BJJ Balance

Kenneth Wilson & Mat Veiga
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Welcome to "BJJ Balance," your ultimate guide to mastering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and conquering life's challenges! Join hosts Black Belt Matt Veiga and Purple Belt Kenny Wilson for hilarious, insightful talks on balancing BJJ expertise with daily life. Episodes feature the black belt sharing cutting-edge BJJ techniques, while the purple belt adds relatable perspectives and funny anecdotes. Special guests, interviews, and entertaining stories promise inspiration.

  1. 4 days ago

    Episode 151 - Craig Jones Was Officially Asked To Fill The ADCC Spot

    On episode 151 of the BJJ Balance Podcast, Mat and Kenny open up sore, tired, and fully unfiltered after a rough training week, riffing on recovery supplements, cardio jokes, and one very cursed tangent about blue chews before pulling it together for real BJJ and MMA talk. They break down the big ADCC news: Jayrod's exit from the 88kg bracket, and the confirmation that Craig Jones was officially asked by ADCC to fill that open slot. They dig into Craig's recent rolling footage, whether he's ramping up training for a possible run, and what it would mean for his legacy alongside his no-gi and gi accolades. From there it's a full UFC BJJ breakdown: the Mikey Musumeci vs. Bryce Mitchell matchup, why crossover MMA talent could be the promotion's biggest advantage, the case for letting athletes wear their own sponsor kits instead of locked-in Hayabusa gear, commentary team gripes, and hopes for Matt Serra behind the desk. They also get into a serious, heartfelt tangent on parenting, postpartum depression, and why they're holding back on discussing a certain ongoing court case out of respect for the people involved. Mat shares his social media growth playbook — trial reels, carousel posts, and the tricks for getting old content to go viral again — before the guys dive into a big fan Q&A covering purple belt pimp energy, dick moves in jiu jitsu, black belts who avoid rolling with bigger opponents, why the meta in jiu jitsu keeps shifting (buggy chokes, leg locks, body locks, octopus guard), gi versus no-gi debates, and why clock-in systems at big gyms matter for accountability, not skill. Plus: a Two Truths-style celebrity guessing game, conspiracy theory talk, and the usual chaos. If you're into BJJ podcast content, ADCC and UFC BJJ news, jiu jitsu culture, and grappling community talk, this episode has it all.This episode is brought to you by Optiva Wellness. Head to OptivaWellness.com and use code BJJBALANCE10 to save 10% on your entire order.Please Follow BJJ Balance on all of our socials:IG: @BJJBalanceDiscord: discord.gg/bjjbalanceTik Tok: @BJJBalanceYouTube: YouTube.com/@BJJBalanceKenny IG: @FreakPartyBJJMatt IG: @oss_nation_bjj

  2. 04/03/2025

    Episode 75 - Are Jiu Jitsu Instructionals A Waste of Money

    In this episode, Kenny & Mat dive into the E-Bike epidemic destroying local neighborhoods, if jiu jitsu instructional videos are worth it and an insane amount of listener questions.Please Follow BJJ Balance on all of our socials:IG: @BJJBalanceDiscord: discord.gg/bjjbalanceTik Tok: @BJJBalanceYouTube: YouTube.com/@BJJBalanceKenny IG: @FreakPartyBJJMatt IG: @oss_nation_bjj

  3. 25/02/2025

    Episode 74 - When White Belts Run Their Mouths

    In this episode, Kenny & Mat dive into CJI 2 releasing dates, the importance of women teaching women's only classes how you handle a white belt with a mouth and more listener questions.Please Follow BJJ Balance on all of our socials:IG: @BJJBalanceDiscord: discord.gg/bjjbalanceTik Tok: @BJJBalanceYouTube: YouTube.com/@BJJBalanceKenny IG: @FreakPartyBJJMatt IG: @oss_nation_bjj

  4. 18/02/2025

    Episode 73 - Taking Back Your Home

    #bjj #mma #jiujitsuIn this episode, Kenny & Mat dive into why Mat hates man caves. They recap their Valentines Day's and answer a ton of listener questions.Please Follow BJJ Balance on all of our socials:IG: @BJJBalanceDiscord: discord.gg/bjjbalanceTik Tok: @BJJBalanceYouTube: YouTube.com/@BJJBalanceKenny IG: @FreakPartyBJJMatt IG: @oss_nation_bjj

  5. 11/02/2025

    Episode 72 - Dating A Jiu Jitsu Guy

    In this episode, Kenny & Mat dive into a UFC 312 Recap, Kody Steele, Nate's Shitty Legs, Dating guys at different belts and listener questions.Please Follow BJJ Balance on all of our socials:IG: @BJJBalanceDiscord: discord.gg/bjjbalanceTik Tok: @BJJBalanceYouTube: YouTube.com/@BJJBalanceKenny IG: @FreakPartyBJJMatt IG: @oss_nation_bjj

  6. 26/11/2024

    Episode 63 - Does Your Gym Suck?

