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

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