Best BlackBeltorBust Podcasts (2024)

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Shifting into Competition Season 38:00

12M ago38:00

38:00

Everyone gets ready for competition in their own ways and even we have changed our training throughout the years based on what we feel we need at the time. In today's episode we talk about how we currently prepare for bigger tournaments compared to how we prepared as blue belts. Additionally, we talk about the benefits of jiu jitsu camps serving to…

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Finding Balance 1:11:07

1y ago1:11:07

1:11:07

Join us as we recap our past year on hiatus from the podcast and how we are feeling now that we are back! This episode reflects how we prioritized ourselves and sought out balance in our hectic lives. From changing jobs, new training schedules, habits, and holistic approaches to our day-to-day thanks to Natalie Boss and the Body By Boss Performance…

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Behaviors of Competitors 1:09:29

2+ y ago1:09:29

1:09:29

Our discussion today revolves around some behaviors we have observed in competitors as well as ourselves. This is not the same as a competitive behavior so much as behaviors like selfishness, sportsmanship, portrayal on social media, and gameness. We also reflect on having realizations on where you are at with your jiu jitsu and how that impacts yo…

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Why Some People Quit 1:29:57

2+ y ago1:29:57

1:29:57

In this episode, your co-hosts discuss some of the reasons some people decide to quit jiu jitsu which can mainly be broken down into internal and external factors. From the things you can control, like your own emotions, reasons for training, and self confidence, to things you may not have as much control over like work, financial status, and other…

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Tips and Tricks for Beginners in Jits 43:24

2+ y ago43:24

43:24

Today's episode focuses on the new practitioner and different learning styles. Once you have been training for a few months, you should generally have an idea of what works best for you, but what about in the very beginning? What learning styles are there for you to choose from? We go over flow charts, note taking, videos, audio, textile learning, …

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Catching Up 1:11:42

2+ y ago1:11:42

1:11:42

In today's episode we catch up on everything we have been up to over the haitus. Misty was officially hired at UFC Gym as as assistant kids coach and we discuss some of her ideas to develop and grow the kids program. Meanwhile, Keelee has settled into Denver, CO at a new job and new gym ans we talk about some of the green and red flags to look for.…

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Festivus for the Rest of Us! Round 2 1:18:59

2+ y ago1:18:59

1:18:59

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you wonderful listeners! It is that magical time of year again, so here is round two of FESTIVUS. The time air grievances and woes with the wonderful David Close! So get ready to ditch some of those new years resolutions as we discuss this years BJJ inspired tangents.…

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Paying for it All 30:52

3y ago30:52

30:52

It seems as though your co-hosts are all over the place lately, but how? With both of us working and sometimes living paycheck to paycheck, how are we able to travel and compete the way that we have been lately? In this episode we give you some tips and tricks we have implemented (that have worked for us) in order to be able to compete this year. R…

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Communication and Open Mats 54:09

3y ago54:09

54:09

This episode is an oldie, but goody found in our episode vault from our Florida road trip a few months ago. We discuss the importance of communication with your training partners at open mats or when cross training. Sometimes, especially females, we need to speak up in order to ensure we are getting not only the training we want, but the mat time w…

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Putting Yourself First 54:53

3y ago54:53

54:53

Lately with the Olympics and other large scale competitions going on, there has been a lot of discussion regarding athletes mental health and their justification for taking time off or stepping back from competition. In this episode we aknowledge that athletes have to focus on both their physical and mental game in order to be successful. While inj…

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Mindset Masterclass by Body By Boss LLC 59:43

3y ago59:43

59:43

In this episode we discuss Natalie Boss' mindset masterclasses coming up and the importance of evaluating your mindset and goals on and off the mats. To connect with Body by Boss, check out the following links! IG @nattiebossrd and www.bodybyboss.com. Competition Mindset Masterclass on Thursday 9/16/2021 at 1-3pm EST; to register: https://www.bodyb…

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High Level of Competition and Commentary 1:18:36

3y ago1:18:36

1:18:36

Our interview today is with the lovely BJJ black belt Elizabeth "Lyzz" Mitrovic out of Precision Jiu Jitsu Academy in Sacremento, California. We discuss her beginnings in Hapkido as a means of learning self defense to beginning jiu jitsu as a means to be able to compete and how she has transitioned into a teaching role. Primarily how she has balanc…

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Motivation and Self Discipline 42:13

