A highly respected fighter and coach, Ben Jones talks about leaving Football to pursue MMA and grappling, the fine points of Combat Submission Wrestling, conditioning and applying aggression intelligently in competition. Click “Read More” for show notes! 

SHOW NOTES:

* His origins

* “Accidentally” finding Erik Paulson

* Transitioning from football to MMA/Grappling

* How martial arts fills the competitive void for former athletes

* The appeal of individual responsibility in combat sports

* How the football mentality helped him in martial arts

* The benefits of grappling cross training for defensive football players

* How other sports can help martial artists

* Gymnastics

* How the mentality of football hurt him in martial arts

* Applying aggression intelligently in competition

* How he got his nickname

* The decision to pursue MMA

* His favorite thing about MMA

* Managing nerves before a fight

* Dealing with promoters

* Training with Josh Barnett

* Erik Paulson as a teacher

* The combination of Combat Submission Wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

* Developing mat skills

* Developing take downs

* Sparring from the feet

* MMA judges

* His favorite submission

* His DVD’s

* Strength and Conditioning for grappling

* Dealing with injuries

* His aspirations for the future

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A BJJ Brown Belt and Catch Wrestling specialist, Travis Newaza is a very respected grappler who competes actively around the world. He talks about applying positional pressure, his favorite matches and his favorite aspects of teaching. Click “Read More” for show notes! 

SHOW NOTES

* His origins

* Martial arts as an alternate path in life for a lot of people

* The CSW approach to Grappling

* Erik Paulson as a coach

* The benefits CSW has given him for competition

* Why he keeps a humble mindset at all times

* Why trying to always be “the best” can hold you back

* Applying positional pressure

* His favorite rule format for grappling

* His desire to compete in an EBI event

* Polaris 3

* Competing against Professor Tom Deblass

* His opinion of the trash talking in grappling

* Rolling with Jeff Glover

* Rolling with Sergio Hernandez

* ADCC West Coast Trials

* Note taking and tracking your grappling success

* The formation of his schools

* His favorite aspect of teaching

* His ultimate goal in Grappling

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A BJJ Brown Belt and Catch Wrestling specialist, Travis Newaza is a very respected grappler who competes actively around the world. He talks about applying positional pressure, his favorite matches and his favorite aspects of teaching. Click “Read More” for show notes! 

SHOW NOTES

* His origins

* Martial arts as an alternate path in life for a lot of people

* The CSW approach to Grappling

* Erik Paulson as a coach

* The benefits CSW has given him for competition

* Why he keeps a humble mindset at all times

* Why trying to always be “the best” can hold you back

* Applying positional pressure

* His favorite rule format for grappling

* His desire to compete in an EBI event

* Polaris 3

* Competing against Professor Tom Deblass

* His opinion of the trash talking in grappling

* Rolling with Jeff Glover

* Rolling with Sergio Hernandez

* ADCC West Coast Trials

* Note taking and tracking your grappling success

* The formation of his schools

* His favorite aspect of teaching

* His ultimate goal in Grappling

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In this episode, we are joined by Chiropractor and Sports Physical Therapist Dr. Jason Weeks. Jason talks about injury prevention, recovery and longevity in Jiu-Jitsu. He also gives a basic education on Testosterone Replacement Therapy.  Click “Read More” for show notes! 

SHOW NOTES:

* His background / How he became a Chiropractor

* His intro to martial arts

* The most common Jiu-Jitsu injuries he treats

* Grappler’s Neck / Military Neck

* Restoring the curve in your neck

* How quickly after an injury should you begin rehab?

* Active vs Passive treatment

* Home exercises for neck injuries

* The benefits if Cryotherapy

* Injury prevention in Jiu-Jitsu

* The importance of stretching

* A breakdown of what Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) is.

* Concussions and testosterone levels

* Other causes of drops in testosterone levels

* The FDA’s strict protocols and governing of TRT clinics

* When to get your levels checked

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In this episode, we are joined by Chiropractor and Sports Physical Therapist Dr. Jason Weeks. Jason talks about injury prevention, recovery and longevity in Jiu-Jitsu. He also gives a basic education on Testosterone Replacement Therapy.  Click “Read More” for show notes! 

SHOW NOTES:

* His background / How he became a Chiropractor

* His intro to martial arts

* The most common Jiu-Jitsu injuries he treats

* Grappler’s Neck / Military Neck

* Restoring the curve in your neck

* How quickly after an injury should you begin rehab?

* Active vs Passive treatment

* Home exercises for neck injuries

* The benefits if Cryotherapy

* Injury prevention in Jiu-Jitsu

* The importance of stretching

* A breakdown of what Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) is.

* Concussions and testosterone levels

* Other causes of drops in testosterone levels

* The FDA’s strict protocols and governing of TRT clinics

* When to get your levels checked

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Professor Henry Akins joins the show for the second time to talk about escaping bad positions, using your opponent’s grips against them, developing a mind map and why he feels positional training is so important. Click “Read More” for show notes! 

