Surviving White Belt

In this episode I sit down with Frankie Lopez , from B-Team Jiu Jitsu in Austin, Texas . Frankie shares how he started training with the Danaher Death Squad (DDS) in Puerto Rico as a white belt, what it was like transitioning into the B-Team after the DDS split, and how being the smallest guy on the mat shaped his style. We talk wrestling, competition mindset, and how Frankie's Jiu Jitsu evol...

In this episode, I'm sharing the story of my first ever competition and my thoughts on what I would do if I was going to compete again for the first time.

In this episode we're looking into whether or not leglocks should be part of the techniques to learn as a beginner. We are tallking about some basic concepts and the pros and cons of implementing leglocks into your game.

In this episode we will be looking at how to improve your jiu jitsu quickly. Besides training regularly and taking some time off whenever needed, we talk about tapping and trying new things while learning the basics and working with different training partners. We also cover studying instructionals and using competition as a tool to enhance your learning experience. 

In this episode we talk about setting long-, mid- and short-term goals to help you progress faster and stay motivated by focusing on goals that will allow you to earn micro wins. 

This time, we a re looking into my main motivators for doing Jiu Jitsu and why I think a lot of them are really kind of special in this context. We first go into the obvious reason to start any martial art: Self Defense. But why is Jiu Jitsu possibly the best way to actually learn how to defend yourself? What does Jiu Jitsu do for you in terms of confidence? And how does the confidence you get fro...

This episode we are looking into the most common injuries in Jiu Jitsu. From bruised fingers to cauliflower ear, we will cover how they can be prevented, treated and dealt with ones already inflicted. Here are some of the brands that should sponsor me because of regular usage and recommendation. Nope, these are not affiliate links…yet! A heating creme for all sorts of dull trauma: https://muaystor...

In this episode we're looking into establishing a sustainable training routine that will allow you to progress your Jiu Jitsu consistently. We're covering how many times you should train as a beginner, how to prepare your body for the strains that the training presents and how to recover from it so that you will have as much valuable time on the mats as possible. Links to the sources men...

This episode covers a few tipps on how to approach your rolls. Don't be a spazzy white belt, work on your defense aswell as understanding your own size and strength. There's also a really interesting bonus advice if you listen until the end. That one has been the biggest game changer for me in Jiu Jitsu aswell as in life in general.

In this episode we go over a few things to think about when stepping on the mats for the first time. We talk about what you should prepare and bring to the gym, how to behave and what to expect when doing Jiu Jitsu for the first time.

In this first Episode I introduce myself and share with you how long it took me until I really started my Jiu Jitsu Journey and what it meant for me to find the right gym. Let me know what you want me to talk about in the future by just sending me a message on Instagram and make sure to follow the gym I'm training at. Thank you Follow Surviving White Belt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...