Podcast appearances and mentions of mark vives

Anthony Zito is an old friend, teammate, and training partner. He is also a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and currently trains at Newbreed under Mark Vives. The Jiu Jitsu Idiots Podcast owes a lot to Zito and the groundwork he laid with creating and hosting Grappler Union Podcast for so many years antebellum.

In this episode of ISAJJ host Josh McKinney(@thejoshmckinney) sits down with TAC Team Black Belt, Mark Vives. Mark is one of the most active  @ibjjf  competitors on the planet and has his weekly routine down to a science. Learn Mark's weekly program modelled after NFL athletes and how YOU can create a weekly training schedule to optimize your training and be the best competitor(and hobbiest) that you can be! Efficient Strength for BJJ in 15 Min --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/isuckatjiujitsushow/support

On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene are joined by Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and owner of New Breed Training Center, Mark Vives. Mark discusses how he got his three children to train Jiu-Jitsu, the minimum amount your kids should train, why Mark pulled his son out of Jiu-Jitsu and switched him to wrestling, why you should limit the number of times you coach someone during a class, advice for Jiu-Jitsu parents, Mark's experience starting Jiu-Jitsu 25 years ago, the largest difference between learning BJJ 25 years ago to now, how the role of a coach has changed in present day Jiu-Jitsu, the “6 month Hump,” how Mark continues to evolve his game, the pros and cons of competing frequently in BJJ, the importance of having a regimen/routine, the major reset in Mark's BJJ career, dealing with injuries, whether you should focus on mobility or strength, and competition stories. Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/38FnyUv and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Choke Coffee Co. Get some great tasting coffee shipped straight to your door at https://chokecoffeeco.com/ and use promo code Chewjitsu for 10% off your purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

Taylor Biagi is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Mark Vives and owns Taylor Biagi Jiu Jitsu in the West Loop in Downtown Chicago. Greg and Russell trained, rolled, and then recorded a fun conversation at Taylor's top floor gym. 

Mark is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt and owner of New Breed Training Center here in Chicago. He has promoted 47 of his students to the level of black belt. Over half of these black belts started with Mark as white belts. New Breed also has large springs built into the mat system that makes for a very bouncy and forgiving surface. 

Ashur Darmo is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Mark Vives here in Chicago. Ashur is the owner of "The Academy" located inside of the MyBody Complex in Northfield, Illinois. Greg and Russ trained and rolled before sitting down to record this podcast. 

Join host, Josh McKinney(@thejoshmckinney) as he interviews Midwest Jiu-Jitsu Legend, Mark Vives. Josh Believes Mark has cracked the code of the perfect weekly routine for jiu-jitsu athletes. PLUS Marks great insight on doing jiu-jitsu routine by "feel" Get Your FREE Copy of The 3 Lenses: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/3 Check out the all new course "How to Learn Jiu-Jitsu": https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/learn

We have back with us today the True Art Jiu Jitsu boyos. We have my coach Shannon White and also Ben Sina with us today. Ben just got back from the 2021 IBJJF Master's World Championships in Las Vegas Nevada. This is the largest competition that anyone from our small gym has competed at. Ben decided to compete at Master's Worlds this year after watching a teammate compete at the IBJJF Pan American Championships a few months ago. There were 28 total brown belt super heavyweights in his division. There were definitely going to be some tough matches for him to get into the quarter finals and have a chance at getting on the podium.   Ben has been training Jiu Jitsu since 2006 and is currently a brown belt. Ben is the 2021 IBJJF Master's 1, brown belt, super heavyweight world champion. He placed second (2nd) at the 2018 Chicago IBJJF Open and is currently 1-0 in the Fight to Win series competition. You can find Ben on Instagram @4_stripes_away.   Shannon is the head instructor of BJJ at True Art Jiu Jitsu in Fairlawn Ohio. Shannon got his black belt in Jiu Jitsu in the fall of 2018 from his instructor Mark Vives of the New Breed Training Center in Chicago Illinois. Shannon started training Jiu Jitsu in 2009 at the age of 19. He has a pedigree of competition in Jiu Jitsu and has many accomplishments on the mat. His latest accomplishment was winning the 2014 IBJJF Chicago Summer Open as a purple belt.   Shannon has a real passion for teaching and believes that Jiu Jitsu is for everyone. He is the only instructor at his gym. So he is there at every class to teach his students.   You can find him online at TrueArtBJJ.com and you can find him on Facebook at True Art Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.   His personal instagram is @TheSavageBJJ       © 2018 Uncensored Humanity   Artwork by Kathryn Kidwell Intro music Rover by S Strong – available on Youtube audio library Outro music Whitestick by S Strong – available on Youtube audio library