SHOW NOTES:

* His upcoming Pan Pacific seminar tour

* The rapid growth of his website HiddenJiuJitsu.com

* Universal concepts of escaping

* Concepts for escaping the bottom side mount

* Developing multiple options in Jiu-Jitsu vs looking for the easiest way out

* The battle for the under hook

* Recomposing the guard from bottom side is not the only escape option

* Maintaining guard / using the passer’s grips against him

* The fundamentals of passing the guard

* Master Rickson’s advice on passing the guard

* Why learning a concept is worth 100 techniques

* Understanding transitions / developing a mind map

* Why both he and Master Rickson believe so strongly in positional training

*  Starting rolls from the feet / learning take downs

* Why not every self defense situation is appropriate to take to the ground

* Standing grappling concepts for self defense

* The Tom Deblass Walmart incident

* Hidden Jiu-Jitsu defined

* Teaching Hidden Jiu-Jitsu without physical contact (online/on video)

* Game plans for non-flexible people

* The intelligent use of strength and energy

* What he feels is the hardest aspect of Jiu-Jitsu to perfect

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Professor Henry Akins joins the show for the second time to talk about escaping bad positions, using your opponent’s grips against them, developing a mind map and why he feels positional training is so important. Click “Read More” for show notes! 

SHOW NOTES:

* His upcoming Pan Pacific seminar tour

* The rapid growth of his website HiddenJiuJitsu.com

* Universal concepts of escaping

* Concepts for escaping the bottom side mount

* Developing multiple options in Jiu-Jitsu vs looking for the easiest way out

* The battle for the under hook

* Recomposing the guard from bottom side is not the only escape option

* Maintaining guard / using the passer’s grips against him

* The fundamentals of passing the guard

* Master Rickson’s advice on passing the guard

* Why learning a concept is worth 100 techniques

* Understanding transitions / developing a mind map

* Why both he and Master Rickson believe so strongly in positional training

*  Starting rolls from the feet / learning take downs

* Why not every self defense situation is appropriate to take to the ground

* Standing grappling concepts for self defense

* The Tom Deblass Walmart incident

* Hidden Jiu-Jitsu defined

* Teaching Hidden Jiu-Jitsu without physical contact (online/on video)

* Game plans for non-flexible people

* The intelligent use of strength and energy

* What he feels is the hardest aspect of Jiu-Jitsu to perfect

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Kenny Kim is a respected instructor from Atlanta, GA who has been in the martial arts business for a very long time. He talks about the keys to his success, competition and the importance of a good affiliation. Click “Read More” for show notes! 

SHOW NOTES

* Spending time in Rio and competing at the 2017 Rio Open

* The competition in Brazil vs the US

* How he first found Jiu-Jitsu

* How his influences from other martial arts have helped him in his path

* The value of competition

* Longevity in Jiu-Jitsu

* Being a new father

* Life as an academy owner

* Why academies fail

* Punctuality / Being a one man show

* What keeps him motivated

* Why he feels having an open door policy at his academy is beneficial to him

* The hardest part of being an academy owner

* His favorite thing about teaching

* One of his favorite success stories

* Working with BOPE, the Brazilian special police unit

* What he looks for in a student’s progression

* ARES BJJ affiliation

* Words of encouragement for new practitioners

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Kenny Kim is a respected instructor from Atlanta, GA who has been in the martial arts business for a very long time. He talks about the keys to his success, competition and the importance of a good affiliation. Click “Read More” for show notes! 

SHOW NOTES

* Spending time in Rio and competing at the 2017 Rio Open

* The competition in Brazil vs the US

* How he first found Jiu-Jitsu

* How his influences from other martial arts have helped him in his path

* The value of competition

* Longevity in Jiu-Jitsu

* Being a new father

* Life as an academy owner

* Why academies fail

* Punctuality / Being a one man show

* What keeps him motivated

* Why he feels having an open door policy at his academy is beneficial to him

* The hardest part of being an academy owner

* His favorite thing about teaching

* One of his favorite success stories

* Working with BOPE, the Brazilian special police unit

* What he looks for in a student’s progression

* ARES BJJ affiliation

* Words of encouragement for new practitioners

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Professor “Quexinho” joins the show to talk about his start in Jiu-Jitsu, competition advice, his split from Team Caio Terra and life as an association owner. Click “Read More” for show notes! 

SHOW NOTES:

* Intro to Jiu-Jitsu

* Getting fired from jobs as a kid

* His experience in other martial arts

* Learning from Professor Andre “Negao” Terencio

* The value of an instructor who pushes you hard

* Learning from Rafael “Formiga” Barbosa

* The differences between training with Andre “Negao” and Soul Fighters team

* How competition has kept him motivated to train

* How his training changes leading up to a major competition

* Sticking to your game in a competition

* The importance of having a plan B

* Analyzing your own performance

* Who he feels his toughest opponents are

* You’re supposed to lose a lot / The takeaways from a loss

* His decision to move to the US

* The split from Team Caio Terra / The birth of Team Ares BJJ

* How he manages his busy schedule and responsibilities

* The growth of Ares BJJ

* What he feels makes a seminar successful

* What goes into running an affiliation

* Large associations vs smaller association s

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