Josh McKinney

I Suck At Jiu Jitsu Show

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Jiu-Jitsu is hard. Join host Josh McKinney on his forever quest to "suck less at jiu-jitsu." Learn from high level black belts, in depth conversations, and off the wall rants by the host himself. It is guaranteed that each episode will help you suck just a little less at jiu-jitsu, or your money back. Josh McKinney is an accomplished adult black belt competitor with a "suck-less" mindset that can help anyone progress

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#114 Steve McKinney: Train Forever, Live Forever | Secrets of a 62 Year Old Black Belt 03.02.2022 1:31:44

Steve McKinney has discovered the BJJ fountain of youth and he wants to tell you about it!  Join The Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isuckatbjj  Receive a FREE copy of Simplifying Jiu-Jitsu: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/opt-in  Follow the show on instagram: @isuckatjiujitsushow   Follow Josh on Instagram: @thejoshmckinney  Info On Train Until 60 and Beyond: ht...

#113 Double Your BJJ Speed in One Hour | Distance Management 27.01.2022 51:12

Double your speed in one podcast. Need I say more?  Join The Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isuckatbjj   Receive a FREE copy of Simplifying Jiu-Jitsu: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/opt-in   Follow the show on instagram: @isuckatjiujitsushow    Follow Josh on Instagram: @thejoshmckinney   Info On Mastering Duck Guard: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/quack &...

#112 Pacing(part 2): "The Prevent" | Never get tired again 20.01.2022 44:54

Resting while training? Oh, you mean "preventing?"  Learn the secrets of the prevent on today's episode!  Join The Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isuckatbjj Receive a FREE copy of Simplifying Jiu-Jitsu: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/opt-in Follow the show on instagram: @isuckatjiujitsushow   Follow Josh on Instagram: @thejoshmckinney  Info On Mastering Duck Guard:...

#111 BLITZING, the most offensive strategy that there is | Pacing(part 1): 13.01.2022 54:11

Want a secret strategy that can help a blue belt beat a black belt?   Then you're in the right place! Let's talk about... BLITZING!   Join The Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isuckatbjj  Receive a FREE copy of Simplifying Jiu-Jitsu: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/opt-in  Follow the show on instagram: @isuckatjiujitsushow    Follow Josh on Instagram: @thejoshmcki...

#110 How to Accomplish Impossible Things 07.01.2022 52:08

I have set an "impossible" goal for myself, in today's episode I talk about how I am going to approach this goal!  Let's all try to accomplish the impossible in 2022!   Join The Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isuckatbjj  Receive a FREE copy of Simplifying Jiu-Jitsu: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/opt-in  Follow the show on instagram: @isuckatjiujitsushow    Fol...

#109 Random Show: Cancel Culture, Warm Ups, Steroids, Die Hard, and A Whole Lot More 30.12.2021 1:09:28

In this episode Josh gives his unedited opinions about cancel culture, warm ups, steroids, coaches abusing their power, and a whole lot more!   ...What could go wrong?  DISCLAIMER: Do not listen to this episode if you're easily offended. Receive a FREE copy of Simplifying Jiu-Jitsu: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/opt-in   Follow the show on instagram: @isuckatjiujitsushow...

#108 Chris Paines: Talking BJJ Theory After an Hour Roll 16.12.2021 57:25

What is it like rolling with the "How to Defend Everything guy?"   Well it's as frustrating as you would assume.   Immediately after that we sat and talked jiu-jitsu theory, training method, and understanding of jiu-jitsu! Receive a FREE copy of Simplifying Jiu-Jitsu: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/opt-in Follow the show on instagram: @isuckatjiujitsushow Follow Josh on Instagram: @...

#107 Everything to know before starting a BJJ School 26.11.2021 55:22

If you build it, they will come. Just kidding, but if you build the right gym in the right place and attract the right people, they will come. Today Josh(@thejoshmckinney) breaks down every question he asks someone before they start a jiu-jitsu school. Receive a FREE copy of Simplifying Jiu-Jitsu: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/opt-in Follow the show on instagram: @isuckatjiujitsushow Follow...

106 John Will: Improve Your Situation By 5% 18.11.2021 1:05:36

Imagine being credited with bringing jiu-jitsu to an entire continent!   Well that's exactly what my next guest, John Will, did.   Today I(@thejoshmckinney) get to sit down with Member of the Dirty Dozen, John Will. Very few people have been around jiu-jitsu longer than John and he uses his years of experience to simplify things for the new jiu-jitsu practitioner!   Receive a FREE c...

#105 The 5 Layers of BJJ Competition 04.11.2021 1:02:43

Competing in Jiu-Jitsu is HARD!   Learn about the 5 most important parts of jiu-jitsu competition and how you can be better prepared than anyone else in your division!   Receive a FREE copy of Simplifying Jiu-Jitsu: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/opt-in   Follow the show on instagram: @isuckatjiujitsushow    Follow Josh on Instagram: @thejoshmckinney

#104 Chris Wojcik: Progressing as a Grappler, Writer, and Coach 28.10.2021 1:02:03

A Jiu-Jitsu Writer? Is that a thing?    Apparently it is a thing, and Chris Wojcik is very good at it!   In this episode Josh(@thejoshmckinney) sits with purple belt no gi world champ Chris Wojcik to talk about training, writing, content creation, and coaching.   Receive a FREE copy of Simplifying Jiu-Jitsu: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/opt-in   Follow the show on i...

