#56 - Danny Allen - Can Popular Podcaster Become The Best Blue Belt in Britain


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Jan 28 2025 96 mins  

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Expect to get the grapplers perspective on Ikigai 6, Danny's upcoming 16 man blue belt tournament for a £5,000 cash prize, his planned fight prep, Danny's competition experience, his upbringing, going from football to BJJ, his thoughts on BJJ politics, how nerds rule the world in BJJ, why strength training is important for BJJ, nutritional common mistakes and much more.

Danny Allen is the Co-Founder and Co-Host of the Grapplers Perspective Podcast, BJJ Blue Belt under Sam Crook training out of Flo Martial Arts, in Plymouth. In May he will competing in a 16 man blue belt Competition against the best blue belts in Britain.

Co-Hosts: Paul Johnson (Glasses) and Danny Allen (Beard)
Audio and Video Edited and Produced by Paul Johnson
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00:00 Intro
01:35 £5,000 Blue Belt Comp
09:12 Mainstream BJJ
15:39 Danny’s 1st Comp
24:10 Danny’s 2nd Comp
31:28 Starting BJJ at 32
34:58 Council Estate Circle of Life
38:46 BJJ Culture vs Football Culture
44:01 BJJ Tradition and Politics
52:59 Biggest Influences
56:51 The Levels
01:01:45 The Black Belt Curve
01:05:36 Role of Gym Work & Nutrition
01:12:53 Common Nutritional Mistakes
01:18:02 Would You Rather & Quick Fire
01:23:54 Doing the Podcast
01:31:43 UFC, Good or Bad?
01:35:38 Danny’s Services

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Co-Hosts: Paul Johnson (Glasses) and Danny Allen (Beard)
Audio and Video Edited, and Produced by Paul Johnson
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