The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast

Oct 30 2024 80 ep. 69 mins 57
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Join BJJ Black Belt Matt Kwan as we discuss everything you need to know about Jiu Jitsu.

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The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast Ep 80: ADCC Van Recap

Oct 30 2024 49 mins  
The ADCC Vancouver Open has finished and I am here to tell my biggest stories, reflections, and takeaways from the tournament. I discuss my youth team’s performance, stories about horrible refereeing, and new donkey guard scoring criteria that I learned at the rules meeting. Although I couldn’t participate in the competition myself, I learned a lot just from coaching from the s

The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast Ep 79: 5 Systems For Beginners in BJJ, Revolution Recap

Oct 23 2024 50 mins  
When we begin a new skill, we never really know where to focus our learning. In a systems-based activity like Jiu Jitsu, as beginners, we need to know where to first focus our attention. What systems are most valuable, and what makes these systems so important early on in our journey? I discuss my top 5 systems for every beginner (you may be surprised). Also, I discuss my experienc

The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast Ep 78: Designing The Perfect Practice for BJJ

Oct 16 2024 61 mins  
In a sport as limitless as Jiu Jitsu, every coach must ask themselves the same question… How the hell am I going to teach this stuff to people? With so many ways to structure your practices, how do we know if we are doing it right? In this episode, I discuss training to become a better athlete for Jiu Jistu, separating the weight room from the tatami, making drilling productive,

The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast Ep 77: Knee Cuts and Winning Engagements Feat. Jon Thomas

Oct 09 2024 65 mins  
Jonathan Thomas is a black belt under Lucas Lepri and is a very well-known and prolific content creator. He is a highly regarded instructor in the Gi and currently coaches full-time at Valhalla Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Sweden. We discuss the knee cut pass in-depth, improving your gripping and engagement battles from the guard, and that time he triangled Michael Chandler. If you are loo

The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast Ep 76: Feat. Radley "Snake Eyes" Da Silva

Oct 02 2024 83 mins  
Radley “Snake Eyes” Da Silva is a professional mixed martial artist and the Battlefield Fight League Featherweight Champion. Radley is coming fresh off of a beautiful spinning wheel kick KO victory at BFL World War 2, and is eyeing a debut in the UFC. We discuss His start in martial arts, fight camp preparation, and the history of Capoeira. This was a fascinating conversation w

The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast p 75: Fastest Ways to STIFLE Your Growth in BJJ Revealed

Sep 25 2024 62 mins  
Do you want to get the most out of your time in BJJ? In this episode, I discuss the biggest things that will stifle your growth in the sport (and in life). I talk about hesitation, routines, mindset, and investing in loss. I also touch on weigh-ins with/without the Gi, and what I would do differently in my BJJ journey if I could go back in time.If you spend enough time in this spor

The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast Ep 74: Berimbolos & Crab Rides

Sep 18 2024 47 mins  
Do you even know Berimbolo, bro? This week’s episode is all about bolos, inversions, crab rides, and back takes! This style of BJJ is no longer novel, but it should absolutely be a part of everyone’s game. Even if you plan on never doing a single Berimbolo in your life, you still need to understand the tactics and mechanics of the move to better shut down and counter these atta

The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast Ep 73: Don’t Stand Up Feat. Chris Wojcik

Sep 11 2024 68 mins  
Chris Wojcik is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Jeff Serafin. Born in England but raised in Chicago, he now lives in Austin, Texas, and represents the B-Team. Chris just recently placed 4th in the -88kg division at the 2024 ADCC World Championships, and previously placed 4th at the 2024 West Coast Trials in the -77kg division. He is quickly becoming known for his leg locks a

The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast Ep 72: Foundations of Leadership

Sep 04 2024 66 mins  
This week, I talk about building strong leadership fundamentals. I discuss the importance of the mission, problem solving, communication and other traits of highly effective leaders. I also make references to my careers in the culinary arts and martial arts.Please leave a review, subscribe, like, share, and comment if you can. It really helps to grow the show!Contact/Support The Sh

The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast Ep 71: ADCC/CJI Review, Upsets, Takeaways

Aug 28 2024 46 mins  
The biggest weekend in grappling history has come and gone, and we are still coming down off the high! ADCC and CJI in the same weekend guaranteed to be a milestone in grappling history, and that is exactly what we got! I discuss the biggest upsets, takeaways, and tournament gripes of the weekend. Please leave a review, subscribe, like, share, and comment if you can. It really help