Bulletproof For BJJ Podcast JT & Joey

Episode 338: How many times have you heard your coach say "Any Questions guys?" BUT... No one says anything! This is a huge missed opportunity to learn for the sake of not looking stupid. This is a strange phenomena for a room full of people who are confident enough to wrestle and choke each other but feel embarrassed to speak in front of a small group of people. This is holding back your BJJ development. When it's question time, this is the best time to speak up! If you wait and continue to ...

Episode 337: Are you struggling to maximise your strength for grappling? JT & Joey go deep on all the things you are not doing to get stronger for BJJ. If you are already lifting weights and rolling but find you aren't getting much stronger in the gym it can be super frustrating- but what is the answer? There are some common mistakes that are holding BJJ folks back and then there are 3 key things you haven't tried that will bust you out of your strength plateau. This discussion lays out h...

Subscriber-only episodeAre you a big eater? Don't mind a food challenge should the opportunity arise? JT is known for his ability to put food away much to his own pride & shame. In this episode he shares a legendary tale of how a eating contest almost ended him. It started with helping a mate bulk up for rugby and then makes its way to Northern England where JT meets his match in the form of the "Meat Sweats" challenge. The food challenge gauntlet was thrown down and JT had to step up- bu...

Episode 336: Are you a BJJ Entrepreneur? Do you run a BJJ related business? Both JT & Joey have spent more than 20 years working for themselves and have learned a lot through much trial and error! They share the huge mistakes and the unexpected wins that have helped build them into the entrepreneurs they are today running the Bulletproof for BJJ App, podcast and growing a community. Go behind the curtain and get deep into what it takes to make a successful BJJ business. They also unpack w...

Subscriber-only episodeWhen you were a student you got concessions. When you completed your apprenticeship you got the acknowledgement of being a Tradesman. There was a public acknowledgement that you had given up certain things to attain new knowledge or skills which would benefit the society. But modern society doesn't really recognise the significance of working towards getting your Blackbelt in any martial art. It takes so much time, energy and focus over a long period of time 10-15 years...

Episode 335: Are you new to the leg lock game? Have you ever been hit with a foot lock and didn't know the defence? More and more BJJ folks are learning and rolling with leg and foot locks at White Belt and Blue Belt and if you are. not prepared you will be caught lacking! JT & Joey break down where is the best place to start for both foot and knee attacks and how the mechanics of these particular submissions is similar to other techniques you already know and have practiced. Don't just p...