Level Up Grappling Podcast

Well, it happened! Ed competed. Unfortunately, no medals, but a lot was learned. In this episode of Level Up Grappling, Coach Bryan and Ed reflect and debrief his competition. It was a fun event, with great grappling, and even greater competitors. Follow us on IG @levelup_grappling ! And as always, use code PCIJIUJITSU at Sanabul Sports for 10% off!

What is the connection between grappling and chess? Is it really just the old jiujitsu saying of "it's human chess"? Or could it be more? Coach Bryan and Ed discuss what it means to know the chessboard and why it's so important to the art and game of grappling.

Imagine walking into a jiujitsu school with 600 students! How do take advantage of really gaining the most out of larger academies when you might have shorter hands-on instruction. We interview Jay Pages, owner of Jay Pages BJJ and MMA in Pheonix, AZ. From what it means to be a good coach, how to make the most of larger schools, and beer and whiskey, we have another fantastic guest on the show!

Coach Bryan and Ed recap the Snake Pit USA Catch Wrestling seminar. It was a fantastic turnout. Ed gives a brief update on his training progress for Josh Barnett’s Catch Wrestling tournament in August.

A few days ago, Coach Bryan tells Ed that he's going to be competing. That sent Ed down the path of fear, nervousness, and doubt. Ed shares and talks about his fears and doubts and Coach Bryan shares why training the mind is as important as training the body for competition. Join in this deep conversation as Ed opens up and Coach Bryan coaches. Save 10% all day every day at Sanabul Sports with...

We've all heard it, 80% of fights go to the ground. Or whatever percentage you want to put. But let's be real, 100% of fights start standing. On this episode of Level Up Grappling we talk with Judoka and ex-bandmate of Coach Bryan (you have to listen to to find out) - Mike Toren. We talk about the power and beauty of Judo and why it's so crucial to understand and train your standing techniques. In...

What is your why? Why do you do what you do? Why is this concept of understanding your “why” so crucial to your grappling, your training, and your life? Coach Bryan and Ed talk through this concept in this episode.

We are super excited to present this episode with our interview with Sambo Master Vlad Koulikov! In this episode we talk with Vlad about Sambo, hybrid grappling, the value of wrestling, national psyche, and so much more! For more info about Vlad Koulikov, please visit www. SamboFusion.com and follow @sambo_fusion!

We continue our interview with the master of pain - Snake Pit USA Head Coach Joel Bane!

Here it is! This is part 1 of our interview with the MASTER OF PAIN and head coach of Snakepit USA - Joel Bane! Join us as we explore with Coach Bane - catch wrestling, what it means to really get better in grappling, and the influence of Catch Wrestling legend Billy Robinson.

In this episode Ed and Coach Bryan share about their little adventure at Scottish Fest! And also talk about trying to learn too much and all the moves you can learn on Instagram. Is it worth it? Does it help? What does it mean to collect moves without learning concepts? Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow us on IG - @levelup_grappling! Use code PCIJIUJITSU at Sanabul for 10% off!

Welcome back for another episode of the Level Up Grappling Podcast! In this episode Ed discusses with Coach Bryan about the journey to earning a black belt and what it means to earn it. Ed started his grappling journey from scratch when joining PCIJJ and as a white belt with no stripes, he wants to undertand what he can expect, but the journey the black belt isn't so straight forward in the gr...

In this episode, Ed and Coach Bryan talk about concepts vs. movements in the learning process of grappling. Ed takes the student's position and Coach Bryan as the coach! What's the difference between concepts and movements? Why are concepts more critical than movements? And why most grappling schools teach movements rather than concepts. Listen and learn! This may change your perspective on how yo...

We've got another FANTASTIC guest for you on this episode. The First Lady of Jiujitsu - Melissa Haueter! Melissa Haueter is the wife of Master Chris Haueter one of the original Dirty Dozen. Melissa goes into her jiujitsu journey, how her struggles turned into empowerment, and shares about Combat Base. We hear from Melissa about her perspectives on women in the grappling arts and how that has i...

We pick up from last week’s interview with 3x Masters no-gi world champion, Steve Silvers. We start with with why Steve went full no-gi and work our way through on what it takes to level up in grappling and what it means to be brave. Please don’t forget to subscribe! You can find Steve Silvers on Instagram @thegaudiyaguardpuller. DM him for information about his high-performance leadership trainin...

On this episode of Level Up Grappling we have our first guest - 3x Masters NoGi World Champion and former Gaudiya Vaisnava monk - Mr. Steve Silvers! Coach Bryan and Steve have a wonderful conversation about Steve's grappling journey and other fascinating topics like superstitions and sweaty gis. This is part one of two of this awesome conversation on jiujitsu, submission grappling, and everyth...

Welcome to our first episode of Level Up Grappling! A podcast from PCI Jiujitsu in Mission Viejo, CA with PCIJJ white belt and newbie Ed along with PCIJJ's Professor... [scratch that]... Coach Bryan Roig. In this episode, Ed and Coach introduce themselves and their journeys in the martial arts. Join us in our conversation to be offended, to challenge your preconceptions, and laugh about leveli...