This episode isn’t about submissions or strength — it’sabout what Jiu Jitsu does for your head.

In this episode of the Mat Rats Podcast, we talkopenly about mental health, anxiety, stress, and why #BJJ becomes therapy for somany of us. We break down how rolling resets us mentally, why training forcespresence, and what changes when we don’t train for a while.

We cover:
🧠Mental health and anxiety
🥋Why BJJ feels like therapy
🔥How rolling resets stress and clears the mind
⏸️What happens when we stop training
💭Confidence, control, and staying calm under pressure

If you’ve ever walked into the gym stressed and left feelinglighter, this episode will hit home.

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In this episode of the Mat Rats Podcast, we’re coming to you straight from Monday Night Brewing after competing at BrewJitsu — a unique Jiu Jitsu tournament hosted inside a brewery.

We break down:
🥋 Jae and Rob’s matches
🧠 Pre-fight mindset and game plans
🔥 What worked, what didn’t, and lessons learned
👀 Todd’s perspective watching and cornering
🍻 The vibe, atmosphere, and why BrewJitsu is different
📈 Takeaways we’re bringing back to the gym

This episode is raw, honest, and filmed right in the middle of the action.

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In this episode of the Mat Rats Podcast, we put thespotlight on Jae as he steps into a new role — coaching fundamentals class onMonday and Friday mornings.

We talk about:
🥋 Why he started teaching
🧠 Favorite positions and concepts to teachbeginners
🔥 How teaching exposed holes and leveled uphis own game
👊 The biggest challenges of coaching whitebelts
📈 Developing a coaching style and philosophy
💡 Advice for purple belts and upper beltsthinking about teaching

Whether you’re a beginner, an upper belt, or someonecurious about coaching, this episode breaks down what really changes when youstop just training and start teaching.

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