Bulletproof For BJJ Podcast

Joey brings to our attention the newest evil incarnation of smother submissions- the Boston Tea Bag. Eoghan O'Flanagan delivers a devastating submission and Joey gets inspired to test out this new technique on the Trial guy- first roll! This is a ridiculous chat about pushing your luck with submissions and how to lose new members of your gym...  Here is the link to Eoghan teaching this torturous technique
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Have you ever stepped onto the mat, only to find the temperature of the room change with the intensity of the roll? JT is no stranger to hard rolls but an unfamiliar face brought some bad energy to a usually chill open mat. This is the tale of how good vibes can turn into bad rolls. When you don't respect the rules of engagement things can get rough and JT goes to the dark side on this one...

We have cooked up something new for Y'all! This is the first instalment of the Secret Show, only for our inner circle. We appreciate our true friends that have been supporting us since day 1 and this is where we deliver the behind the scenes personal stories that not everyone will get to hear. We want to connect more personally with all of you as the true Bulletproof Podcast crew. This is the beginning of something special!
From the both of us we appreciate the fuck out of you!

JT & Joey

Episode 312: Does your coach roll you hard? But then insist you roll too hard? This was an awkward situation for a listener of the show and resulted in them changing gyms in order to keep improving. What is the right thing to do when your coach gives it but can not take it?
Do you use the smother choke from the back?  Putting your hand over the nose and mouth of your training partner to get them to submit might be considered foul play but depending on your gym might be perfectly acceptable behaviour. Is it a legit technique or dirty move? Recently the ADCC Trials were completed in Brazil and the level of competition was exceptional, was it the hardest trials event ever and is this the hardest region to qualify in? JT & Joey debate where are the toughest competitors come from and the factors that make for the greatest pool of talent.

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Episode 311: Do you love BJJ? Do you also love MMA? Which sport is more popular? Most will say MMA but how many people train for MMA and how many people train for BJJ. There are plenty of BJJ practitioners who are MMA fans - JT & Joey being some of them. But here is the point of conjecture ( specifically JT's point) BJJ will be bigger/ more popular than MMA very soon. He points to the recent birth of so many different live events paying grapplers $20,000- $50,000 which was un heard of 10 years ago.
This is more money than some UFC fighters. As the grappling community swells in numbers so too does the fan base. If BJJ is not more popular than MMA, the question is how long until it is?

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Have you ever done a Backbend? Maybe a wrestlers bridge? This movement is the direct counter to the hunched posture of your typical BJJ practitioner. Your ability to extend your upper back and spine is key to healthy shoulders and neck. Not only do you need to be able to go there but be strong in this acrobatic position. JT and Joey Breakdown exactly where to start if you have never done this before and if you struggle to get into the position. The Backbend is 1 of the 6 key mobility Standards in their "Standards Program" featured on the Bulletproof For BJJ App. They unpack how you can progress this movement and how you can take a potential weakness and turn it into a strength that will help your Jiu-Jitsu.

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Have you ever been seriously injured at Jiu-Jitsu? As terrible as it feels at the time there are Benefits to Injury. Both JT & Joey have suffered many injuries in their BJJ journeys but they have also learned a crazy amount about rehab and recovery from going through these traumatic experiences. That's partly why they have as much insight as they do into this whole process and they want to save you time, agony and money by sharing their experience with you.
If you are currently injured this episode to function as a survival guide on how to get through the experience and come out the other side smarter and stronger. Bounce back quicker and turn a bad situation to your advantage.

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Which belt are you on? How long did it take for you to get it? For everybody doing BJJ depending on your Gym and your Coach the time it takes to grade to each Belt level will vary wildly. There are many factors that affect how quickly you progress through the Belt ranks but these are not always made clear to you by your coach. Some Academies grade on attendance, some on competition wins others on personal development- it can get confusing. Also the act of asking how people are graded when you join a Jiu-Jitsu gym may seem taboo and awkward. On top of that if you have recently changed gyms they will probably keep you at your current rank till you have spent some time being part of their team. All of this can be frustrating but once you know how it works at your gym then you can set your own expectations and work at it!

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What is the most Dangerous move in BJJ? What submission that seems harmless has actually caused the most injuries? There certain moves and techniques in Jiu-Jitsu that don't appear to deadly- next minute you have yourself a knee reconstruction. JT & Joey have experienced first hand some injury makers but they seemed to come from nowhere... This episode is a word of warning to make sure to be on high alert because some moves are more likely to injure than others, your BJJ training partner may not even see it as a real threat before it's too late. Is there a sneaky move you know that is more dangerous than it seems...?

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Do you bring your kids to BJJ class with you? Let your child run around while you get your rolls in at open mat? Joey had a short story of how his young son saved him from a tricky jiu-jitsu situation. Might have to make bringing your kids to open mat a regular thing.

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