Twinjitsu

Justin Wohler and Chris Wohler

Twinjitsu is Black Belt Twin Brothers talking about their journeys along with the occasional guest!

  1. 10h ago

    Jiu-Jitsu Is NOT Therapy A Paramedic's Story of PTSD & Survival | Twinjitsu Ep. 21 feat. Zach Smith

    Jiu-Jitsu Is NOT Therapy | A Paramedic's Story of PTSD & Survival In Episode 22 of the Twinjitsu Podcast, Justin and Chris sit down with Zach Smith (@thefreedom65), a Critical Care Paramedic and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt, to explore what happens when the pressures of being a first responder meet the challenges of life on the mats. After being assaulted on the job, Zach turned to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for self-defense. What started as a way to protect himself became an outlet for handling the stress, trauma, and emotional weight of working in emergency medicine. But Zach learned an important lesson: Jiu-Jitsu can be therapeutic, but it isn't a replacement for therapy. In this episode, we discuss: What life is really like as a paramedicUsing Jiu-Jitsu to stay calm in dangerous situationsPTSD, mental health, and burnout among first respondersWhy asking for professional help isn't weaknessThe dangers of relying entirely on Jiu-Jitsu for mental healthWhy first responders should train Brazilian Jiu-JitsuThe difference between self-defense seminars and consistent trainingHow teaching Jiu-Jitsu improves your own gameBalancing family, work, and trainingPlus, plenty of laughs, questionable jokes, and the usual Twinjitsu nonsense. Whether you're a first responder, a Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, or someone who's struggled with stress and mental health, there's something valuable in this conversation. 🥋 Two heads. One grip. Follow our guest: Instagram: @thefreedom65 Subscribe for more conversations about Jiu-Jitsu, life, sports, and everything in between. #Twinjitsu #BrazilianJiuJitsu #BJJ #FirstResponders #Paramedic #MentalHealth #PTSD #JiuJitsuPodcast

    Jiu-Jitsu Is NOT Therapy A Paramedic's Story of PTSD & Survival | Twinjitsu Ep. 21 feat. Zach Smith

  2. Oct 22

    Becoming a BJJ World Champion & Breaking Barriers for Women | Twinjitsu Ep. 21 feat. Heather Morgan

    In Episode 21 of the Twinjitsu Podcast, we're joined by Heather Morgan (@heather_morganbjj) to talk about her Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey and the importance of creating a more welcoming environment for women in the sport. We explore what brings women into Jiu-Jitsu, what keeps them training, the challenges they can face, and how instructors, teammates, and academy owners can help build a stronger community. Whether you're a student, coach, or academy owner, this is an important conversation about growing Jiu-Jitsu and making the mats a place where everyone can thrive. 🥋 Follow Heather: @heather_morganbjj 🎙️ Follow Twinjitsu: Two twin brothers, two black belts, and conversations about Jiu-Jitsu, life, and everything in between. Subscribe for more conversations with athletes, coaches, and interesting people from the Jiu-Jitsu community. #Twinjitsu #HeatherMorgan #BJJ #WomenInBJJ #BrazilianJiuJitsu #JiuJitsuPodcast

    Becoming a BJJ World Champion & Breaking Barriers for Women | Twinjitsu Ep. 21 feat. Heather Morgan

  3. Oct 8

    He Traveled the World Through Jiu-Jitsu | Twinjitsu Ep. 20 feat. Carsahh (Carson Quinene)