3y ago42:13

42:13

Today's episode is a throwback to when we were driving to Sophia McDermott's Lifestyle camp in Florida and are answering some questions from our listeners. We have been asked a few times now about motivation and how we continue to train when we lack motivation. In this episode we discuss motivation, inspiration, perseverance, and self discipline. P…

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Check Your Ego 1:07:10

3y ago1:07:10

1:07:10

Whenever BJJ is brought up, at some point you will have a discussion about ego. Especially since jiu jitsu is supposed to be a humbling experience to allow for personal and technical growth in the sport. However, how do you deal with the newer students having ego? How do you train with the younger generation in order to allow them to gain confidenc…

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Competition Burnout 59:13

3y ago59:13

59:13

As restrictions are starting to lessen or be lifted completely, competitions are becoming more and more popular and available. After a crazy year, all of the avid competitors are signing up! However, registrations are all opening up at the same time and selling out quickly. Plus, we are so quick to sign up for the tournaments that we don't realize …

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Packing for a Traincation 48:08

3y ago48:08

48:08

As things have been crazy the past few weeks in terms of tournaments and travel, we take a moment when driving to a BJJ lifestyle camp in Florida to discuss how we pack and prepare for all of our trips. As you may well know, your co-hosts are pack rats, but we discuss all of the things you might want to consider to bring with you for both training …

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JudoFit 57:48

3y ago57:48

57:48

We are in Bradenton, Florida for a BJJ lifestyle camp and had the wonderful opportunity to meet Jana VanWitbeck from Idaho Falls. She is a Judo black belt, BJJ purple belt, and creator of JudoFit. We get to discuss the parallels between her journey as a judoka and jiujietera all the while developing an innovative and agility-based program. The Judo…

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Priorities 38:20

3y ago38:20

38:20

Your lovely co-hosts are in Dallas, Texas for IBJJF NoGi Pan-Ams and wanted to talk about what it means to balance aspects of your life in order to train and compete in BJJ. Sometimes other aspects of our life take priority and our training suffers ,while other times it seems as though we have found the perfect balance that doesn't last long. As th…

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When to Take a Break 47:24

3y ago47:24

47:24

Welcome back listeners! After a much needed break, your hosts found it very fitting to talk about when to take some time off off the mats, or in this case off the air. Sometimes things happen in your day to day life, such as a personal loss, work related issues, family, or an injury. In today's episode we talk about how it is okay to knowledge when…

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The Jiu Jitsu Lifestyle 1:07:50

3+ y ago1:07:50

1:07:50

Today we get to talk about all things lifestyle with Sophia McDermott, better known as Australia's first female black belt. From her early days in BJJ and competing to her current profession as a health and nutrition specialist running lifestyle camps. We get to discuss all things relative to a healthy and wholesome lifestyle that can benefit anyon…

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Taking Care of Yourself During Competitions 47:24

3+ y ago47:24

47:24

In this episode, we are on their way back from IBJJF Dallas after competing over the weekend. During the self care series, we will be discussing ways to prioritize your care or to plan for it in your training schedule. However, in this episode we talk about how to care for yourself when traveling for competitions, especially when you have to stay o…

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Body By Boss 1:22:24

3+ y ago1:22:24

1:22:24

Today we get to sit down with Natalie Boss, a registered dietician, performance coach, the founder of The Performance Blueprint, a BJJ and Judo brown belt, and new mother. In this episode we discuss balancing various aspects of life to improve out overall performance as a BJJ practitioner. We go over why she decided to become a dietician to her met…

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BJJ from the USA to the UK 1:07:21

3+ y ago1:07:21

1:07:21

Today we sit down with George Stephens, a purple belt, seasoned competitor, and previous teammate that recently relocated to the UK about some of his experiences in BJJ through the years. At 18 years old, George has transitioned from kids to adults programs and competes at a high level regularly. We discuss how he handled the transition between cla…

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All About Balance 1:14:53

3+ y ago1:14:53

1:14:53

In today's episode we got to sit down with Caitlin Higgins, a black belt since 2015 that currently resides in the Spartanburg, SC area at Spartanburg Jiu Jitsu and new Pedigo Submission Fighting affiliate. We talk with Caitlin about how she balances her own training with coaching responsibilities in addition to how she has developed the ladies prog…

