Episode: #51 Brian Peterson on Grappling, training hacks and skill development

Who: Brian Peterson (@PetersonGrapplers) is the owner and head coach of Peterson Grapplers. On his awesome 'Teach Me Grappling' Youtube channel, he uploads an encylopedia of highly detailed and informative training videos that allow viewers to expedite their training development. In this interview, we cover a wide range of areas from his story, to grappling, to training hacks and so much more in between.

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What we cover

Who he is and why you should check him out

Where the idea and structure for the channel came from - how we have video games to be thankful for his channel

How he got into martial arts and how has the UFC and rise of martial arts affected the types of customers he attracts to his club

How would he define grappling to those who are new to the sport and how is grappling different to the UFC and street fights

Should all men do a physical sport like grappling?

How do men go wrong when they train grappling and combat sports

How can you learn grappling the quickest and training hacks

What should a good instructor teach you in terms of quality of teaching and method of teaching

What should a person starting out focus on? Basics or advanced?

Why does he think his coaching style is so successful compared to other coaches?

What does he look for in a student to know they are ready to be promoted with a new tab/belt?

What personality and mentality do his ideal students have?

How did he find the transition from competitor to coach? What about the students who try to be 'assistant coaches' but aren't official?

How does he see his channel evolving in the future?

The characteristics that good grapplers have

What does he want people to take away from the interview?

What does he consider an unusual fact about himself?

How can you keep in touch with him?

And so much more

Some things to reflect on

Consistency is key in the formation of successful habits