Motus V with Nick The Tooth

Just 10 minutes a day will improve stress, focus and aid workout recovery. Try this 6 Second Exercise and also the 5.5 Second Exercise to see which you find more relaxing. I find the 6 second better for my body, but it just depends on the nervous system.  Hit me with questions or comments.  From the National Library of Medicine:  "Heart rate variability biofeedback (HRVBFB) or resonance breathing is breathing at a slow rate, usually 4.5 to 7 breaths per minute, which depends on each individual, to maximise their RSA. Self-training in resonance breathing lowers stress, blood pressure, and improves mood. Training on resonance breathing improves vagal tone, thereby improving HRV, which is an index of stress and health."

Just 10 minutes a day will improve stress, focus and aid workout recovery. Try this 6 Second Exercise and also the 5.5 Second Exercise to see which you find more relaxing. I find the 6 second better for my body, but it just depends on the nervous system.  Hit me with questions or comments.  From the National Library of Medicine:  "Heart rate variability biofeedback (HRVBFB) or resonance breathing is breathing at a slow rate, usually 4.5 to 7 breaths per minute, which depends on each individual, to maximise their RSA. Self-training in resonance breathing lowers stress, blood pressure, and improves mood. Training on resonance breathing improves vagal tone, thereby improving HRV, which is an index of stress and health."

This is peer reviewed science. Just 10 minutes a day will improve stress, focus and aid workout recovery. Try this 6 Second Exercise and also the 5.5 Second Exercise to see which you find more relaxing. I find the 6 second better for my body, but it just depends on the nervous system.  Hit me with questions or comments.  From the National Library of Medicine:  "Heart rate variability biofeedback (HRVBFB) or resonance breathing is breathing at a slow rate, usually 4.5 to 7 breaths per minute, which depends on each individual, to maximise their RSA. Self-training in resonance breathing lowers stress, blood pressure, and improves mood. Training on resonance breathing improves vagal tone, thereby improving HRV, which is an index of stress and health."

This is peer reviewed science. Just 10 minutes a day will improve stress, focus and aid workout recovery. Hit me with questions or comments.  From the National Library of Medicine:  "Heart rate variability biofeedback (HRVBFB) or resonance breathing is breathing at a slow rate, usually 4.5 to 7 breaths per minute, which depends on each individual, to maximise their RSA. Self-training in resonance breathing lowers stress, blood pressure, and improves mood. Training on resonance breathing improves vagal tone, thereby improving HRV, which is an index of stress and health."

Will Brooks is jacked and he's done it all with a vegan diet. WIll not only trains jiu jitsu, he also coaches clients helps them burn fat & build muscle on a vegan program. 

As the first American to win both ADCC and a World Championship in the gi, Robert Drysdale's credentials are impecable.  The history major has now trained his focus on chronicling the evolutionary period of grappling from its arrival in Brazil to the present, with his new book: The Rise and Evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: From Vale-Tudo, to Carlson Gracie, to its Democratization.    ORDER ON AMAZON HERE!

Nicole is a culinary maestro & co-author of the book The Vegan Ketogenic Diet Cookbook: 75 Satisfying High Fat, Low Carb, Dairy Free Recipes. This book is incredible because it addresses two critical pillars of nutrition--Insulin Resistance & Gut Biome. The problem is that I'm often asked by clients, 'But what do I eat, what do I eat?' Ask no more! The 75 recipes in Nicole's book are quick and easy with relatively few ingredients.  So pick up the book and enjoy our free-wheeling conversation wherein we talk about nutrition myths, the importance of dealing with trauma in regards to diet, and the healing power of plants.     

Internal Memes spread through society like viral social-media memes. They embed in our subconscious and limit our performance by creating inner conflict and irrational self-judgement, which saps our focus and energy, without us even realizing it! Even worse, they create distrust of the self, which erodes our confidence. How do we locate and untangle these memes? What does David Deutsch, the British physicist, say about these memes?  A fascinating discussion with Wharton business school graduate Jamie Pellegrin.   

