The Unknown Strength Podcast

In episode #8 of The Unknown Strength Podcast, Mac couldn't convince co-hosts Brenton or Steve to be available at 4am for the interview recording of this episode - Mac is flying solo on this one. For the full transcription of this episode visit https://goo.gl/zmRJTH

Eric Falstrault, is a lifelong martial artist, most of all a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor. He is also one of the most highly skilled an knowledgeable 'pioneer' PICP level 5 strength and conditioning coaches out there. His close proximity to Charles Poliquin in Montreal, Canada led to him being one of Charles' earliest students. Since then, Eric has gone on to coach a whole host of amateur and professional athletes. Not the least of whom is NHL superstar goalkeeper, Martin Brodeur.

For those unaware, Martin Brodeur is largely considered either the greatest, or the second greatest NHL goalkeeper of all time. As you'll come to understand, Eric and Mac have more than a lot in common on this topic.

Finally, Eric is an author of the widely renowned book "The Strength Code". This interview explores some of the timeless truths and wisdom he has learned from the Samurai, and integrates these elements into modern day life. "The Strength Code" can be found on Amazon at the following link:

https://goo.gl/2QwzK6

Special thanks to our sponsors www.mmafightstore.com.au check out the new Hayabusa T3 range available now! https://goo.gl/kzdqSG

In episode #8 of The Unknown Strength Podcast, Mac couldn't convince co-hosts Brenton or Steve to be available at 4am for the interview recording of this episode - Mac is flying solo on this one. For the full transcription of this episode visit https://goo.gl/zmRJTH

Eric Falstrault, is a lifelong martial artist, most of all a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor. He is also one of the most highly skilled an knowledgeable 'pioneer' PICP level 5 strength and conditioning coaches out there. His close proximity to Charles Poliquin in Montreal, Canada led to him being one of Charles' earliest students. Since then, Eric has gone on to coach a whole host of amateur and professional athletes. Not the least of whom is NHL superstar goalkeeper, Martin Brodeur.

For those unaware, Martin Brodeur is largely considered either the greatest, or the second greatest NHL goalkeeper of all time. As you'll come to understand, Eric and Mac have more than a lot in common on this topic.

Finally, Eric is an author of the widely renowned book "The Strength Code". This interview explores some of the timeless truths and wisdom he has learned from the Samurai, and integrates these elements into modern day life. "The Strength Code" can be found on Amazon at the following link:

https://goo.gl/2QwzK6

Special thanks to our sponsors www.mmafightstore.com.au check out the new Hayabusa T3 range available now! https://goo.gl/kzdqSG

In this, episode 7 of The Unknown Strength Podcast, your host Macgregor McNair sits down with world renowned strength and conditioning coach and author, Stephane Cazeault. Stephane is the former director of strength and conditioning for the Poliquin Group , the world’s leading provider of continuing education for Strength coaches. Since his time at Poliquin Group, Stephane has founded his very own world-class strength and conditioning facility, KILO Strength Society in Huntington Beach, California.

Stephane has held the role of head strength and conditioning coach for countless high profile professional athletes from the NFL, NHL, MLB, Rugby, Triathlon, Soccer, MMA, Wrestling, Judo and other martial arts/combat sports disciplines. At Kilo Strength Society, Stephane and the team are providing some of the most cutting-edge training and education packages on the market today.

In the idyllic setting of Kilo Strength Society, Huntington Beach California where Stephane hosted Mac for a 2 day mentorship consultation, Mac and Stephane discuss everything pertaining to Stephane’s background, S&C for fighters, high-level strength and conditioning concepts, rest and recovery strategies for athletes, and a whole range of topics you won’t want to miss!

This is such a value-packed episode, we are sure that you will be blown away by some of the insights Steph and Mac uncover.

Get in touch with Stephane and the crew at Kilo Strength Society on Facebook and Instagram, or on their website www.kilostrengthsociety.com

For a full transcription of the episode, head over to https://www.theunknownstrength.com/07-stephane-cazeault-the-unknown-strength-podcast/

In this, episode 7 of The Unknown Strength Podcast, your host Macgregor McNair sits down with world renowned strength and conditioning coach and author, Stephane Cazeault. Stephane is the former director of strength and conditioning for the Poliquin Group , the world’s leading provider of continuing education for Strength coaches. Since his time at Poliquin Group, Stephane has founded his very own world-class strength and conditioning facility, KILO Strength Society in Huntington Beach, California.

Stephane has held the role of head strength and conditioning coach for countless high profile professional athletes from the NFL, NHL, MLB, Rugby, Triathlon, Soccer, MMA, Wrestling, Judo and other martial arts/combat sports disciplines. At Kilo Strength Society, Stephane and the team are providing some of the most cutting-edge training and education packages on the market today.

In the idyllic setting of Kilo Strength Society, Huntington Beach California where Stephane hosted Mac for a 2 day mentorship consultation, Mac and Stephane discuss everything pertaining to Stephane’s background, S&C for fighters, high-level strength and conditioning concepts, rest and recovery strategies for athletes, and a whole range of topics you won’t want to miss!

This is such a value-packed episode, we are sure that you will be blown away by some of the insights Steph and Mac uncover.

Get in touch with Stephane and the crew at Kilo Strength Society on Facebook and Instagram, or on their website www.kilostrengthsociety.com

For a full transcription of the episode, head over to https://www.theunknownstrength.com/07-stephane-cazeault-the-unknown-strength-podcast/

On this episode, the second installment of the Australian ADCC Competitor Series, Brenton and Mac sat down with one of Australia's best black belts, Craig Jones.

