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Episode 74! And its Jack whos back welcoming Jake Brewer from Ascendant Grappling. The conversation covers Jake's early exposure to boxing and martial arts, his transition to jiu-jitsu and MMA, the journey to black belt, and the influence of boxing on competitive readiness and physicality in martial arts training. It highlights the impact of early exposure to boxing, the transition from striking to grappling, and the importance of physicality and aggression in martial arts training. The conversation covers the mental preparation for competition, the journey from black belt to gym owner, developing a top game and gym culture, and future plans including competing in catch wrestling. It emphasizes the importance of individualized coaching and understanding members' goals to create a positive gym culture.

Takeaways

• Early exposure to boxing provided a foundation for discipline and competition
• Transition from striking to jiu-jitsu and the impact on training and competition
• The importance of physicality and aggression in martial arts training Training for competition requires mental preparation and confidence.
• Individualized coaching and understanding of members' goals create a positive gym culture.

Chapters

• 00:00 Early Exposure to Boxing and Martial Arts
• 11:10 Return to Jiu-Jitsu and the Journey to Black Belt
• 18:28 Competitive Preparation and Physicality in Martial Arts
• 24:39 Mental Preparation for Competition
• 31:41 Journey from Black Belt to Gym Owner
• 39:30 Developing a Top Game and Gym Culture
• 47:32 Future Plans and Competing in Catch Wrestling

WASH YOUR GI 73! Sponsored by BJJ Notes - BJJ Notes helps serious practitioners organize their training, track techniques, and grow faster - all from your phone.

Was amazing to have Marco Canha join us on Wash Your Gi. The conversation begins with an introduction and Marco's journey to coaching, highlighting his transition from Brazil to the UK and his passion for teaching Jiu-Jitsu. The discussion then delves into the importance of specific training in Jiu-Jitsu, emphasizing the benefits and strategies for effective training. The conversation delves into the strategic importance of guard retention and recovery in Jiu-Jitsu, emphasizing the impact of decision-making in competition and the development of a competitive mindset. It also explores the challenges of coaching a large team and the future plans for gym expansion. Throughout, the theme of building confidence through competition and identifying potential in competitors is prevalent.

Takeaways

• Journey to Coaching
• Importance of Specific Training Guard retention and recovery are crucial in Jiu-Jitsu
• The importance of confidence and mindset in competition

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Journey to Coaching
• 10:02 The Importance of Specific Training
• 29:38 The Strategy of Guard Retention
• 35:37 Competitive Mindset and Confidence
• 42:47 Identifying Potential in Competitors
• 52:06 Alternative Avenues for Personal Growth

SEVENTY TWO. We were absolutely stoked to have Jude Samuel join us! The conversation covers the topics of youth development in Jiu-Jitsu and the pathways for Jiu-Jitsu athletes. It delves into the importance of creating a future pathway for young Jiu-Jitsu practitioners and the need for a centralized, standardized model for Jiu-Jitsu in the UK. The conversation with Jude Samuel delves into the significance of community in Jiu-Jitsu and the role of visualization in skill improvement. Jude emphasizes the importance of a supportive and like-minded community in the sport, highlighting the impact of training partners and the need for a cohesive unit. Additionally, he discusses the value of visualization as a key tool for personal growth and skill development in Jiu-Jitsu.

Takeaways

• Youth Development in Jiu-Jitsu
• Pathways for Jiu-Jitsu Athletes Community is key
• Visualization is important for improvement

Chapters

• 00:00 Youth Development in Jiu-Jitsu
• 10:35 Pathways for Jiu-Jitsu Athletes
• 29:44 The Role of Visualization in Jiu-Jitsu