Mark Vives discusses his strength of schedule and his professional approach to jiu-jitsu competition. In his preparation, he truly leaves no stone unturned. In the past 5 years, he's traveled 190,000 miles and had over 230 black belt matches. Doing that in your 40s, when you have a family and you're running a gym is absolutely mind blowing. It exudes both his commitment and motivation to jiu-jitsu. Mark approaches competition with a winning mindset and gives valuable strategies to all levels of jujitsu competitors. His philosophy in life in always being thoroughly prepared, being competitive and “being the one to beat” applies to any endeavor, not just jiujitsu.

We have back with us today the True Art Jiu Jitsu boyos. We have my coach Shannon White and two of the upper belts at the gym Ben Sina and Devon Kelleher. Today I wanted to talk to them about competition. I have been missing competition and didn't realize how much until the past few months. I have been looking forward to this conversation for some time now, and it did not disappoint.   Ben has been training Jiu Jitsu for 12 years and is currently a brown belt. He placed second (2nd) at the 2018 Chicago IBJJF Open and is currently 1-0 in the Fight to Win series competition. You can find Ben on Instagram @4_stripes_away.   Devon has been training Jiu Jitsu for 9-10 years now and is currently a purple belt. He has competed in the 2018 Chicago IBJJF Open and a Fight to Win series competition... But we won't discuss his record in those events at this time, lol. Perhaps we can get him to elaborate in a future podcast. You can find Devon on Instagram @Devon_Kelleher.   Shannon is the head instructor of BJJ at True Art Jiu Jitsu in Fairlawn Ohio. Shannon got his black belt in Jiu Jitsu in the fall of 2018 from his instructor Mark Vives of the New Breed Training Center in Chicago Illinois. Shannon started training Jiu Jitsu in 2009 at the age of 19. He has a pedigree of competition in Jiu Jitsu and has many accomplishments on the mat. His latest accomplishment was winning the 2014 IBJJF Chicago Summer Open as a purple belt.   Shannon has a real passion for teaching and believes that Jiu Jitsu is for everyone. He is the only instructor at his gym. So he is there at every class to teach his students.   You can find him online at TrueArtBJJ.com and you can find him on Facebook at True Art Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.   His personal instagram is @TheSavageBJJ       © 2018 Uncensored Humanity   Artwork by Kathryn Kidwell Intro music Rover by S Strong – available on Youtube audio library Outro music Whitestick by S Strong – available on Youtube audio library

We have back with us today my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor Shannon White. Coach also brought along two of my teammates Ben Sina and Devon Kelleher. Ben and Devon (but mostly Ben) have been bugging me for months asking when they could come on the podcast. Today was that day. We got to know a little about Ben and Devon as to how they got into Jiu Jitsu. We also got into some funny stories, as it seems Devon doesn't like to turn down any challenge. Unfortunately for him the challenges don't seem to go his way very often. Ben and Devon both have taken me under their wings and they are the main people that I roll with in class and they are both usually the first person I ask questions to. They have helped me personally grow a ton in the last year of my training. They are both great representations of what coach expects from his upper belts at True Art Jiu Jitsu. Ben has been training Jiu Jitsu for 12 years and is currently a brown belt. He placed second (2nd) at the 2018 Chicago IBJJF Open and is currently 1-0 in the Fight to Win series competition. You can find Ben on Instagram @4_stripes_away. Devon has been training Jiu Jitsu for 9-10 years now and is currently a purple belt. He has competed in the 2018 Chicago IBJJF Open and a Fight to Win series competition... But we won't discuss his record in those events at this time, lol. Perhaps we can get him to elaborate in a future podcast. You can find Devon on Instagram @Devon_Kelleher. Shannon is the head instructor of BJJ at True Art Jiu Jitsu in Fairlawn Ohio. Shannon got his black belt in Jiu Jitsu in the fall of 2018 from his instructor Mark Vives of the New Breed Training Center in Chicago Illinois. Shannon started training Jiu Jitsu in 2009 at the age of 19. He has a pedigree of competition in Jiu Jitsu and has many accomplishments on the mat. His latest accomplishment was winning the 2014 IBJJF Chicago Summer Open as a purple belt. Shannon has a real passion for teaching and believes that Jiu Jitsu is for everyone. He is the only instructor at his gym. So he is there at every class to teach his students. You can find him online at TrueArtBJJ.com and you can find him on Facebook at True Art Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. His personal instagram is @TheSavageBJJ

