#27 - Malachy Friedman - BJJ Unpopular Opinions: Black Belts, Leg Locks, Systems & Learning

Expect to get the everyday perspective on what Dustin Porier should've done against Islam, the Craig Jones Invitational and if Gabi beats Craig, cheap leg lock systems, if Paul can ever get a black belt and if Danny can ever get on top, how to develop your Jiu Jitsu and much more. 

Malachy Friedman is a second-degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under the legendary Master Ricardo Liborio of Carlson Gracie lineage. With almost 20 years of experience, Professor Friedman is adept in multiple fight disciplines including MMA, BJJ, Boxing, Muay Thai and Wrestling.

Malachy started his training with the late UFC Middle-Weight Champion, Evan Tanner. After years of competition, he joined American Top Team in Coconut Creek (2006-2015) where he coached beginners and champs, including the late, great Kimbo Slice to his win against Ken Shamrock at Bellator. Malachy cornered and coached Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters, IBJJF and ADCC BJJ competitors, and hundreds of newcomers to the sport.

In addition to coaching, Malachy is both a strategist and innovator in the sport, having created video instructionals, The Darce Killer, The HeisenGuard, Flower Power, Sh*t Your Instructor Never Showed You, Unf*ck Your Jiu-Jitsu, and Acai Free. He is a regular podcast guest and creator and a contributor to Jiu-Jitsu Magazine.

Extra Stuff:
Insta - https://www.instagram.com/malachyfriedman/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@UCz2yPcAVAHcTEYHRElGDH6w 
Malachy's Mad Lab - https://www.madlabbjj.com

00:00 Islam vs Dustin Analysis
09:37 Upgrade Your Jiu Jitsu
15:21 Too Much To Learn
22:25 Craig Jones Invitational
31:25 Craig vs Gabi
36:08 Leg Locks Are Cheap
44:05 Jiu Jitsu Systems
50:53 What’s Wrong in Jiu Jitsu
55:57 The Black Belt Problem
01:00:28 Can Paul Get to Black Belt?
01:08:49 Can Danny Get On Top?
01:17:10 Guards & Sweeps
01:22:40 Write Everything Down
01:27:39 Protecting Injuries with Violence
01:34:05 Managing Mental Health
01:39:47 Content Creation & Innovation

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Chapters

• 0:00 Islam vs Dustin Analysis
• 9:37 Upgrade Your Jiu Jitsu
• 15:21 Too Much To Learn
• 22:25 Craig Jones Invitational
• 25:35 [Ad] So Meta
• 26:26 (Cont.) Craig Jones Invitational
• 32:15 Craig vs Gabi
• 36:58 Leg Locks Are Cheap
• 44:55 Jiu Jitsu Systems
• 51:43 What’s Wrong in Jiu Jitsu
• 56:47 The Black Belt Problem
• 1:01:18 Can Paul Get to Black Belt?
• 1:09:39 Can Danny Get On Top?
• 1:18:00 Guards & Sweeps
• 1:23:30 Write Everything Down
• 1:28:29 Protecting Injuries with Violence
• 1:34:55 Managing Mental Health
• 1:40:37 Content Creation & Innovation