Enter The Guard Podcast

In this episode Dre and Alex debate the topic of personalities in BJJ and whether it is a good or bad thing. It goes without saying that the BJJ as a sport is evolving at an extremely rapid pace. Within the growth of the sport we have also seen the rise of the cult of personality with social media so it was just a matter of time until the two clashed in what we are now seeing in BJJ with different personalities. 

Hightlights -
- Does this taint the sport or is it a good thing? 
- Is BJJ going to turn into the WWE for big events where personalities dominate? 
- What is the message we are sending to others in the sport - are they going to put on a personality so they get more views in an attempt to rise to prominence or will their skills be what gets them to the top? 
- Would you want your kids looking up to or emulating the current BJJ professionals? 

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Welcome to OPEN MAT. The episode where Dre and Alex take your questions and curiosities about BJJ - training, competition, gear, culture, lifestyle and more share their opinions. Got a question? Send us a DM on Instagram @entertheguardpod

Todays Questions  

• What age is too old to compete?
• What is your go to submission in a scramble?
• What should I bring to competition?
• Dealing with imposter syndrome after a long time away?

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In this episode Dre and Alex talk about the art of learning and how to accelerate your learning or break through plateaus in record time. These techniques are proven to increase the rate at which you learn and your ability to retain information.  

Episode highlights -
- Debunking the 10,000 hr rule 
- Depth and Quality of practice
- The Pareto principle aka 80/20 rule
- The DSSS model
- The CFE model
- 3 absolute musts

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Welcome to OPEN MAT. The episode where Dre and Alex take your questions and curiosities about BJJ - training, competition, gear, culture, lifestyle, and share their opinions.
Got a question? Send us a DM on Instagram @entertheguardpod

Todays Questions - 

• Podium promotions - good or bad?
• Alcohol and training?
• Biggest gym pet peeves? Nails, gi smells etc. 

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In this episode the guys celebrate Alex's recent promotion and look back on his first year in BJJ. It's a milestone for anyone to achieve, and with it came a lot of moments of uncertainty and growth, and Alex shares what he has learned about himself throughout the process. 

Episode Highlights -
- Promotion to green belt?
- Biggest revelation since starting BJJ
- Dre's beef with podium promotions
- Biggest mental hurdle Alex had to overcome
- Is it time to compete?

Welcome to OPEN MAT. The episode where Dre and Alex take your questions and curiosities about BJJ - training, competition, gear, culture, lifestyle, and share their opinions.
Got a question? Send us a DM on Instagram @entertheguardpod

Todays Questions - 

• Is it ok to apply a submission without giving time to tap?
• Are instructionals worth the investment?
• Does being a black belt make you an expert in BJJ?

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In this episode Dre takes issue with a recent post where the BJJ bro’s say the silent part out loud and it brings about a conversation about women training in BJJ, respect for everyone, and the need for the gym to be a safe space for all practitioners. 

Episode Highlights

• Saying the silent part out loud
• Why Alex wont do Only Fans
• Leaving sex at the door when you train
• Training with females
• Making everyone feel comfortable when training
• Being a good ambassador for the sport
• Alex’s mouth gets him in trouble

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Welcome to OPEN MAT - The episode where Dre and Alex take your questions and curiosities about BJJ - training, competition, gear, culture, lifestyle and more share their opinions. Got a question? Send us a DM on Instagram @entertheguardpod

Todays Questions - 

• Any mental tips for dealing with injuries?
• Is starting from the knees bad?
• How do you slow down a spazzy white belt
• Should you record your rolls?

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In today's episode Dre and Alex go over their takeaways from last week's episode with Chris Martin on strokes in BJJ. With such a serious topic and one that they knew nothing about, they discuss the impact that this will have on their training and the key points they took from the conversation with Chris. 

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OPEN MAT - The episode where Dre and Alex take your questions and curiosities about BJJ - training, competition, mindset , protocols, gear and more. Got a question? Send us a DM on instagram @entertheguardpod 

Episode Questions 
- Is there a benefit to flow rolling?
- Do seminars provide a good ROI?
- Can/should a colored belt be teaching?
- How fast should you tap when rolling?

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