Our guest today is my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor Shannon White. Shannon came back on the podcast to talk about all the things you need to know to start Jiu Jitsu. We talked about a bunch of the questions that he gets on a regular basis from people looking to join the gym. We also talked about the questions that you should be asking to see if that particular gym is right for you. Lastly we got into some red flags to watch out for. If you see any of those at any location you are looking at, run away!!   Shannon is the head instructor of BJJ at True Art Jiu Jitsu in Fairlawn Ohio. Shannon got his black belt in Jiu Jitsu in the fall of 2018 from his instructor Mark Vives of the New Breed Training Center in Chicago Illinois. Shannon started training Jiu Jitsu in 2009 at the age of 19. He has a pedigree of competition in Jiu Jitsu and has many accomplishments on the mat. His latest accomplishment was winning the 2014 IBJJF Chicago Summer Open as a purple belt.   Shannon has a real passion for teaching and believes that Jiu Jitsu is for everyone. He is the only instructor at his gym. So he is there at every class to teach his students.   You can find him online at TrueArtBJJ.com and you can find him on Facebook at True Art Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.   His personal instagram is @TheSavageBJJ       © 2018 Uncensored Humanity   Artwork by Kathryn Kidwell Intro music Rover by S Strong – available on Youtube audio library Outro music Whitestick by S Strong – available on Youtube audio library

Our guest today is my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor Shannon White. Shannon is the head instructor of BJJ at True Art Jiu Jitsu in Fairlawn Ohio. Shannon got his black belt in Jiu Jitsu in the fall of 2018 from his instructor Mark Vives of the New Breed Training Center in Chicago Illinois. Shannon started training Jiu Jitsu in 2009 at the age of 19. He has a pedigree of competition in Jiu Jitsu and has many accomplishments on the mat. His latest accomplishment was winning the 2014 IBJJF Chicago Summer Open as a purple belt. Shannon has a real passion for teaching and believes that Jiu Jitsu is for everyone. He is the only instructor at his gym. So he is there at every class to teach his students. You can find him online at TrueArtBJJ.com and you can find him on Facebook at True Art Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or on instagram @TheSavageBJJ       © 2018 Uncensored Humanity   Artwork by Kathryn Kidwell Intro music Rover by S Strong – available on Youtube audio library Outro music Whitestick by S Strong – available on Youtube audio library

In today's interview Josh talks to long time friend Mark Vives. In this interview Mark shares his story from opening his school, overcoming a suicide attempt, and one day becoming one of the best masters competitors that the world has ever seen!

On this episode of Grappler Union we have Jim Fritz in studio. Jim is a Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under Mark Vives.

