Casca Grossa Jiu-Jitsu Podcast

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We talk about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, self defense and how Jiu-Jitsu can improve your life on and off the mats.

Thiago Caval

  • Feb 19, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 11m AVG DURATION
  • 63 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from Casca Grossa Jiu-Jitsu Podcast

Ep.63 - Arts of the Samurai

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 13:02


Samurai were the hereditary military nobility and officer caste of medieval and early-modern Japan from the 12th century to their abolition in the 1870s. @thiagocaval1

Ep.62 - Learn to learn

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2021 8:08


Learn to love to learn new things. Keep an open mind, be curious, study. Instagram @thiagocava1

Ep.61 - Don't compare yourself to others

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 7:12


Don't compare yourself to others. Focus on being the best that you can be.

Ep.60 - Heel Hook

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 6:53


In 2021 heel hooks will be allowed to brown and black belts on IBJJF NoGi Comps

Ep.59 - How Important are Takedowns?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 6:36


Instead of looking at Judo and BJJ as completely different arts, BJJ practitioners should see them as complimentary coming from the same original source.

Ep.58 - Good Habits for BJJ

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 10:44


The only way to overcome bad habits is to replace those behaviors with more positive productive habits. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Instagram @thiagocaval1 http://cascagrossapodcast.com/store/

Ep.57 - BJJ and Kaizen

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 7:38


The Japanese philosophy of Kaizen can improve your life and your BJJ game. Kaizen is a Japanese word which means “change for better”. cascagrossapodcast.com instagram @thiagocaval1

Ep.56 - BJJ and Bipolar

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 45:08


Jared Perttinger joins the show to talk about BJJ and Bipolar Instagram - @mi_polar_ MiPolar is about taking ownership of mental illness. All funds raised go towards providing Jiu Jitsu scholarships for at risk men. #suicideprevention

Ep.55 - Ezekiel Choke

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 7:10


Sode guruma jime is known in BJJ as Ezequiel or Ezekiel choke (Portuguese: estrangulamento Ezequiel) in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The chokehold was renamed in memory of Ezequiel Paraguassu, a Brazilian judoka

Ep.54 - Helio vs Kimura

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 10:18


After many challenge matches in Brazil Helio Gracie found out that the best Japanese jiu-jitsu fighter ever, Masahiko Kimura was going to be in Brazil. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gErppdxesiw

Ep.53 - BJJ Pressao

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 10:07


There is nothing worse for a JiujJteiro than being crushed and suffocated during Jiu Jitsu training. It seems that those 5 minutes of training become an eternity. It is normal to mentally give up when you find yourself in this type of situation. You try to move, try to perform some technique but nothing seems to work and it seems that that day your partner took the day to smash you.

Ep.52 - Mental Toughness in BJJ

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 9:46


"Mental toughness is the ability to resist, manage and overcome doubts, worries, concerns and circumstances that prevent you from succeeding, or excelling at a task or towards an objective or a performance outcome that you set out to achieve." BJJ will help you challenge and solve any problem that might come in your way. With consistent training you are going to put emotions aside and remain focused on what’s truly important – the present moment Website - cascagrossapodcast.com Instagram - @thiagocaval1

Ep.51 - Returning To BJJ

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 4:48


Nothing is more important than your mindset when returning to BJJ BlueHost FREE Domain Name for 1st Year FREE SSL Certificate Included 1-Click WordPress Install 24/7 Support https://www.bluehost.com/track/cascasgrossa/ Instagram - @thiagocaval1

Ep.50 - Self defense aspect of bjj

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 8:04


Thoughts on self-defense BJJ Instagram - thiagocaval1 cascagrossapodcast.com Pedro Sauer vs Lance Batchelor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdeNFcZE9s4

Ep.49 - Mikey Musumeci vs Rafael Barata

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 3:55


Casca Grossa TV = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyJW8zvS8wY Instagram - @thiagocaval1 cascagrossapodcast.com

Ep.48 - Life Lessons from Jiu-Jitsu

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 6:39


Life Lessons from Jiu-Jitsu BlueHost Uptime is one the most important aspects when choosing a web host – after all, if your site is down, your users can’t access it. So consistently good uptime should be one of your top priorities. https://www.bluehost.com/track/cascasgrossa/ Instagram - @thiagocaval1

