Bulletproof For BJJ

Do you love a good Roll? Can't wait for the next open mat? The addictive feeling of an Adrenaline hit from a great BJJ session is hard to beat. Tapping into your primal instincts of Fight or Flight really makes you feel alive! It breaks the boredom of life and revitalises the spirit! But it also breaks the body down and really accelerates the aging process. How can you navigate what it takes to be really good at Jiu-Jitsu and not throw your body To The Flames? JT & Joey go deep on what it takes to go hard but stay in the game: 1.) The Real Fight Club 2.) Primal Instincts Unleashed 3.) Wear Out or Rust Out 4.) Treat Your Body better than Your Car 5.) Can Humility Beat Pride? If you truly love the game and want to stay at it for as long as possible you need to think long term. You can avoiding surgery, injuries and a world of pain but it will take a different approach. Make time to look after your rig and future you will thank you.

Mark Zuckerberg makes his BJJ competition debut and comes away with the hardware! Adele Fornarino puts the Gi BJJ world on notice, narrowly losing to 3x World Champion Mayssa Bastos in the final of the Brasileiro. She is a hot favourite to make history as Australia's first ever adult Female Black belt World Champion. There were so many comments and questions from the Solo Drilling Episode, the boys had to respond.

Do you want to workout at home? Are you a Garage Gym Warrior? Home Gym Workouts are a great way to get Stronger and more Flexible for BJJ but knowing what moves work best and how to put them together is the key to making a great workout. JT & Joey break down everything you need to know to get the most out of your home workouts: 1.) 5 Must Have Moves- Beginner & Advanced 2.) How to Add Challenge: Tempo & Volume 3.) Pulling Strength for BJJ 4.) Build the Best Workout 5.) Tips to Solve for Limitations If you are trying to improve your athleticism for Jiu-Jitsu without the gym membership, this is the Episode for you. This is the how to guide on using minimal equipment for maximum results. Check Out the Video Below of our Top Body Weight Exercises. [https://youtu.be/fd-piwDdh34](https://youtu.be/fd-piwDdh34)

When it came time to celebrate the 2nd Birthday JT & Joey decided to do it over a couple of beverages. ( Maybe a Micro dose too...) This episode is a thank you to everyone who works behind the scenes to make the show happen: - Kate White - The Power Producer.- Julian Reyes - Our Right hand man.- Angel Mahinay - Our Faithful Assistant.- Jungle Brothers Gym- Our Home Base. The boys get into lots of behind the scenes info that you don't get to hear on the show. Answering all the questions you were asked to hear and the guys open up getting progressively looser as the drinks keep coming. Many untold stories spill out and the banter levels elevate! Much thanks to you the listener for supporting the show, making this all possible and such a great part of the Bulletproof Experience.

Incredible grappling matchups on One Fighting Championship but can the Rutolo brothers do it again? Bareknuckle FC brings the brutality with a huge grudge match between Mike "Platinum" Perry vs Luke Rockhold. There is a new World Strongest Man- Mitchel Hooper! JT in his quest to become Australia's Strongest man has started training with Big Hooper's former coach Mitch Mayhew. Can JT become the strongest of the strong naturally to be King of the Natties?

Do you train at a traditional Jiu-Jitsu club? Or do you roll at an Academy with a modern take on BJJ? There is a conflict between what is considered a "Traditional" Martial Arts approach to teaching Jiu-Jitsu and what some may call Modern Bjj. If your preferred training style is different to your Academy's teaching philosophy you might find yourself caught up in some Gym Politics. 1.) Loyalty vs Flexibility 2.) Tradition vs Effectiveness 3.) Self Defence vs Modern BJJ 4.) Dictator vs Democracy 5.) Martial Arts vs Athletics There are Pros and Cons to both approaches but working out which one you are prepared to accept and work with is key to getting the most out of your Jiu-Jitsu journey.

