In this episode, I speak with Darin Conner DeAngelis, he's got an incredible story about rising to the top of the jiu jitsu world, pivoting into coaching and counseling, and shares his insights along the way. Hope you enjoy! You can follow Darin on Instagram here, and check out his work here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on J…

In this episode we talk about a bunch of random topics, we start with Database and Sherpa updates, go into K guard, back control, recent mindset shifts, and an esoteric discussion on rotation and control. Here's the clip of the knee breakdown dela riva and the back control idea from Craig Jones that we mentioned in theh episode. Hope you enjoy! Use…

In this episode, I chat with Rob Cole! We deep dive into ecological dynamics, the four principles of the contraint led approach, give examples of games, and go over a lot of common misconceptions when it comes to the constraint led approach for jiu jitsu. Hope you enjoy! You can follow Rob Cole on Instagram here. Check out the Ecological Dynamics f…

In this episode, I chat wtih Osar Lopez, the Head Freshman Wrestling Coach at San Marcos High and Coach at Mission Grappling Club. We talk about the cross over between wrestling and jiu jitsu and much more. Hope you enjoy! You can follow Oscar on Instagram here. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study…

In this episode we talk about closed guard in no gi. Transitions to K guard, balancing upper body attacks, lower body attacks, transitioning to dela riva, and hand fighting from closed guard. Hope you enjoy! Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more. Downl…

In this episode we talk to Nick Angeloni, black belt, and owner of Prism Jiu Jitsu in Escondido, San Diego. He's also the co-host of the Post Rolls podcast with Miles Lukas. You can follow Nick on Instagram. Hope you enjoyed our conversation! Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get …

In this episode, we talk with Andris Brunovskis from Legion! We talk about his journey as a competitor and coach, dive into ecological dynamics, and everything in between. Hope you enjoy! Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more. Download Sherpa, the free…

In this episode, we talk about my recent injury, K Guard, and guard/passing in general. Here's the link to the PJ Barch video we mentioned! Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more. Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes! Join ou…

In this episode, we talk about goals for our jiu jitsu development, study, our apps, and life in general. Hope you enjoy! Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more. Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes! Join our Discord to share…

In this episode we catch up on Jake's recent trip to Japan and his training session there, my recent competition experience, lessons learned, and quick updates on progress with Jake's Outlier Database and Sherpa, my AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match …

In this episode, I have an awesome coaching call with Joe Hannan about an upcoming competition. Originally it was an in-house tournament, but it got rescheduled and I decided to compete in JJWL instead. Checkout BJJ Meditations on Instagram, Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's O…

In this episode, I discuss game planning for an upcoming competition with Patrick Robinson! This is a great framework on how to think about your "A game". We also discuss putting together a practice game plan, and overall competition prep. Check out Patrick's new books on Amazon: Roll to the Top: Creating a Winning Game Plan for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu…

In this episode we talk about the guard, and how to prioritize sweeping, leg attacks, and wrestling up. Here's the match we mentioned with Keith Krikorian vs Diogo Reis Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more. Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journal…

In this episode we talk about the risk of going for a guillotine and ending up on bottom position, what to prioritize when attacking a guillotine, how to defend, and much more. Hope you enjoy! Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more. Download Sherpa, the…

In this episode we talk about pinning, and the dynamic between control and submission threat. The various pins from side control, north south, mount, and routes to submission vs control and maintenance. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more. Download S…

In this episode we dive into dela riva, and how to play dela riva in No Gi Jiu Jitsu. Hope you enjoy! Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more. Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes! Join our Discord to share thoughts and feedba…

In this episode, we dive into the front headlock position and the dilemma between the go behind and submission threats. Hope you enjoy! Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more. Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes! Join our Di…

In this episode we recap Josh's recent trip to Standard Jiu Jitsu with Greg Souders. Leg entanglement games, scheduling, culture, and more. Hope you enjoy! Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more. Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for a…

In this episode, we mashed up some of the highlights from our conversations with Trey Hucks, Kabir Bath, and Greg Souders on all things ecological dynamics, constraining to afford towards the invariants in jiu jitsu, game design, and much more. Hope you enjoy the eco-marathon! Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Da…

