Inside Position

Tom Halpin
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Inside Position

Inside Position delivers great stories and insights from the world of BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu), MMA and Grappling. Each week Tom Halpin brings you conversations with some of the biggest names in the sport, from world champions and famed coaches to other legends.

  1. Eoghan O'Flanagan on competing at CJI and ADCC, strength training, and the future of leg locks

    12/18/2024

    Eoghan O'Flanagan on competing at CJI and ADCC, strength training, and the future of leg locks

    He's one of Europe's most successful competitors, ADCC 4th place finisher, CJI 1 competitor, and one of the sports most well known leg lockers. On this week's episode Eoghan shared some insights into his experience competing at the biggest events in the sport, and how they compare and contrast. He also discussed his favourite training and teaching methods, how to improve your leg locks, and the importance of keeping training fun, as well as much more.   Guest Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eoghanoflanagan/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecharleseoghanexperience/videos  Instructionals: https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/instructional-videos/fighter_eoghan-oflanagan Support and Connect: Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V

    25 min
  2. Riccardo Ammendolia on the past, present, and future of the sport

    12/12/2024

    Riccardo Ammendolia on the past, present, and future of the sport

    He's one of the most renowned commentators and promoters in Jiu Jitsu today, as well as being a Black Belt under the Mendes Brothers. On this weeks episode Riccardo shared some interesting stories of his early training in the late 90's, the methods and attitudes at the time, as well as much more. He also gave some insight into his work as a commentator and promoter for some of the biggest events in the sport, and his take on the future of professional grappling.    Guest Links: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/RiccardoAmmendoliaBJJ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riccardoammendoliabjj/   Support and Connect: Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V

    43 min
  3. Miha Perhavec on judging at CJI, travelling the world, and co-founding Legion AJJ

    11/20/2024

    Miha Perhavec on judging at CJI, travelling the world, and co-founding Legion AJJ

    He's a Black Belt in both Jiu Jitsu and Judo, as well as being co-founder of one of the most well known academies in the world, Legion AJJ. In today's episode Miha shares his experience travelling the world as a young competitor and how his skills on and off the mats led him to San Diego, California. He also shared some interesting insights into his work judging CJI, his thoughts on various coaching styles, and the process of writing his new book, as well as much more.   Guest Links: Miha's Book: https://nogimanual.com/ Where to Buy: https://nogimanual.com/pages/international-buyers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mihajj/   Support and Connect: Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V

    38 min
  4. How to improve your mental game – with Sam Antonen

    08/28/2024

    How to improve your mental game – with Sam Antonen

    This week's guest is renowned mental performance coach Sam Antonen. We took a deep dive into topics related to performance, competitiveness, consistency, and confidence, both on and off the mats. Sam shared some great ideas from his vast coaching experience and study of the mental aspects of sport, in his usual practical manner.    Guest Links: Website: https://www.samantonen.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samantonen/    Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V Academy Website: https://treatygrappling.com/

    48 min
  5. ADCC 2024 finals recap

    08/23/2024

    ADCC 2024 finals recap

    In this weeks episode we recap the ADCC 2024 Finals, sharing some important insights and the biggest takeaways from the event.    Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treatygrappling/ Academy Website: https://treatygrappling.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V

    30 min
  6. CJI 2024 recap

    08/20/2024

    CJI 2024 recap

    In this weeks episode we recap the Craig Jones Invitational, sharing some important insights and the biggest takeaways from the event.    Catch the full replay here: https://www.youtube.com/live/IyneYOMCvI0?si=Z5zOEIcPETEOc9sD   Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treatygrappling/ Academy Website: https://treatygrappling.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V

    32 min
  7. CJI preview -- under 80kg division

    08/15/2024

    CJI preview -- under 80kg division

    In this weeks episode we preview the upcoming Craig Jones Invitational under 80kg division, sharing some important insights and key battles to watch out for during the event.  Catch the live action here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyneYOMCvI0   Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treatygrappling/ Academy Website: https://treatygrappling.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V

    31 min
  8. Revisited – Craig Jones and Chris Holdsworth on the realities of chasing the dream

    07/05/2024

    Revisited – Craig Jones and Chris Holdsworth on the realities of chasing the dream

    In our first 'Revisited' episode, we look back at earlier conversions with both Craig Jones and Chris Holdsworth, as they shared some interesting stories on various challenges they faced throughout their careers. Subscribe to the podcast to stay up to date on future episodes!   Guest Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigjonesbjj/ Website: https://bteamjj.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holdsworthmma/ Website: https://www.holdsworthbjj.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treatygrappling/ Academy Website: https://treatygrappling.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V

    10 min
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Inside Position delivers great stories and insights from the world of BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu), MMA and Grappling. Each week Tom Halpin brings you conversations with some of the biggest names in the sport, from world champions and famed coaches to other legends.

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  • Creator
    Tom Halpin
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2021 All rights reserved.
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