I Suck At Jiu Jitsu Show

Rose Miller, aka @rosierollz, is everywhere on BJJ Instagram right now because she does something that sounds simple but is actually incredibly rare: she gives simple but helpful advice.In this episode of the I Suck at Jiu Jitsu Show, Rose and I talk about how to actually learn Jiu Jitsu faster, why so many people waste years training without a real plan, and how a black belt thinks about improvement differently than a beginner.We get into her start in Jiu Jitsu, losing a lot early, competing, getting injured, learning how to learn, teaching white belts and blue belts, creating BJJ content, CLA/ecological training, drilling, women leading in Jiu Jitsu, and why starting every round from your knees is probably making your Jiu Jitsu worse.This is not just a “do these 3 moves” episode. This is a conversation about how to train smarter, how to think better, and how to keep getting better at Jiu Jitsu without making your entire life miserable.Follow Rose on Instagram: @rosierollzGet my free ebook The Competitor’s Journey:simplifyingjiujitsu.comGet a free copy of jiu jitsu for imbeciles: bjjmentalmodels.com/isuckSponsored by Datsusara:Use code ISUCK at dsgear.com 00:00 Intro 00:46 How Rose Miller got into Jiu Jitsu 03:31 Why Jiu Jitsu gave Rose structure and direction 05:28 Starting at Gracie South Bay with elite women 08:45 Rose’s first Jiu Jitsu competition 11:18 Losing a lot and learning how to learn 13:02 Why Rose refused to quit Jiu Jitsu 15:09 The original goal of becoming a black belt 16:30 What changes when you finally get your black belt 18:19 Injuries, COVID, concussions, and loving the process 22:01 Becoming a “try-hard hobbyist” 25:17 Why Rose makes beginner-friendly BJJ content 29:13 Rose’s intention behind creating content 34:10 Women leading in Jiu Jitsu 40:42 Training in San Diego vs smaller Jiu Jitsu scenes 43:56 Cross-training, loyalty, and gym culture 47:23 Would Rose be different if she started at a hobbyist gym? 49:57 Using competition as a learning tool 53:06 Why Rose’s Jiu Jitsu content works 57:31 Drilling, CLA, and live training 1:04:33 Why CLA people can be so annoying 1:07:10 Advice for beginners learning Jiu Jitsu today 1:10:27 Stop starting rounds from the knees 1:12:34 Why Jiu Jitsu standup is still evolving 1:16:37 Is Jiu Jitsu Brazilian or American? 1:17:50 Final thoughts