    What if Jiu-Jitsu was about more than winning medals? In Episode 20 of the Twinjitsu Podcast, Justin and Chris sit down with Carson Quinene, better known as Carsahh, a rising BJJ content creator who's using Jiu-Jitsu to travel the world, build friendships, and experience life outside the competition scene. Carson shares how he went from making videos as a white belt to pursuing YouTube full-time, his unforgettable experience rolling with the legendary Marcelo Garcia in Hawaii, and his travels through Peru, Iceland, Sweden, and beyond. We also dive into some bigger questions about modern Jiu-Jitsu. Has the competition scene become too aggressive? Is chasing a world championship worth the sacrifices? And can the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA) really change how we learn and teach? In this episode: How Carsahh started creating Jiu-Jitsu contentTraining with Marcelo Garcia in HawaiiHis experiences teaching kids with Guardian in PeruWhy he prioritizes content creation over world titlesThe changing culture of competitive BJJCLA, traditional instruction, and improving fasterThe Icelandic knee cut that changed his gameUsing Jiu-Jitsu to connect with people around the worldHis upcoming plans to travel across AsiaWhether you're a competitor, coach, content creator, or someone who just loves training, this conversation is a reminder that Jiu-Jitsu can open doors far beyond the mats. Follow Carsahh: @carsaah Support Guardian: Learn more about their mission to bring Jiu-Jitsu opportunities to kids around the world. Subscribe to Twinjitsu for more conversations about Jiu-Jitsu, coaching, competition, and life on and off the mats. #Twinjitsu #Carsahh #BJJ #JiuJitsu #MarceloGarcia

  4. Oct 1

    Jiu-Jitsu Takes Itself WAY Too Seriously | Twinjitsu Episode 19 Feat. Comedian Drew_Illa

    Comedian and longtime Jiu-Jitsu practitioner Drew Illa joins us for easily one of the funniest episodes of Twinjitsu yet. Drew started training Jiu-Jitsu years before getting into stand-up comedy, and it turns out the two worlds have a lot more in common than you'd think. We talk about why Jiu-Jitsu takes itself so seriously, the weird hierarchy of BJJ culture, Gi vs. No-Gi, competition anxiety, comedy clubs vs. tournaments, Drew's decision to stop at brown belt, the personalities (or lack thereof) in modern Jiu-Jitsu, and why sometimes you just need to beat up the white belts. Drew also breaks down how Jiu-Jitsu prepared him for stand-up comedy, why bombing on stage doesn't compare to losing a tournament, and why being entertaining might matter more than being the toughest guy in the room. This one goes off the rails quickly. Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew_illa 🥋 Two twin black belts talking Jiu-Jitsu, culture, competition, coaching, and everything surrounding the sport. Subscribe to Twinjitsu for new episodes.

  5. Sep 23

    How to Make Kids LOVE Jiu-Jitsu | Twinjitsu Episode 18 Feat. TJ Weninger

    TJ Weninger joins us for Episode 18 of the Twinjitsu Podcast to talk about the art of coaching kids Jiu-Jitsu. TJ started grappling as a kid, wrestled through high school, began Jiu-Jitsu at 12, and recently earned his black belt. Today, much of his work is focused on building better kids programs and finding smarter ways to help young athletes actually enjoy learning Jiu-Jitsu. We get into game-based training, the ecological approach, constraints-led games, traditional drilling, coaching different age groups, competition, burnout, keeping kids motivated, and why coaches shouldn't be afraid to experiment. TJ also explains why he believes coaches should praise effort and consistency instead of talent and medals, how kids can help create the language used in class, and why sometimes the best thing a coach can do is simply make kids love being on the mats. We also talk about TJ's own competitive journey, earning his black belt, balancing coaching with training, creating Jiu-Jitsu content, and the lessons he's learned after years of working with young athletes.

