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Jiu-Jitsu talk for you from BJJ Black Belt, Bill Jones. Discussion includes everything from product reviews to tournaments to UFC events. Join us and have a great time :)

William Jones


    • Aug 26, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 47 EPISODES


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    51_Dean Lister and stop the trash talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2018 40:58


    Ed and Bill talk about the trash talk that seems to be taking over Grappling super fights

    50_Ed goes SJW!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2018 59:54


    In this episode, Ed goes all SJW on everybody! Hear him and Rage!!

    49_ Throwing Chairs at Pedro Sauer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2018 53:13


    In this episode, Ed and Bill talk about the uproar of chair throwing at the recent IBJJF event and Romulo Barral being at Pedro Sauer's camp. 

    Ep 48: THE UFC IS A JOKE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2018 63:11


    Bill and Ed commentate the DC v Stipe fight and the Lewis Nganu fight!

    S2: Episode 47- Ed and Bill Fight and UFC 226

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2018 64:55


    Bill and Ed are back with Season 2 of the hit podcast that's sweeping the nation. Here they discuss UFC 226 as well as the usual nonsense!   

    46_ David Porter and Avengers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2018 63:46


    Prolific fighter and bjj competitor, David Porter Joins the podcast this week!

    45_Cobra Kai and Avengers Reviews

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2018 50:24


    Ed and Bill review Cobra Kai and Infinity War!

    44_Street Fighter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2018 61:47


    In this episode Ed and Bill discuss Street Fighting and a multitude of other topics.

    43_Tag Team Jiu-Jitsu

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2018 58:05


    Bill and Ed discuss a ton of stuff this episode...shit gets deep

    43_ Connor McGregor is an Asshat

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018 78:53


    In this episode, Bill and Ed discuss what happened with Connor McGregor

    41_Bill's all alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2018 53:10


    In this episode Bill talks about his history in the martial arts and some of his instructors.

    40_Injuries and Self Promotion

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2018 39:29


    In this episode, Ed and Bill discuss the importance of dealing with injuries, share their thoughts on self promotion and discuss general nonsense!

    39_Active Shooters, Boring Classes, and Ronda Rousey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2018 63:25


    This is a powerful episode with special guests Kendall and Robby! We talk about active shooters, arming teachers, and Ronda Rousey!     

    37_Promotions, Black Panther, UFC 222

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2018 67:53


    In this episode, Bill and Ed discuss accepting promotions and not being nervous about it. Ed learns that the Marvel universe is connected, and we talk about UFC 222.

    37_ UFC: The Ultimate Fighting Circus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2018 52:06


    In this episode...Ed yells at Bill, They discuss the direction of the UFC and Bill reveals a lifetime crush.

    36_UFC Veteran Sean Daugherty joins the podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2018 62:46


    In this episode, Sean joins us again and we have some great discussions about life, martial arts, UFC and more!  It's a great time.  Contact us: blackbelttips@gmail.com Bill: @toplevelgjj Ed: @eddiejiujitsu33 blackbelttips.com

    35_Ed Chokes on his Predictions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2018 57:29


    In this episode the awesomeness continues as Ed apologizes to the world for calling out a changing of the guard as we analyze the events of UFC 220 #ANDSTILL

    34_Deep Conversation and Randomness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2018 62:10


    In this episode, Ed presses Bill on what his definition of success is and what the mindset of successful people is like! Contact Us: blackbelttips@gmail.com Bill: @toplevelgjj Ed: @eddiejiujitsu33

    33_UFC 220 and the teaching controversy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2018 53:46


    In this episode Bill Jones, Black Belt under Pedro Sauer, and Edward Whitney discuss the blue belt blues. What are they? Why does it happen? How can you pull through it?  Read our blog at: Blackbelttips.com Twitter: @blackbelttips Facebook: facebook.com/blackbelttips Ed and Bill run Top Level Martial Arts in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Visit their website to learn more about the academy.  toplevelmartialarts.com Thank you for the support!

    32_Ed ruins Star Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2017 55:35


    SPOILER ALERT... Ed is about to ruin star wars in this episode. Also, we talk about UFC video game!

    30_ Ego in the Martial Arts and Top 5 Basket Ball players

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2017 48:52


    In this holiday episode, Ed and Bill discuss the top 5 basketball players of all time and ego in the martial arts.

    Black Belt Tips 29: White Belt Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2017 62:13


    Ed and Bill discuss their top advice for the new white belts as well as parent's coaching and stuff! Enjoy. 