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Overstimulation 36:48

3+ y ago36:48

36:48

During this episode we discuss how overstimulation in BJJ can impact your training. We specifically use the term "overstimulation" in terms of some mental aspects of training brought on by environmental stimuli that differs from burnout or overtraining. We go through some of our moments of overstimulation and when we recognize we shouldn't go to th…

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Post Mat Chat #5: Reflections 40:19

3+ y ago40:19

40:19

During this post mat chat, we are driving back from a Danielle Kelly NoGi seminar in Savannah, Georgia at Gracie Jiu Jitsu Savannah, and get to reflect on differences between co-ed and womens only seminars. Sometimes, BJJ allows you to feel powerful, strong, confident, and able to take on the world. While other times, jiu jitsu allows you to feel b…

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Keeping it Daisy Fresh 1:04:37

3+ y ago1:04:37

1:04:37

We had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with Heath Pedigo, black belt and fearless leader of Pedigo Submission Fighting and the infamous Daisy Fresh boys. In this episode we talk about what it takes to develop strong competitors, from the training atmosphere and community to training structure and other mental attributes such as dealing with l…

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Post Mat Chat #4: Incorporating New Techniques 21:39

3+ y ago21:39

21:39

During this post mat chat, we wrap up our discussion about our experience with the Pedigo Submission Fighting Camp in Spartanburg, SC. From the amount of material covered to how we will work on the techniques and incorporate them into our own game once we get back to our normal training schedule. Finally, we discuss how the camp not only impacted o…

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Post Mat Chat #3: Camps and Seminars 41:42

3+ y ago41:42

41:42

During this post mat chat, we talk about our experience with the Pedigo Submission Fighting Camp and how this experience has differed from previous camps and seminars. From the structure, material covered, atmosphere of training, to availability of women. We discuss some things to consider and reasons behind going to camps and seminars.…

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Trust Your Gut 1:39:43

3+ y ago1:39:43

1:39:43

At IBJJF Master Worlds in Orlando, Florida, we get to sit down with Miyo Strong and Jason Smith, a brown and black belt out of Unified Jiu Jitsu in South Jordan, Utah. In this episode we talk about what it is like to be promoted immediately before a large competition, weight classes, mindset, and their work with the Elizabeth Smart Foundation. Make…

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#covidchronicles 55:22

3+ y ago55:22

55:22

In this episode we sit down with Kelsey Carter out of Precision Jiu Jitsu Academy in California about what it is like to have to take time off from jiu jitsu because of COVID. Both Kelsey and our co-host Keelee were positive for COVID-19 over the holidays and want to talk about their experiences, what they did while in quarantine, and mindset going…

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Getting Back into Training 49:35

3+ y ago49:35

49:35

Have you taken time off from training and the gym? Have you had other priorities in your life where BJJ was on the backburner? Have you had to step away from the mats for health or an injury? Have you just taken some time away for your own mental health? No matter why you left the gym, we want to talk about how you can may your way back to BJJ and …

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Resolutioners 50:38

3+ y ago50:38

50:38

In today's episode we go over what to expect at the beginning of the year when a wave of new students try out jits for the first time due to New Years Resolutions! In addition to gyms that double as a fitness studio or box gym and have an overall increase in members. During this time we go over how important it is to be patient, open-minded, courte…

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Festivus for the Rest of Us! BJJ Edition 1:26:57

3+ y ago1:26:57

1:26:57

Merry Christmas wonderful listeners! As our special gift to you, this episode is all about FESTIVUS. The wonderful time of the year to air grievances and woes with the wonderful David Close! So get your hot chocolate, candy canes, and other sweets galore as we go through all of our issues and not so tidings of great joy.…

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Dancing and Martial Arts 1:08:46

3+ y ago1:08:46

1:08:46

Today we got to sit down with our good friend and training partner Crystal Chang, owner and operator of Studio C Greenville, on the similarities and differences between professional ballroom dancing and martial arts. First we discuss Crystal's background in professional dancing and how that has translated over to training jiu jitsu. Then we get to …

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Training During the Holidays 1:01:14

3+ y ago1:01:14

1:01:14

In today's episode we discuss training during the holidays! The holiday season includes family, friends, memories, good food, and... jiu jitsu? We discuss whether you should or shouldn't train during the holidays based off of our own personal experiences. If you do want to train, we go over scheduling, networking, cross training and preparation. If…

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Promotions! 47:33

3+ y ago47:33

47:33

This episode is about every practitioners favorite moment: promotions! Whether it be your first stripe or your final belt, it can be a joyous moment. However, we discuss some of the etiquette you should consider when you or your teammates get promoted.

