Grappling With Podcast

After a brief break we are back. Today we discuss how to train during cold and flu season. Also, how to change your training if you think you might be coming down with something, supplements to take to help support the immune system during this time of year, how much exercise to perform to prevent sickness, and a couple Q&A's on body recomping, quick water weight loss for a competition, l...

Today we let Nikita know that identity theft is not a joke. Nikita talks about his run in with immigration services due to Bill calling in a tip. Then they go over the most recent FloGrappling WNO card and chat a little about Polaris.  If you can check out the YouTube version you will see Nikita came dressed as his favorite person to impersonate, Kyle Boehm... Enjoy a Chris Hardy free episode and...

 Today was a goodie, we had Chris's "Spawn" as he calls her, Anna in studio! She is a green belt under Matt Jubera from Six Blades Jiu-Jitsu in Colorado. If you have any anxiety about training or you find yourself talking to your way out of training. This will be a great episode for you. Anna has been training for a long time and we talk about her start with Krav Maga and how she fo...

 This week we talk about how some older warmup methods that are still around will actually stunt your brain/learning functions. We talk about the different style of warmups and if it applies to lifting before training as well.  We do a quick dive into Athletic Greens and what the product is and if it is worth the money. Also we talk about an interesting conversation that happened on #BJJTwitter re...

Basically just a young buck and an old bird talking shop in this episode. We start today with story time with Bora Bill. He tells of a time him and a teammate recently attended an openmat and one of them was basically shunned scolded with his eyes. Also we go over this weekends EBI and BJJ Stars events, these have now already happened so you might be hearing how dumb our predictions are or how sma...

Hello Friends,  We are back at it with yet another Q&A session. We discuss a couple interesting topics:  1. What are our go-to YT/instagram channels for learning techniques?  2. Why is it so difficult to get to purple belt?/Why do people quit at blue belt?  3. Should you ask your professor for about promotions? What do you do if you feel you are being overlooked for a promotion?  4. What NOT t...

Hello! We are here with episode 39 to discuss some more questions. In this episode we go over: -Why does BJJ have a mixed record in the upper echelons of modern MMA? -How do you know what division you should enter for nogi? -Is a person's "A" game something that comes in time? -How do you talk to your training partner about their hygiene? Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris...

Hello, in todays episode we answer a couple BJJ questions: Should you train nogi, if you currently train gi and vice versa? Is there any benefit? Is it okay to turn down a roll with a black belt if you already said you'd roll with someone else. Also a testosterone question from someone with a family history of prostate cancer. Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. J...

In this episode Dr. Hardy, Nikita, and Olivia go over the recent ADCC event. They discuss the good things, areas of improvement, the fights in each division, and a couple fun stories. Hope you enjoy!  Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages.  Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have ful...

This week Dr. Hardy talks to the better Dr. Hardy about your tum tum. What’s the difference between pre and probiotics. What does your poopy look like and what it means?  Enough small talk, let’s get into the episode. Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages.  Check us out on our social and YouTube...

 Chris, Nikita, and Bill go over each bracket and pick who they think will make it to the finals, what match-up they are hoping for and who is going to take the whole division. Check out adcc-official.com this weekend only on Flograppling.com 

We go through the weight cutting for Bill and how/why he weighed in at what he did. We also talk about his matches and his results, along with some embarrassing stories from the event.  Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages.  Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes.  In...

In todays episode we touch on training while being injured. Dr. Chris Hardy asks Bill about his most recent injury, when to see a doctor if injured, and how to handle white belts passing your guard while recovery from an injury. Bill drops a couple questions at the end about carb loading prior to a tournament and Chris’s 3 life changing books. Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill a...

Today we talk about healthy and effective ways to cut weight for competition. We also talk about cutting weight over a couple months time or just a couple days. Bill and Chris also gripe about weight classes. Also when do you really start to notice a weight advantage or disadvantage? Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or messa...

In this episode, we dive right into the Gordon Ryan vs Felipe Pena drama from the WNO match on August 7th. We discuss if Pena should have pulled out of the fight, if Gordon was really only going 60%, and if flograppling should have stepped into reschedule the fight.  We then switch gears and interview Andrea Emmel, a 3rd degree black belt, along with Brittney Hinojosa, and our own Olivia on what i...

In todays episode Dr. Chris Hardy asks the question: why is jiu-jitsu becoming more popular? We go into some of the reasons jiu-hits us is different from other martial arts and forms of exercise. Also we answer two questions on warts and staph infections, plus WNO predictions.  Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the...

In this episode we interview Jared Pimental, a  3 stripe blue belt and construction worker. Jared goes over why he decided to start BJJ, his blue belt promotion, having a blue belt mentality, advice for white belts, and feelings on becoming a purple belt in the future. Please check it out, Jared has a lot of great thoughts and advice from his bjj journey so far! Hey, if you have any questions for...

In this episode we go in-depth on how saunas can be a super beneficial addition to a healthy lifestyle and bjj recovery. We discuss the health benefits, what the heat is doing to the body, for recovery post-workout, infrared vs traditional, red light therapy and more.   0:00 Intro/Grappling Industries Recap  10:40 Sauna Health Benefits  21:45 BJJ & Heat Exposure  32:13 Aging & Neurodegener...

In this episode we take a deep dive into cold water exposure. In the first 26 minutes we go over bills injury, it is National Ice Cream Day, and the results of Who's Number One from Thursday 7/14/22. We then switch to cold water exposure and the benefits on it, how to get started, how long to do it for, what time of day and many more questions. Listed below are the podcasts by Dr. Andrew Hube...

In this episode we interview Dr. Jonathan Kang, a  3 stripe white belt and podiatrist surgeon. Dr. Kang just had his one year anniversary of doing bjj. In the first half of the podcast we discuss what he's learned in the last year, most memorable moments, how it felt to get his first stripe, first tournament jitters, and any advice he'd give day 1 white belts.  In the second half of the...

In todays episode, Dr. Chris Hardy, Bill, and Olivia go over some bjj questions. We discuss if cauliflower ear is gross or a badge of honor, why someone who is trying hard may not be improving,  should you ask a black belt to roll and gym etiquette visiting other gyms, why you may not be getting a promotion even though you are destroying other people in the gym, and whats in our gym bags.  Hey, if...

In today's episode we go over the mysterious CBD. Questions we address are: What is CBD, reason for lack of research on CBD, medicinal uses/benefits, difference between hemp and marijuana, who should not use CBD, the quality control of CBD on the market currently, and CBD use for sports. Also, we answer a question on CLA for fat loss, and if thermogenics are bad for you. Hey, if you have any...

 Today we talk to Lawrence, a BJJ Black Belt. Lawrence is known for his bold honesty and genuine personality. So we felt he was a perfect person to start our Black Belt series. We plan on interviewing many black belts and talking through their journey.   Some topics include: Most memorable roll/competition?  Heroin, meth, ice cream is awesome?  Favorite submission?  Worst injury?  How do you tell...

Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes.  Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GrapplingWithPodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practition...

In episode 22 we interview Kyle Hiller, a current law enforcement officer. We go over his background, what current police training is across the nation, bans on chokeholds, BJJ for police training, injury risks from training, reliance on other tools, and many more things. Please check out this interview. It is very educational on the challenges and current obstacles faced by police officers. Here...