This week on the Grappling Rewind Podcast Maine and Emil recap the big matches from Fight to Win 129 in Chicago IL, Rise 8, the Third Coast Grappling Qualifier 2’s Superfights, and as always talk the latest Pro BJJ News. Kicking the show off in the news section we talk about a potential matchup between Gordon Ryan and Lachlan Giles with Gordon reportedly willing to put up 500,000 on himself. We talk about the result of Askren Vs. Maia with Damien Maia chanting Jiu Jitsu after the fight. We talk a bit about the Grappling Rewind interview with Fight to Win CEO Seth Daniels that it out now on the Grappling Rewind YouTube page. https://youtu.be/yLsOCY7kPlA we talk about Vagner Rocha vs Tye Ruotolo being booked as a main event. As well as the stacked announced lineup for Spyder Championships. There have been some huge names announced for this one. In the recap section we kick off the show with Fight to Win 129 in Chicago IL, headlined by Talita Alencar vs Catherine Perret in a matchup that took place mostly on the feet. After that we get into the fire masters 3+ matchup for the Fight to Win Masters + title Mark Vives vs Andre Maneco this match looked nothing like a masters matchup, with flying triangles, and active passing and sweeps. Then we get into an amazing matchup between Isaque Bahinese vs Dante Leon that saw Dante’s outstanding Guillotine skills on display quickly in the match. In the recap of the Third Coast Grappling Qualifier 2 we talked about Lucas Valente Vs Bill Cooper that saw impressive control and sweeps from Lucas Valente. We also talked about a grudge match between Pedro Marinho Vs Jordan Holy that showed great passing and top control from Pedro and Maine’s favorite Guillotine Pass to the mount.After that we move into our recap of Rise 8 and Frank Rosenthal’s defense of his 145 title in impressive fashion, we also talk about Ed Abrasley clean Rear Naked Choke Sweep of the 4 man heavyweight tournament for the Heavyweight title at Rise. Then in the previews section we talk about the Queen of the Mats the UAEJJF AJP first woman’s grand slam showcase that features some of the best woman in the sport, Ana Talita Alencar, Mayssa Bastos, Bianca Basilio, Amal Amjahid , Luiza Monteiro, and Ana Rodrigues all battle it out in a round robin style event to find out who the Queen of the Mat is. This is not one to miss. Then we move into our preview of Fight to Win 130 in Denver CO, this event is main evented by Tim Spriggs Vs Erberth Santos and will be contested for the Black Belt Heavyweight Title this matchup is sure to be fireworks. Also on the card is Michael Liera Jr, John Combs. A highlight matchup at 130 between Karen Antunes and Tubby Alequin, plus the big men take the stage with Foster Bailey vs Tyler King.After that in the end of episode discussion Maine and Emil talk about how pro grappling has changed in the past few years and how great it is to see so many events, and so many grappling active on the paid competition circuit. Recorded 10-28-2019

This week on the show Maine and Emil recap Fight to Win 128 in Philadelphia that they got to attend live and shoot a number of interviews with competitors. We also recap BJJ Stars 2 and the domination that is Nicholas Meregali.In the news section of the show we talk about Keenan opening American JiuJitsu legion, and some of the controversy surrounding his branding. We talk ADCC trials dates and locations. The release of Lachlan Giles leglock antholog, and the information that cam out about Gordon Ryan healing broken hand at ADCC. After that we move into the recap section of the show talking about Fight to Win 128 in Philadelphia PA, headlined by an ADCC finals rematch between Kaynan Duarte Vs Nicky Rod. This was an exciting match with a much different dynamic than their first meeting two weeks ago. After that we talk about a number of upsets and exciting matches on the card Lucas Pinheiro vs João Miyao that saw dueling toe holds and leg locks exchanged back and forth. More leg locks followed in our discussion of Enrico Cocco vs Mike Padilla. Plus another bloody Fight to Win match between Dylan Royce and Valdir Araujo Jr. Thats not all also on this card we had IBJJF world champion Isaque Bahiense vs Felipe Cesar Silva. We also talk about some of the other competitors we got a chance to speak to and interview as part of the event. Check out all the interviews on the Grappling Rewind YouTube page. After that we recapped BJJ Stars 2 an event that once again showcased how good Nicholas Meregali is. We talk about his ability to finish even against top competition and in the finals, plus debate who at the weight and in the Gi in general is more difficult to compete against. We recap the Mens Openweight bracket, and talk about some other performances that took place on the card. After that we move into the preview section of the show previewing Preview Fight to Win 129 taking place in Chicago IL, headlined by Talita Alencar vs Catherine Perret with a Chicago main event between two legends Mark Vives vs Andre Maneco Leite also on the card a second week in a row is Isaque Bahinese vs Dante Leon in a match sure to push the action and pace. After that we talk about Rise 8, featuring Frank Rosenthal in a title bout.The we move onto the Third Coast Grappling Qualifier 2, that featured Bill the Grill Cooper, Jordan Holy, Pedro Marinho, and Lucas Valente.After that we talk about the Midwest Finishers also taking place in Chicago, that also features some exciting grapplers at 135, including Grappler Union Podcast Javier Palomo, Albert Tapia, and Hanna Sharp.Recorded 10-21-2019

