Have you felt a bit down at Jiu-jitsu? Feel like you are in a slump? BJJ presents many challenges physical and mental. Life can throw a lot of challenges at you but what do you do when BJJ is getting you down. 
You are training hard, fighting through injuries, taking beatings and struggling to fit in with team mates. Some days you are gonna suck and it can make you feel dark. 
How do you handle it mentally is important.
JT & Joey discuss how to deal with the mental trial and tribulations that are part of the BJJ journey. Having an approach to deal with bad days is the key to staying in the game and not over thinking, so you can get out of your head and back onto the mat.

Just started Jiu-Jitsu? Not sure how to warm up? Getting ready to roll is an important part of getting good at BJJ. Many classic Jiu-jitsu warm ups are not the best and some may even make you tighter and more prone to injury. JT & Joey layout their Top 5 warm up drills for White Belts and explain how they can help you.

The ADCC is the Olympics of No-Gi Grappling! Australia recently had the Oceania Trials for this years upcoming Submission Grappling tournament. Possibly one of the most hotly contested selection competitions in Australian grappling history. 
Competitors flew in from all over the world to punch their ticket to the big show. There were some great matches, big upsets and clutch submissions. JT & Joey recap all the results and this is just the warm up for when JT reports live from the ADCC event later this year.

Got something you want to ask us? We have received some really great questions recently and thought we would dedicate an episode to them. There are some great topics covered in this show and provide insight on things which are not commonly spoken about:

• How do I not get down in the dumps when I'm injured?
• New to BJJ and got totally Ignored by the coach- is that normal?
• Already started lifting, can I switch to the The Standards Program ?

If  you have a question that you would like us to answer please hit us up directly and leave a voicemail by clicking the link below.
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We will play it as part of the show and answer you directly!

Loving the program but want to mix it up? Doing Kettlebells but want to try The Standards? Combining the Bulletproof programs is a little trickier than it first seems. JT & Joey explain exactly what goes behind the structure each program, how they can fit together and why just doing a random workout won't help you.
If you want to combine the Bulletproof For BJJ programs successfully the secrets and details revealed on this episode will help.

Doesn't stretching make your muscles weaker? Isn't stretching bad for strength? The answer is the complete opposite. JT & Joey eliminate the misunderstandings about stretching and explain why spending time improving your range of motion will help your strength level up.
BJJ demands that your body move into all kinds of crazy positions. In order to be stronger on the mat and in the gym you need to have full access to all your body's potential.
This episode will help you to unlock your body and step up your strength gains on the mat.

Ever had your butt kicked by a light weight? Thomas Lisboa is a an Alliance Blackbelt under Fabio Gurgel, World Champion Silver medalist and one of the top competitors in the light feather weight category. JT and Thomas go deep on the following:

• What it takes to be the best
• Why drilling is important
• Training under Marcelo Garcia
• The Importance of SnC for BJJ
• Coaching at Alliance Vancouver

If you want to know more about what is required to perform at the highest level while being one of the lightest people on the mat this episodes has plenty of gems and insights for the any BJJ player.

Have you ever hurt someone when rolling? Accidentally popped a mate's ankle? These are  some of the toughest moments to deal with on the BJJ journey. Does hurting a team mate make you a bad person? Who is responsible in the heat of the moment?
Knowing how to respond straight after is an important part of playing the Jiu-Jitsu game. You are putting your body on the line and betting your ligaments with every roll of the dice. Sometimes you get injured and other times you are the Injury maker. JT & Joey discuss the responsible things to do when you hurt your mate.

What's on your BJJ playlist? Got a favourite training Tune? Music can really enhance your mood and mental state coming in to Jiu-jitsu class. Whether you are into something heavy or a more high bpm vibe the right song can change your mental state. JT & Joey discuss their own preferences for getting mentally prepared for rolling and outline a method that can help you improve how you show up on the mat.

What is your Favourite Martial Arts Movie? JT & Joey have their favourite Fight flicks but they are not all the same. The films of 80's & 90's that inspired and guided both the Bulletproof Boys into the world of Martial Arts. However you came to the world of BJJ you may have started on the Martial Arts path through other more formal fighting styles.
Who was your inspiration? What montage made you want to become a martial arts?