Elbows Tight Podcast: The Beginners Journey Through Jiu-Jitsu

Josh McKinney is a Brazilian j iu - j itsu black belt under Kyle Watson and has been training B JJ for 15 years . He started B JJ at 14 years old and even coined the term designated winner to teach Brazilian j iu - j itsu techniques in a way that used games and specific intensity levels . Josh currently has two B JJ acad emies under him called Head n od HQ Gran ite City and Jersey ville . In this...

Join Travis and Jon in this two-part series as they dive deep into the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In Part One, they discuss the principles and teachings of this martial art, from developing a non-violent approach to conflict resolution to learning to understand and accept loss. They also explore the importance of fostering a sense of discipline and respect, appreciating the importance of physic...

With Jon on vacation, Travis sits down and answers your questions from Instagram and YouTube. Podcast Mic Suggestions: Samson Q2U: https://amzn.to/3Shbe2X Audio-Technica AT2020USB: https://amzn.to/3lT8UmN Shure MV7: https://amzn.to/3xB3wav Budget: https://amzn.to/3SinGQ8 Get 30% off every item when you visit Aminoco.com/Elbowstight and use code "ELBOWSTIGHT" at checkout! Every purchase also comes...

Toby Larson is a Performance and Exercise Psychologist and Performance Coach. With a Doctorate in Performance and Exercise Psychology from the University of Western States, Portland, OR, and a Masters in Kinesiology from California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA, Toby works with athletes, actors, musicians, artists, executives, and others to reach their best possible performances consisten...

In today's episode, Jon and Travis catch up on how their training has been, if you should train when you are sick, how they recover from BJJ, use strength when rolling, recap recent interviews, does seeing a chiropractor help, massaging and cupping for recovery, researching for learning versus revisiting techniques, and more. Get 30% off every item when you visit Aminoco.com/Elbowstight and use co...

Join us this week on El bows Tight as we dive into the spiritual journey of David Z w ob oda . David is an Ay ahu asca apprentice , retreat facilit ator , and micro d osing consultant . David will share his story of discovering the power of psychedel ics , his journey of Bh ak ti Yoga & the Bh ag av ad G ita , and his passion for helping others heal through the gifts of Mother Ay ahu asca . We 'll...

In today's episode, Jon and Travis discuss common fears when starting jiu-jitsu 4 through 6. Fear #4: Time and Financial Commitments Fear #5: Social Anxiety Fear #6: Lack of Knowledge and Experience Get 30% off every item when you visit Aminoco.com/Elbowstight and use code "ELBOWSTIGHT" at checkout! Every purchase also comes with a free gift! #ad #aminocopartner LET'S EXCHANGE PATCHES! SEND A PATC...

Today we have the privilege of talking with first-degree black belt Shane Weinischke. Shane owns Weinishchke Martial Arts in Tallahassee, Flordia. Shane's story is like many of ours in he uses jiu-jitsu to help him grow in all aspects of his life, both physically and mentally. Shane has been a martial artist since 1991, when he first started taking karate lessons as a kid. After training TKD for y...

Starting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) can be intimidating for many people, especially if they are new to martial arts or have never participated in a contact sport before. In this two-part episode, Jon and Travis discuss the first three of six common fears when starting jiu-jitsu and how they overcame them or are still handling them. Fear 1 - Fear of Being Injured Fear 2 - Fear of Failure Fear 3 - Ph...

Today we have Jordan Preisinger from Jordan Teachs Jiu-Jitsu and Talk Jitsu Podcast. This conversation discusses how to properly set and achieve goals, support systems to help you succeed, and much more. Jordan's Social: https://www.instagram.com/jordanteachesjiujitsu/ https://www.youtube.com/@JordanTeachesJiujitsu Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code ETP20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad...

For the final episode of 2022 Jon and Travis sit down and recap the Top 5 episodes of 2022! 5th: Jim "MyWhiteBelt" Trick - Be Honest About Your Journey 4th: Steve Kwan - The Hobbisty Guide To Jiu-Jitsu 3rd: Hiasam Rida - Giraffes Kill Lions 2nd: Laurenz Pakter - Keep Showing Up 1st: Jordan Preisinger - The Power of Learning Jiu-Jitsu Through YouTube Get 30% off every item when you visit Aminoco.co...

Jon and Travis sit down and discuss how training has been for Jon, his consistency improving, difficulties training during the holidays, Travis's current funk, goals for 2023, and much more. Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code ETP20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod  LET'S EXCHANGE PATCHES! SEND A PATCH TO THE PO BOX, AND WE WILL SEND YOU A CUSTOM ELBOWS TIGHT PATCH BACK! Trav...

