Interviews

Rose Gracie returns to the show to talk about brain damage and CTE within combat sports. She's been researching and learning about concussions and CTE with leading experts and she also talks about possible CTE within her family and her new rehab facility

On this episode of the podcast, Chewy starts with a ramble on what he would have told his younger self. Chewy and Eugene share some of the mistakes they have made in jiu-jitsu and in life, the importance of making mistakes, and how to learn from and move past the mistakes. Q&A (at 41 minutes) includes: Chewy's thoughts on private lessons. How to return to BJJ after a long lay off. What is the "middle state" for training? How important is aggressiveness in BJJ? How to deal with shoulder injuries in BJJ. How to train if you have one-sided weakness in your body due to a stroke. How to deal with not having enough energy to train if you are an older grappler and work a lot. How to get over a groin strain. How to handle stress and anxiety before BJJ training. Tips for a brand new BJJ white belt.

This summer I am attempting to travel 1,000 miles in a canoe by myself in Canada's northern boreal forest and the barren lands of the eastern arctic. In this episode I talk about why I would ever want to do such a thing, the logistics and planning involved, contingency plans, dealing with bears, and how I'm going to pack 50 days of food into a boat that doesn't quite seem large enough... During the trip I hope to use a satellite data link to upload short updates and episodes to this podcast, as well as the occasional picture to my Instagram which you can follow @stephan_kesting or https://www.instagram.com/stephan_kesting/ I hope you enjoy this episode. Subscribe to the podcast if you want the live from the field updates! Stephan

Danielle Kelly joins the show to talk about her journey in grappling, the development of her style, her favorite competition ruleset and adding Wrestling to BJJ. She also gives a technical breakdown of maintaining back control effectively

In the second episode of the instructor series, Steve and Matt discuss Matt's experience opening a gym. They cover what's involved in making the decision, the qualifications required, targeting your customers, hidden costs, the path to profitability, and affiliation. A must-listen for anyone interested in moving into Jiu-Jitsu as their full-time career. Mental models discussed in this episode: - Habits over Results [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/habits-over-results/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/habits-over-results/)- Loss Aversion [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/loss-aversion/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/loss-aversion/)- Abundance Mindset [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/abundance-mindset/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/abundance-mindset/) We maintain an online database of the mental models governing Jiu-Jitsu at: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/) ⚠️**NEW course from BJJ Mental Models!** **MINDSET FOR BETAS,** our new Jiu-Jitsu audio course with Rob Biernacki, is now available on BJJ Mental Models Premium! For a limited time, get your first month FREE at: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta)

On this episode of the podcast we are joined by BJJ black belt, Judo black belt, Byakuren Kaikan Black Belt, and former professional MMA fighter Brent Weedman. Brent discusses his start in martial arts, the early days of martial arts training and the first time he met Chewy, some of his most memorable fights in MMA, some of the mistakes he made when training for MMA, overcoming serious injuries, life after retirement from MMA and transitioning to becoming a coach, and working as a Fire Fighter.

Known for his role as O'Hara, a villan in Bruce Lee's iconic film Enter The Dragon, Bob Wall joins the show to tell the incredible and inspirational story of his life. A passionate grappler, he also discusses his time training BJJ, Wrestling and Judo!

On this episode, Chewy and Eugene discuss the impact and importance of mentorship in life and also in BJJ. The Q&A starts at 46:00.

This blast from the past podcast brings back a good friend of mine, Brandon Mullins. In our time together, we discussed Life and Death on the seminar circuit, transitioning from gi to no-gi, the evolution of Jiu Jitsu and some ways to help manage training, conditioning and sparring.

Roy Dean is a martial arts pro. In this podcast, he explains the fundamental differences between the different martial arts, including Aikido and how he translates it over to other martial arts. He also talks about what kind of markers and skill differences he looks out for when bringing people up to the next belt and whether the belt should be used as motivation or if it disrupts the learning process. To check out his apps or instructional DVD's, go to his website at: roydeanacademy.com

One of BJJ's most exciting stars, Lucas Barbosa joins the show to talk about following in his idol's footsteps in Brazil, overcoming poverty and the law of attraction. He also discusses training, drilling and building a solid game

Not many people know that in 2015 I was dying of kidney failure and had to have a lifesaving kidney transplant surgery to save my life. Here is the story of that transplant from my brother (eternal thanks to https://www.instagram.com/christophkesting/), the recovery process, and getting back to normal. IMPORTANT: Listen to the end of the podcasts to get the details on how I'll give you a complete BJJ instructional just for signing your organ donor card!!! Don't you love it when people bribe you to do the right thing?