In this episode, Jake and I talk about my last competition and areas to work on when it comes to attacking from guard, off balancing, entering the legs, wrestling up, taking the back...etc. Hope you enjoy! Here's the video of Firas Zahabi teaching the leg entry we discussed. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Data…

In this episode, I talk with Patrick Robinson who's won mutliple world titles at blue, purple, brown, and black belt in both Gi and No Gi in his age brackets. He's consistently one of the best grapplers for his age. We talk about his competition game plan, practice game plan, recovery, tracking metrics, affirmations, mindset, visualization, and how…

In this solo episode, I reflect on what I’ve learned about myself from my first four competitions and nine matches as a white belt. I focus mostly on the mental/emotional sides of the journey and less on the technical. A little different than what we usually talk about. Hope you enjoy! Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's O…

In this episode, I get to be a guest on the BJJ Meditations Podcast! Hope you enjoy this week's swapcast. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more. Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes! Join our Discord to share thoughts and fe…

In this episode, we talk to Zach Maslany and Miha Perhavec all about CJI and the experience judging it. We go into the nuances and deep dive into the art and science of judging this new format. We cover the ruleset, format, the Andrew Tackett vs Kade Ruotolo, and Kade Ruotolo vs Levi Jones-Leary matches. We also talk about Miha's new book, Modern S…

In this episode we talk about Josh doing jiu jitsu at burning man, behind the scenes into Jake's development with the Outlier Database, some ideas with Sherpa Journal that I'm working on, and then we dive into Levi Jones Leary's guard retention and guard passing. Hope you enjoy! Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier …

In this episode I talk to Randall Dibble, who was a two time state qualifier in HS wrestling, a wrestling coach, and jiu jitsu purple belt who has competed extensively. We dive into how to get approach learning wrestling for beginners and go through the finish, attack, and setup for takedowns as well as various games/drills you can use. Hope you en…

In this episode, Jake and I talk about our thoughts after ADCC / CJI last weekend. We share highlights and thoughts on the format. We also discuss updates on the apps we're working on! Hope you enjoy. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more. Download She…

This episode is a little different! I do a solo episode and share some thoughts I have on the power of journaling for performance, sports psychology, and give some thoughts about the design of the alpha version of my new app! Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resource…

In this episode, I ask Jake about his thoughts on the CJI bracket and the ADCC divisions. He goes over stylistic match ups, and game plans for several athletes as we look at the brackets and divisions together. We also talk about our excitement meeting other fellow practioners and people who surround the sport! If you see us out there, some say hi!…

In this episode, I talk to Jake about my recent injuries with turf toe and pulling a muscle in my hip/glute area twice. We brainstorm some standing and grip fighting games and talk to Jake about his knee and rib injury and what it was like to come back to fully training. Hope you enjoy! Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's …

In this episode we discuss all things leg lock defense, we start the conversation discussing saddle / cross ashi, then move into straight ashi / single leg x, 90/10, 80/20, and 50/50. We mentioned the BJJ Mental Models episode on Open Guard Leg Entanglements and the Gordan Ryan vs Nicky Rod match as good resources to dive into related to the topic.…

In this episode, Jake and I talk about learnings we're finding with tripod passing, helpful games and techniques to try to progress, takeaways from the recent Greg Souders interview, and updates on progress on Jake's Outlier Database and Sherpa, my journaling app for athletes. Hope you enjoy! Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on J…

In this episode, we talk to Greg Souders. We hope you can use this framework to help design practice on working certain skills of destabilization, isolation, and segmentation. We deep dive into his conceptual framework of what jiu jitsu is, and the invariants and priorities for the main scenarios in the game: Guard, Pinning, Submissions, Standing, …

In this episode, we talk about passing half-guard, clearing the knee shield, and dealing with the butterfly half guard. We also discuss progress Josh is making with the seatbelt, and finishing the back take. At the end we revisit ideas from designated winner vs constraint led approach. Hope you enjoy! Checkout Jake's Outlier Database with Andrew Ta…

