Open Mat Social Hour

Join us today on a special episode with Randy SantaMaria!!

Randy is a purple belt out of the Bay Area who dealt with debilitating chronic low back pain for many years. So much so, that he would have flare ups that would not allow him to straighten his back when he would rise from a chair. Randy tried multiple different approaches before finally taking a chance with us at Open Mat Physio. Now he is on track to mentally & physically get back into the competition scene, with the most important being Master Worlds this year!

This is his story.

Join us today as Diana breaks down some of the patterns she has seen in our most successful clients. It's physical, mental, philosophical & everything in between. A good reflection piece for us all.

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***I mistakened South Carolina for North Carolina - so any Carolinians SORRYSORRYSORRY!!!!***

Join us today on a special episode with Heidi Lozano!!

Heidi is a black belt who came up through the CheckMat competition rigor, and eventually found her way into wellness as a career. Although she's had a history of knee injuries, this one felt different. Heidi knew she needed to take this one seriously to avoid surgery so she looked for extra guidance. Now she is back training confidently, with an strong understanding that keeping her knee healthy is a lifelong task.

This is her story.

Join us today on a new episode where Kris & Diana talk whether or not we should say no to rolls & HOW we should say no to them. We all review the UFC BJJ Card (terribly LOL) & review our 2025 Spotify Wrapped.

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Join us today as Diana & Kris break down a topic of porrada everyday, how doing it is ruining your gains on&off the mats, plus better ways to go about training for longevity on the mats.

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Join us today on a new episode where Kris & Diana talk options for chronic groin strains, discussions around having a hard time finding the right training intensity, longevity hacks & what we're excited for this Christmas!

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In this episode, Kris & Diana chat about different ways to stay healthy while prepping for a competition. Competing is not an easy task on the body. It requires discipline, a lot of hard training, & sacrificing short term comfort. Here are some tips we have gathered from working with athletes prepping for comps that we wanted to share so you all can stay as injury-free as possible leading up to the show day!

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Join us today on a special episode with Tzitzi Lomeli!!

Tzitzi suffered a pretty severe knee injury during a jiu jitsu training session earlier this year that affected her daily life in a way that she never imagined. After multiple consultations with Doctors who recommended surgery, Tzitzi decided otherwise. There was no way she could go through the ACL surgery recovery process with all of life's priorities. Tzitzi shares her journey of her decision, why she made it, & if she thinks she made the right one.

This is her story.

Join us today as Diana breaks down a topic that was inspired by a recent convo with a training partner - the hidden costs of ignoring pain. If we take a step back, they are impactful to our jiu jitsu mat time. Diana goes through better ways to approach this, and ways to prioritize staying training for a long time.

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Join us today on a special episode with our first repeat guest, Chris Capetto!!

Recently we got a question from a follower on IG on what it's like "Starting BJJ after age 40", so we wanted to answer that question!

Chris started Jiu Jitsu in his 50's after a long history of playing other sports, and today he shares with us his experience of how he got into jiu jitsu, some challenges of being an older grappler, and some advice to anyone who is older and interested in getting into jiu jitsu. Conversations with Chris are always so insightful!

This is his story.