Craig has been on an absolute tear in the past few years with his absolutely devastating submission-orientated game, earning himself a wealth of medals and titles across prominent organizations world-wide; including but not limited to the Sapateiro Pro Invitational, Abu Dhabi World Professional League, Eddie Bravo Invitational, IBJJF World Championships, and once again having qualified in Kazakhstan, the 2017 ADCC which will be held in Helsinki, Finland, on September 22-24.

Craig opens up on his personal jiujitsu journey; how & where he started, his relocation to Melbourne to pursue new heights at Absolute MMA, the frustrations of not permitting cross-training, smashing burgers & biceps, and his take on what JiuJitsu is and what it takes to foster an effective team culture.

Enjoy the podcast and all the very best to Craig who will be featuring in an incredibly STACKED 88KG division at ADCC, along with fellow Aussie, Kit Dale.

On this episode, the second installment of the Australian ADCC Competitor Series, Brenton and Mac sat down with one of Australia's best black belts, Craig Jones.

Craig has been on an absolute tear in the past few years with his absolutely devastating submission-orientated game, earning himself a wealth of medals and titles across prominent organizations world-wide; including but not limited to the Sapateiro Pro Invitational, Abu Dhabi World Professional League, Eddie Bravo Invitational, IBJJF World Championships, and once again having qualified in Kazakhstan, the 2017 ADCC which will be held in Helsinki, Finland, on September 22-24.

Craig opens up on his personal jiujitsu journey; how & where he started, his relocation to Melbourne to pursue new heights at Absolute MMA, the frustrations of not permitting cross-training, smashing burgers & biceps, and his take on what JiuJitsu is and what it takes to foster an effective team culture.

Enjoy the podcast and all the very best to Craig who will be featuring in an incredibly STACKED 88KG division at ADCC, along with fellow Aussie, Kit Dale.

On this episode of The Unknown Strength Podcast, Brenton and Mac sat down with one of Australia's most seasoned and decorated grapplers, Lachlan Giles; or as he is more popularly known as, "The Velachiraptor"!

Lachlan has competed and featured in virtually every major JiuJitsu tournament out there, forging an incredible legacy in doing so through a highly successful grappling career. Yet again, he has qualified for the ADCC World Championships held in Finland on September 23 and 24 - arguably the most prestigious grappling tournament in the world.

Lachlan shares his thoughts on his preparation for the tournament, the Australian JiuJitsu scene, the controversy of leglocks, the unequivocal "truth" of being a black belt, competition mindset and much more.

We hope you enjoy the episode and stay tuned - this is the first part of an Aussie ADCC mini-series that will later feature Craig Jones and Kit Dale!

On this episode of The Unknown Strength Podcast, Brenton and Mac sat down with one of Australia's most seasoned and decorated grapplers, Lachlan Giles; or as he is more popularly known as, "The Velachiraptor"!

Lachlan has competed and featured in virtually every major JiuJitsu tournament out there, forging an incredible legacy in doing so through a highly successful grappling career. Yet again, he has qualified for the ADCC World Championships held in Finland on September 23 and 24 - arguably the most prestigious grappling tournament in the world.

Lachlan shares his thoughts on his preparation for the tournament, the Australian JiuJitsu scene, the controversy of leglocks, the unequivocal "truth" of being a black belt, competition mindset and much more.

We hope you enjoy the episode and stay tuned - this is the first part of an Aussie ADCC mini-series that will later feature Craig Jones and Kit Dale!

On this special episode, Brenton and Mac sat down with multiple-time World Champion Livia Gluchowska to discuss her upcoming Eddie Bravo Invitational 12 tournament on July 30, where once again she will be competing against some of the world's best ladies in the grappling world at 125lbs - we can't wait!

Liv also shares personal insights into her profession as a physiotherapist, how she handles competition nerves, different rulesets & adapting, as well as the killer ladies team she is growing at Absolute MMA St Kilda!

Keep an ear out for the section where Liv talks about the how overtraining can impact her preparation, the issues with maximal lifting and how not having a good foundation of strength can dictate what you can and can't do, how important recovery is and how first and foremost strength training is important for injury prevention and rehabilitation. Intelligent and specific programming for strength training in fight sports is key.

We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did and we wish Liv all the very best in her upcoming EBI tournament!

Also: 6 World Championship Medallists from the Absolute Ladies Team will be sharing some of their very best winning techniques on August 6th 2017 @ 12:30pm at Absolute MMA St Kilda, for a mere $30. More details at: https://www.facebook.com/events/468371546871835/?ti=as

Enjoy!

On this special episode, Brenton and Mac sat down with multiple-time World Champion Livia Gluchowska to discuss her upcoming Eddie Bravo Invitational 12 tournament on July 30, where once again she will be competing against some of the world's best ladies in the grappling world at 125lbs - we can't wait!

Liv also shares personal insights into her profession as a physiotherapist, how she handles competition nerves, different rulesets & adapting, as well as the killer ladies team she is growing at Absolute MMA St Kilda!

Keep an ear out for the section where Liv talks about the how overtraining can impact her preparation, the issues with maximal lifting and how not having a good foundation of strength can dictate what you can and can't do, how important recovery is and how first and foremost strength training is important for injury prevention and rehabilitation. Intelligent and specific programming for strength training in fight sports is key.

We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did and we wish Liv all the very best in her upcoming EBI tournament!

Also: 6 World Championship Medallists from the Absolute Ladies Team will be sharing some of their very best winning techniques on August 6th 2017 @ 12:30pm at Absolute MMA St Kilda, for a mere $30. More details at: https://www.facebook.com/events/468371546871835/?ti=as

Enjoy!