Jiu Jitsu Junction Podcast Andre Hansel

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast Andre and Chase discuss self-defense aspects of BJJ,
They share stories about personal experiences in regard to people they've known and seen in self-defense situations including how it works for kids and women.
They discuss how to approach training and go over complementary focuses that can help you with your self-defense capabilities.

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast Andre and Chase talk about the pillars of what make you a competent BJJ martial artist.
They go over physical, mental, and skill development oriented categories to develop to be a well rounded martial artist in jiu jitsu.

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast Andre and Chase break down what makes BJJ such an ideal way to practice self-development.
Some of the topics discussed:
• Practicing social skills
• What makes jiu jitsu hard
• Novelty and the difficulty line
• The network effect in the BJJ community
Sorry for the small buzzing audio sound - will try to fix it in future episodes with our new setup!

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast, Andre and Chase discuss how to get the most out of training only 1-2 sessions per week.
It can be challenging to learn on a minimal schedule. Andre and Chase talk about what we can do to make progress if you have trouble making it to enough classes.
Discussed in the episode:
How to get the most out of each classCross-training at another jiu jitsu schoolHigh value alternative activitiesThe role of BJJ private lessonsHow to do mental repetitionsDeveloping general fitnessUsing grappling dummiesDoing on air movements

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast, Andre and Chase discuss how to navigate learning late escapes in submission grappling.
They talk about:
Why late escapes are neglected in BJJ trainingWhich late escapes are safest to start to train firstHow to select the right training partner to learn late escapesHow to train late escapes in a typical jiu jitsu gym environment

In this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Junction podcast, Andre and Chase discuss how to approach training hard to maximize your experience on the mats in BJJ.
Throughout the discussion they talk about how wrestling handles intensity and what lessons we can carry over and adapt to jiu jitsu.
Some topics discussed:
The difference between hard drilling and hard rolling in jiu jitsuWhen it's bad to train hardWhen it's good to train hardHow to maximize skill development with hard trainingHow to ask your training partners for the intensity you need