Ep.47 - BJJ over 30

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 5:15


You can start BJJ after 30 is just a number, the only limit is the one you put on yourself. cascagrossapodcast.com Instagram - @thiagocaval1

Ep.46 - Jiu-Jitsu University

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 8:40


“Jiu Jitsu at the end of the day, is the art of expressing yourself honestly. Every time you put on a Gi, you can’t lie.” Saulo Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu University - https://amzn.to/2KUKinJ Instagram - thiagocaval1 website - cascagrossapodcast.com

Ep.45 - Marcelo Tavares

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 44:11


Professor Marcelo Tavares the founder of the "Enjoy the Process BJJ" program joins the show, and he explains his views on the process of learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Ossss! Instagram - @enjoytheprocess.bjj Instagram - @marcelinhotavaresbjj2

Ep.44 - Solo drills for BJJ

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 6:39


Solo drills can be done at home and can even be included in strength and conditioning exercises cascagrossapodcast.com Instagram - @thiagocaval1

Ep.43 - UFC 249 Canceled

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 3:37


UFC 249 has been canceled. All UFC events postponed indefinitely, due to COVID-19. Dana White says he was ready to promote the event but things were taken out of his control.

Ep.42 - Stay motivated to train

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 6:33


In life, when presented with any situation, breathe, take your time, focus and then decide what to do. Rickson Gracie cascagrossapodcast.com

Ep.41 - Calm the chaos in your mind

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 5:14


In times like these, giving your brain a break and shifting your mind to Jiu-Jitsu can be a helpful way of deactivating stress and anxiety.  cascagrossapodcast.com

Ep.40 - BJJ and Coronavirus part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 5:40


Keep supporting your BJJ gym in this difficult time. Osss cascagrossapodcast.com

Ep.39 - BJJ and Coronavirus

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 3:57


BJJ and MMA gyms are beginning to close quickly. cascagrossapodcast.com

Ep.38 - Rickson vs Anjo

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 7:01


Most famous dojo storms in the history of martial arts. This story dates back to December of 1994 when Japanese pro-wrestler Yoji Anjo flew to California to challenge the legendary BJJ fighter Rickson Gracie. cascagrossapodcast.com

Ep.37 - Dealing with anxiety in BJJ competitions

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 6:49


Anxiety is an emotion characterised by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes like increased blood pressure. The greatest and most experienced athletes in the world also go through these emotions, so it is expected for everybody else to feel the same way.

Ep.36 - Guard passing

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 5:47


Sometimes when passing, you need to stop, reset and then start again. Check what hooks and grips your opponent is using and negate them to pass effectively. Casca Grossa Podcast - cascagrossapodcast.com

Ep.35 - Think two steps ahead

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 4:44


As soon as you have a chance, move first. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WG1MYvgXAM cascagrossapodcast.com

Ep.34 - Doping in BJJ

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 5:59


Kaynayn Duarte is the latest name to fail a BJJ doping test. Not many have preceded him, give how rare testing is. Even now, that the IBJJF has decided to d some testing, for what must only be appearance purposes, who knows how many grapplers sneaked through the cracks. Duarte was just unlucky, Visit our website and support this podcast. OSSSS - cascagrossapodcast.com

Ep.33 - What are you grateful for?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 6:56


Be grateful for the things you already have. OSSSS

Ep.32 - Be a formidable white belt

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 9:54


In this episode, I talk about the importance of learning the basics of Jiu-Jitsu. OSSSS

Ep.31 - Gordon Ryan vs Bo Nickal

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 5:26


Gordon Ryan vs Bo Nickal match analysis Gordon Ryan vs Bo Nickal - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vw3rLFACCI

Ep.30 - BJJ Spirit

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 5:31


In my view, the true spirit of jiu-jitsu is the human connection. "Life itself is your teacher and you are in a state of constant learning" Bruce Lee.

