BJJ Fanatics Podcast

We talk to Matheus Gonzaga about his time training with Rodolfo Vieira, coaching at Bernardo Faria's school, training at Atos, having more BJJ fighters in his family, and what it is really like being an uke for Professor John Danaher.

We talk to Jason Hunt about his time learning in Brazil, his start in Judo, how he thinks of guard passing in a geometrical way, how he started his own academy with Kenny Florian, why he prefers teaching concepts to moves, what it was like learning BJJ in the 1990's, training and working with Romulo Barral, Gabriel Arges, Edwin Najmi, and more!

We sat down with Paul Schreiner to talk about his start in BJJ, his time at the Marcelo Garcia Academy, his upcoming series on BJJ Fanatics, what connected reaction means, and how to best learn grappling concepts and techniques.

We sat down with Jon Thomas to talk about developing a double sleeve open guard game, what double sleeve is, his modalities of training, how he develops and learns, differences in training in Sweden, his start in BJJ, how he thinks new students can learn, and more!

We sat down with Jon Satava to talk about developing a butterfly and x guard game under Marcelo Garcia, his start in BJJ, the varied teaching styles at Marcelo's Academy, learning tactics alongside technique, his skating hobby, how he thinks you should learn from instructionals, how Bernardo Faria used to train and prepare, and more.

Today we get to talk to Alec Baulding, ADCC Trials Champion, Alliance black belt, and instructor and we discuss his BJJ Youtube channel, taking ownership of your jiu-jitsu, learning as a black belt, how he uses video to learn and improve, how he had to start learning technique as a brown belt, and more. Find … Continue reading Episode 34 – Learning And Teaching With Video and Sharing Positivity In BJJ with Alec Baulding →

We talk to open guard specialist and elite competitor Lucas Valente about how he built one of the best open guards in BJJ, how to mix open guard with guard recovery, having a diverse guard, who was his most difficult training recently, and more.

We talk to black belt guillotine specialist and ADCC veteran John Combs to talk about how he studies videos from BJJ Fanatics (including how he studied leading up to his ADCC Trials championship), his background in both wrestling AND physical education that helps him in grappling, having the second-most EVER black belt guillotine wins, and more.

BJJ Fanatics sat down with black belt no-gi world champion & BJJ Fanatic Johnny Tama to talk about how he developed an elite open guard, how he won a world title coming from Ecuador, how he changed his mental training for better results on the mat, his thoughts on modern no-gi tournaments, and more.

BJJ Fanatics sat down with brown belt no-gi world champion & BJJ Fanatic Giancarlo Bodoni to talk about his teaching and learning style, how he won a world title a few months after injury, what it is like training with Bernardo, his start in BJJ, and more.

BJJ Fanatics sat down with rookie black belt Roberto Jimenez to talk about his style, how he learns, being a part of the new generation, training with some of the sports best, his inspirations in BJJ, and more. Check out Roberto’s series Attacking The Back Every Match now on BJJ Fanatics. To learn more great … Continue reading Taking Jiu-Jitsu Inspiration Everywhere with Roberto Jimenez →

Garry Tonon discusses his “Shoot For The Kill” philosophy and his upcoming instructional video with BJJ Fanatics.

Jeff Glover and Pete the Greek talk with BJJFanatics about their future plans.

As a 36 year old “Old Guy” against the toughest guys on earth – 15 years younger than him. Tanquinho shares some of his life in Jiu Jitsu and his philosophies which have allowed him to have incredible success at a time when most have retired.

6x World Champ & 6x ADCC Champ Andre Galvao talks about his secrets to success for himself and his team & also the most important factor in Jiu Jitsu  

4x World Champ as a competitor & 12x Team Champ Coach At The World Championships – Alliance Founder & “General” Fabio Gurgel talks about his philosophies on competing and coaching BJJ for competitors and everyday athletes

Nick Rod talks about his grappling career, and how he uses his wrestling game for grappling.

Gordon Ryan talks about his ADCC Double Gold Performance and about his new instructional video ” My Evolution is Your Revolution”.

Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is one of the most successful BJJ athletes ever. BJJ Fanatics talks with him in this podcast about his career and his guard pass.

  The 2019 ADCC Champ at 88 KG discusses his life in BJJ, the influence of his coach Marcelo Garcia and how he got over the hump in 2019 for his first major world title as a Black Belt.