Grappling Dads Jiu Jitsu/BJJ lifestyle

Producer Austin takes over! He talks with the man who got him started in Jiu-Jitsu, Kurt Sutherland. Kurt shares how he got started in mixed martial arts, fighting in the octagon twice, and some of his recent struggles with injuries. He was also the knockout of the week on Bleacher Report... He talks about that too.

He's also... A GRAPPLING DAD! So we have representation on the show. Kurt shares how he's getting his children into BJJ and how his wife feels about the sport. Be sure to check out our one and only sponsor, Top Mount Apparel. We love them and you will too. Also, thank you to all our Patreon support. We couldn't do this without you.

Paul and Producer Austin discuss how best to roll with full-time BJJ athletes and the average joe who simply wants to learn and get better. They both present positives and negatives, but it can be tough to recognize what to do in the heat of battle so to speak. The sport is changing on a daily basis due to money, sponsors, and social media and this isn't chess: people get hurt.

They also dive into some questions from BJJ Everything regarding marijuana, foods to cut weight, and should you roll with a bum ankle. Yes, the answer is always yes.

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Paul and Producer Austin discuss some of the most annoying traits you can have on the mats. Don't be these people! Not coming to class smelling the best, or forgetting to wash your gi. Don't be the one making sexual innuendos... WE GET IT. Don't bring politics inside the gym, whether it be democrats and republicans or gym debates. Leave it at the door! And they dive into a few other questions from BJJ Everything.

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Don't quit!

Ways of developing a better mindset. It's easy to get down on yourself in Jiu-Jitsu, hell, even just life in general. But there are indeed some strategies to improve your outlook on the mat. Paul and Producer Austin break that down, relating it back to the Olympics with Simone Biles pulling out for own mental and physical well-being. Plus, speed walking is an absolute joke. Just. Sayin.

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A lovely article from BJJEE detailed how you can train twice a week and still improve at BJJ. True? We think so. We take a look at what the benefits are of training less and what the detriment is. Obviously, you won't progress as much as Johnny who goes 5 times a week.

Also we break down some random Olympics events, and two crazy moments on the mats... one is labeled "not a slam" but arguably is, and another is a guy who refused to tap and got a broken wing because of it.

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Paul and Producer Austin discuss the idea that your "average" blue belt can be just as big, if not a bigger mentor than a brown or black belt. Paul shares the story of some of the blue belts that helped him find his way through the white belt days. For Producer Austin, it was Paul and Kip! The proof is in the pudding that blue belts can be the closest resource towards improving your Jiu-Jitsu without hindering your progress.

They also discuss some BJJ Everything questions including what to do about acne developing after training, and how long a gym owner or instructor should wait to promote a newbie who received his belt from another gym.

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A Redditor went OFF on a rant as a four-week white belt, saying he's fed up and simply ready to quit Jiu-Jitsu. Hey man, fair enough. We've all been there. However, when is it legitimately time to give up BJJ? You're simply not feeling it. You need a mental break. You're tired of being a beat-up white belt. Injuries galore. There is plenty of reason to give up, and we're not your actual Dad telling you what to do, we're simply Grappling Dads. But, we have some opinions because we've all been there.

We also break down some butt scooting, a guy who simply won't tap, and favorite submissions.

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu within itself is a tough sport. Someone is laying on you. Someone is going to sweat on you, likely in your mouth. Someone may hurt you, either unintentionally or intentionally. Someone may fart on you. It happens. All that to say: this is not necessarily an easy martial art to just come in off the street and be comfortable with. If you've got anxiety with any aspect of joining a BJJ gym, it can be tough. If you're injured, perhaps even tougher. If you're a woman, that can create anxiety within itself.

The GD's talk about all the anxiety filled moments and situations they've been in and seen and how best to adjust in the moment and long-term solutions to feel comfortable in your gym. At the end of the day, the goal for most of us is the same. Don't quit!

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Kip and Paul both have said they will not compete in Jiu-Jitsu tournaments, so they discuss the idea of reaching black belt without ever competing. There's a famous coach you may have heard of who has never competed, yet has produced some of the best grapplers in history: John Danaher. Do you NEED to compete to reach blackbelt? Are you already competing when you practice? Does competition help simulate the adrenaline dump when self-defense comes into play. There's a lot to unpack here.

Plus a slew of questions from BJJ Everything and Reddit that help us discuss cups and what brands you should consider (or not wearing one at all) and pet names related to BJJ moves. That's right, name your cat Kimura. We dare you.

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BJJEE released an article about things that need to change in BJJ. In fact, it was 5 things! so we went point by point and discussed them. Should we as a community get rid of the gauntlet? Can we stop refusing to wash our belts? What about world champs who aren't black belts. A lot of stuff to dissect.

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