    In this episode, Kenny & Mat dive into cross train at other gyms, bringing up online jiu jitsu moves with your professor, the need for nerds to evolve and listener questions. Please Follow BJJ Balance on all of our socials: IG: @BJJBalance Discord: discord.gg/bjjbalance Tik Tok: @BJJBalance YouTube: YouTube.com/@BJJBalance Kenny IG: @FreakPartyBJJ Matt IG: @oss_nation_bjj

    Episode 63 - Does Your Gym Suck?

  7. 27/02/2024

    Episode 24 - Brandon Mccaughren' s Thoughts on Professional Grappling

    In this Episode, Kenny & Matt sit own with 10th Planet Black Belt, Brandon Mccaghren and discuss the landscape for the future of Professional Grappling, how he and his partners have a plan to legitimize the sport by creating an exciting grappling experience that the audience can connect with. We also got Mac to stick around and answer some listener questions. This was a fun one and we hope you enjoy. Please Follow BJJ Balance on all of our socials: IG: @BJJBalance Tik Tok: @BJJBalance YouTube: YouTube.com/@bjjbalance Kenny IG: @FreakPartyBJJ Matt IG: @oss_nation_bjj

    Episode 24 - Brandon Mccaughren' s Thoughts on Professional Grappling

  8. 13/02/2024

    Episode 22 - The Zoltan Bathory Interview

    In this episode, Kenny & Matt sit-down with founding member and guitarist from international rock & roll super group, Five Finger Death Punch's Zoltan Bathory. Zoltan is a double black belt in both Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has recently joined forces with the PGF with the goal of growing the organization into the premier professional submission grappling promotion in the world. Zoltan shares with us the origins of his grappling journey, how to trains while on the road and the time he thought Royce Gracie was out for blood. Join us on our journey to learn more about the man himself, Zoltan Bathory. Please Follow BJJ Balance on all of our socials: IG: @BJJBalance Tik Tok: @BJJBalance YouTube: YouTube.com/@bjjbalance Kenny IG: @FreakPartyBJJ Matt IG: @oss_nation_bjj

    Episode 22 - The Zoltan Bathory Interview

  9. 12/12/2023

    Episode 14 - The Importance of Goal Setting

    In this episode, Kenny and Matt discuss the importance of goal setting, competition prep and Matt's first time knocking a guy out in a street fight. Please Follow BJJ Balance on all of our socials: IG: @BJJBalance Tik Tok: @BJJBalance YouTube: YouTube.com/@bjjbalance Kenny IG: @FreakPartyBJJ Matt IG: @oss_nation_bjj

    Episode 14 - The Importance of Goal Setting

  10. 28/11/2023

    Episode 12 - White Belt Shame on Social Media

    In this episode Kenny & Matt discuss White Belts photoshopping pictures so they don't look like white belts on IG, the lack of appeal of Jiu Jitsu to casuals and more listener questions. Please Follow BJJ Balance on all of our socials: IG: @BJJBalance Tik Tok: @BJJBalance YouTube: YouTube.com/@bjjbalance Kenny IG: @FreakPartyBJJ Matt IG: @oss_nation_bjj

    Episode 12 - White Belt Shame on Social Media

  11. 03/10/2023

    Episode 4 - The Jiu Jitsu Lifestyle

    In Episode 4, Matt and Kenny discuss BJJ for veterans, the Jiu Jitsu lifestyle and the benefits of testosterone replacement therapy for old BJJ practitioners. Please Follow BJJ Balance on all of our socials: IG: @BJJBalance Tik Tok: @BJJBalance YouTube: YouTube.com/@bjjbalance Kenny IG: @FreakPartyBJJ Matt IG: @oss_nation_bjj

    Episode 4 - The Jiu Jitsu Lifestyle

  12. 19/09/2023

    Episode 2 - Gordon Ryan Is Ruining Blue Belts

    In this episode, Matt and Kenny discuss how Gordon Ryan has ruined competitive Blue Belts, the results of UFC 293 and the growth that leads from the inevitable sad shower. Please Follow BJJ Balance on all of our socials: IG: @BJJBalance Tik Tok: @BJJBalance YouTube: YouTube.com/@bjjbalance Kenny IG: @FreakPartyBJJ Matt IG: @oss_nation_bjj

    Episode 2 - Gordon Ryan Is Ruining Blue Belts
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Welcome to "BJJ Balance," your ultimate guide to mastering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and conquering life's challenges! Join hosts Black Belt Matt Veiga and Purple Belt Kenny Wilson for hilarious, insightful talks on balancing BJJ expertise with daily life. Episodes feature the black belt sharing cutting-edge BJJ techniques, while the purple belt adds relatable perspectives and funny anecdotes. Special guests, interviews, and entertaining stories promise inspiration.

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  • Creator
    Kenneth Wilson & Mat Veiga
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    151
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kenneth Wilson & Mat Veiga
  • Show Website
    BJJ Balance

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