Scotty Nelson is one of the original gangsters of North American BJJ. From training at the Ralph Gracie Academy back in the day, to training jiu-jitsu in Brazil, to developing one of the first online BJJ technique resources, to his adventures in Pakistan sourcing gi's for On The Mat, Scotty shares some incredible stories with us today! Grab my app for learning high level BJJ for FREE at https://www.grapplearts.com/masterapp

BJJ Black Belt Kristian Woodmansee joins the podcast to discuss what its like to be a full-time jiu-jitsu competitor while also running a gym, what its like be the smaller guy at the gym, how he overcame training slumps, and his thoughts on the split between Keenan Cornelius and ATOS.

Marcos "Yemaso" Torregrosa joins the show to talk about finding BJJ in Puerto Rico, the early days of MMA, training and living in Brazil and teaching effectively. He also discusses the difficult decision some students face of switching teams.

Justin Rader joins the show and talks about blending Wrestling with BJJ, developing take downs, leaving your comfort zone, and the importance of knowing why you train. He also talks about leadership and effective coaching

TEDx speaker Brett Piperni joins us on The Strenuous Life Podcast to talk about discipline, decision making, and deliberately putting yourself into situations where you have no options other than going forward. Brett was a nationally ranked Taekwondo competitor who was diagnosed with an illness that crippled him which specialists told him was incurable. He fought through it, returned to competition, and even managed to medal at a national championship again. This is a great example of the power of the human mind and how martial arts training can literally save your life. Find out more about Brett at https://vancitybrett.ca

Pré-Match de antevisão do jogo frente ao Clube Desportivo Santo António Lisboa, onde colocamos algumas questões sobre a recente forma da equipa e as expectativas da mesma para o jogo com o Santo António Lisboa.

On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene go through a list of things you should know and do to prepare for your first jiu-jitsu tournament. 1.a. Commit to the tournament as early as possible. 1.b. Get familiar with the rules and format of the tournament. 2. Have a game plan or opening to the match. 3. Know the weight classes. 4. Bring proper equipment. 5.a. Be ready for unexpected events 5.b. Focus on things that you can control. We also discuss weight-cutting for a tournament, diet for a tournament, when should you compete, and other useful tips. The second half of the podcast is a Youtube live Q&A session.

Lucio “Lagarto” Rodrigues is a multiple European champion and UAEJJF world champion In this episode we talk about Lucio’s journey into BJJ, having to fight strangers on the weekend before he was allowed to go surf, his friendship with Rickson Gracie, his move to Gracie Barra, his rivalry with Jacare, his battle with cancer and his competitions during and after.

In this throwback episode, UFC veteran and Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Kenny Florian talks about BJJ in the 90's, positive mentality, managing nerves and emotions and the value of setbacks. He also talks about commentating for the UFC and trades Royce Gracie stories with Ryan.

Ruben is a BJJ black belt and Miami area police officer. Ruben discusses his start in jiu-jitsu, competing and training full time in jiu-jitsu prior to becoming a police officer, his transition to becoming a police officer, the difficulties that he encounters as a police officer, how jiu-jitsu has been beneficial in keeping himself and others safe. Ruben also discusses why many police officers are resistant to learning BJJ, how "Sport Jiu-Jitsu" and the tournament environment is useful for defense.

Pré-Match de antevisão do jogo frente ao Sport Futebol Palmense, onde colocamos algumas questões sobre a recente forma da equipa e as expectativas da mesma para o jogo com o Palmense.

On this episode, we are joined by Cameron Shayne who is the founder of Budokon Mixed Movement Arts. Cameron discusses his role in the training camp for BJJ World Champion and Bellator Middleweight title contender Rafael Lovato Jr. Cameron also shares his philosophy on movement, the important components of his movement system, and how his system can improve function and reduce injury risk. If you want to work with Cameron, check out www.budokon.com