Today we have the incredible pleasure of speaking with Kristina Barlaan, a second-degree black belt under Caio Terra. Kristina initially did not find jiu-jitsu interesting after starting to train Muay Thai at Cesar Gracie's Gracie Fighter Academy. Her first experience with training jiu-jitsu was during a NoGi class; she did not initially enjoy it. A couple of months later, a friend convinced her t...

We are joined by Kieren Lefevre and BJJ Blue belt, YouTuber, personal coach for jiu-jitsu practitioners, and Cohost of Beyond Jiu-Jitsu Podcast.  Kieren is very personable and easy to talk with. In Kieren's answers, he gives a deep sense of understanding and authority in the strength and conditioning, and nutrition for BJJ practitioners, but he breaks it down so that it is consumable by the masses...

After training for almost five years, Jon and Travis give their seven tips to help you make your jiu-jitsu class better. 1. Train with intention. 2. Spar 3. Set goals 4. Have three types of training partners (Which could be hard when you first start)—someone less skilled, someone with the same skills, and more experienced. 5. Ask questions. Don't feel stupid if you don't understand something or ne...

In today's episode, Travis sits down for the second time with Thomas Rozdzynski. Travis and Thomas discuss how their ideas and concepts have changed since their white belt days. They discuss what space means, how to teach students better, education, winning and losing, the stages of survival, tracking your progress, and being okay with saying I don't know. Thomas is a wealth of knowledge. His 20-p...

Jon and Travis sit down and discuss how Jon's training, mindset, and goals have changed since returning to BJJ after taking a break due to injury. Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code ETP20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod  LET'S EXCHANGE PATCHES! SEND A PATCH TO THE PO BOX, AND WE WILL SEND YOU A CUSTOM ELBOWS TIGHT PATCH BACK! Travis Motl PO Box 768 Seabeck, WA 98380 Our Equ...

Today we are joined by Sergio Hernandez. Sergio is a black belt under Baret Yoshida in beautiful sunny San Diego. Sergio is currently a full-time tattooer and owns a tattoo shop. In the jiu-jitsu community, Sergio is known for the innovative guard he created called Sergio Guard and his incredible flexibility. In our conversation, we discuss Sergio's journey, training for longevity, training in the...

Laurenz is currently a purple belt and the creative director for Hyperfly. He has been doing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 2009. Laurenz's parents started Hyperfly after putting him and his brother in BJJ to keep them busy. Laurenz is very open and honest about his journey in jiu-jitsu. Working in the industry and being a practitioner has made him look at training differently than most. It is always g...

Haisam's journey in jiu-jitsu has been anything but easy. Haisam is Ghana-born BJJ black belt out of Assembly Jiu-Jitsu in Detroit, Michigan. After leaving Ghana at 15 years old to live with his dad in Japan, Haisam found BJJ and never looked back. Haisam recently gained massive attention after submitting Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu in 1:14 at ADCC. Haisam realized his potential in jiu-jitsu when he wa...

Michael Currier is a BJJ black belt and Army vet and owns Impact Jiu-Jitsu Fountain Hills amounts many other things. Michael was active in numerous sports, from wrestling to skateboarding. He has a natural desire to compete and push his limits. He contributes much of his success in BJJ, contrary to what many think of gymnastics and not so much his wrestling. Michael was offered to do gymnastics at...

Today we sit down with Rob from McDojoLife. Rob has been doing martial arts for 25 years and started on his 12th birthday as a gift from his mom. Unfortunately, the road that led Rob to martial arts is not a pretty story. In this conversation, we discuss how Rob started martial arts, improved self-confidence through training, how to turn BJJ into a more spectator-friendly sport, cults, and much mo...

In today's episode, Jon and Travis sit down and catch up after a couple of hectic weeks. Jon discusses why he is taking a break from BJJ, Leandro Lo's killing, what's going right and wrong with Travis's training, and hitting techniques the day learned in class. LET'S EXCHANGE PATCHES! SEND A PATCH TO THE PO BOX, AND WE WILL SEND YOU A CUSTOM ELBOWS TIGHT PATCH BACK! Travis Motl PO Box 768 Seabeck,...

Today we have the great pleasure of having a conversation with Aaron Jannetti. Aaron is a BJJ brown belt, Co-owner of Endeavor Defense & Fitness, and the creator of Kife Control Concepts. Aaron has a view of self-defense that not many others have. He wants to ensure that people know there is more to self-dense training outside of BJJ. During our interview, Aaron constantly prefaces his answers by...

In this episode, we sit down with blue belt brother Uke Mike from the excellent podcast Jordan Talks Jiu-Jitsu. Uke Mike trains under Jordan Preisinger in Ontario, Canada, at Limitless Jiu-Jitsu. Uke Mike is an excellent example of how BJJ is not only great for the body but can also be an incredible tool for the mind. He has a fantastic story of overcoming many adversities from being overweight an...