Coach Ben Podcast

Rigan Machado on his match with Rickson Gracie and on becoming the go-to man for training Hollywood celebrities at his academy in Beverly Hills, California.

Rigan's celebrity clients include Ashton Kutcher, Marlon Wayans, Freddie Prinze Jr, Shaquille O'neal, Paul Walker, Scott Caan.

There is a great story about Chuck Norris in here as well.

Coach Ben and Jim talk to undefeated MMA fighter, former Bellator middleweight champion, and American Jiu-Jitsu legend Rafael Lovato Jr.

Coach Ben and Jim talk about Critical Thinking and it's importance to jiu-jitsu and to personal development in other aspects of life.

How to change your mind...

and why it is an important attribute, value, virtue
(whatever you want to call it)

Coach Ben and Jim talk about the importance and strategies of changing your mind.

Coach Chong Xie (Hyperarch Fascia Training)

Coach Chong is the performance coach for UFC Champion Zhang Weili and UFC Hall of Famer Allistair Overeem.

Drilling vs Sparring.

Specific Training, Jiu-Jitsu, BJJ.

Goal Setting and Jiu-Jitsu Trends for 2021

Coach Ben and Jim have Tom DeBlass on to talk about Haters in Jiu-Jitsu. How he deals with them, and how he needs them and even appreciates them. We also get Tom's opinion of loyalty and get some insight into how he runs his academy, Ocean County BJJ.

Check out Tom's excellent instructional videos by going to his instagram page @tomdeblass and clicking the Link in Bio.

Coach Ben and Jim talk to Nicky Rod about his future. On the team's move to Puerto Rico. Why John Danaher follows him? and more.

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Coach Ben and Jim do a lesson with Ryron Gracie on Ego during training and having a different mindset during training to MAXIMIZE learning, fun and enjoyment of jiu-jitsu. Filmed at GRACIE UNIVERSITY in TORRANCE, CA.

https://youtu.be/z-GnJ1ogyrY