In this episode, we looked back at the WNO 24 Gordon Ryan vs Josh Saunders and lessons learned from that match and others, and lessons learned from our recent injuries with Jake's rib and Josh's foot. Fun times. Hope you enjoy! Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resour…

Josh has been wanting to add leg entanglements into his guard to make his guard more dynamic and offensive. We discuss potential games to play, and talk about how get started with leg entaglements! Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more. Download Sherpa…

In this episode, we talk with Josh Beam. We talk about his story of becoming a nomad and traveling the world while competing nearly every weekend. He shared insights into his mindset and philosophies, including Stocism, and how that shows up in life and in jiu jitsu. We also discuss Ecological Dynamics, the Constraint-Led Approach, and how Josh sel…

In this episode, we talk about how to upgrade your back control from when you secure a seatbelt but have no hooks. Josh has been having trouble establishing better back control from this position and Jake provides some insights and details. Hope you find it helpful! Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to s…

In this episode, we talk to Andy Moon from BackOnTheMatPT! We discuss the most common injuries he sees, how to treat and prevent those injuries, how to bridge physical therapy and healing from injury to actually getting back on the mat and returning to sport, common misconceptions when it comes to physical therapy, tendonitis, arthritis, and more. …

In this episode, we catch up on what Jake's been working on lately, thoughts on Craig Jones Invitational, Half Guard, various styles of passing and guard, details around the body lock pass, and more. Hope you enjoy! Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and mor…

In this episode, we talk to Matt Halpern! He's the drummer in Periphery, co-founder of getgooddrums.com, avid jiu jitsu practioner, and all around awesome dude. We talk about the logistics of training jiu jitsu while on the road, how Matt keeps himself safe while rolling so he doesn't put himself at risk as a drummer, mental health, and a whole lot…

In this episode, we catch up on all things. We recap Josh's 3rd competition, Jake's progress in redesigning the Outlier Database, and progress made in Sherpa, Josh's journal app for athletes. Sign up for the waitlist for the journal app here! Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get …

In this episode we explore the idea of how fast you can learn a new skill. We talk about skills that came easy to Jake and others that are harder to pick up, Jake's observations from watching his students learn, and other random thoughts around the illusive subject of trying to learn skills quickly. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first mon…

In this episode, we talk with Trey from Slime Mold Grappling Club. What makes Trey so unique is he is a white belt facilitating jiu jitsu practice using the principals from ecological dynamics and the contraint based approach to learning. We discuss how he got started, favorite games, and workshop a few games to help Josh improve his jiu jitsu. You…

In this episode, Josh Lu is on the other side of the interview with Joe Hannan from BJJ Meditations! Hope you enjoy. From BJJ Meditations Podcast: Josh is a white belt based in San Diego, CA. He's been meditating for 12 years and has spent a total of 45 days (spread out over the years) on silent retreat. He's currently pursuing a mindfulness medita…

In this episode, we break down the four matches Josh had in his second-ever competition. We go over things he did well, what mistakes were made, and brainstormed games to focus on to make improvements in his game. Hope you enjoy! Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to reso…

In this episode, we talk about the week leading up to Josh's competition, the tiny bit of weight cutting he had to do, and his mindset. We then dive deep into the back, various back positions and sub positions, games for improving at the back, and more. Hope you enjoy! Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database t…

In this episode, we talked to our buddy Michael Marrewa. Mike is one of Josh's main training partners for their ecological/constraint-led approach training at the home garage. Mike just got back from the Ecological Dynamics camp out on the East Coast with Greg Souders, Josh Peacock, Scott Sievewright, Rob Cole, and others and shared his recent lear…

In this episode, we talk about the recent UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6, IBJJF rulesets, reflections on lessons from our guests, looking back on Jake's launch of the Database, lessons learned, and an exciting announcement of Josh's new journaling app he's building for athletes. If you're interested in joining the waitlist as we recruit Alpha users …

In this episode, we talk about Josh's prep for his second competition. We simplified prep work a lot compared to his first competition and decided to just focus on one part of his game. Hope you enjoy it! Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more. Download…