At just 27 years old, whizz-kid Daniel Strauss has already achieved a phenomenal amount in the worlds of grappling and jiu jitsu.

A two-time Polaris veteran, Daniel contributes much of his success to his intense conditioning routine.

In our conversation with him he spoke about his recent match against UFC fighter Jake Shields, and shared some excellent tips on what he considers the best off-the-mat training exercises all jiu jitsu players should be working on.

Find out more about Daniel and his work, including his podcast, at his website.