Podcast

1-800-BJJ-HELP

Hobbies, Leisure, Sports, Wrestling

Brand new White Belt Josh Lu calls on Jake Luigi, BJJ Youtuber from "Less Impressed More Involved BJJ", and other guests for help on the path to improvement, performance, and enjoyment in the sport of Jiu Jitsu. Follow the journey!

Episodes
205
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
57 min
On air since
2022
Latest episode
2 days ago

Episodes

205 episodes, newest first

  1. #203 Bo Bassett Match Study and Other Wrestling Ideas

    Show notes

    In this episode, we go over the recent Bo Bassett vs Vazgen Tavanyanmatch. We mentioned a couple other videos to check out:

    • Rethinking Wrestling for Jiu-Jitsu
    • Standup for Jiu Jitsu (Exclusive Video Outlier Database)

    Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.

    Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Databaseto study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

    Use code “BJJHELP” at https://submeta.io/to try your first month for only $8!

    42 min
  2. #202 Check In - Updates on Outlier Database and Sherpa

    Show notes

    In this episode Jake and I catch up on his Outlier Database as well as my Sherpa app and share updated, progress, and challenges. Hope you enjoy!

    Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.

    Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Databaseto study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

    Use code “BJJHELP” at https://submeta.io/to try your first month for only $8!

    51 min
  3. #201 Greg Souders Returns

    Show notes

    In this episode Mike and I chat with Greg Souders after a seminar at Corvus Grappling Collective. Hope you enjoy!

    Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.

    Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Databaseto study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

    Use code “BJJHELP” at https://submeta.io/to try your first month for only $8!

    1 hr 1 min
  4. #200 ADCC Brackets and Matchups

    Show notes

    In this episode Jake and I talk about the ADCC brackets and potential matchups. Hope you enjoy!

    Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.

    Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Databaseto study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

    Use code “BJJHELP” at https://submeta.io/to try your first month for only $8!

    42 min
  5. #199 Transitioning Between Guards

    Show notes

    In this episode we talk about outside vs inside guards and I get some quick tips on how transition between them. Hope you enjoy!

    Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.

    Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Databaseto study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

    Use code “BJJHELP” at https://submeta.io/to try your first month for only $8!

    14 min
  6. #198 Check In: Single Legs, Front Headlock, Handfighting, Passing Half Guard

    Show notes

    In this episode, Jake and I catch up on our latest thoughts on jiu jitsu and jump around a few topics related to wrestling and passing. Jake also shares some updates on his Outlier Database. Hope you enjoy!

    Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.

    Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Databaseto study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

    Use code “BJJHELP” at https://submeta.io/to try your first month for only $8!

    50 min
  7. #197 Priit Mihkelson: Improving as a Coach and Journey with CLA

    Show notes

    In this episode we chat with Priit Mihkelson, known for Defensive BJJ, and we discuss his learnings over the past few years studying ecological dynamics and practicing CLA as a coach. Hope you enjoy!

    Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.

    Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Databaseto study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

    Use code “BJJHELP” at https://submeta.io/to try your first month for only $8!

    1 hr 20 min
  8. #196 Alonzo Davis: Earn Your Gold Medal, Wrestling for Jiu Jitsu, Upper Body vs Leg Attacks, and More

    Show notes

    In this episode we talk with Alonzo from Earn Your Gold Medal on Youtube and Earn Your Gold on Instagram. His channel focuses on wrestling breakdowns and we discuss wrestling meta, jiu jitsu compared to wrestling, upper body and lower body attacks, and more. Hope you enjoy!

    Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.

    Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Databaseto study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

    Use code “BJJHELP” at https://submeta.io/to try your first month for only $8!

    1 hr 1 min
  9. #195 Elton Wells: Systems Thinking and CLA for Striking/MMA, Retrospectives, and Coaching

    Show notes

    Elton Wells is the owner and head coach atAmbush Muay Thai. We chat about his system for striking, CLA for striking/mma, the retrospectives he does with his team and much more. Hope you enjoy this conversation!

    Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.

    Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Databaseto study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

    Use code “BJJHELP” at https://submeta.io/to try your first month for only $8!

    57 min
  10. #194 Controlling the Elbow for Wrestling

    Show notes

    In this episode, Jake and I talk about getting inside and outside the elbow from standing and while defending front headlock and what options you have from there for wrestling. Hope you enjoy!

    Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.

    Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Databaseto study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

    Use code “BJJHELP” at https://submeta.io/to try your first month for only $8!

