Grumpy Guy BJJ

In this new episode of Grumpy Guy BJJ we talk about our Top 5 Training Tools for BJJ.

As we've talked about before, while time on the mat is the most important thing for your game, doing some smart strength and conditioning off the mats can help speed up your progress as well. Knowing which training tools and exercises really work and which ones are mostly hype can save you a lot of wasted time and frustration.

Some of the highlights from this episode include:

- Talking about our upcoming Side Control Basics Workshop on December 30.

- Highlights from the Lapel Guard Seminar with Prof. Lance Trippett we attended over the weekend.

- Snooze button, eating red meat and looking out for your teammates.

- Rob’s top 5 tools: mace, Indian clubs, Kbells, balance boards, BJJ belt.

- Jame’s top 5 tools: mace, Indian clubs, sand bags, barbell, BJJ belt.

- Why the TRX didn't make either of our lists.

- Why James hates kettlebells...not really but why he thinks they are overrated, especially the KB Swing.

- Why the Turkish Get Up isn't just a kettlebell exercise and which version is best for the BJJ athlete.

- Which training tool we would pick if we could only choose one to train with.

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We also mentioned a lot of Steel Mace exercises in the podcast, you can find a lot of them at this YouTube playlist.

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Until next week…

James Wilson & Rob Eickhoff

Grumpy Guy BJJ Podcast

In this episode of Grumpy Guy BJJ we discuss setting goals for life on and off the mat.Some of the highlights from this episode include:Can you achieve jiu jitsu enlightenment.Enjoying the struggle not the outcome.Boredom is not bad.Using S.M.A.R.T for setting goals.Outcome vs Process goalsBeing ok with not having a direct path to your goal.Take ownership for your results/actions.Optimizing your environment.

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In this episode of Grumpy Guy BJJ we discuss building good habits for life on and off the mat.Some of the highlights from this episode include: • BJJ habits: mentally present, basics, principles vs moves • Physical habits: taking care of your meat sack, hobbies, breathing and nutrition. • Mental habits: meditation, emotion, and being a good learner. • DISCIPLINE.

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In this episode of Grumpy Guy BJJ we discuss the importance of getting out your comfort zone and the benefits that come from it.Some of the highlights from this episode include: • The value in seeking out the toughest training partners. • We are programmed to avoid discomfort. Why that’s bad and how to negate it. • Raising the level of your comfort zone without smashing yourself into the wall constantly. • Difference between challenging and difficult and where more learning takes place. • Developing an “A” game to help you build confidence.

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In this episode of Grumpy Guy BJJ we discuss the importance of having the proper mindset when it comes to being or not being promoted. The lessons that can be learned from your positive and negative emotions while competing. Understanding that it’s a journey and not losing site of that.Some of the highlights from this episode include: • Listening to your body when your injured and adjusting your training to let yourself heal up. • Trusting in your coaches when it comes to being promoted or not getting promoted if you think your ready for it. • The pros and cons of competing and extracting the lessons form wins and losses. • Being ok with negative emotions and how to channel that energy in the right direction. • How focusing on yourself will ultimately make the whole team better. • Understanding the bigger picture of BJJ and taking responsibility for your own Jiu-Jitsu journey. • Book we referenced, The Upside of your Dark Side written by Todd Kashdan,PhD, and Robert Biswas-Diener, Dr. Philos.Thank you for the support so far, if you have any thoughts or suggestions for future subjects please leave them in the comments below. We plan on putting out a new episode every Friday so stay tuned for more Grumpy Guy BJJ.James Wilson & Rob EickhoffGrumpy Guy BJJ

In this episode of Grumpy Guy BJJ we discuss some of our favorite podcasts as well as our advice to new people at our gym...and why those things apply to us as well.

Some of the highlights from this episode include:

- The basic stuff that should be obvious but isn’t…and can lead to some difficult conversations.

- Why it is essential to learn the difference between applying an on-off switch and a volume knob to your effort levels.

- What your effort levels should be when drilling and rolling.

- Why 100% effort isn’t a “technique”.

- How your ego can get in the way of your learning process.

- How to be a good partner when drilling.

- How to approach rolling with smaller, weaker opponents.

- Why being hyper defensive and just surviving may not be the best way to learn.

- The secret weapon that can greatly improve your progression…but know one uses.

Thanks for the support so far, if you have any thoughts or suggestions for future subjects to cover please leave them in the comments below. We’ll be meeting before noon class again next week to record another episode so stay tuned for more Grumpy Guy BJJ.

Until next time…

James Wilson & Rob Eickhoff

Grumpy Guy BJJ

In this first eposide of the Grumpy Guy BJJ Podcast Rob and I talk a bit about our backgrounds and what is “Grumpy Guy BJJ” before getting into a recap of the Steve Maxwell seminar we attended. Rob and I share our biggest takeaways from it, including…

- Why Rob is now such a fan of mobility training.

- Why strength and mobility training are a must.

- Why you need to manage different kinds of “hard” in your training.

- Why taking the ego out of the equation with strength and mobility training can help your BJJ.

- Why not being able to squat will limit your BJJ.

- Why losing your mobility is like losing your vocabulary.

- The difference between Mobility and Flexibility and why being too flexible can lead to injuries.

- Why we’ve both been going about “strength training” the wrong way.

- Why isometric exercises are so powerful for you BJJ training.

- Ramping Isometrics and how to use them in a program.

- How to balance Strength and Skill training.

We’d love to hear your feedback on the podcast and see if you have any suggestions for future subjects. You can respond to this email or leave a comment below the podcast.

We don’t really have much of a plan for the podcast except to get together at least every other Thursday before noon class and record one. I doubt we’ll run out of stuff to talk about anytime soon, so we’ll just see where it takes us.

Until next time...

James Wilson & Rob Eickhoff

Grumpy Guy BJJ Podcast