#64 - Dan Strauss - Raspberry Ape: You Should Break Your Opponent Mentally & Emotionally

xpect to get the everyday perspective on how to reverse cauliflower ears, how to break your opponent from mount, his ADCC predictions, grip strength, hand health, Nogi belts, the impact of BJJ on the brain and much more. 

Dan 'Raspberry Ape' Strauss is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under 10x World Champion Roger Gracie, Author of Grip Training for Grappling and Commentator for Polaris and Cage Warrior. He's fought on the world’s biggest and best shows, including ADCC, EBI and Polaris. He is well known and respected throughout the jiu-jitsu and fitness community for his innovative approach to strength training. 

Dan has  been teaching for over 16 years & have taught seminars at over 250 gyms around the world. His practical and direct approach to helping students get results fast has been praised by some of the best athletes in the game. He believes building strength and skills can help people to lead amazing lives

Extra Stuff:
Online Academy - https://www.apeacademyonline.com
Buy His Book - https://www.apeacademyonline.com/grip-training-ebook
Insta - https://www.instagram.com/raspberry_ape

00:00 Cauliflower Ears
03:47 Mount Position
13:37 Coaching & Gym
21:00 ADCC Predictions
28:42 Raspberry Ape Podcast
38:52 Book Release
43:08 Health & Performance
48:59 Hand & Elbow Health
57:26 Wrist Strengthening
01:06:26 Why Train Grip
01:10:27 BJJ for Mental Health
01:20:25 No Gi Belts
01:28:10 Impact of BJJ on the Brain
01:35:37 BJJ Will Never Be Mainstream
01:43:45 The Sawbell Invention

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Chapters

• 0:00 Cauliflower Ears
• 3:47 Mount Position
• 13:37 Coaching & Gym
• 21:00 ADCC Predictions
• 28:42 Raspberry Ape Podcast
• 38:52 Book Release
• 43:08 Health & Performance
• 48:59 Hand & Elbow Health
• 57:26 Wrist Strengthening
• 1:06:26 Why Train Grip
• 1:10:27 BJJ for Mental Health
• 1:20:25 No Gi Belts
• 1:28:10 Impact of BJJ on the Brain
• 1:35:37 BJJ Will Never Be Mainstream
• 1:43:45 The Sawbell Invention