    30 min
  11. #193 Drake Roth: How to Set Intention for Practice, Measure Progress, and Make Adjustments to Continue Improving

    Show notes

    In this episode, Drake Roth (@dek_grappling) returns to talk about open vs closed skills, how individuals can be intentional with their training, measure progress/learning, operationalize improvement, and adjust task goals over longer periods of time.

    Drake also writes periodically on substack, Grappling with Skill. The blog post we referenced can be found here.

    Hope you enjoy!

    Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.

    Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Databaseto study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

    Use code “BJJHELP” at https://submeta.io/to try your first month for only $8!

    1 hr 8 min
  12. #192 Ahmed Gebril: Competing at Purple Belt after Less than 2 Years of Training, How to Approach Open Mat vs Practice, CLA, and More

    Show notes

    In this episode, I chat with Ahmed Gebril (@gebrilgrappling), a purple belt training out of Connecticut Submission Grappling. He's been actively competing since he started training a year and a half ago and we dive into CLA, improvement, mindset, and how he approaches skill training vs open mats as he preps for competition. Hope you enjoy the episode!

    Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.

    Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Databaseto study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

    Use code “BJJHELP” at https://submeta.io/to try your first month for only $8!

    55 min
  13. #191 Russian Two on One and More Cross Grip Half Guard Passing

    Show notes

    In this episode, Jake and I revisit the cross grip half guard passing and Russian two on one as I start to play with those in training. Hope you enjoy!

    Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.

    Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Databaseto study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

    Use code “BJJHELP” at https://submeta.io/to try your first month for only $8!

    27 min
  14. #190 Drake Roth: Journey Coaching with CLA, How to Scale Games, and Exploring The Underhook

    Show notes

    In this episode I chat with Drake Roth(@dek_grappling) about his journey learning about the science of skill, information processing vs dynamic systems theory, and how this all relates to jiu jitsu. Hope you enjoy!

    Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.

    Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Databaseto study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

    Use code “BJJHELP” at https://submeta.io/to try your first month for only $8!

    54 min
  15. #189 The Leading Edge and Half Guard Passing

    Show notes

    In this episode Jake and I talk about the leading edge as it relates to half guard passing. Hope you enjoy!

    Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.

    Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Databaseto study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

    Use code “BJJHELP” at https://submeta.io/to try your first month for only $8!

    28 min
  16. #188 Ideas for Stand Up

    Show notes

    In this episode, Jake and I brainstorm some ideas we've been thinking about for stand up / wrestling. Here's Jake's video we referenced, hope you enjoy!

    Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.

    Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Databaseto study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

    Use code “BJJHELP” at https://submeta.io/to try your first month for only $8!

    42 min
  17. #187 Rob Cole: Training with Intention, Framework for Building CLA Games, and More

    Show notes

    In this episode, I chat with Rob Cole, we talk about CLA, his grappling style, the neutral top bottom framework that guides the intention for this CLA games, and much more. We also dive into guard, turtle and how he guides the intention for those positions. Hope you enjoy!

    Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.

    Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Databaseto study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

    Use code “BJJHELP” at https://submeta.io/to try your first month for only $8!

    1 hr 14 min
  18. #186 Max Bickerton: CLA, Coaching Injana Goodman to Winning ADCC Trials, Game Design for Mount/Back and More

    Show notes

    In this episode we chat with Max Bickerton, Head coach of Grapple Collective. We talk about Injana Goodman's journey from a purple belt in 2023 to winning ADCC Trials in 2026, CLA, how Max thinks about mount and back in grappling, and more. Hope you enjoy!

    Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.

    Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Databaseto study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

    Use code “BJJHELP” at https://submeta.io/to try your first month for only $8!

    1 hr 6 min
  19. #185 Check In: The Leading Edge, Deandre vs Dorian, and App Updates

    Show notes

    In this episode, we catch up on Jake's return! Getting back into jiu jitsu after injury, thinking about the leading edge when playing guard/passing, Deandre vs Dorian, and updates on our apps. Hope you enjoy!

    Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.

    Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Databaseto study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

    Use code “BJJHELP” at https://submeta.io/to try your first month for only $8!

    57 min
  20. #184 Ryan Moutinho: Scaling Practice, New Gym Owner Lessons, CLA and More

    Show notes

    In this episode, Ryan Moutinho (@ryanmoutinho), Owner of Connecticut Submission Grappling (@connecticutsubmissiongrappling) returns to the podcast to dive into what it was like opening a CLA gym, learning the business side of a gym, lessons and examples of scaling practice and more. Hope you enjoy!

    Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.

    Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Databaseto study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

    Use code “BJJHELP” at https://submeta.io/to try your first month for only $8!

    1 hr 7 min