BJJ works… until it doesn’t. In this episode, I sit down with Jena Bishop, a BJJ World Champion, elite grappler, and now professional MMA fighter, to talk about the brutal truth of taking world-class Jiu-Jitsu into the cage. Jena has beaten some of the biggest names in grappling, including Mackenzie Dern, Angelica Galvão, Luiza Monteiro, and Gabi McComb. But after transitioning into MMA, she learned something most Jiu-Jitsu athletes don’t want to hear: Your sport Jiu-Jitsu game might not survive punches, wrestling, scrambles, and people who refuse to play guard. We talk about why guard pulling doesn’t translate, why being on top matters more than ever, why some elite grappling styles fail in MMA, how striking changes every position, and what BJJ athletes need to fix before stepping into a cage. Jena also opens up about burnout, fight week anxiety, weight cuts, PFL, the current state of women’s safety in Jiu-Jitsu, and why the culture of hero-worship in BJJ has created serious problems. This is one of the most honest conversations we’ve had on the show. Get my free competition training ebook, The Competitor’s Journey: simplifyingjiujitsu.com/comp Sponsored by Datsusara: Use code ISUCK at dsgear.com Free BJJ Mental Models course: bjjmentalmodels.com/isuck What You’ll Learn Why elite BJJ doesn’t automatically work in MMA Why pulling guard is usually a terrible idea in a fight How punches change guard, back control, leg locks, and top pressure Why Jena stopped training mostly in the gi The biggest mistake Jiu-Jitsu athletes make when transitioning to MMA How fight camp, burnout, weight cutting, and mindset really work Why Jena believes BJJ culture needs to stop protecting the wrong people 0:00 Intro 0:50 Jena’s biggest BJJ wins 1:53 Why Jena switched to MMA 4:36 Getting punched changes everything 6:11 Finding her first MMA fight 9:14 Training BJJ vs training MMA 11:41 Why guard pulling fails in MMA 14:35 Bad BJJ habits for fighting 15:35 Why half guard works in MMA 18:11 Why top position matters most 18:49 MMA rounds vs BJJ matches 21:00 Preparing for opponents 24:10 Jena’s fighting style 25:26 How Jena handles fight nerves 29:44 Burnout and fight camp 33:40 Weight cut karaoke 37:35 Post-weigh-in ritual 39:00 Cutting weight for MMA 42:23 Fight week routine 45:34 Jena’s MMA goals 48:27 Should MMA fighters train gi? 54:22 BJJ habits that don’t translate 56:19 Why elite grapplers struggle in MMA 58:04 Wrestling exposes BJJ athletes 1:00:25 BJJ culture problems 1:05:20 Protecting women and kids in BJJ 1:09:57 Leaving toxic gyms 1:13:03 Annoying BJJ gym characters 1:14:43 Jena’s next PFL fight

Is your Jiu-Jitsu gameplan actually helping you win… or are you just collecting random techniques? In this episode, I sit down with Beatrice Jin([⁨@berimbozo⁩](https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCrrROeXH4uzWa8785R0Klsg)), black belt competitor, coach, and one of the funniest creators in Jiu-Jitsu, to talk about how to build a real competition game instead of just “getting better at everything.” Beatrice breaks down why specificity matters, how she rebuilt her own game after tough losses, why most technique content misses the point, and how competitors should think about grips, guards, training rounds, and strategy if they actually want to improve. We also talk about guard pulling, drilling, women’s open mats, funny Jiu-Jitsu content, competing at black belt, and why your gameplan might suck. What you’ll learn: - Why “training everything” can hold you back - How to build a specific A-game for competition - Why your grips matter more than your moves - How Beatrice structures competition training - Why guard pulling might be the smartest strategy - When drilling helps — and when it’s a waste of time - How to stop training randomly and start training with intent Try this in training: Pick one primary guard, one secondary guard, and one grip sequence you want to force. Start rounds from there. Your goal is not to “do Jiu-Jitsu.” Your goal is to get to your spot, score first, submit first, or learn exactly where your game breaks. Get Josh’s free competition prep ebook, The Competitor’s Journey, at simplifyingjiujitsu.com/comp Get Rob Biernacki’s free Jiu-Jitsu for Imbeciles course from BJJ Mental Models at bjjmentalmodels.com/suck Check out Datsusara hemp gear and use promo code ISUCK at dsgear.com for 10% off. New episodes of the I Suck At Jiu-Jitsu Show every Thursday. Subscribe so you can suck less at Jiu-Jitsu. 0:00 Beatrice Jin Joins The Show 1:50 Why The Whiteboard Videos Went Viral 7:03 Being A Serious Competitor AND A Meme 10:49 Why Most BJJ Technique Videos Suck 18:35 Why Black Belt Competition Feels Different 23:45 There Are No Mindset Tricks 26:36 How Beatrice Trains Between Competitions 28:33 Should Competitors Actually Drill? 31:01 Why She Added K Guard 32:15 How To Build Your Competition Game 35:47 Beatrice’s Genius Competition Class 48:18 Should Women Train With Men? 52:41 Guard Pulling Is Mathematically Correct 54:04 If Your Guard Gets Passed, You Deserve To Lose 1:09:06 How To Suck Less At Jiu-Jitsu

