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How Regular People Actually Get Good at Jiu-Jitsu (opens the original)
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In this episode I'm joined by Kevin Johnson, black belt, coach, gym owner, content creator, and the man who has somehow managed to build a brand around being the internet's number one mediocre jiu-jitsu coach.Kevin is the co-owner and head instructor at Ivy Jiu-Jitsu in Tennessee, and what really interested me about talking with him is his approach to teaching. He's become a big advocate for games, live resistance, concept-based learning, and building jiu-jitsu for regular people who have jobs,
The Key To The Tall Grappler Game (opens the original)
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Most tall grapplers are losing for the same reason, they’re fighting jiu-jitsu like they’re shorter. Rob Bernacki breaks down why long limbs change everything, from overextension and hand fighting to why certain guards, sweeps, and submissions become far more dangerous when you’re six-foot-plus. Adolfo Foronda sits down with Rob Bernacki, the head instructor and owner of Island Top Team and the creator of BJJ Concepts, for a deep, practical look at how taller athletes can build a game that actua
Being Eco Adjacent: The Next Evolution? (opens the original)
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Professor Jay Pages returns to Forever White Belt to talk about how his coaching has evolved, including how he has integrated ecological dynamics and the constraints-led approach into his teaching without feeling the need to go all-in on any single methodology. We get into what "eco adjacent" actually looks like on the mats, how Jay designs training games, develops better problem solvers, and continues refining the way he teaches. We also talk business. Jay shares his perspective on marketing ma
Skill Acquisition with Corbin Laporte (opens the original)
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Corbin LaPorte may be best known as one of Nicky Rod’s key training partners and a rising talent at Simple Man Martial Arts, but this conversation is less about competition and more about how he became such an effective student and teacher of jiu-jitsu. We discuss Corbin’s unusually rapid learning curve, how his approach to studying instructionals has evolved, the difference between collecting techniques and developing usable skill, and why sleep, recovery, and time away from the mats can be ess
Funmaxing: The Secret to Better Jiu-Jitsu? (opens the original)
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Tom Astarita, founder of Modern Art Jiu Jitsu, is a highly regarded instructor known for his thoughtful, conceptual teaching style and innovative approach to leg locks and guard. He’s trained with some of the best in the world and is dedicated to making Jiu-Jitsu accessible, fun, and sustainable. Most people think mastering hundreds of techniques is the key to unlocking Jiu-Jitsu greatness. Tom Astarita reveals a counterintuitive approach: focusing on just one or two "strange" moves, like the Ba
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