Inside Position

This week's guest is renowned mental performance coach Sam Antonen. We took a deep dive into topics related to performance, competitiveness, consistency, and confidence, both on and off the mats. Sam shared some great ideas from his vast coaching experience and study of the mental aspects of sport, in his usual practical manner. 

Guest Links:

Website: https://www.samantonen.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samantonen/ 

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Academy Website: https://treatygrappling.com/

In this weeks episode we recap the ADCC 2024 Finals, sharing some important insights and the biggest takeaways from the event. 

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In this weeks episode we recap the Craig Jones Invitational, sharing some important insights and the biggest takeaways from the event. 

Catch the full replay here: https://www.youtube.com/live/IyneYOMCvI0?si=Z5zOEIcPETEOc9sD

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In this weeks episode we preview the upcoming Craig Jones Invitational under 80kg division, sharing some important insights and key battles to watch out for during the event. 

Catch the live action here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyneYOMCvI0

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Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/

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In our first 'Revisited' episode, we look back at earlier conversions with both Craig Jones and Chris Holdsworth, as they shared some interesting stories on various challenges they faced throughout their careers.

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Guest Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigjonesbjj/

Website: https://bteamjj.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holdsworthmma/

Website: https://www.holdsworthbjj.com/

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Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/

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He's one of Europe's most successful competitors, World Pro Champion, and one of the sports most creative guard players. On this week's episode Espen shared his thoughts on how to take your game to the next level, his approach to training and competition, and much more.  He also discussed his early development in the sport, as well as his time spent training alongside the Mendes Brothers in California.

Guest Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espenmathiesen/ 

Website: https://www.espenmathiesen.com/ 

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He's a renowned writer, speaker and podcaster, as well as a Brown Belt in Jiu Jitsu. On this week's episode Pat shared some insights into his work, as well as some practical tools to help improve your mindset and daily life. We had a great chat about his journey, starting out as a fitness coach with some doubts about his future, to becoming an international speaker and author. He also touched on some interesting topics such as confidence, managing expectations, and his love for Jiu Jitsu.

Guest Links:

https://www.patdivilly.com/

https://www.instagram.com/patdivilly/

Treaty Grappling Academy:

https://treatygrappling.com/

https://www.instagram.com/treatygrappling/

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He's a multiple time Nogi World Champion at the Black Belt level, as well as one of the most experienced competitors on the scene today. On this week's episode Gianni shared some insights into his early training, rising through the ranks in the famed Renzo Gracie Academy, before furthering his training at the equally renowned Marcelo Garcia Academy. We had a great chat about his favourite training methods, how he develops his submission game, as well as how he has managed to keep great longevity in the sport. He also touched on some interesting topics such as sport psychology, and his future plans.

Guest Links:

https://bjjfanatics.com/products/the-kata-gatame-game-plan-by-gianni-grippo

https://www.instagram.com/giannigrippo/

Treaty Grappling Academy:

https://treatygrappling.com/

https://www.instagram.com/treatygrappling/

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He's known as one of the most skillful and innovate grapplers in the world, with wins over many world-class opponents. On this week's episode the New York native and Black Belt under UFC legend Matt Serra shared some interesting stories of training in NYC during it's time as the Mecca for grappling innovation. He also discussed some of his thoughts on skill acquisition and intelligent preparation for competition, as well as much more.

Guest Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonraubjj89/ 

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Jasonraubjj 

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He's a commonwealth games Judo champion and a recent ADCC qualifier, with one of the most impressive highlight reels in the sport. On this week's episode Owen shared some insights into the challenges he faced while attempting to qualify for the Olympic Games, as well as the contrast in how he feels competing in grappling competitions nowadays. We also discussed how he came to open his own gym in Hull, as well as some practical ideas for how grapplers can improve their wrestling.

Guest Links:

https://www.owenliveseygrapplingacademy.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/owenlivesey/

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