Abe Maynard

The Mayn Idea Podcast

Sports EN ↓ 163 episodes

Conversations about strength and conditioning, jiu jitsu, combat sports, and human performance.

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Abe Maynard

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#127: Viktor Doria - The Business Side of Grappling, ADCC, IBJJF, Branding, and Athlete Marketing 02.04.2024 1:44:54

Viktor Doria was awarded his jiu jitsu black belt in 1999 by Sergio "Balao" Sauza. He now operates Viktor Doria Athlete Management where he helps a growing number of athletes with individual branding, contract negotiation, and promotion. SHOW SPONSORS: 💪 BUBS Naturals Collagen Peptides: https://www.bubsnaturals.com/mayn - 20% off w/code "MAYN" 🩳 PARRY Athletics: https://www....

#126: Jimmy Pedro - Fostering Greatness, Judo, Jiu Jitsu, Grips, and Systemized Martial Arts 26.03.2024 1:22:51

Jimmy Pedro is an American Judoka, 4x Olympian, 2x Olympic Bronze Medalist, and World Judo Champion. Please support this show by checking out the sponsors. SHOW SPONSORS: 💪 BUBS Naturals Collagen Peptides: https://www.bubsnaturals.com/mayn - 20% off w/code "MAYN" 🩳 PARRY Athletics: https://www.parryathletics.com - 15% off w code "MAYN" EPISODE LINKS: Jimmy Pedro's Instag...

#125: Robert Drysdale - Jiu Jitsu's Real History, Grappling with Age, Black Belts, and Entertainment vs. Function 19.03.2024 1:21:31

Robert Drysdale is a 4th Degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and Founder of Zenith Jiu Jitsu. He is the author of Opening Closed Guard , and The Rise and Evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. SHOW SPONSORS: Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: 💪 BUBS Naturals Collagen Peptides: https://www.bubsnaturals.com/mayn - 20% off w/code "MAYN" 🩳 PARRY Athletics: https://www...

#124: Jonathan "JT" Torres - Battle Tested Champion Mindset, Wrestling's Role in Jiu Jitsu, and Peak Performance 12.03.2024 1:19:23

Jonathan "JT" Torres is a 4th Degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, 2x ADCC Champion, and Owner of Essential BJJ. SHOW SPONSORS: Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: 🥦 AG1: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drinkag1.com/abe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free 1yr Supply Vitamin D + Travel Packs 💪 BUBS Naturals Collagen Peptides: https://www.bubsnaturals.com/mayn - 20% off w/code "MA...

#123: Daniel Strauss - The Perfect Grappler, Feats of Strength, and Mixed Martial Arts Appreciation 05.03.2024 1:21:42

Dan Strauss is a Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under Roger Gracie. He has fought in ADCC, EBI, Polaris, and Quintet promotions, earning legendary status with his unique style and ape-like grip. SHOW SPONSORS: Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: 🥦 AG1: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drinkag1.com/abe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free 1yr Supply Vitamin D + Travel Packs 💪 BUBS Naturals Collagen Peptides:...

#122: Greg Everett - Constructing Toughness, The Power of DIY, and Olympic Weightlifting for Grapplers 27.02.2024 1:32:06

Greg Everett is a renowned Olympic Weightlifting coach, author, and athlete. He founded Catalyst Athletics, a prominent resource for weightlifting training and education. Greg authored Olympic Weightlifting: A Complete Guide for Athletes and Coaches, as well as, Tough: Building True Mental, Physical & Emotional Toughness for Success and Fulfillment. SHOW SPONSORS: Please support this podcast...

#121: Vagner Rocha - Karate Combat Victory, Investing in Skill vs. Toughness, and ADCC 2024 20.02.2024 1:34:06

Vagner Rocha is a Jiu Jitsu black belt, professional grappler, and former professional MMA fighter. He owns Vagner Rocha Martial Arts in Hollywood, FL. SHOW SPONSORS: Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: 🥦 Athletic Greens: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drinkag1.com/abe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free 1yr Supply Vitamin D + Travel Packs 💪 BUBS Naturals: https://www.bubsnaturals.com/mayn - 20...

#120: Dejan Kajic: Defying Age, Winning at 39, Confidence and The Pitfalls of Arrogance 13.02.2024 1:10:20

Dejan Kajic is a Professional MMA Fighter, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, Former BFL Champion, and Owner of Universal MMA in Vancouver, British Columbia. SHOW SPONSORS: Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: 🥦 Athletic Greens: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drinkag1.com/abe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free 1yr Supply Vitamin D + Travel Packs 💪 BUBS Naturals: https://www.bubsnaturals.com/mayn -...

#119: Nathiely De Jesus: Motherhood, Faith, Jiu Jitsu, Trash Talk, and Tenacity 06.02.2024 1:18:03

Nathiely De Jesus is a jiu jitsu black belt and multiple time IBJJF World Champion in Gi and NoGi. She will go down in history as one of the most decorated female grapplers the sport has seen. SHOW SPONSORS: Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: 🥦 Athletic Greens: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drinkag1.com/abe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free 1yr Supply Vitamin D + Travel Packs 💪 BUBS Natura...

#118: Johnny Tama - Heel Hooks, Mental Training, and Working Around Injuries 23.01.2024 1:29:26

Johnny Tama is a Jiu Jitsu black belt, ADCC competitor, and 2019 IBJJF World NoGi Champion from Ecuador. SHOW SPONSORS: Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: 🥦 Athletic Greens: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drinkag1.com/abe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free 1yr Supply Vitamin D + Travel Packs 💪 BUBS Naturals: https://www.bubsnaturals.com/mayn - 20% off w/code "MAYN" 👟 Vivo Barefoot:...