  6. Sep 10

    From the Grand Ole Opry to the Jiu-Jitsu Mat | Twinjitsu Episode 17 Feat. Jade Eagleson

    Country artist Jade Eagleson joins Justin and Chris for Episode 17 of Twinjitsu. Jade has performed on some of country music’s biggest stages, won major awards in Canada, and built a career doing what he loves. But when he walks into the Jiu-Jitsu gym, none of that matters — he’s just another white belt trying not to get choked. We talk about Jade’s journey from growing up on a cattle farm in Canada to pursuing country music in Nashville, performing at the Grand Ole Opry, and discovering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Jade opens up about the surprising similarities between stepping onto a stage and stepping onto the competition mat, why losing his first Jiu-Jitsu tournament actually motivated him, and how being surrounded by people better than him — in both Nashville and Jiu-Jitsu — changed the way he thinks about success. We also get into life on the road, staying sober while touring, training Jiu-Jitsu while traveling, learning patience, the realities of running a music career like a business, and sharing Jiu-Jitsu with his son Levi. Plus: Canadian jokes, maple syrup, Gordon Ryan, Shania Twain, George Strait, Zack Top, guitar-playing injuries, starched jeans, and the important question nobody else is asking touring musicians: Who handles the dry cleaning? 🥋 Two heads. One grip.

  7. Aug 27

    We’ve Been Teaching Kids Jiu-Jitsu Wrong | Twinjitsu Ep 16 feat Elle Beckman thearteofcoaching

    Episode 16 of the Twinjitsu Podcast features Elle Beckman of The Arte of Coaching — a Jiu-Jitsu coach, academy owner, former early childhood educator, and one of our favorite voices in the kids Jiu-Jitsu coaching space. Elle joins Justin and Chris from Australia to talk about why she moved away from traditional step-by-step instruction and embraced the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA) for teaching Jiu-Jitsu. We get into what CLA actually looks like in a kids class, why play and problem-solving can develop skills better than memorizing techniques, coaching kids for competition, communicating with parents, building a coaching staff, and one of the least-discussed parts of running a Jiu-Jitsu academy: burnout. Elle also gets incredibly honest about losing students, trying to please everyone as an academy owner, and how turning something you love into your job can change your relationship with Jiu-Jitsu. This is one of our favorite conversations we've had on the podcast so far — especially for coaches, academy owners, parents, or anyone interested in how people actually learn Jiu-Jitsu. Follow Elle and The Arte of Coaching on Instagram for more kids coaching resources, CLA games, and coaching education.

  8. Aug 18

    20 Years of Jiu-Jitsu: What Actually Makes You Better | Twinjitsu Ep 15 feat David Pitt

    Twinjitsu Episode 15 features longtime training partner and Jiu-Jitsu brown belt David Pitt. David's Jiu-Jitsu journey started nearly 20 years ago through the Modern Army Combatives Program while stationed in Anchorage, Alaska. What followed wasn't a straight line to brown belt—years away from consistent training, different gyms, military life, returning to the mats, becoming a coach, and eventually sharing Jiu-Jitsu with his daughter. In this episode, we get into what David has learned after two decades around grappling and why the longer you train, the more important the fundamentals become. We talk about: Starting Jiu-Jitsu through Army CombativesTraining every day while stationed in AlaskaReturning to consistent Jiu-Jitsu after years awayWhite belt vs. blue belt vs. purple belt vs. brown beltWhy purple belt might be the most fun beltThe fundamentals people overlookClosed guard, mount, posture, and off-balancingHow teaching Jiu-Jitsu improves your own gameTraining Jiu-Jitsu with your kidsWhy parents shouldn't coach from the sidelinesKeeping a "white belt mindset" as an upper beltWhat separates a brown belt from a black beltLearning Jiu-Jitsu through instructionalsStatic drilling vs. live resistance vs. constraint-led trainingWhy mat time still mattersTraining around injuries and back problemsThe body awareness Jiu-Jitsu developsPlus, Chris officially calls out Olympic wrestling champion Gable Steveson... in the gi, of course. Two brothers. Two black belts. A lot of opinions. Welcome to Twinjitsu. Subscribe for more conversations about Jiu-Jitsu, coaching, competition, and everything that happens on and off the mats.

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Twinjitsu is Black Belt Twin Brothers talking about their journeys along with the occasional guest!

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  • Creator
    Justin Wohler and Chris Wohler
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © TwinJitsu LLC
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    Twinjitsu

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