Jiu Jitsu Junction Podcast

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast Andre and Chase discuss goal setting for BJJ White Belts. They break down the common problems that jiu jitsu white belts face when setting inappropriate goals or unachievable goals and offer advice on how to reframe learning at a BJJ white belt to sidestep negative emotions and make meaningful progress as a beginner in BJJ.

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction Podcast Andre and Chase discuss whether or not BJJ white belts should grapple creatively or focus on fundamentals or known techniques and movements. They discuss the validity of rolling creatively and give advice on where to find creative output that still builds a strong foundation for BJJ. They also talk about how to balance creativity versus getting rep...

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction Podcast Andre and Chase discuss the pros and cons of specializing in specific techniques and positions as a white belt in BJJ. They talk about why white belts and all belt levels of jiu-jitsu athletes tend to want to specialize and the dangers associated with getting too deep into specialization. They talk about pitfalls that specialization can lead to whe...

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction Podcast Andre and Chase discuss how you should behave as a default when visiting a BJJ school. They talk about changing your approach to training when you are visiting a school and how it can lead to a better overall experience Discussed in the video are topics such as how to show proper amounts of respect as well as how to keep yourself and your training...

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction Podcast Andre and Chase talk about how to develop composure in BJJ with a slant towards helping beginner and intermediate jiu jitsu athletes. They go over reasons why our composure might break in BJJ and offer advice on how to come back from a break in composure as well as actions to take to make it easier to keep your grappling composure in future trainin...

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast Andre and Chase go over how to deal with the anxiety involved with returning to BJJ after an injury takes you off the mats. They go over what anxiety is and why it is a natural reaction to have when you are returning to the mats for BJJ after time off, especially when coming back from an injury. They share their personal experiences with coming bac...

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast Andre and Chase discuss what BJJ ruleset you should be using when you are training in a mixed belt level setting. They discuss it from both the lens of the upper belt as well as from the lens of the lower belt. They talk about how to approach the situation from the perspective of maximizing safety while still allowing for learning and development w...

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast Andre and Chase break down different elements of a pre-class BJJ routine that will help jiu jitsu students optimize their learning as well as performance on the mats. They discuss aspects such as drinking enough water and getting salts in as well as types of routines that you can do in 15 minutes or less that will prime your body for jiu jitsu. Thi...

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast Andre and Chase discuss whether or not you should choose to do school wrestling over Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. They talk about the cost to train and compete in each sport and share some real stories about Chase's experience with kids he has personally coached in regard to choosing BJJ over wrestling as well as how his WAOTA kids program kids blend grapp...

On this 10th episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast Andre and Chase discuss the pros and cons of training BJJ techniques on both sides. They also go into actionable advice for white belts and beginner grapplers on where their time might be best spent. They break down the problem into different movement buckets and provide specific advice that can help somebody effectively spend their time to ge...

In this episode, Andre and Chase discuss when BJJ white belts should be integrating wrestling principles into their jiu-jitsu. Specific sources of getting wrestling training are outlined and general advice for BJJ beginners is given in order to maximally impact their BJJ by applying specific fundamental wrestling concepts.

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast, Andre and Chase discuss how BJJ has changed over time and how white belts and beginners need to navigate it. BJJ has become more complex over time and blends more wrestling-style grappling as well as the inclusion of modern leg entanglements. All of these changes have made navigating and learning BJJ different and require more broad understanding,...

In episode 7 of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast, Andre brings on Cary Miller who wrestled at Appalachian State. Cary is a D1 wrestler and is a 2-time conference champion and 2-time national qualifier. They discuss how wrestlers can best transition from wrestling to BJJ and become a better total grappler. They go over the advantages and disadvantages common to most wrestlers and how to adopt a minds...

In episode 6 of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast, Andre and Chase discuss how to roll with smaller training partners in BJJ and offer advice on how to be a safe larger training partner in jiu jitsu. They also outline specific advice to make sure that you behave politely and tips on how to make sure everybody can progress and be safe when there are significant size differences.

In episode 5 of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast, Andre and Chase discuss ways that you can take control of your BJJ learning as a beginner when you are having trouble remembering all of your BJJ techniques. This is common in many schools and this episode outlines some strategies to ensure that you remember techniques and are eventually able to execute them.

In episode 4 of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast, Andre and Chase discuss the different stages of being a white belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and offer some advice on how to progress more quickly through each of those stages.

In episode 3 of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast, Andre and Chase discuss the excuses that people give that stop people from starting in BJJ.The excuses discussed in this episode are listed below: I am too out of shape or overweight to start BJJ I am too big for BJJ I am too small for BJJ I am too old for BJJ I am too old to become good at BJJ I don't want to compete in BJJ BJJ is too dangerous 8. B...

In episode 2 of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast, Andre and Chase discuss various topics on how to approach safety and tapping in BJJ, including some ideas that you should consider in your training as a beginning BJJ student. They discuss how to handle tapping and whether or not you have a duty to let your partner finish submissions as well as if you or your training partner is ultimately responsibl...

In episode 1 of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast, we discuss how we can be a good training partner in BJJ. Some topics we cover are hygiene for BJJ, handling long hair when training BJJ, wearing the appropriate gear for jiu-jitsu, and how to optimally learn by staying mentally and physically engaged throughout drilling.