    28_UFC 217 GSP Chokes Bisbing!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2017 50:17


    In this episode the guys give their thoughts on the recent UFC217. Highly considered to be one of the best cards in the history of the Octogon! blackbelttips.com facebook.com/blackbelttips blackbelttips@gmail.com Twitter: TopLevelgjj  

    27_ UFC 2 Veteran Sean Daugherty and Emil Fischer!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2017 57:15


    On this episode, Bill and Ed interview 2 BJJ celebs.  UFC 2 Veteran Sean Doughterty steals the show with his humble insights to Self Defense, Fighting, and Life. Sponsored BJJ Athlete and Jiu-Jitsu Times contributing writer, Emil Fischer brings in a great perspective from the point of view of a competitor.  Find Emil:  https://www.facebook.com/emilfischerbjj/ Find Sean: https://www.facebook.com/sean.daugherty.395   Black Belt Tips:  blackbelttips@gmail.com blackbelttips.com  

    26_Pedro Sauer vs Chuck Norris and the internet ends

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2017 54:16


    In this episode Bill and Ed discuss sport vs traditional BJJ. Pedro Sauer and Chuck Norris and where the internet ends.  Chuck Norris vs Allen steen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nst4V8BKNF0&t=33s Rener Gracie Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSS7IYSs7WY&t=111s   Bill Jones, Co-Host of Black Belt Tips and Owner of Top Level Martial Arts in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, shares his thoughts on what makes a strong black belt in LIFE. He presents the habits he feels creates success. Habits that he learned through his training in martial arts and in his military career. Subscribe and Download Black Belt Tips on iTunes and Google Play. Bill Jones is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Master Pedro Sauer. He holds black belt rankings in Shotokan Karate, Poekoelan Kung Fu, and also in Aiki Jujitsu. Bill is the owner of Top Level Martial Arts, Your Home For Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. This BJJ academy has quickly grown to be the #1 Martial Arts School in Cuyahoga Falls for Kids and Adults alike. If you're interested in learning BJJ and are in the Akron/Kent area, check out toplevelmartialarts.com for more info. Check out the blog at BlackBeltTips.com

    25_Interview with Author: Dan Arnold. Violence and Ego

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2017 59:38


    Today Bill and Ed interview book author, martial artist, and all around tough guy, Dan Arnold!

    24_Segal Vs Foreman, Do belts matter, Youtube

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2017 71:28


    Today on the podcast Ed and Bill answer the age old questions about who beats who in our new segment, BEATDOWN BATTLES! Do belts really matter in martial arts?  

    23_ Bruce Lee Vs Paul Blart: Guest Host Chris Hoy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2017 63:26


    On this episode Bill and Ed interview an expert in Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do and answer some email questions! Do Belts expire? 

    22_Favorite Martial Arts Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2017 41:18


    Today Ed and Bill talk about their favorite Martial Arts Movies!

    17_Losing 100lbs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2017 45:30


    This week Ed and Bill talk to Shawna about her loss of 100lbs. An amazingly inspiring story. Don't miss it!

    16_The return of Andrew Lewis

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2017 49:45


    Fan favorite, Andrew Lewis, Returns to talk bjj and martial arts with Bill and Ed in this Long Lost Episode!

    21_ Ed vs Mike Tyson, BS in the Martial Arts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2017 68:52


    Today Ed challenges Mike Tyson and Bill talks about the dumb BS that martial artists do.

    20_Post Fight: McGregor v Mayweather, Special Guest Greg Kianos!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2017 44:56


    Today we talk about the fight of the decade. We are joined by BJJ purple belt and police officer Greg Kianos!

    19_ Mayweather vs McGregor Predictions/ Black Belt Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2017 51:09


    Today we discuss Mayweather vs McGregor, Jon Jones popped for steroids and the BJJ Black Belt Mindset!  

    Guest Rob Hileman and Fight To Win Pro!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2017 51:20


    We are joined today by Tom DeBlass Black Belt, Rob Hileman, winner of the Fight of the Night in recent Fight to Win Pro. We discuss everything from Mayweather to Yoga!  