The Mind is a Super Computer... Nick sits with Power-Coach Chrissy Powers discussing subconcious algorithms, reverse engineering the brain and unlocking our highest selves     

Lead singer of the Dirty Heads & Nick talk the use of ceremonial plant medicine as a means of uncovering subconcious performance blockages.   

The Inner Blade Innagural Episode. Back in the U.S. after a year in Sicily. On this episode we pick up where we left off over a year ago, with Studio 540 co-owner Jake Buracker.  We talk about adventures in Europe, training in London, his coaching of UFC star Paddy the Baddy, plus the new reality TV  show 'MMA ACADEMY' filming now at Studio 540. 

Jake is a black belt under BJ Penn and a co-owner of the famed Studio 540 academy in Solana Beach, CA   Tooth & Jake talk about the unique origins of Studio 540 under Robert Zeps, and the ground-breaking Metamoris super fight competition that paved the way for FLograppling's WNO

European champion and Norway native  Tommy Langakaer joins the podcast to talk about recent changes in his training regimine to account for getting older Also learning jiu jitsu in a country with very few black belts, traveling to America and training at AOJ, and developing techniques like the Matrix. Follow him on Instagram @langakerbjj and check out his instructional series at BJJFanatics

Chit chat with blackbelt brothers Gustavo and Alexis who just opened the Autore Jiu Jitsu gym in Los Angeles Talking the early days at AOJ and ATOS and the new rising stars from AOJ plus the challenges of opening a gym

Science bests motivation any day of the week. The key to life transformation is smart work, not hard work. 

Long term success lies in establishing concrete routines, which start with actions that lead to daily habits     

All of our training and diet are for NOTHING if we don't sleep and give ourselves downtime Chillax kids... that is the way!

Consistency over intensity. Breaking down the principles for lifting, flexibility and cardio

Meal Plan to reduce digestive stress and curb insulin spikes, thereby placing the body into ketosis, a state in which the body burns fat for energy instead of carbohydrates

Roadmap for the upcoming Mini-Season on Body Transformation (Get Off the F*** Couch!): 1. Urges to Binge: Nervous System Regulation 2. Gut Biome 3. Insulin Spikes  4. Actual Diet 5. Exercise 6. Sleep & Recovery 7. Habits &  Routine

For this episode Tooth sits with Hywel Teague, Senior Editor for FloGrappling, and creator of the jiu jitsu series BJJ Hacks. A black belt, Hywel has travelled the world covering the jits scene for over a decade, spending time with and dissecting the brains of the greatest jiu jitsu athletes to ever live.

Tooth breaks down body transformation as it relates to diet, strength training and mindfulness. 

For this episode Tooth sits with one of the greatest jiu jitsu athletes  of all time - Marcus Almeida “Buchecha."  They talk surfing, competition mindset, why compete after continually conquering the mountain?, Kelly Slater, and more, more, more.

For this episode Tooth sits with Alex 'Defer' Kizu, a veteran graffiti and street artist who has taken into his work into fine art galleries around the world. They talk about his involvement with the LA Bomb Squad, the first west coast graffiti crew in the 1980s. Plus jiu jitsu, Bruce Lee, the multiple times Defer has been shot (in the stomach and in the head) and his family's incarceration in a Japanese internment camp during WWII. 

Tooth sits with UFC fighter Chito Vera. Surfer, black belt in jiu jitsu, they talk training at AOJ and the journey from Ecuador to one of the biggest UFC cards of the year

For season 3 opener... Tooth sits with Josh Harmony -- pro skater, painter, musician, and proud owner of bitchin hot sauce brand Don Wapo!!!    

Tooth and Josh Rosenblatt, author of the new book Why We Fight, chat about Josh's time as founding editor of Vice Media's Fightland,  the lure of combat sports, the intersection of literature and combat, etc.     

