The Splendid Torch | a McHugh BJJ Podcast

You're an influencer, whether you realize it or not.  You've got a significant impact on everyone within your sphere of influence- so why not make it a positive one?

There are some lessons that are best learned the old fashioned way.

We sit down and reflect on a powerful and inspiring night of Jiu Jitsu with Professor Miguel Benitez, owner of Montgomery BJJ.

By all metrics, the academy has bounced back from the monstrosity that was 2020.   Join us as we discuss the current state of the academy, reminisce about what we've overcome, recap the weekend's competition, and more.

There's a reason certain traditions survive.  Our job is to find value in the ones that serve us, disregard some, and completely discard others.   Join us as we discuss which traditions we find most valuable in Jiu Jitsu, their purpose, and why we believe in the Tribe.  

Quotes can have the power to change your perspective, sharpen your focus, direct your energy, and be the catalyst for change.  Usually, however, they elicit an eye roll.  Join us as we discuss our favorite quotes, what makes them so powerful, and how language can change your paradigm.

The Hero's Journey, a tale as old as time.   Join Professor Pete as he invites his dear friend, published author, Jiu Jitsu black belt and school owner Chris Matakas onto the podcast to discuss the significance of the Hero's Journey, pursuing what's meaningful, their friendship, and more.

There's no FOMO like Jiu Jitsu FOMO. The Fear of Missing Out. Join us as we talk about why we hate being off the mats, what we feel we're missing, and how to work our way back.

Jiu Jitsu is more than a martial art, it's a lifestyle.  Listen in as we talk about staying on the mat for the Long Haul- avoiding burnout, injuries, and slumps, how to recover, how to stay motivated, and more.

Jiu Jitsu for the win: what makes Jiu Jitsu so effective as a martial art, some BJJ history, how Jiu Jitsu cures all, eliminates douchbaggery, our inclusive community, and more.

In this episode, we dive into belt promotions: criteria, assessment, and why it feels so damn good.

The Jiu Jitsu Lifestyle is more than acai bowls and shakas.   Join us as we discuss what living the Jiu Jitsu Lifestyle means to us: setting high personal standards, pulling the line, leading by example, and of course training hard.

Do you have to compete to be "legit?" Join us as we discuss the value in Jiu Jitsu competition, pitfalls, preparation, different rule sets, and more.

For most of us, injuries are a part of Jiu Jitsu.  The goal is to learn to listen to your body, avoid unnecessary injuries, minimize down time due to injury, and recover as quickly as possible.  Listen in as we discuss personal experiences and lessons learned with overcoming serious injuries, staying positive, and getting back on the mats.

In this quick "solo" episode, Professor Pete details his recent injury, lessons learned from past injuries, and why he's in high spirits despite a looming surgery.

Every academy has them.  Some are silly, some are serious, and there seems to be a LOT of them.  The unspoken rules of Jiu Jitsu!  In this episode we address some of the more common ones (in our academy), like asking senior students to train, when it's ok to tap, how to properly train with women, uniform policies, and more.

Jiu Jitsu checks so many of the "biological boxes" that we've lost in modern society.  Community, purpose, belonging, strife, adaptation, growth, adversity... and so much more.  Tune in and hear us discuss why people are drawn to Jiu Jitsu, what it does for them, and what keeps them coming back, even against seemingly insurmountable odds.

Your roots matter.  Tune in and hear professor Pete talk about his start in the martial arts, his mentors, lineage, lucky (and unlucky) breaks along the way, and how McHugh BJJ got off the ground.

The Splendid Torch, a podcast by McHugh BJJ.