Ep.29 - Interview with Esther Tavares

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 37:08


Awesome interview with Esther Tavares, She started training BJJ in 2003 and since then she didn't stop, not even when she was pregnant! Equipe Mestre Wilson Jiu-Jitsu Australia http://www.emwjj.com/ MEGAMI Jiu-Jitsu https://www.megamijiujitsu.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Megami-Jiu-Jitsu-354540041284397/

Ep.28 - Beef between Royce Gracie and Eddie Bravo

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 4:24


Metamoris III the beef between Royce Gracie and Eddie Bravo Metamoris 3 Royler Gracie vs Eddie Bravo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0088BT-DfeI

Ep.27 - Specific Training in BJJ

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 8:28


Specific training will simulate and force you to work in situations that are not always common during your rolls.

Ep.26 - Chat with Kauai "Little Coringa" Nunes

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 8:21


Chat with Kauai Little Coringa Nunes - @littlecoringabjj

Ep.25 - Interview with Minol Tavares

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 50:29


Awesome interview with Minol Tavares who is the founder and head coach at Equipe Mestre Wilson Jiu-Jitsu Australia. Minol Tavares Tutida - @minolbjj Minol / Equipe Mestre Wilson https://www.facebook.com/emwjja/

Ep.24 - Chat with Aran Collins

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 4:02


I had a nice chat with Aran Collins who got his black belt in BJJ last Sunday 01/12/19. Super happy for him and be part of his BJJ journey!. Well done Aran. Ossssss!!!!

Ep.23 - Chat with Joseph "Macaco Branco" Michaels

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 9:21


I had a nice chat with Jo "Macaco Branco" Michaels who got his black belt in BJJ last Sunday 01/12/19. Super happy for him and be part of his BJJ journey!. Well done Macaco. Ossssss!!!!

Ep.22 - Will BJJ be an olympic sport?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019 3:59


Will BJJ be an olympic sport?

Ep.21 - Interview with Marcel Leteri

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 48:17


An awesome interview with one of Australia's top Black Belts Marcel Leteri. Ossss! Instagram @leteribros Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Marcel.Leteri/ Website - https://brazilianjiujitsubrunswick.com.au/

Ep.20 - Nicholas Meragali & Eberth Santos

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 7:09


Trash talking, artificial rivalry, disrespect, and internet hype are common marketing tools used to generate interest in their matches? 2019 SPYDER INVITATIONAL BJJ CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkXVDSCUM5M

Ep.19 - Spyder Invitational BJJ Championship

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 4:49


SPYDER Invitational BJJ Championship is one of the largest annual Brazilian jiu-jitsu Championships held in Asia.Hosted by SPYDER Korea, this championship was first held in 2016, and began to invite international Jiu-jitsu athletes since 2017.

Ep.018 - Interview with Alexandre Santos

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 39:25


4th degree Black Belt professor Alexandre Santos talks about when he started his BJJ journey and the amazing growth of the sport in Australia. Driven by the open-minded nature of Australians, the BJJ scene continues to grow both nationally and abroad. Instagram @ alesantos2001 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/asbjjau/ Website - https://www.asbjj.com.au/

Ep.017 - Interview with Fabio Durello

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 15:54


Fabio Durello talks about how he started training BJJ and his new projects to promote the jiu-jitsu lifestyle Youtube - BJJ CLUB https://www.youtube.com/user/BJJCLUB Instagram - @bjjclub

Ep.016 - Julio Cesar & Fabio Coringa no Pan Pacifico 2019 (Portuguese)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 12:41


Interview in portuguese with Master Julio Cesar and professor Fabio Coringa at the IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2019 in Melbourne, Australia  Don't worry the English version of this episode it's coming soon!!!. Osss

Ep.015 - Should I Train Gi Or No Gi?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 6:22


Training both gi and no-gi will sharpen all of the elements of your jiu-jitsu game. Learn the various number of submissions and attacks from kimono jiu-jitsu to increase your knowledge in gi and no gi

Ep.014 - Is BJJ effective for self-defense?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 7:48


Self-defense is a countermeasure that involves defending the health and well-being of oneself from harm. BJJ is one of the most 

Ep.013 - ADCC 2019: Gordon Ryan wins double gold

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 5:22


The ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) is one of the most prestigious titles you can achieve in submission grappling, The ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship is a grappling competition involving professional athletes who have been successful at the highest levels of Luta Livre, wrestling, catch wrestling, judo, jiu-jitsu, sambo, shooto and mixed martial arts. The rules of the event disallow strikes while promoting grappling and submissions.

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