Gustavo Dantas is a legendary member of the Fab 5 from Nova Uniao in the 90s. He reveals his deep history in Jiu-Jitsu, how competition BJJ has changed and the rise of Jose Aldo from poor BJJ practitioner to UFC Champion! He is the host of The BJJ Mental Coach podcast which talks with BJJ entrepreneurs on what makes them successful and the lessons they learned from their Jiu-Jitsu journey. His work focuses on mindset to help people perform on the mats, he is a gym owner and tournament director based in Arizona. He also founded JiuJitsu Tribe which is a charity that provides mats, uniforms, food and even places to live for underprivileged kids so they can get their lives on track. This is an awesome discussion full of insight and motivation for what it takes to be successful in business and Jiu-Jitsu. Find His Podcast here: [https://open.spotify.com/show/5UcNQna3heVvzgII1jYECa?si=9f4a864118564834](https://open.spotify.com/show/5UcNQna3heVvzgII1jYECa?si=9f4a864118564834) Find JiuJitsu Tribe here: [https://www.instagram.com/jiujitsutribe/?hl=en](https://www.instagram.com/jiujitsutribe/?hl=en)

Do you practice Solo Drills at home? Doing Shrimps across the lounge room floor? Solo Drills are popular but do they actually improve your Jiu-Jitsu? The best BJJ practitioners in the world do not do Solo Drills, why? Because they are a SCAM! You are waisting time on a fad,.JT & Joey go deep on how this lie all began: - BJJ Imitation = BJJ Masturbation- Ginastica Natural & Pilates- Capoeira, Rugby & Combat- How Solo Drills Evolved?- Marketing & Time Wasting If you struggle for time, don't waste your precious energy on Solo Drills. Joey provides some history and context as to how Solo Drills came into existence and the evolution of movement flow, while JT drops the smouldering real talk you know you needed to hear.

Have you ever been in a street fight? Been beat up or robbed before? As teenagers JT & Joey had both experienced being bashed by gangs of older teens. They open up about 2 very different experiences of violence by multiple attackers. They discuss taking a beating, being robbed and how it felt. The trauma of these situations eventually proved to help build the character of both the Bulletproof boys and galvanised them to train martial arts and learn how to defend themselves.

Do you wear a mouth guard when rolling? Ever lost a tooth in a training accident? Most of our BJJ Fam do not wear a mouth piece but this can have very expensive consequences. Here is what you need to know: - How much should I pay?- Mouth Guards makes you stronger!- What's it cost to replace a tooth?- Does it hurt your ability to Breathe- Jiu-Jitsu Improves your game If you don't currently sport a mouth guard here's all the information to get you over the line so you roll better and save your hard earned dollars.

Nate Diaz vs Jake Paul in a boxing match and an unrevealed story about the Diaz water fight at ADCC. Lachlan Giles has received an anonymous donation of $100K USD to help support the Australian BJJ competition scene- BUT theres a catch... You have to be drug tested to get the dollars. The boys then speak on their experiences being podcast guests, talking BJJ entrepreneurship and what it takes to build a business. JT on The BJJ Mental Coach. [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2PZysCDW93cMk2yGxRI0TK?si=xjY-vGgvQuC8zmSSofhZuA](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2PZysCDW93cMk2yGxRI0TK?si=xjY-vGgvQuC8zmSSofhZuA) Joey on Newaza Podcast [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wxincuLWS0A1J77Dvb30i?si=B9GwqsoLSMunBZExMtfhMA](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wxincuLWS0A1J77Dvb30i?si=B9GwqsoLSMunBZExMtfhMA)

Have you got sore elbows? Wrists and Forearms all jacked up? Painful elbows is the bane of any good BJJ person's life. It is commonly misdiagnosed as "Tennis Elbow" or tendonitis but there are some major reasons why your elbows hurt and Tennis is not the problem. JT & Joey explain what you need to sort this out- - Why am I So Sore?- How to build Extension- The 5 minute Wrist Warm Up- Lacrosse Ball to Fix the Forearms- How Hanging can save the Day Making sure you take a little extra time to prepare your wrists, elbows and shoulders will ease the pain so you can train and enjoy your Jiu-jitsu more. If you are unsure of the different moves that the guys are referring to here are some links to get you started. Fix Your Wrists: [https://youtu.be/hZ-wfMoEgZc](https://youtu.be/hZ-wfMoEgZc) Strengthen Forearms: [https://youtu.be/9-SJwQq9oSw](https://youtu.be/9-SJwQq9oSw) Ease Tight Shoulders: [https://youtu.be/ySazG0GlJAs](https://youtu.be/ySazG0GlJAs)

