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The Strenuous Life Podcast

410: How B Team Prepared for ADCC and CJI, with Chris Wojcik

From The Strenuous Life Podcast

September 23, 2024 · 59:05 · E410

Would you like a behind-the-scenes peek at what really goes on at one of the most successful grappling teams in the world as they get ready for ADCC and CJI, the Olympics of grappling?

Today I'm joined by Chris Wojcik, a standout grappler and the author of The Grappler's Diary, and we cover...

  • The qualifying process for ADCC, the Olympics of Grappling - Training with a herniated disk - How to go from enthusiastic amateur to dedicated professional - What natural athletes need to do differently to compete in a sport rife with steroids - How to train smarter, not harder - Why B Team brought in an external trainer to prepare for ADCC and CJI - ADCC vs CJI rule sets and strategies - The future of CJI - The role of wrestling and wrestling up in submission grappling - Outside vs inside leglocks - Top 3 leglock entries and top 3 leglock finishes - The connection between leglocks and wrestling up - Advice for practitioners feeling overwhelmed with the pace of change in the sport - The mindset required for continual improvement in jiu-jitsu - And more Follow Chris Wojcik on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegrapplersdiary/ and/or on his substack https://thegrapplersdiary.substack.com/

Check out my podcast-only leglock instructional special at https://www.grappplearts.com/leglocksale

And finally, check out the video version of this episode on my Strenuous Life Podcast Youtube channel here: https://youtu.be/aahJznxxEsE

Cheers!
Stephan Kesting

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