I asked the internet for their hottest BJJ takes… and honestly, this was a mistake. In this episode of The I Suck at Jiu Jitsu Show, Josh, Bryce, and Brian react to listener-submitted BJJ hot takes that range from painfully true to completely unhinged. We talk about injured training partners who still roll like it’s ADCC finals, why “let’s roll light” basically means nothing, whether you should wash your belt, why middle-aged blue belts might have the biggest target in the gym, and whether submission-only rulesets are actually ruining grappling. If you’ve ever had a teammate say “I’m injured, let’s go light” and then immediately try to kill you… this episode is for you. Call the Hot Takes Hotline Got a BJJ hot take? Call 951-HOT-TAKE and leave us your worst, funniest, or most controversial jiu-jitsu opinion. We may roast you. We may agree with you. We may accidentally start a gym war. Get Josh’s free competition prep ebook, The Competitor’s Journey, at simplifyingjiujitsu.com Get Rob Biernacki’s free Jiu-Jitsu for Imbeciles course from BJJ Mental Models at bjjmentalmodels.com/suck Check out Datsusara hemp gear and use promo code ISUCK at dsgear.com for 10% off.

**Should You Compete or Waste Money?** If you’ve ever sat on the fence about competing in Jiu-Jitsu… this episode is for you. We break down the *real* reasons people compete (and the lies they tell themselves), whether tournaments are actually worth the money, and how competition can completely change your Jiu-Jitsu, and your mindset. This isn’t just ADCC vs IBJJF. It’s about **who competition is for, who it’s NOT for, and how to actually get value out of it.** If you’re a competitor (or thinking about becoming one), this episode will help you decide: 👉 Should you compete at all? 👉 Which tournaments actually make sense for you? 👉 And how to stop overthinking it and just go. - Why most people compete (and why they’re wrong)- The real benefit of competition (it’s not medals)- How competition forces faster improvement- ADCC vs IBJJF: pros, cons, and who they’re for- Why local tournaments might be the smartest move- The biggest mistake beginners make with competing- How to know if competing is right for YOU - Add **1 “performance day” per week** (competition-style rounds only)- Stop talking about competing, be about competing- Treat each tournament like a **rep, not a result**- Compete more locally before chasing “big” events **🔥 What You’ll Learn🥋 Try This in Training (Mini Playbook)** - Add **1 “performance day” per week** (competition-style rounds only)- Stop talking about competing, be about competing- Treat each tournament like a **rep, not a result** - Compete more locally before chasing “big” events ISAJJ Rash Guards: https://imposedwill.com/collections/i-suck-at-jiu-jitsu-showJiu-Jitsu for Imbeciles, feat. Rob Biernacki(FREE): https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/isuckDatsusara 10% OFF with Promo Code “ISUCK”: https://www.dsgear.com/ The Competitor’s Journey: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/comp 00:00 – Should You Even Compete? 01:00 – Why People *Say* They Compete 02:00 – The Truth: Competing Is Selfish 05:00 – The Real Value of Competition 07:00 – Competition vs “Who’s Better” 08:30 – Why Competition Forces Growth 10:30 – Stop Talking, Start Competing 12:00 – The “Performance Day” Hack 15:00 – Why Competition Changes You 18:00 – Regret & Missed Opportunities 21:00 – Fear of Competing Explained 23:00 – Just Sign Up (Big Mistake People Make) 24:30 – Which Tournaments Matter? 26:00 – ADCC vs IBJJF Overview 27:30 – IBJJF Pros 33:30 – IBJJF Cons (Cost, Politics) 38:00 – ADCC Pros (Clout, Culture) 43:00 – ADCC Cons (Organization Issues) 48:00 – Local Tournaments Explained 49:30 – Why You Should Compete More Often 53:30 – The Real Answer: Just Compete 55:00 – What To Do After You Lose 59:00 – Why Competition Changes You Forever 1:02:00 – Final Advice for Competitors