    15_UFC 214, Armbar Box, and, Special Guest Kendall Gaj

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2017 45:43


    Today we open the armbar box! Kendall Gaj stops by and gives his opinions on things and we talk about UFC 214. Use promo code BlackBeltTips to get 10% off your armbar box!  Armbarbox.com CONTACT US:  blackbelttips@gmail.com blackbelttips.com facebook.com/blackbelttips  

    14: Protips for Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2017 30:39


    Ed and Bill discus some basic things that will help you with your kids.  These two fathers give some of their own tested ideas on how they raise their kids. What works for you? blackbelttips@gmail.com blackbelttips.com facebook.com/blackbelttips

    13: Master PEDRO SAUER talks about Jiu-Jitsu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2017 50:01


    On this episode jiu-jitsu legend, Pedro Sauer, discuses jiu-jitsu with us.  Get the inside scoop about what it takes to train forever from a man who has been on the mats for 40 years.  He has earned the respect of the entire jiu-jitsu community and is loved by all.  8th Degree Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Master, Pedro Sauer blackbelttips@gmail.com blackbelttips.com facebook.com/blackbelttips

    12: Special Guest, Darren Branch brings it full go!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2017 44:20


    Owner and head instructor of Gracie Humuita Cleveland is on Fleek delivering Love and Chokes all over the world.  Love is the Law and Chokes are the Law Enforcement.  This is one for the record books!

    SPECIAL GUEST: Old Man Jiu-Jitsu, Competition results, and Benefits of Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2017 49:57


    Today on BBT we have a special guest. Former Marine Sergeant and war veteran, Jack Edwards joins us to talk about Old Man Jiu-Jitsu, discuss competitions, and the benefits of martial arts. Hilarity Ensues!

    Steroids, Flat Earth and Questions Answered!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2017 45:33


    Today on Black Belt Tips, Bill and Ed answer your questions. From Steroids to Flat Earth, they take it all on!  https://www.youtube.com/user/BJJacademy http://www.toplevelmartialarts.com http://www.blackbelttips.com Twitter: @toplevelgjj Facebook: Black Belt Tips

    5_Martial Arts and Strength Training

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2017 59:55


    In this episode Ed and Bill host special guest, Andrew Lewis. He is the owner of Blackmetal Strength Training and a personal trainer. They discuss the myths that surround strength training and martial arts.  toplevelmartialarts.com blackbelttips.com blackmetalstrengthtraining.com

    Blue Belt Blues...Don't quit now...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2017 35:54


    In this episode Bill Jones, Black Belt under Pedro Sauer, and Edward Whitney discuss the blue belt blues. What are they? Why does it happen? How can you pull through it?  Read our blog at: Blackbelttips.com Twitter: @blackbelttips Facebook: facebook.com/blackbelttips Ed and Bill run Top Level Martial Arts in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Visit their website to learn more about the academy.  toplevelmartialarts.com Thank you for the support!

    BJJ Versus Karate

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2017 26:03


    Ed and Bill take a comparitive look at the differences between Brazilian/Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and other martial arts.  Which do you feel is best?

    How to get Better at Jiu-Jitsu

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2017 28:27


    If you train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu /Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you're probably always looking for ways to build your skill base. In this episode of Black Belt Tips, Bill and Ed explore various options to help you build your knowledge, skills, and abilities in Jiu-Jitsu. Bill and Ed teach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The Gracie Jiu-Jitsu school in Cuyahoga Falls is Top Level Martial Arts and has been rated the #1 Jiu-Jitsu school in the area. They teach Jiu-Jitsu instruction for kids and adults alike. 

    5 Ways to Build Your Confidence...Black Belt Tips!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2017 30:48


    Everyone knows that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the #1 martial art for self defense. But it also comes with the added benefit that it builds confidence at an exponential rate. Here are 5 ways to boost your confidence.  Bill and Ed teach Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in Cuyahoga Falls Ohio at Top Level Martial Arts. Their Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for Kids and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu for Adults is among the best in the area. They run the #1 rated martial arts school in Cuyahoga Falls! They have put together 5 confidence boosting tips for you!   

    1: 5 Unexpected Benefits of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2017 30:47


    Everyone starts Jiu-Jitsu for a few basic reasons. Whether it's weight loss, or discipline or even confidence, there is a pretty short list. However, with a minimum of 10 year commitment to earn a black belt, there is much more that keeps people training far beyond meeting their basic goals.  Here, Ed and Bill present 5 UNEXPECTED benefits that come with training BJJ! Bill Jones is the owner and head instructor of Top Level Martial Arts in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. He and Edward Whitney teach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for Adults in Cuyahoga Falls and Martial Arts for Kids. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, Stow, and Tallmadge, Ohio is one of the most important arts in the area and Top Level Martial Arts is the Home for Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in the area. 

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