BJJ Campaign

Rob Austin joins us for the first of our series of episodes at the Origin Immersion BJJ Camp. He gives some background to how he got started and how BJJ has changed over the years. We discuss how we got started doing BJJ podcasts as lower belts.  We are joined by an additional surprise guest.  Support Rob's podcast here: http://www.bjjshow.com/ bjjcampaignpodcast.com facebook.com/bjjcampaignpodcas...

Talking about our goals for Jiu-Jitsu camp next week.  Training with people who are much bigger than you.  Training with people who are much smaller than you.  bjjcampaignpodcast.com facebook.com/bjjcampaignpodcast

Does YouTube seem helpful?  The difference in approach to training between 'enjoying the journey' and trying to go through belt ranks as quickly as possible.  What to improve on between blue & purple. Rolling with upper belts.  Being a specialist vs. a jack of all trades.  Warm-ups. bjjcampaignpodcast.com facebook.com/bjjcampaignpodcast

Jeff recaps training in California.  Jeff needs to work on his butterfly guard.  Being happy with where you are in your training, without being satisfied.  It's okay to be selfish in your training sometimes. bjjcampaignpodcast.com facebook.com/bjjcampaignpodcast

The difference in Phil's sweeps since incorporating daily drilling.  Dealing with grips. Recognizing when you don't have the better grips.  Preparing for Origin Immersion Jiu-Jitsu Camp.  Upcoming training in California.  bjjcampaignpodcast.com facebook.com/bjjcampaignpodcast

Training in bad positions. Discussing an article by James Duscio. Taking private lessons focusing on fundamental techniques (and to dismantle Jeff's Jiu-Jitsu game). Working on the scissor sweep. Jeff working back defense. BJJCampaignpodcast.com facebook.com/bjjcampaignpodcast - Join the group! Featured article:  https://www.bjjee.com/articles/putting-yourself-in-bad-positions-deep-trouble-trainin...

Phil recaps his BJJ competition struggles.  How Phil plans to address his weaknesses in training.  Trying to improve cardio for BJJ.  Discussing shirtless no gi matches.  Gi vs. no gi training.  Cutting weight for competitions.  bjjcampaignpodcast.com facebook.com/bjjcampaignpodcast - Join the group!

We explore some of the things we do wrong in Jiu-Jitsu. (Nearly everything)  The different levels to a technique.  Origin Immersion camp preparation and plans going in to try to learn as much as possible.  How Phil dealt with feeling burnt out.  bjjcampaignpodcast.com   facebook.com/bjjcampaignpodcast - join the group!

Jeff & Phil are joined by their BJJ instructor Jon Plyler.  Jon gives advice on how to get good at a technique.  Asking questions about your Jiu-Jitsu when something is failing the same way.  Positions and techniques for your body type.  Belt promotions and his favorite belt in Jiu-Jitsu Jon is the head instructor at Fight to Win Lake Norman in Denver, NC, and Mooresville, NC. Check his academy ou...

8 BJJ Black Belts join us to give us their best advice for training Jiu-Jitsu.  These tips are gold for everyone interested in BJJ from white belts to black belts.  Best advice they've ever given? Best advice ever received? Is there a technique or position they regret spending so much time training?  BJJCampaignPodcast.com  facebook.com/bjjcampaignpodcast

Discussing the article  "What it means to be a good blue belt" by John Danaher.   Toro Cup 14 recap.  "The Fight Game" by Andrew Faherty. Check it out here:  https://www.facebook.com/Fightgame/ bjjcampaignpodcast.com facebook.com/bjjcampaignpodcast

Aj Clingerman and Jen Edds from  Beauty And The Gi Podcast  join us to talk about training BJJ with women.  They give us their approach to partnering up in class and rolling.  If they prefer training with men or women.  How guys can be better training partners with women.  Check out their amazing podcast: Beauty And The Gi Podcast  A podcast about grappling and life from the female perspective. An...

John 'Bagels' Telford joins us to talk about how he got started in competitive BJJ.  Advice for coaching and helping with kids jiu-jitsu classes.  How to find somewhere to train BJJ while traveling, and what you should be prepared to do.  Toro Cup 14 rule set and matchups. Follow Bagels at @bagelsbjj on Instagram and  https://www.facebook.com/john.b.telford  on Facebook.  bjjcampaignpodcast.com fa...

Jeff hasn't trained in weeks because of a rib.  Phil can't get on top. Also can't stay on top.  Eddie Fyvie's article: Purple Belt a.k.a. The Rolling Belt"   Patches are here! https://www.facebook.com/BJJCampaignPodcast/

Gi Patches are here!  What to expect your first 30 days of BJJ.  First class nerves - before we even walked in.  Getting into sparring and rolling.  bjjcampaignpodcast.com facebook.com/bjjcampaignpodcast

Small joint manipulation and what to do about it if it happens to you.  Jiu-jitsu elbow (or golfers elbow).  How hard should you roll when visiting another academy.  Feeling like you aren't learning quickly enough.  www.bjjcampaignpodcast.com facebook.com/bjjcampaignpodcast

Jeff tells us his takeaways and what he learned from his submission only competition experience.  Phil is critical of the gameplan.  Jeff talks about the impact of hypnosis on his performance.  www.bjjcampaignpodcast.com   www.facebook.com/bjjcampaignpodcast  

Jeff's sweet new Origin jeans.  Value your white belts.  Transitioning from white belt to blue.

What we do when we can't remember what we're supposed to do when we're rolling. Or when we forget how to do the technique we just learned in class. We discuss one of John Danaher's Instagram posts on training. Jeff explains why he is getting hypnotized on Monday. facebook.com/bjjcampaignpodcast bjjcampaignpodcast.com

What we do when Jiu-Jitsu is frustrating.  A mobility concept Jeff took away from class a few weeks ago.  How personalities translate to BJJ rolling style.  Farting while rolling.  T shirts available at www.bjjcampaignpodcast.com

Marcelo Garcia's video on 3 training modes for BJJ.  Conditioning for BJJ  Spring promotions. (And what not to forget to bring with you)  Crazy facebook questions.  https://youtu.be/pEBjHzL_ICk?fbclid=IwAR2-mer_5GrnjwT6bfnmfIhRqtz-3QNUPWk5-1JB7X4f9lt4-7jILa0KKN8 www.bjjcampaignpodcast.com

Discussing the article "Do competitors have a responsibility to protect each other?" by Emil Fischer  Jeff returns to competition in 30 days at US Grappling on May 11th.  His game plan is surprising and I don't believe he'll do it.  Putting in the new mats at Fight to Win Lake Norman's new Mooresville academy.  https://www.jiujitsutimes.com/do-competitors-have-a-responsibility-to-protect-each-othe...

James "Boomer" Hogaboom from Cageside MMA / Toro BJJ joins us before Toro Cup 13 to discuss how the Toro Cup got started.  Why the Toro Cups rule set is the best in BJJ competitions right now.  The future of Toro Cup.  Boomers favorite part of Jiu-Jitsu.  Check out  https://www.cageside.com/  and  https://www.facebook.com/torobjj

Phil's competition tip The article '5 signs you're training in a healthy gym enviroment' https://www.jiujitsutimes.com/5-signs-youre-training-in-a-healthy-gym-environment/ James Clingerman's Facebook videos

Discussing the article by Eddie Fryvie, "Your training partners are NOT your opponents." Getting your friends to try Jiu-Jitsu. We will be at the Toro Cup 13 March 30th.