This week on the show Maine and Emil recap the 2019 IBJJF Pan American championships in California that happened this week. We talk about every single finals match for the black belt adults, and highlight some of our favorite standout performances and techniques for the event. Plus we talk about a few other matches we thought deserved attention for the event. Maine shares his thoughts on closeouts. In the recap for the women’s finals we talk about Gabbi Garcia making her competitive Jiu-jitsu return taking double gold in weight and absolute. Ffion Davies winning her second black belt major event for IBJJF on her quest for a 2019 grand slam. And other stand out matches for the women. Maine and Emil talk about Adam Wardzinski’a impressive performance over Leandro Lo, and main talks about how much she enjoys watching Adams butterfly guard game. We talk about Hulks finals matches, green hair and all, and the piece he pushes. We also break down some interesting back takes from Levi Jones Leary, and his finals match versus Renato Canuto. After all of that we move into the preview section and man is it a big one we start off talking about Fight to Win 106 in Fort Lauderdale Florida. Featuring Cyborg, Talita Alencar, Tubby Alequin, Kevin Gallagher of the old man grappling hour, Formiga, Dustin Akbari, Enrico Cocco, and tons of more outstanding grapplers. The Florida events are always loaded with top black belt talent that got both hosts excited for the event. After that we move into our Preview of King of the Mat 5 featuring staples of the promotion and returning champion Dante Leon, and perennial top contender Quentin Rosenweg. This event always produces fireworks and highlights. We then moved into our preview of Third Coast Grapplings event, a qualifying event in order to earn your spot on the upcoming Third Coast Grappling 2 event streamed on FloGrappling. Maine and Emil, really love qualifiers as it gives grapplers a chance to earn their spot on big events. Speaking of running your spot on a big event the 2019 ADCC Brazilian Trials / South American trials, taking place this weekend as well at the point of the recording we did not have a bracket or any athlete registration lists although this event is typically one of the larger qualifiers for ADCC, and is sure to produce some outstanding matches between top competitors looking to earn their spot on the biggest No-Gi event with the most prestige in the world. Given that this is the only qualifier in South America it is sure to be stacked with top talent in big names looking for their shot at ADCC gold. We also previewed Tap Cancer Out Black Belt showcase as well featuring Mark Vives, Frank Rosenthal, Nick Newell, Mike Davila, Rick Hawn, Tiago Alves and more. This event goes toward a great cause and were really happy to see it taking place and showcasing great Jiu-jitsu. Recorded on 3-25-2019

On this episode of Grappler Union we have Mark Vives back in studio. Mark is a 2nd Degree Black Belt under Marcos De Souza and the owner / head instructor at Newbreed Training Center.

On this episode of Grappler Union we have John Gutta in studio. John is a Black Belt under Mark Vives and the owner/ head instructor at Tipping Point BJJ.

On this episode of Grappler Union we have Matt Leighton back in studio. Matt is a Black Belt under Mark Vives.

On this episode of Grappler Union we have Dr. Joseph Alleva in studio. Dr. Joe is a First Degree Black Belt under Mark Vives. He's Board Certified in Physical Medicine and he's been the ring side Physician for the UFC, WEC, Strikeforce and XFO.

On this episode of Grappler Union we have Nick Spacek in studio. Nick is a Brown Belt under Mark Vives and the Owner/ Head Instructor at Apex House of Grappling. Also joining us is Carlos Archila. Carlos is a Black Belt under Mark Vives and the Owner/ Head Instructor at Lake County BJJ.

On this episode of Grappler Union we have Antoine "Fumaca" Evans and Mike Cimm in studio. Antione is a Black Belt under Carlson Gracie Jr. and the owner/ head instructor of Fumaca BJJ. Mike is a Black Belt under Mark Vives and the owner/ head instructor at Illinois Grappling Club.

On this episode of Grappler Union podcast we have Mark Vives & Adem Redzovic in studio. Mark is a second degree Black Belt under Marcelo & Marcos De Souza and owner / head instructor at New Breed Training Center. Adem is a second degree Black Belt under Eddie Redzovic and the owner / head instuctor at Team Redzovic Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

On this episode of Grappler Union we have Ashur Darmo in studio. Ashur is a Brown Belt under Mark Vives, he is a Pans Medalist and a Fight To Win competitor.