Tooth sits with hard-charger Kona Oliveira. At only twenty years old Kona has proven himself at heavy wave spots such as Pipeline, Teahupoʻo and Jaws. Plus he's an up and coming MMA fighter featured on the first Hawaiian Bellator card. Join as they talk facing and conquering fears, focus, motivation and so much more. 

Tooth sits with 11 time Muay Thai champion Nathan Corbett. They discuss the sheer brutality of the training and the fights, learning to control fear in the face of insane pressure, moving on and finding the next challenge, and more, more, more!

Tooth sits w/ friend of the podcast Andy Hori and chilling in the garage they talk mushin mind, mindfulness, meditation, psychedelics and the obliteration of the false 'I'.     

Tooth and his wife Taylor sit with online ketosis coach Crystal Reneau. They talk meal planning, carbs, insulin sensitivity, hormonal differences between women and men, portions, intermittent fasting, etc. 

Tooth sits with the founder of one the fastest growing clothing brands in Orange County, Violent Gentlemen, a label built by and for NHL hockey fans. They talk venturing out on your own, starting a brand, and more!

Tooth sits with anti-GMO activist Dustin Barca, who not only ran for mayor of Kauai, said political race serving as the basis for the documentary 'Aloha Aina Warrior,' he's also one of the best surfers in the world as evidenced by his stint on the pro tour, PLUS he's a jiu jitsu player and MMA fighter with an upcoming bout in Bellator on December 15, 2018, in Hawaii. 

For this episode Tooth sits with physical therapist Dr. Mark Kozuki, who works with World Champion surfer Jon Jon Florence, and others. They talk healing chronic injuries via mimicking the movements of a toddler, thus returning the mind/body connection to its most fundamental state. Fascinating stuff. Plus, the importance of meditation in regards to healing.   

For this episode Tooth sits with Johnny Castannha and Chris Long (of the Best Frenemies podcast) plus Jeff Hairstrom to discuss The Last Jedi

Tooth sits with AOJ coach Gustavo Fonseca to dissect his recent world championship win in the black belt Masters division, a goal he's doggedly pursued for five years.    This episode sponsored by Kimera Koffee www.kimerakoffee.com For more info visit Motus V www.motusv.com

Tooth follows up last week's Mushin Mind podcast with a Q&A on the subject with Motus V listener and AOJ blackbelt James Guyton.  They dig into the details on mindfulness, meditation, and paradox of trying to articulate the emptiness of Samadhi.   This episode sponsored by Kimera Koffee www.kimerakoffee.com   For more info visit the Motus V website www.motusv.com  

Tooth sits with fellow meditation practitioner Andy H to discuss the Ancient Samurai concept of the Mushin Mind (Mind No-mind) and how to cultivate that mental/emotional state via meditation so we can call on that Zen paradigm in every sphere of life.   Episode Sponsored by Kimera Koffee www.kimerakoffee.com   For More Info visit Motus V www.motusv.com

This week Tooth sits w legendary grappler Andre Galvao 5x black belt world champion and 4x ADCC champion. They talk growing up in Brazil, training with Fredson Paixao, the dream that inspired him to move to America, opening up his first school in San Diego, and leading the ATOS team from upstart to 1st place in the 2017 World Championships.  This episode sponsored by Kimera Koffee www.kimerakoffee.com For more info visit Motus V www.motusv.com

Tooth sits with Internet Entrepreneur Alex Bonilla to uncover how he lives the life of ease, traveling the world while working here and there. They chat about the rapid changes in our economy and how if people don't make the adjustments now they will find themselves wondering why they missed out on the opportunity of a lifetime!   This episode sponsored by Kimera Koffee www.kimerakoffee.com   For more information go to Motus V www.motusv.com  

Jason Parillo, retired professional boxer and coach to many UFC champions, sits with Tooth in the Motus V Studio and dishes on the upcoming mega-fight featuring Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather.  This episode sponsored by Kimera Koffee www.kimerakoffee.com Check out the Motus V site www.motusv.com

