The Splendid Torch | a McHugh BJJ Podcast

Professor Pete, Tony, and Peachy sit down and talk about training and finding the perfect balance, what makes Jiu Jitsu so powerful, and viewer questions, and more.

Professor Tony, professor Pete, and Melis sit down and talk about training intensity, how far we've come, internet trolls, and more.

Coach Russ joins the podcast. Tune in and see if we hit every insult on the the Dammit Russ checklist.

Professor Aladdin joins the podcast to talk Jiu Jitsu, leadership, tennis, and more.

Professors Pete, Peachy, and Tony sit down to talk about getting through the valley of despair, the value of wrestling, the goal of Jiu Jitsu, and more.

We're officially back, and with some shiny new equipment! We can now have 4 guests on at once, so get ready for some fun episodes.

Professor Tony is back on the podcast! He sits down with Professor Pete to talk about the state of the academy, what jiu jitsu does for him, the strength of our academy, and more.

Apparently the old man is a crazy doomsday pepper. Just kidding. Tune in to hear the guys talk about the importance of being capable of violence.

A lot has changed since our last episode, and a lot has stayed the same. Tune in and catch up with the guys.

The guys talk Battle at the Beach, the importance of camaraderie, the Collingswood location, and more.

Collingswood location is coming together fast, the training culture of the academy is incredible, and things are only getting better.

The guys sit down to talk WeDefy, the recent Ruck n Roll event, and more.

Moe's back on the podcast to talk the delicate balance between hard training and being inconsiderate, the problem with anti-bullying policies, the academy's legacy, and more.

The guys sit down to talk WeDefy, the Tribe, the McHugh BJJ mission statement, and more.

Miss Melis is back on the podcast to talk about her perspective on the Jiu Jitsu journey, welcoming people into the school, sharing in the excitement of new students, and more.

The guys sit down and check in on our most recent blue belts, talk about the JFlo Seminar, having a healthy relationship with the ego, and more.

The guys sit down and talk about the recent adult belt promotion, the in-house tournament, make a huge announcement, and more.

What we're trying to cultivate is will and skill, hopefully in equal measures.

After a month off, the guys are back to talk grit, passion, perseverance, and Jiu Jitsu.

We talk often about grit. In this episode, the guys break down the mechanics of grit, how it applies to Jiu Jitsu, and how it applies to their own lives.

The guys talk leadership roles within the academy, what makes the mat so powerful and transformative, who’s crushing it, and more.

Who do you want to be? Hopefully, the answer is “me, but better.” The work doesn’t end, so approach it skillfully.

Sometimes we’re so close to something, we miss the greater picture.

Our small improvements don’t always yield immediate results. But eventually we hit a tipping point, the aha moment, and everything changes.

Don't let the world beat you down!  Keep it playful, be your own person, and forever retain the spirit of youth.  Train Jiu Jitsu.