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Impostor Syndrome: Instructor POV 56:22

3+ y ago56:22

56:22

In part two of our discussion about Impostor Syndrome, we have David Close BJJ black belt back on to discuss an instructor's view on Impostor Syndrome when it comes to his students. We not only discuss whether or not Impostor Syndrome is legitimate, but how it is necessary at some points in development, where it comes from, if it plays a role in bl…

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Impostor Syndrome: Student POV 1:02:16

4y ago1:02:16

1:02:16

In today's episode we discuss Impostor Syndrome, a phenomenon in which an individual doubts any of their skills, abilities, or accomplishments. Like other facets of life, we in the BJJ community doubt ourselves and question whether or not we actually deserve the rank tied around our waist. In part one, we discuss how Impostor Syndrome has impacted …

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Ladies Programs 35:33

4y ago35:33

35:33

In today's episode we talk with David Close, a BJJ and Judo Black belt out of Greenville, SC about ladies programs. Anywhere from what they are, what makes a good program, integration of a ladies programs into your gym, reasons for ladies to join BJJ, and expectations of upper rank women to lead/run these programs.…

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Competing at Every Level 1:16:02

4y ago1:16:02

1:16:02

In today's episode we got to sit down with Jessica Catherine Buckner, a newly promoted black belt in Jackson, Mississippi under Jarrett Becks of No Limit Combatives and the Killer Bee College. We discuss some of her experiences as she progressed from white belt to black belt, such as training, competition, and situations she has handled as a female…

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The Week After: Training vs Recovery 43:32

4y ago43:32

43:32

This episode focuses on some of the recovery tools and methods you can utilize following competitions! We also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of training immediately following a tournament.

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To Compete or Not to Compete 49:48

4y ago49:48

49:48

Today we sit down to discuss whether or not someone should compete in BJJ. From what facet of BJJ brought you into the gym to whether or not you have every entertained the thought of competing. We understand that competing isn't for everyone, and not only should you have an open mind about competing, but also have good intentions and realistic expe…

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Weight class, What's that? 1:12:21

4y ago1:12:21

1:12:21

In today's interview we get to sit down with Iva Liou, a purple belt out of Houston, Texas. Iva is not only a BJJ competitor as she recently opened Texas Garage Jiu Jitsu, is a territory business manager for Michelin and an MBA student. All the while balancing her career and BJJ to be a loving wife and mother. In this episode we talk about how she …

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Burnout 44:23

4y ago44:23

44:23

Today we discuss what are some of the things we are doing during training or our daily lives that exacerbate burnout. From being able to differentiate between overall burnout and "blue belt blues" to how our nutrition, sleep, and water intake impact our performance. As white belts we approach BJJ similar to a New Years Resolution. So today we wante…

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Competition Day Tips and Tricks 51:08

4y ago51:08

51:08

It's competition day! We discuss some tips and tricks to help you navigate your first tournament; from what to expect to what to pack. This episode has a little bit of everything to help easy your nerves and help you feel prepared on your big day!

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Dealing with Wins and Losses... Mainly Losses 53:57

4y ago53:57

53:57

Before we can get ready for a competition, we have to address the mental aspects of preparation prior to the tournament. In today's episode we discuss how to mentally prepare for competitions as well as the mindset to have afterwards when dealing with wins or losses. We break down preparation, the day of competition, and post tournament analysis.…

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Competition Week 36:55

4y ago36:55

36:55

Today's episode goes over the dos and dont's of tournament week! From training, to nutrition, to mental health, this episode covers it all!

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How to Figure Out Your "Game" 29:26

4y ago29:26

29:26

Throughout the BJJ competition series, we were asked "How do you determine your game?" In this episode, we discuss what we in the BJJ community mean when we talk about our "game" and how we have tailored our styles and guards to reflect those decisions. Also, our co-hosts give you an insight as to what style they chose when they first started jiu j…

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Post Mat Chat #2: Situationals 50:25

4y ago50:25

50:25

During this post mat chat, we talk about the different types of situationals we work on and how we get specific training and responses out of our training. Particularly, how we either tailor our training to address 1) common problem areas we find ourselves in when rolling at the gym and 2) uncommon responses to positions we train every day.…

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