Tooth sits with Motus V listener/jiu jitsu fan/AOJ coach Jeff Hairstrom and they reflect on the savage two weeks of the 2017 World Championships & the Royal tournament held at Studio 540 PLUS a discussion of upcoming topics for the podcast This episode sponsored by Kimera Koffee www.kimerakoffee.com For more info visit Motus V www.motusv.com

Tooth drops by the new Shoyoroll HQ to chat with founder Bear, a self-professed Jiu Jitsu geek, wherein they break down the competition at the 2017 World Championships.  BONUS: A primer for the following week's Royal tournament at Studio 540, a lower-belt invitational featuring 48 of the best up-and-comers within the jiu jitsu scene. This episode sponsored by Kimera Koffee www.kimerakoffee.com  

Tooth sits with Josh Hinger, who in addition to winning the 2016 World NoGi championships AND serving as a head coach at ATOS HQ, pens a monthly column for Flograppling, touching on such subjects as keeping MMA's douchebag attitudes out of Jiu Jitsu, and a plea for competitors to quit apologizing for their losses. This episode sponsored by Kimera Koffee www.kimerakoffee.com   For more information visit Motus V www.motusv.com    

Tooth chills in the garage w/ fellow toothless wonder Patrick Cummins and they talk wrestling, steroids in MMA, recovery from intense workouts, and living the life of an artist.  This episode sponsored by Kimera Koffee www.kimerakoffee.com  

Tooth first chats with Chael Sonnen about his promotion Submission Underground, then he hangs in the garage with 10th Planet gym moguls Casey Halstead & Ron Turner who together own SIX locations in Orange County and Las Vegas, nearly 10% of all 10th Planet schools! They talk the ins and outs of opening a gym, the evolution of submission grappling, the benefits of the Joe Rogan podcast and more. This episode sponsored by Kimera Koffee www.kimerakoffee.com

Tooth chills in the garage with breathing guru Brian Makenzie and they chat about Wim Hoff, working with surf madman Laird Hamilton, the benefits of short focused breathing exercises and how alternating ice/heat sessions stimulate beneficial adaptive responses.   Episode Sponsored by Kimera Koffee www.kimerakoffee.com

This week Tooth took a train (for the 1st time!) up to Santa Barbara where he trained nogi with pro surfer Bobby Martinez. Afterward they talked about the grind of competing as as a professional, how growing up Bobby balanced living in a Mexican-American neighborhood with surfing (a primarily 'white' sport), and following his passions from boxing to jiu jitsu to now wrestling.    This episode sponsored by Kimera Koffee www.kimerakoffee.com For more info head to Motus V www.motusv.com

Tooth welcomes Travis Newazza back into the garage to talk about his selling the brand Newazza to move to Austin TX and join Onnit HQ, and how he rolled with the punches when that didn't work out, opening two new gyms in Palm Desert/Joshua Tree, training for ADCC trials, catch wrestling, and more!   This episode sponsored by Kimera Koffee www.kimerakoffee.com For more info visit Motus V www.motusv.com  

Tooth sits with the legendary grappler Baret Yoshida. They talk trying to learn Jiu Jitsu in the mid-90s, Baret's foray into MMA and the dangers of striking, his incredible performances at ADCC, living in a Japanese dojo, the infamous Yakuza, Mexican Pyramids... and so much more! This episode sponsored by Kimera Koffee www.kimerakoffee.com   For more info visit Motus V www.motusv.com  

Tooth sits with Izzy Paskowitz, of the fabled Paskowitz clan who were featured in the Netflix documentary 'Surfwise.' It's an amazing story about a family of 11 children that dropped out and lived for decades in an old RV up and down the Pacific Coast. Izzy was a world longboard champion and he now runs Surfer's Healing, a charity that works with autistic children, introducing them to the ocean and specifically surfing.  Sponsored by Kimera Koffee www.kimerakoffee.com For more info head over to Motus V and sign up for the zine! www.motusv.com