The Strenuous Life Podcast with Stephan Kesting

Rory is a corrections officer with a ton of experience in other branches of law enforcement. He's also a very skilled BJJ black belt at Island Top Team under Rob Biernacki. In this chat we go into depth about how BJJ can be applied in law enforcement situations as well as talking about Rory's latest BJJ instructional, The Guard Retention Formula, which you can find out more about at https://www.grapplearts.com/guardretention.

If you've read down this far then you're probably a fan of the podcast. And if that's the case can I ask you for a rating or a review of The Strenuous Life Podcast on whichever platform you use to consume your content? I can't emphasize enough how much that helps.

And if you're looking for more from me and my guests then please check out some of my other social media links...

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Finally, as always, good luck with your training!

Stephan Kesting

Sticking points and plateaus are inevitable if you train - here are 3 strategies you can use to smash on through to the other side in 2020.

Have a great Christmas and New Year's!

Stephan

A fun conversation with BJJ black belt Thomas Lisboa about why testing yourself occasionally in competition gives you things that you just can't get from regular training, how Brazilian black belts use their skills on the mat to emigrate to North America, how to develop your weakest positions, why even advanced students should attend the beginner's class, and much more.

If you enjoy the podcast then a rating or a review would be super-useful!

If you're not sick of me yet then here are some of my social media links...

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And, most importantly, good luck with your training!

Stephan

The guard is the most important position in BJJ, and if you understand the multiple ranges and range battles that occur within this position then your ability to both pass the guard and defend against guard passes will improve exponentially. In this episode Rory Van Vliet explains the different ranges within guard and how you can use them to your advantage. If you found this useful then check out The Guard Retention Formula at https://www.grapplearts.com/guardretention

Also if you get the chance please rate, review, or pass this podcast on to friends. That kind of stuff really helps!

Cheers,

Stephan

The days of learning from just one instructor if you're a serious martial artist are over. Nowadays you need at least four different coaches...

Check out my latest BJJ instructional, The Guard Retention Formula, at https://www.grapplearts.com/guardretention

I sit down with Japanese ju-jutsu black belt Alex Kask to discuss the benefits, pitfalls and procedures for training in traditional systems and in modern BJJ at the same time. Both Alex and I have extensive backgrounds in both approaches, although I've done more BJJ and he's done more classical jujutsu, aikido and hapkido. I hope you find this an informative and entertaining chat! Also while I have your attention can I remind you to download the BJJ Master App for iOS and Android? There are more than 500 minutes of free black belt instruction on that app. You can grab it free at https://www.grapplearts.com/masterapp

Good luck with your training,

Stephan

This was a fascinating conversation with Nick Hiebert who has done a ton of research into the nutrient density of different foods. In this talk we look at the all time greatest, most nutrient dense foods, the ketogenic diet, fats vs carbs vs proteins, and much more.

Check out Nick's blog at https://thenutrivore.blogspot.com/ or follow him on Twitter @The_Nutrivore where he spends a ton of time debunking bad nutritional science https://twitter.com/The_Nutrivore

And if you're on Twitter anyway why not follow me @stephankesting https://twitter.com/StephanKesting because I'm reasonably active on there and share cool stuff all the time

Peace,

Stephan

I think you'll like this one, because I share a fighting strategy that comes from Roberto Leitão, the godfather of Luta Livre who has trained fighters like Jose Aldo, Pedro Rizzo and Marco Ruas. I also discuss times when you should use the exact opposite strategy to develop your game!

Check out The Guard Retention Formula at https://www.grapplearts.com/guardretention. It's an absolutely amazing instructional that will make your guard much, much, MUCH harder to pass or your money back!

Cheers

Stephan

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) can seem incredibly complicated when you're first exposed to it. In this episode I explain the positional hierarchy, the underlying logic, and the method behind the madness of what happens when two people are rolling on the ground.

I think this'll really help you and I hope you share it with your friends!

Download 'The Roadmap for BJJ' in PDF form for free at https://www.grapplearts.com/book

And grab 'The Roadmap for BJJ App' for Apple and Android devices for free at https://www.grapplearts.com/roadmap

Good luck with your training!

Stephan Kesting

In this podcast I answer a question I received on an Instagram Live Q&A about a boxing beating jiu-jitsu in a real streetfight. Then I go on an epic rant about the three specific things most BJJ guys need to do first to make their martial art streetworthy. Follow me on Instagram (@stephan_kesting) and maybe a future podcast episode will be devoted to answering one of your questions!

Also go to https://www.grapplearts.com/guardretention to find out more about the upcoming step-by-step formula for stopping your guard from getting passed. I guarantee this instructional will completely change your jiu-jitsu

And, as always, good luck with your training!

Stephan