On this episode of Grappler Union we have Carlos Archila in studio. Carlos is a Black Belt under Mark Vives and the owner and head instructor at Lake County Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Also in studio is Patty Archila who is a Purple Belt under Carlos.

On this episode of Grappler Union we have Nick Mitria in studio. Nick is a Brown Belt under Mark Vives and the owner of BJJ Tees.

On this episode of Grappler Union we have Matt Leighton in studio. Matt is a Brown Belt under Mark Vives. He is the 2017 European Champion and the 2016 No-gi Worlds Champion. Also in studio is Maria Bascom, 2017 Pan Bronze Medalist and Matt's girlfriend.

On this episode of Grappler Union we have Samuel Spiegelman in studio. Sam is a full time strength and conditioning coach, he has a Master Degree in exercise science. He is also a featured writer for BreakingMuscle.com and Attack The Back. He is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt out of Newbreed Training center under Mark Vives.

On this episode of Grappler Union we have Taylor Biagi in studio. Taylor is a Purple Belt under Mark Vives and a 4 x Pan Nogi Champion.

On this episode of Grappler Union we have Mark Vives in studio. Mark is a 1st Degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under Marcos De Souza. He is the 2015 Asian Open Winner, 6 time Chicago Open Gold Medalist, and 3 time Respect Pro Jiu Jitsu Winner.

The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod This week we have part 2 of Sam Spiegelman answering your questions about strength and conditioning. Sam is a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Mark Vives, he trains at New Breed Training Center.  He has written a bunch of great articles on Breaking Muscle.  Sam is also available for online consultations. Sam answers these questions: What supplements do you recommend? How do you deal with cramps during training? What should I ear before a competition? How do I improve my flexibility? What are your thought on training multiple times per day? What muscle groups are used more for offence or defense? If someone can roll only twice a week what off the mat training should they do? Does the training mask work? What tips do you have for recovery after training? What apps for your phone do you recommend using for conditioning training? Links: Applied Strength and Conditioning New Breed Training Center Facebook Twitter Breaking Muscle Quote of the week: "Drillers make killers" presented by Gary Hull Article of the week: "What Happened When My Son Got Beat by a Girl" Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast

The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod Sam Spiegelman This week Sam Spiegelman answers your questions about strength and conditioning. Sam is a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Mark Vives, he trains at New Breed Training Center.  He has written a bunch of great articles on Breaking Muscle.  Sam is also available for online consultations. Sam answers these questions: How often should you train when you are new to BJJ? What level of Jiu-Jitsu class is best to start with? Should I do extra cardio to get in shape for BJJ? What are the benefits of joint mobility? What is a quick and healthy breakfast? When cutting weight is it necessary to run? Do you need to compete in BJJ to get better? How many times per week should I strength train? What should your exceptions be if you are just starting a strength program? What is the best strength and condition program for BJJ? Links: Applied Strength and Conditioning New Breed Training Center Facebook Twitter Breaking Muscle Epi 82 BJJ, Strength, and Conditioning with Sam Spiegelman Quote of the week: "Frustration is a useless emotion" Amanda Lowen Article of the week: "What Sharpens Iron?" sandhillsbjj Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast

The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod Sam Spiegelman Sam Spiegelman is a author and strength and conditioning coach.  Sam is a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Mark Vives, he trains at New Breed Training Center.  He has written a bunch of great articles on Breaking Muscle.  Sam is also available for online consultations. We talk about: What brought him to BJJ Strength and conditioning for BJJ Strength and conditioning for people who are new to the mats Training differently for your particular game or style. Off the mat training for BJJ Doing a self assessment of your strength The importance of having your body strength balanced to help you be efficient Why people gas out on the mats Increasing your cardio for BJJ Staying motivated with your off the mat training The importance of having a healthy diet Starting BJJ after having a sedentary lifestyle Advice for doing your first tournament Goals for students their first 6 months and year Links for Sam Spiegelman: Applied Strength and Conditioning New Breed Training Center Facebook Twitter Breaking Muscle Quote of the week: "Know your why? Chris Easter Article of the week: 5 Competition Essentials Support Amber as she chokes cancer out! Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast