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The BJJ Fanatics Podcast Ryan Ford
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4.8 • 421 Ratings
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Our mission with this podcast is to help YOU grow on the mats! We do this by presenting deep, insightful interviews every week with the best athletes, coaches and legends of BJJ and Grappling. Whether you're looking to expand your knowledge about technique, BJJ culture or the history of the art, every episode is loaded with advice and lessons from the best in the game. The host Ryan Ford conducts each interview in a casual setting, which makes it easy to see the human side of the stars of our sport and get to know their story while also learning more for your own development. New episodes are available every week, and we have over 500 episodes for you to enjoy as well, which is over 800 hours of entertainment and knowledge! We hope you enjoy it!
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Incarceration to Redemption with Michael Chu
Michael Chu is a black belt under Clark Gracie with a very interesting life story. In this episode, he details how he went from being a police officer, to a federal inmate, to a Jiu-Jitsu school owner in Hawaii. He also gives tips on the rear triangle!
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The Power of Positivity with Lucas Pinheiro
Lucas Pinheiro joins the show to tell his story of coming up from hardship to becoming a world champion! He explains how building a positive mindset in any circumstances he faced was crucial to his success. He also shares his pressure passing mindset!
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Artists and Engineers with Brian Glick
Brian Glick talks about how personality types will influence the way we learn Jiu-Jitsu. He also explains why sometimes the people who seem the best suited to excel don't last. He also explains why you should train on days you aren't feeling your best!
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Fighting Through with Marcelo Garcia
Marcelo Garcia joins the show to reflect on surviving cancer, tips to train consistently, building a game that works in both Gi and No-Gi, pacing yourself in competition, and the future of Jiu-Jitsu. He also gives deep insight on the Butterfly Guard!
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Jiu-Jitsu in the Post-Apocalypse with Kurt Osiander
Kurt is back to talk about rolling with new tattoos, practical self defense skills, tasers and attack dogs, looting and creative robberies in San Francisco and his love/hate relationship with public nudity. He also takes questions from the listeners!
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The History and Future of Jiu-Jitsu with Robert Drysdale
Robert Drysdale talks about the history and future of Jiu-Jitsu. From the history of the rules, to the conundrum of needing a sport to grow the art. He also explains why he feels submission only events and rule sets are a mistake for the growth of the art
Customer Reviews
Awesome Podcast 🤙🏼
This podcast is a fantastic listen for any BJJ enthusiast. In addition to being entertained by fantastic guests and learning about their careers and lives, I have learned many strategies and philosophies pertaining to training. Ryan Ford is a fantastic host that asks intelligent and pertinent questions. His style of interviewing allows the guest to tell their stories, is playful and fun to listen to! Ryan is a fantastic ambassador to the sport of jiu jitsu!
Best for BJJ
Hey there longtime fan and listener from Boston!! Great content and even greater Guests… much love from the city of broken bricks- OSS!🥋🤙
Well done
Great interview with Neil Melanson. Love the questions you asked and the responses we’re so down to earth.
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