BJJ Mat Times

Send us Fan Mail Today we talked with Adam out of North Coast Jiu Jitsu. Adam has been one of my training partners for the last few years, and rolling with Adam brings unique challenges because of his sheer power and strength. He is also an avid weight lifter, and we talk about his training regimen and how he approaches working out and Jiu Jitsu. There's also some talk about Turkish oil wrest...

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk with Adrian about his ups and down with training and what it's like taking a few breaks from the game then returning.  Adrian loves to share what he has learned over the past five years of training, and he is a great person to roll and learn with. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Send us Fan Mail The Wrasslin' Sasquatch and I spend some time talking about his career and getting back into jiu jitsu. We also get into some talks about wrestling and how it helps with jiu  jitsu transitions and how to be effective in a scramble. Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy the conversation! 

Send us Fan Mail After a few requests to be on the other side of the table, it has been done. I had the pleasure of being interviewed by my wife,  Angela, and she asked all of the heavy hitter questions! LOL!!! I hope you enjoy this episode. Thanks for listening!!!

Send us Fan Mail Jon and I spent some time joking around and talking about when we trained together at North Coast Jiu Jitsu. In early 2020 he moved out of state but kept training and making jiu jitsu a significant part of his life. He now trains out of Alliance Atlanta and has some great stories to tell us about training, competition, and how jiu jitsu has helped him personally. Jon is also a vol...

Send us Fan Mail This week we talked with Ryan Grandon, a black belt training out of North Coast Jiu Jitsu. It was great to speak with him about how he trains, his thoughts on training for competition, his recovery regimen, and teaching. Ryan is a great professor and training partner who spends extra time building the skillset of those around him and is a really tough roll on the mats. On the ligh...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we talk jiu jitsu with Philip King and get to know him better. We talk about his favorite moves, why he trains, and what keeps him on the mats. A special thanks to Alma King for coming along and helping us understand a bit more about Philip’s journey and how he found jiu jitsu! 

Send us Fan Mail Andrew Lowen and I talk about his wrestling background, the differences between wrestling and jiu jitsu, and his mindset on the mats. Andrew also shares his experience running a business, raising a family, and still making time to train several days a week. We have a fun conversation, and I hope you enjoy learning more about Andrew and how he sets himself up for success in life an...

Send us Fan Mail Today we have the pleasure of talking with Terence DeToy, He is a black belt training out of North Coast Jiu Jitsu and someone I am fortunate enough to train with very often. Terence has quite the story from the beginning in Tae Kwon Do, transitioning to Kickboxing, stepping into the cage after his friends signed him up for a mixed martial arts fight and his transition to jiu jits...

Send us Fan Mail Today I have the pleasure of talking with Justin Hoeppner @justhoep , a brown belt training out of North Coast Jiu Jitsu. We discuss progression in training from positional rounds to theory in practice and drilling, and we also talk about how live rounds and starting from standing help with training. Justin is also an awesome photographer; if you want to see great photos of the oc...

Send us Fan Mail Chance is a purple belt, a training partner, and one of my friends. He was my very first roll when I first started jiu jitsu and has helped me along in my journey. Please forgive our laughter through this one and remember all of what we say is jest between friends. I can’t wait to see what Chance’s jiu jitsu and MMA future look like, and I’ll be in his corner cheering when he make...

Send us Fan Mail Today I had the pleasure of talking with Jake Mapes, owner of North Coast Jiu Jitsu, about his journey from getting started in jiu jitsu to owning a gym. We made a few stops along the way to cover his MMA career as well as his involvement in various training camps. I hope you enjoy the conversation! 

Send us Fan Mail This week I had the pleasure of talking with Taylor Holmes. He is a brown belt training out of North Coast Jiu Jitsu, and someone who has helped me greatly with my jiu jitsu journey.  He has a great story of how he began training and we talk about his moving around to various gyms and his time in the cage! We made it halfway through his story, and a few weeks down the road, we&apo...

Send us Fan Mail B-Ryan and I have been friends for several years. After much peer pressure and right timing, we were finally able to get together on the mats! We had a great time talking about his experience with competition and what jiu jitsu means to him. Enjoy!

Send us Fan Mail From the days of training in a garage to becoming a coach, ADCC Ryan is always looking to further his skill and share his love of jiu jitsu. Ryan tells us about his grappling journey that started with middle school wrestling and eventually led to where he is now at North Coast Jiu Jitsu. Enjoy!

Send us Fan Mail Big Los has a wealth of knowledge on the mats and is one of my regular training partners. The Silverback shares how he started in jiu jitsu and the challenges of juggling work, family, and training. Hope you enjoy it! 

Send us Fan Mail Jessie and I have a talk about training and injuries. I hope you enjoy the conversation!

Send us Fan Mail Wes is a purple belt out of North Coast Jiu Jitsu in Vista, CA. We had a great talk about training and the gym. I hope you enjoy the conversation! 

Send us Fan Mail Todd and I talk about training and good times on the mat!

Send us Fan Mail You're about to listen to the very first episode of BJJ Mat Times. This was our first attempt, ever, at recording and publishing a podcast. In a short amount of time, the podcasts' content has changed immensely. Also, the sound quality and production are constantly evolving. If you are looking for something a little more polished, check out later episodes, but if you wan...