1-800-BJJ-HELP

By Josh Lu and Jake LuigiSports Leisure Wrestling Hobbies

1-800-BJJ-HELP episodes

August 11, 2024 #95 What Are Your Thoughts on CJI and ADCC Matchups?
In this episode, I ask Jake about his thoughts on the CJI bracket and the ADCC divisions. He goes over stylistic match ups, and game plans for several athletes as we look at the brackets and divisions together. We also talk about our excitement meeting other fellow practioners and people who surround the sport! If you see us out there, some say hi!

Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.
Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

Use code “BJJHELP” at submeta.io to try your first month for only $8!

1 hr 3 min
August 04, 2024 #94 Injuries as a Constraint to Training?
In this episode, I talk to Jake about my recent injuries with turf toe and pulling a muscle in my hip/glute area twice. We brainstorm some standing and grip fighting games and talk to Jake about his knee and rib injury and what it was like to come back to fully training. Hope you enjoy!
Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.
Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

Use code “BJJHELP” at submeta.io to try your first month for only $8!

22 min
July 28, 2024 #93 How to Defend Leg Locks?
In this episode we discuss all things leg lock defense, we start the conversation discussing saddle / cross ashi, then move into straight ashi / single leg x, 90/10, 80/20, and 50/50. We mentioned the BJJ Mental Models episode on Open Guard Leg Entanglements and the Gordan Ryan vs Nicky Rod match as good resources to dive into related to the topic. Hope you enjoy!

Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.
Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

Use code “BJJHELP” at submeta.io to try your first month for only $8!

30 min
July 21, 2024 #92 Check In: Tripod Passing, Greg Souders Interview, and Progress on our Apps
In this episode, Jake and I talk about learnings we're finding with tripod passing, helpful games and techniques to try to progress, takeaways from the recent Greg Souders interview, and updates on progress on Jake's Outlier Database and Sherpa, my journaling app for athletes. Hope you enjoy!

Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.
Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

Use code “BJJHELP” at submeta.io to try your first month for only $8!

56 min
July 14, 2024 #91 Greg Souders: What is Jiu Jitsu? Invariants and Priorities for Guard, Pins, Submissions, Standing, and Leg Entanglements
In this episode, we talk to Greg Souders. We hope you can use this framework to help design practice on working certain skills of destabilization, isolation, and segmentation. We deep dive into his conceptual framework of what jiu jitsu is, and the invariants and priorities for the main scenarios in the game: Guard, Pinning, Submissions, Standing, and Leg Entanglements. At the end, we discuss external/internal focus of attention, and insights into Greg's reflections on the Deandre vs Ethan match at WNO 24.

Here's a link to Jake's Jozef Chen vs Elijah Dorsey analysis video.

Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.
Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

Use code “BJJHELP” at submeta.io to try your first month for only $8!

1 hr 23 min
July 07, 2024 #90 What's the Half Guard Passing Trilemma?
In this episode, we talk about passing half-guard, clearing the knee shield, and dealing with the butterfly half guard. We also discuss progress Josh is making with the seatbelt, and finishing the back take. At the end we revisit ideas from designated winner vs constraint led approach. Hope you enjoy!

Checkout Jake's Outlier Database with Andrew Tackett using the leg drag against the butterfly half guard and another example of the scoop grip to clear the knee shield.

Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.
Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

Use code “BJJHELP” at submeta.io to try your first month for only $8!

36 min
June 30, 2024 #89 Check In: Thoughts on WNO 24 Gordon Ryan vs Josh Saunders, and Our Recent Injuries
In this episode, we looked back at the WNO 24 Gordon Ryan vs Josh Saunders and lessons learned from that match and others, and lessons learned from our recent injuries with Jake's rib and Josh's foot. Fun times. Hope you enjoy!

Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.
Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

Use code “BJJHELP” at submeta.io to try your first month for only $8!

41 min
June 23, 2024 #88 How to Enter the Legs from Guard?
Josh has been wanting to add leg entanglements into his guard to make his guard more dynamic and offensive. We discuss potential games to play, and talk about how get started with leg entaglements!
Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.
Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

Use code “BJJHELP” at submeta.io to try your first month for only $8!

23 min
June 16, 2024 #87 Josh Beam: Lessons from 250+ Matches, Traveling the World, Dealing with Injuries, and the Constraint Led Approach
In this episode, we talk with Josh Beam. We talk about his story of becoming a nomad and traveling the world while competing nearly every weekend. He shared insights into his mindset and philosophies, including Stocism, and how that shows up in life and in jiu jitsu. We also discuss Ecological Dynamics, the Constraint-Led Approach, and how Josh self-directs his coaching now. Hope you enjoy!

Follow Josh on Instagram, Youtube, and TikTok.

Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.
Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

Use code “BJJHELP” at submeta.io to try your first month for only $8!

1 hr 6 min
June 09, 2024 #86 Upgrading from a Seatbelt with No Hooks?
In this episode, we talk about how to upgrade your back control from when you secure a seatbelt but have no hooks. Josh has been having trouble establishing better back control from this position and Jake provides some insights and details. Hope you find it helpful!

Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.
Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

Use code “BJJHELP” at submeta.io to try your first month for only $8!

20 min

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Brand new White Belt Josh Lu calls on Jake Luigi, BJJ Youtuber from "Less Impressed More Involved BJJ", and other guests for help on the path to improvement, performance, and enjoyment in the sport…