The Grapplers Perspective
Welcome to The Grapplers Perspective Podcast, formally The Everyday Perspective! We're your Co-Hosts, Paul and Danny, we're both BJJ fanatics and Health and Fitness Professionals but essentially, everyday blokes. We talk to Grapplers (and occasionally other interesting people) to get their perspective and learn what we can about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Grappling, physical and mental health, fitness and nutrition.
- Banter
- BJJ and Grappling
- Fitness and Nutrition
- Men's Physical & Mental Health
**New Episodes Weekly!**
Video Episodes exclusively on YouTube @thegrapplersperspective.
Disclaimer: The topics discussed on the podcast are for general information and entertainment purposes only.
Episodes
85 episodes
#85 - Gianni Grippo - UFC BJJ Reality Show Was Mostly Staged, We Stayed In Hotels
Grippo joins us to discuss his opponent change for Who's Number One, his experience competing in Kazakhstan, and his journey on the UFC BJJ reality show.• Sharing the recent change from facing Owen Jones to Max Hansen at Who's Number One...
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Episode 85
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1:11:10
#84 - Priit Mihkelson - Why Defensive Jiu Jitsu Specialist Switched From SBG to Eco
Expect to get the grapplers perspective on where Priit's martial arts journey started, his defensive Jiu Jitsu innovations and teaching, how the BJJ Globetrotters Camps changed his life, early days with SBG, why he switched from SBG to Ecologic...
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Episode 84
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1:27:29
#83 - Paul Ardila - Lawyer By Day, Elite Grappler By Night and Sometimes at Weekends
Expect to get the grapplers perspective on Paul's experience at the CJI Euro Trials, what he thinks of the English and our breakfast, how he nearly ended up in the Americas squad, how he juggles his career as a busy lawyer and being an elite gr...
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Episode 83
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1:02:01
#82 - Shane Curtis - The Gothlord’s Unorthodox BJJ Style, Training & Comp Mindset
Expect to get the grapplers perspective on The Gothlord's potential match with Pat Downey, how he developed his unorthodox style of grappling, what difference getting a coach made, his training split and approach, his mental preparation, his co...
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Episode 82
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1:04:08
#81 - Lucas Kanard - Developing the Guard that Shocked the Jiu Jitsu World at CJI
Expect to get the grapplers perspective on how he went from being known as a bit of gym hero to winning ADCC trials and shocking the world at CJI 1 in one year, how he developed his renowned guard game, current NoGi grappling culture, the upcom...
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Episode 81
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1:32:05
#80 - Seth Belisle - CJI President: Creating the Most Disruptive BJJ Event in History
Expect to get the grapplers perspective on Seth's legit BJJ background, how he met Craig Jones and started B-Team, Creating CJI 1, what the Fair Fight Foundation really do, what Craig Jones is really like off camera, thoughts on the controversi...
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Episode 80
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1:09:08
#79 - Kit Dale - The Simple Secret to Passing Any Guard In Jiu Jitsu
Expect to get the grapplers perspective on Kit's recent return to competition, the Giles trials, fighting Xande Ribeiro, how he systemically passed an impassable guard, how you can pass any guard in Jiu Jitsu, how people should learn, his White...
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Episode 79
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1:10:58
#78 - Mike Bidwell - Doing BJJ After 40, Here's How to Stay Uninjured on the Mats
Expect to get the grapplers perspective on life as a grappler after 40, BJJ after 40 online community, diminishing returns, weight training & diet for longevity, TRT use & abuse and much more. Mike Bidwell is a BJJ Black Be...
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Episode 78
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1:17:03
#77 - Chris Wojcik - Improve Your Jiu Jitsu By Swapping Your Ego For Creativity
Expect to get the grapplers perspective on the mindset required to innovate and acquire skill in jiu jitsu, training at B-Team and managing the camera's, his strength and recovery programme, how getting the ADCC ended a crisis, CJI 2 and much m...
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Episode 77
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58:20
#76 - Faris Ben-Lamkadem - Coach Faris Explains His Decisions After Controversial CJI Euro Trials
Expect to get the grapplers perspective on the recent, chaotic and controversial CJI Euro trials, why he picked show girls over a pit wall, why Eoghan O'Flanagan isn't in the team, if he did Taylor dirty with ADCC overtime, why Paul was the wil...
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Episode 76
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1:23:33
#75 - Brandon Reed - Daisy Fresh CJI 2 Squad Member Was Trolling Us The Entire Time
Expect to get the grapplers perspective on his recent European seminar tour and visiting some of the best gyms in Europe, why he hated winning NoGi Worlds, his time training at Standard Jiu Jitsu with Greg Souders, what makes a great coach in B...
