Bulletproof For BJJ Podcast

When it came time to celebrate the 2nd Birthday JT & Joey decided to do it over a couple of beverages. ( Maybe a Micro dose too...) This episode is a thank you to everyone who works behind the scenes to make the show happen:

• Kate White - The Power Producer.
• Julian Reyes - Our Right hand man.
• Angel Mahinay - Our Faithful Assistant.
• Jungle Brothers Gym- Our Home Base.

The boys get into lots of behind the scenes info that you don't get to hear on the show.
Answering all the questions you were asked to hear and the guys open up getting progressively looser as the drinks keep coming.
Many untold stories spill out and the banter levels elevate! Much thanks to you the listener for supporting the show, making this all possible and such a great part of the Bulletproof Experience.

Incredible grappling matchups on One Fighting Championship but can the Rutolo brothers do it again? Bareknuckle FC brings the brutality with a huge grudge match between Mike "Platinum" Perry vs Luke Rockhold. There is a new World Strongest Man- Mitchel Hooper! JT in his quest to become Australia's Strongest man has started training with Big Hooper's former coach Mitch Mayhew. Can JT become the strongest of the strong naturally to be King of the Natties?

Do you train at a traditional Jiu-Jitsu club? Or do you roll at an Academy with a modern take on BJJ? There is a conflict between what is considered a "Traditional" Martial Arts approach to teaching Jiu-Jitsu and what some may call Modern Bjj. If your preferred training style is different to your Academy's teaching philosophy you might find yourself caught up in some Gym Politics.
1.) Loyalty vs Flexibility
2.) Tradition vs Effectiveness
3.) Self Defence vs Modern BJJ
4.) Dictator vs Democracy
5.) Martial Arts vs Athletics
There are Pros and Cons to both approaches but working out which one you are prepared to accept and work with is key to getting the most out of your Jiu-Jitsu journey.

Gustavo Dantas is a legendary member of the Fab 5 from Nova Uniao in the 90s.
He reveals his deep history in Jiu-Jitsu, how competition BJJ has changed and the rise of Jose Aldo from poor BJJ practitioner to UFC Champion!
He is the host of The BJJ Mental Coach podcast which talks with BJJ entrepreneurs on what makes them successful and the lessons they learned from their Jiu-Jitsu journey. His work focuses on mindset to help people perform on the mats, he is a gym owner and tournament director based in Arizona.
He also founded JiuJitsu Tribe which is a charity that provides mats, uniforms, food and even places to live for underprivileged kids so they can get their lives on track.
This is an awesome discussion full of insight and motivation for what it takes to be successful in business and Jiu-Jitsu.
Find His Podcast here:  https://open.spotify.com/show/5UcNQna3heVvzgII1jYECa?si=9f4a864118564834
Find JiuJitsu Tribe here: https://www.instagram.com/jiujitsutribe/?hl=en

Do you practice Solo Drills at home? Doing Shrimps across the lounge room floor? Solo Drills are popular but do they actually improve your Jiu-Jitsu? The best BJJ practitioners in the world do not do Solo Drills, why? Because they are a SCAM! You are waisting time on a fad,.JT & Joey go deep on how this lie all began:

• BJJ Imitation = BJJ Masturbation
• Ginastica Natural & Pilates
• Capoeira, Rugby & Combat
• How Solo Drills Evolved?
• Marketing & Time Wasting

If you struggle for time, don't waste your precious energy on Solo Drills. Joey provides some history and context as to how Solo Drills came into existence and the evolution of movement flow, while JT drops the smouldering real talk you know you needed to hear. 

Have you ever been in a street fight? Been beat up or robbed before? As teenagers JT & Joey had both experienced being bashed by gangs of older teens. They open up about 2 very different experiences of violence by multiple attackers. They discuss taking a beating, being robbed and how it felt. The trauma of these situations eventually proved to help build the character of both the Bulletproof boys and galvanised them to train martial arts and learn how to defend themselves. 

Do you wear a mouth guard when rolling? Ever lost a tooth in a training accident? Most of our BJJ Fam do not wear a mouth piece but this can have very expensive consequences. Here is what you need to know:

• How much should I pay?
• Mouth Guards makes you stronger!
• What's it cost to replace a tooth?
• Does it hurt your ability to Breathe
• Jiu-Jitsu Improves your game

If you don't currently sport a mouth guard here's all the information to get you over the line so you roll better and save your hard earned dollars.

Nate Diaz vs Jake Paul in a boxing match and an unrevealed story about the Diaz water fight at ADCC. Lachlan Giles has received an anonymous donation of $100K USD to help support the Australian BJJ competition scene- BUT theres a catch... You have to be drug tested to get the dollars. The boys then speak on their experiences being podcast guests, talking BJJ entrepreneurship and what it takes to build a business.
JT on The BJJ Mental Coach.
 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2PZysCDW93cMk2yGxRI0TK?si=xjY-vGgvQuC8zmSSofhZuA
Joey on Newaza Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wxincuLWS0A1J77Dvb30i?si=B9GwqsoLSMunBZExMtfhMA

Have you got sore elbows? Wrists and Forearms all jacked up? Painful elbows is the bane of any good BJJ person's life. It is commonly misdiagnosed as "Tennis Elbow" or tendonitis but there are some major reasons why your elbows hurt and Tennis is not the problem.  JT & Joey explain what you need to sort this out-

1. Why am I So Sore?
2. How to build Extension
3. The 5 minute Wrist Warm Up
4. Lacrosse Ball to Fix the Forearms
5. How Hanging can save the Day

Making sure you take a little extra time to prepare your wrists, elbows and shoulders will ease the pain so you can train and enjoy your Jiu-jitsu more. If you are unsure of the different moves that the guys are referring to here are some links to get you started.
Fix Your Wrists: https://youtu.be/hZ-wfMoEgZc
Strengthen Forearms: https://youtu.be/9-SJwQq9oSw
Ease Tight Shoulders:  https://youtu.be/ySazG0GlJAs

Do you remember Limp Bizkit? Maybe Vanilla Ice?  When they are not on the mats or in the gym JT & Joey like to have fun and sometimes a costume is involved. They discuss and reveal certain things about their personal lives that they rarely discuss. From JT's aspirations to become an actor to Joey's dreams of becoming an Farmer and working the land. The chat extends to how modern life is disabling us all the way through to the impact of Artificial Intelligence and how this is impacting society and potential risk to our futures. They also answer listener questions to make sure you get the information you need!