#117: Travis Motl - Overcoming Entrepreneurial Doubt, White Belt Problems, and Creative Blocks 18.01.2024 1:29:14

Travis Motl is a retired Navy veteran, Jiu Jitsu blue belt, and host of The Elbows Tight Podcast. SHOW SPONSORS: Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: 🥦 Athletic Greens: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drinkag1.com/abe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free 1yr Supply Vitamin D + Travel Packs 💪 BUBS Naturals: https://www.bubsnaturals.com/mayn - 20% off w/code "MAYN" 👟 Vivo Barefoot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

#116: Paul Tokgozoglu - The Gospel of Jiu Jitsu, Christian Fundamentalism, Panic Attacks, and Mental Health 09.01.2024 58:31

Paul Tokgozoglu is a Jiu Jitsu practitioner, Academy Owner, and Host of the Jiu Jitsu Outlet Podcast. SHOW SPONSORS: Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: 🥦 Athletic Greens: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drinkag1.com/abe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free 1yr Supply Vitamin D + Travel Packs 💪 BUBS Naturals: https://www.bubsnaturals.com/mayn - 20% off w/code "MAYN" 👟 Vivo Barefoot: ⁠...

#115: Phil Daru - Strength Requirements for MMA, BJJ, and How Winners Breathe 19.12.2023 1:08:59

Phil Daru is a world-renowned strength and conditioning coach and Founder of Daru Strong. He has worked with some of the most elite combat sports athletes from Dustin Porter and Junior Dos Santos to Edson Barboza and Joanna Jedrzejczyk. SHOW SPONSORS: Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: 🥦 Athletic Greens: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drinkag1.com/abe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free 1yr Su...

#114: Dr. Matteo Capodaglio - Sports Nutrition: MMA vs. BJJ, Fueling Pro Fighters, and Why Carbs Rule 12.12.2023 1:35:47

Dr. Matteo Capodaglio is a Sports Nutritionist and Doctor of Pharmacy who holds a Masters Degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Milan. He handles the nutritional science behind top tier combat sports athletes such as Dante Leon, Marvin Vettori, and Lightweight phenom, Arman Tsarukyan SHOW SPONSORS: Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: 🥦 Athletic Greens: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

#113: George Briones III - Recon Marine Mindset, Olympic Lifting Lessons, and Situational Awareness 05.12.2023 1:22:08

George Briones III is a former Recon Marine, Owner of GB3 Athletics, Ultra Runner, and Jiu Jitsu practitioner. SHOW SPONSORS: Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: 🥦 Athletic Greens: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drinkag1.com/abe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free 1yr Supply Vitamin D + Travel Packs 💪 BUBS Naturals: https://www.bubsnaturals.com/mayn - 20% off w/code "MAYN" 👟 Vivo Bar...

[30MINT] New Years Resolutions Don't Work, Try This... 30.11.2023 28:58

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#112: Scott Burr - Writing Jiu Jitsu, Originality, and The Fate of Jiu Jitsu 28.11.2023 1:35:14

Scott Burr is a third degree black belt, and author of Worth Defending: How Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Saved My Life as well as editor and designer of Robert Drysdale's book, Opening Closed Guard: The Origins of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil. SHOW SPONSORS: Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: 🥦 Athletic Greens: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drinkag1.com/abe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free 1yr Supply Vitami...

#111: Sean Supon - Military Decision Making, Brand Building, and Destroying Neck Injuries 21.11.2023 2:04:03

Sean Supon is the CEO of Iron Neck. Sean was awarded the Bronze Star for his military leadership in Baghdad, Iraq. He led over 200 combat missions. SHOW SPONSORS: Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: 🥦 Athletic Greens: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drinkag1.com/abe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free 1yr Supply Vitamin D + Travel Packs 💪 BUBS Naturals: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bubsnaturals...

[30MINT] "Core" Exercise PSA, and Back Pain Reduction 16.11.2023 31:22

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#110: Eddie Kone - Jiu Jitsu, History, Self-Defense, and Code 15.11.2023 1:26:03

Eddie Kone is a 4th degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under the Jiu Jitsu Global Federation, and owner of EKBJJ in London. SHOW SPONSORS: Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: 🥦 Athletic Greens: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drinkag1.com/abe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free 1yr Supply Vitamin D + Travel Packs 💪 BUBS Naturals: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bubsnaturals.com/?discount=abema...

[30MINT] The Iron Neck: Real or Fake News? 09.11.2023 29:58

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#109: Dante Leon - Jiu Jitsu Strength vs. Skill vs. Athleticism, ADCC, and Legacy 07.11.2023 1:33:59

Dante Leon is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, and NoGi competitor from Canada. SHOW SPONSORS: Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: 🥦 Athletic Greens: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drinkag1.com/abe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free 1yr Supply Vitamin D + Travel Packs 💪 BUBS Naturals: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bubsnaturals.com/?discount=abemaynard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 20% off order 👟 Vivo B...

[30MINT] How To Maintain Fitness While Traveling 02.11.2023 33:43

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#107: Ben Kunzle - Paralyzing Jiu Jitsu Incident, Optimism, Hope, and Strength Training 31.10.2023 1:16:12

Ben Kunzle is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu, motivational speaker, and athlete for the South Florida Rattlers Wheelchair Rugby Team. Ben suffered a C5-C6 spinal cord injury during training that left him paralyzed from the biceps down. SHOW SPONSORS: Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: 🥦 Athletic Greens: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drinkag1...

[30MINT] Motivation: A Synonym For Bulls*** 26.10.2023 29:25