Do you remember Limp Bizkit? Maybe Vanilla Ice? When they are not on the mats or in the gym JT & Joey like to have fun and sometimes a costume is involved. They discuss and reveal certain things about their personal lives that they rarely discuss. From JT's aspirations to become an actor to Joey's dreams of becoming an Farmer and working the land. The chat extends to how modern life is disabling us all the way through to the impact of Artificial Intelligence and how this is impacting society and potential risk to our futures. They also answer listener questions to make sure you get the information you need!

19yr old Mica Galvao cops a 12 month Ban for testing positive to Clomiphene a female fertility drug. A shocking result for young aspiring BJJ athletes and was it even necessary? Israel Adesanya comes back with a thunderous K.O. victory! Rob Wilkinson beats Thiago Santos via unanimous Decision. Plus you heard it here first rumours swirl of Marcus Almeida returning to the world of Gi Jiu-Jitsu, looking to spoil Nicolas Meregali's run at World Championship Supremacy.

Wanting to build Muscle? Looking to go up a weight category next comp? If you want to Bulk up there are some key actions you must take in order to get muscles to grow. - Near Failure = Success- Time Under Tension is King- To Be a Bigger Person, Eat Like a Bigger Person- Creatine Makes A difference!- Dirty vs Clean Bulk If your are serious about getting bigger you might consider swapping out a BJJ session for a workout in the gym. Building your body requires real work, time and energy and with the right focus you can grow.

A student's Neck was broken as a result of the Instructor "Sinistro" attempting a risky Jiu-Jitsu technique. There is now a $46 Million court case, that has been found in the favour of the Injured student Jack Greener. The situation is tragic and resulted in Jack becoming a quadriplegic and having to undergo many surgeries and being robbed of a healthy and happy life. The controversy is the role of Renner Gracie as an expert witness. His testimony resulted in the court finding Sinistro negligent. Renner Gracie was paid $100,000 for his role in the case. The problem is he also dictates industry standards that are simply his standards not actual BJJ Standards. Should Renner Gracie be dictating what is the standard is for all Jiu-Jitsu and also profiting off a tragedy? This is a big discussion with both sides of argued by JT & Joey and what does the result of this case mean for the rest of BJJ culture and business?

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Men & Women are all even on the mat- Or are they? BJJ is a male dominated sport and women who succeed and make their way through the ranks often survive a career of mistreatment and often neglect. The combative culture of Jiu-Jitsu doesn't factor in how to treat women during rolling rounds. JT & Joey walk you through how you can take the pressure down, move more and still get a good roll in for everyone involved. Not working your A-Game, training escapes and working on new positions is key to developing and learning. Being able to roll with anyone, any size or gender is important for BJJ to grow and for men and women to both enjoy training.

Have you competed before? Are you a seasoned Pro? How to prepare for comp is an important process that will ultimately determine success on the day. If you are new to the comp scene and are thinking about jumping in make sure you consider: - Weight Category & Making weight- Plan Your Week for Comp Day- What is your Game Plan?- FOMO will F*ck up your Taper!- Will Abstinence assist your BJJ? If you only have a limited amount of time, making sure you factor in these 5 key steps will ensure you show up ready to roll and compete at your best!

The Gi Strikes Back!! The 2023 Pan American championships were Big as many of BJJ's legends put on an epic show proving that the Kimono is still Killing it. Super tough fight between Sandhagen and Vera with what some are calling a controversial decision. Also shock News- Matt Fraser aka The Fittest Man in the World, 5x Crossfit champion, blows out his knee in a BJJ class warm up?! How is it possible and what does this mean for you?