Giles Follow our show at: @Tha...

With the rumors of some high-profile fighters potentially returning to MMA we look back at some fights that we wish we could have seen but they just never happened. We also discuss the potential million dollar jiu jitsu match and look at where Conor McGregor fits in the current UFC lightweight division landscape.  For exclusive premium content please visit us at  https://www.patreon.com/ThatJiuJit...

We're finally recording together in the studio!   This week we're talking jiu jitsu tournaments and the signs you're going to have a bad day competing.    We also have a lot of BJJ and MMA news to discuss.  For exclusive premium content please visit us at  https://www.patreon.com/ThatJiuJitsuPodcast   Follow our show at: @That_JiuJitsu_Podcast You can watch the full video of this ep...

Steve McGee is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and the owner of 609 Jiu Jitsu and Fitness in Egg Harbor, New Jersey.    He talked with us about the importance of fundamentals and self defense techniques and the culture he has built at his academy.  We also asked him about the way students learn and how the availability of tutorials and online instruction impacts their development.  For exclusive...

The UFC Heavyweight division is crowded with challengers. We make sense of it all.  We also look at rules in both MMA and BJJ that we would change if we could.  And what happened when Mike tried to grapple Justin at his wedding? For exclusive premium content please visit us at  https://www.patreon.com/ThatJiuJitsuPodcast   Follow our show at: @That_JiuJitsu_Podcast You can watch the full video of...

Damian "Obi" Todd set a world record when he rolled for 24 consecutive hours to raise money for mental health awareness and suicide prevention. We had a great conversation with him about what lead him to this idea and how he worked to overcome his own physical and mental health issues. He told us all about the event, the physical toll it took on his body and how he's working to help...