In this episode, Alex discusses:

1.  The origins of the G-Roll.

2.  Self defense and MMA case for knee shield and G-roll.

3.  Competition game planning and how and why to only fight on your terms.

4.  S. W. O. T. Analysis.  (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) for the competitor and for the recreational practitioner.

5.  Structuring the class for optimal skill development.

6.  Why we must embrace suffering to improve and how Jiu-Jitsu is a great method of personal growth through suffering.

On this episode my coach Michael Seals and I discuss lessons learned from the first 11 episodes of The Old Rollers Podcast.

I wanted to bring him on to get his perspective as a Black Belt and grappler with a lot more experience than me.

I am really grateful that Mike has agreed to do a series of these recap episodes, because he really helps me put in perspective the most important elements of the shows that I have the privilege to record with such amazing guests.

If you are new to the show this is a great place to find out what episodes you want to check out.

In this episode Lachlan Giles, the Giant Killer of ADCC 2019 joined me and gave a master class on injury prevention and modulating training intensity and volume for the competitive athlete and the hobbyist.

Highlights for this episode are too many to list, but I'll try anyway:

1.  How to create a skill acquisition phase of your training leading up to competition, and transition to a body tempering competition phase.

2.  How Craig Jones used a very light rolling style to learn technical solutions up through the belt ranks then turned on his athleticism later when his skill base was ready.

3.  How to schedule technical learning, drilling, positional sparring, and open rolling to maximize development in minimal time.

4.  How he game planned for ADCC, and lessons learned from that experience.

5.  How his competition game has evolved and why certain rolling styles don't lend themselves to competitive acumen over time.

Lachlan's YouTube channel is: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVX5F9uZyzzSI9juQRp_2Hw  

Lachlan has instructional dvd's available at BJJFanatics.com you can use the code LACHLAN10 for a 10% discount.  

He also has some material available at grapplersguide.com use the code LACHLAN for a discount there as well.

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On this Episode Rob Biernacki joins me to discuss:

1.  Concepts based instruction, what it is and how we can use it as teachers and practitioners to speed up problem-solving.

2.  Why BJJ's de-centralized nature has advantages for the evolution of the sport and art, but has limitations in that we don't have a codified shared language of techniques and movement.

3.  Why games such as his famous "fuck your Jiu-Jitsu" can speed up learning in domains where it can be difficult to pick up on things that seem to be "intangibles" such as guard retention and sweep prevention.

4.  Why play is such an efficient way to learn.

5.  Why longevity and skill acquisition are interrelated.

6.  Why competition accelerates learning.

7.  Goal setting and how it relates to skill and longevity.  Think "start with the end in mind" ala Josh Waitzkin's book "The Art of Learning."

8.  How to create excellent BJJ practitioners rather than just select for toughness or innate talent.

9.  How to use Roger Gracie's method to get great training with lower-ranked individuals, while building them up to be better and better partners.

In this episode, Vlad Koulikov was gracious enough to join us for a discussion on a wide range of topics such as:

1.  His early grappling and MMA career.

2.  How his training and diet had to change after 35 and especially after 40.

3.  How to modulate intensity and listen to the body in both grappling and strength and conditioning.

4.  The effect that the Dan Gable "Grinder" mentality has had on American grappling culture, and how it could negatively affect skill development and longevity.

5. Strength and conditioning, and gymnastic movements and how they have helped his grappling.

6.  The culture he tries to infuse in his academy and why culture is so important.

In this episode, Mike Mihas AKA Mr. Jiu-Jitsu tells us about:

1.  The early days of BJJ and MMA in America.

2.  How BJJ has evolved since then both technically and culturally and how social media has affected it.

3.  Sport Jiu-Jitsu Vs. Self Defense Jiu-Jitsu, and why it doesn't matter that much in a fight which style you practice in the gym.  Ex. No one pulls guard in an actual fight.

4.  Mistakes he made in his training and things he has done that YOU SHOULDN'T.

5.  What pitfalls cause people to quit and how to avoid them.

6.  How to use open mats to prepare for your first tournament.

7.  How Jiu-Jitsu has changed him and made him a better person.

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In this episode Dr. James Escaloni discusses:

1.  His early days in grappling, and becoming a Physical Therapist.

2.  How to modulate strength and conditioning with grappling so that we can always recover, but also perform at our peak.

3.  How to listen to the body and temper our muscles and joints in different movement planes so that we can "bullet-proof" our body to the stressors of Jiu-Jitsu and grappling.

4.  How to select a gym or academy based on culture, and why that will make injury less likely.

5.  How to select training and rolling partners, and how to help new grapplers become great training partners.

6.  Time Management, and how to balance strength training, grappling, work, family, and life.

7.  How to prepare ourselves to be "athletic" via athletic development protocols that are often seen in kids, and how to put them to work for the Old Rollers.

8.  Methods of increasing the longevity of our athletic performance via strength and conditioning, diet, and recovery.  (it sounds complex but he breaks it down into a few simple steps that will work for EVERYONE)

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On this episode Strength and Conditioning Coach Jim Laird shares his take on:

1.  Why turning your training down a notch can speed your rate of improvement.

2.  How the Russian Wrestling Team influenced his thoughts on rolling *hint* they prioritize skill development over intensity.

3.  Why a Strength and Conditioning Coach would rather his BJJ athletes focus on efficiency and only use strength in reserve.

4.  Why every training protocol must be supportive of the trainee's needs and goals, and every protocol will be different based on an individual's needs.

5.  Why we must recover as hard as we train.  We must "work in" in order to be able to work out.

6.  Why walking in nature can boost our recovery from training.

7.  How to "shut off" after evening training for those of us who have a hard time going to sleep after class.  

Reach out to Jim at Gymlaird.com or look him up on facebook, instagram, or his youtube channel by searching for Jim Laird.

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On this episode Joel talks about:

1.  His early days wrestling on the US Air Force "All Air Force Wrestling Team.

2.  Meeting and training under Sean Daugherty.

3.  The "My tie or no tie" concept, and how to apply it in any grappling scenario.

4.  Why technique wins, but conditioning is so important.

5.  Strength and Conditioning, and accepting limitations while working around them.  

6.  What he wants his personal legacy and the legacy of Snake Pit U.S.A. to be.