#103 5 Tips to Train BJJ Forever 21.10.2021 1:02:18

You love jiu-jitsu now, do you think you will love it when you're 70?   Do you think that you will even be able to train at 70?   Check out these 5 tips and you might!   Receive a FREE copy of Simplifying Jiu-Jitsu: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/opt-in   Follow the show on instagram: @isuckatjiujitsushow    Follow Josh on Instagram: @thejoshmckinney

#102 Thomas Rozdzynski: Simple Training Methods, Structured Curriculums, and Running a School 14.10.2021 1:05:46

There are a lot of layers to running a successful Jiu-jitsu school. Thomas Rozdzynski (@rozdzynskibjj) seems to understand all of them.  This episode is an absolute must listen if you are a school owner. Thomas breaks down so many different aspects of jiu-jitsu but his thoughts on creating a curriculum are exactly what most school owners need to hear! Receive a FREE copy of Simplifying Jiu-Ji...

#101 How to make money doing BJJ | Without starting a school 07.10.2021 54:46

It took me 7 years to make my first dollar in jiu-jitsu. Over the last 6 years I have realized that not only can ANY practitioner make money with jiu-jitsu but it's actually a lot more fun than you'd think. In todays episode I give my favorite strategies to turn your favorite hobby into a career(or second stream of income).  If you enjoy this episode please be sure to give a 5 star review, sh...

#100 Jon Thomas | Progressing on your own 30.09.2021 1:17:39

One of the sharpest jiu-jitsu minds, Jon Thomas(@jonthomasbjj) jumps on the show to talk learning from youtube, training method, and how to break down technique.   Receive a FREE copy of Simplifying Jiu-Jitsu: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/opt-in   Follow the show on instagram: @isuckatjiujitsushow    Follow Josh on Instagram: @thejoshmckinney

#99 Developing Healthy Habits On And Off The Mats 24.09.2021 34:11

We all struggle with consistency, some more than others. Today, Josh explains some simple ways to develop more consistency on and off the mats.     Shawn Williams Ebook: https://online.shawnwilliamsbjj.tv/enhance   Ryron Gracie Interview on Engaging: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk_xMhzTkc4&t=782s   Simplifying Jiu-Jitsu Free ebook: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.c...

#98 Strategy: The Essential Part of BJJ that No One Talks About 09.09.2021 30:40

Ever wonder how a good wrestler on the right team can quickly come into jiu-jitsu to beat some of the top competitors in the world? It's not that he has better techniques, he has been given the right strategy for his current skill set.  BUT Technique concurs all! Right? It does... That is until someone comes in with a better strategy to avoid your great technique.   Today, Josh discusses...

#97 David "Vava" Littlewood: Training Smart(and sometimes harder) 02.09.2021 1:36:13

How do you train injured? Is starting a gym a good idea? What the heck does "vava" even mean??   Vava(@davidvava)answers these questions and more in his conversation with Josh(@thejoshmckinney).   Free Simplifying Jiu-Jitsu Ebook: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/opt-in

#96 Todd Fox: Protecting Yourself with Mindset and Jiu-Jitsu 26.08.2021 1:21:39

It's no secret that a majority of people start jiu-jitsu to better learn to protect themselves and their families.    Today, Josh(@thejoshmckinney) talks with Todd Fox(@tourtraining), a man who has made a career out of protection.   Get Todd Fox's FREE PDF on the 5 A's of SURVIVAL: http://tourprotection.com/   Learn More about Todd: http://www.toddafox.com/   Get Protectio...

#95 Charlie Hiersche: Jiu-Jitsu, Greek Food, and Mindset 19.08.2021 1:08:24

What mindset can get you to black belt coming out of Lawrence, Kansas?    Today, Josh asks Charlie Hiersche(@chazbuckett) exactly how he looks at jiu-jitsu, mindset, and greek food!   Free Copy of Simplifying Jiu-Jitsu: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/opt-in

#94 3 Steps to Beat BJJ Burnout 12.08.2021 18:43

Burnout? No, that's a bad word!   My name is Josh McKinney(@thejoshmckinney) and I was completely burnt out on jiu-jitsu!    Today, I want to show you the three steps that I took to be excited about jiu-jitsu again.   FREE Simplifying Jiu-Jitsu Ebook: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/opt-in

#93 James Clingerman:Using Jiu-Jitsu in Your Business(es) 05.08.2021 1:42:40

OG Black Belt James Clingerman (@james_clingerman) breaks down what it's like to run 9 different businesses including 2 schools. On top of his businesses he also is able to balance training, being a husband, and competing in Jiu-jitsu.   Check out James' website: https://www.thefighthub.com/   Simplifying jiu-jitsu ebook: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/opt-in

#92 The Simplest Way To Progress at Jiu-Jitsu... Again? 01.07.2021 48:43

A walk through of Josh using the end goal method as a black belt.   Duck Guard: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/offers/G6Bc7eGw?coupon_code=JULY

#91 Q&A: Are steroids a crutch? What was Josh's Jiu-Jitsu Low Point 24.06.2021 53:16

In today's Q&A Josh answers A LOT of questions including, his thoughts on steroids in bjj, politics, and how to develop attributes

#90 The Mindset All Competitors Must Have | 3 Tips For A Better Competition Mindset 10.06.2021 37:07

No two competitors are alike, should their mindset be?   Today, Josh(@thejoshmckinney) breaks down 3 important tips on competing better!   Simplifying Jiu-Jitsu FREE Ebook: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/opt-in   Check Out Samurai-Con: https://www.samurai-con.com/