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Episode 75
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2:06:00
#74 - Linus von Schrenk & Dima Murovanni - Coach Dima & His German Prodigy Discuss B-Team's CJI 2 Squad
Expect to get the grapplers perspective on ze germans experience in Austin, Linus' recent big wins and getting concussed by Nicky Rod, Dima predicts WNO (was he right?), B-Team CJI Squad selection and much more. Dima Murovanni is B...
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Episode 74
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1:22:26
#73 - Giancarlo Bodoni - Inside The Training and Mindset of a 2x ADCC World Champion
Expect to get the grapplers perspective on how to train like an ADCC champion, the best way to develop skill, how to create a winning mindset, what it's really like to train under John Danaher, the New Wave CJI team and much more. ...
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Episode 73
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1:33:45
#72 - Declan Moody - CJI Australasia Squad, Experience at B-Team and Life in Austin
Expect to get the grapplers perspective on Declan's thoughts of the CJI trials and format, the Aussie squad vs the other squads, his background, training at B-Team and much more. Declan Moody is an Australian BJJ Black Belt and Com...
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Episode 72
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1:14:52
#71 - Dan Bassett - Grappler On A Mission To Wrist Lock Ringworm and Staph - Grappler's Soap
Expect to get the grapplers perspective on skn infections and how to avoid them, Eddie Hall fighting MMA, different grappling styles, using steroids and TRT, dealing with dangerous spaz’s and much more.Mr (Dan) Bassett is the Founder an...
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Episode 71
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1:44:55
#70 - Stuart Cooper - The Journey and Insights of Jiu Jitsu's Most Iconic Filmmaker
Expect to get the grapplers perspective on Stuart’s terrorfying experience with London’s knife crime, how he started film making, getting banned from ADCC, how grappling has changed and much more. Stuart Cooper is a BJJ Black Belt,...
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Episode 70
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1:04:22
#69 - Felipe Pena - How to Develop a Tough Mentality and Be Elite in BJJ Competition
Expect to get the grapplers perspective on his rivalry with Gordon and why a 5th match needs to happen, why he wants the Victor Hugo fight, how IBJJF could compete with pro NoGi promotions, his training and competition prep breakdown and much m...
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Episode 69
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57:27
#68 - Steven Henshall - BJJ Comp Paying Blue Belts What ADCC Paid Female Champions
Expect to get the grapplers perspective on how and why Ikigai is paying Blue Belts more than ADCC pay females, why black belts are such divas, how the game has evolved, leg locks in the modern game, Steve background training with the Aspinall's...
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Episode 68
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1:31:07
#67 - Elliot Steel - Twisted Testicles and Concussion: A Comics Experience of Jiu Jitsu
Expect to get the grapplers perspective on the time Elliot got horribly injured on the mats, using BJJ against a mugger before getting kissed, BJJ etiquette, the belt system, teenage freaks, cult behaviours and much more. Elliot St...
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Episode 67
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1:55:34
#66 - PJ Barch - I Was Already A Black Belt When I Really Started Learning Jiu Jitsu
Expect to get the grapplers perspective on PJ's reflections of Polaris Squads, his background in combat sports including MMA, his transition to grappling and going from blue to black belt in 2 years, his thoughts on Greg Souders and Ecological ...
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Episode 66
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1:38:00
#65 - Ash Williams - Common BJJ Mistakes That Keep It From Being A Pro Sport
Expect to get the grapplers perspective on how Ash plans to deal with Audrey's arms, his approach to strength and recovery, how jiu jitsu athletes are amateurs, playing at being professional, how jiu jitsu needs to change to become more profess...
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Episode 65
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1:51:14
#64 - Roy Dean - Getting From White to Black Belt in BJJ: What You Need At Each Belt
Expect to get the grapplers perspective on why Roy started creating belt grading demonstrations, what he believes the standards are from white to black belt, what is takes to be a coach and a role model in jiu jitsu, the art of teaching and muc...
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Episode 64
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1:24:29
#63 - Ollie Kelly, Matador - Your Favourite BJJ Athlete Could Be A Swipe Away With New App
Expect to get the grapplers perspective on how this app could revolutionise BJJ seminars, the many problems associated with booking, attending and running seminars that this app solves, the apps many Tinder and Uber like features, BJJ politics,...
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Episode 63
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1:20:59
#62- Espen Mathiesen - How To Succeed in Competition With One Of Europes Top Grapplers
Expect to get the grapplers perspective on Espen's different training methods, training in Norway, his training breakdown, approach to competition, competition mentality, to Gi or not to Gi, strong opinions on steroids and much more. <...
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Episode 62
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1:20:12
#61 Sebastian Brosche - Why Blue Belts Are Better BJJ Teachers Than Many Black Belts
Expect to get the grapplers perspective on what makes us stiff and how to unlock our bodies, the different approaches to mobility, the best warm up and cool downs, why Blue Belts make such good coaches and much more. Sebastia...
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Episode 61
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