Tom Halpin

Inside Position

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Inside Position delivers great stories and insights from the world of BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu), MMA and Grappling. Each week Tom Halpin brings you conversations with some of the biggest names in the sport, from world champions and famed coaches to other legends.

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Tom Halpin

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Jake Mackenzie on living on the mats in Brazil, and developing his famed half guard game 07.04.2021 34:58

He's one of the most active competitors of the past decade, with a wealth of experience training and competing in Brazil, where he represented one of the strongest academies in the world; GFTeam. On this weeks show, the Canadian gives some insight into how he developed his half guard, his competition strategies, as well as some of the challenges that come with competing so frequently. Tom Halpin...

Chris Holdsworth (Part 2/2) on winning The Ultimate Fighter, dealing with injuries, and coaching high level fighters 31.03.2021 35:58

He's a black belt under Marc Laimon since 2009, winner of The Ultimate Fighter, and now one of the head coaches of Team Alpha Male in Sacramento, California. In part 1 of this weeks show, Chris shares his experiences of winning The Ultimate Fighter, and fighting in the UFC. He also gives some great insight into how he has transitioned from being a UFC fighter to coaching others, along with some gr...

Chris Holdsworth (Part 1/2) on starting jiu jitsu in the early 2000s, Gracie challenges, and transitioning to MMA 24.03.2021 40:55

He's a black belt under Marc Laimon since 2009, winner of The Ultimate Fighter, and now one of the head coaches of Team Alpha Male in Sacramento, California. In part 1 of this weeks show, Chris shares his experiences of starting his Jiu Jitsu journey in the famed Gracie Academy, moving to Vegas to train with Marc Laimon and Jeff Glover, and also his transition to becoming a pro MMA fighter. Tom...

Dante Leon on competing at a high level and reaching your potential as an athlete 17.03.2021 46:21

He's a black belt world champion, ADCC semi finalist, and one of the most exciting grapplers in the world. On this weeks show, the Canadian explains how he went from being a juvenile world champion to competing in the adult divisions, along with some of the challenges he has faced along the way. Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://ww...

Inside Position Trailer 27.02.2021 1:02

Episode 1 of Inside Position will release March 17th 2021, featuring 2019 Nogi World Champion Dante Leon. Each week Tom Halpin will bring you conversations with competitors, coaches, and legends of the grappling world. Subscribe and follow the podcast to avoid missing any episodes. Available on all podcast platforms