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Balancing Expectations and Progression in Your BJJ Journey
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In this episode of the Elbows Tight podcast, host Travis interviews Riley Rogers, the owner of SALT Electrolytes and a brown belt in Jiu Jitsu.
They discuss Riley's journey into Jiu-Jitsu, the importance of technicality and leverage in the sport, and the mindset of training at an older age. They also touch on rolling with lower belts and the significance of belts in Jiu-Jitsu.
Riley shares his approach to teaching and preparing for classes, emphasizing the importance of curriculum and individualized instruction. In this part of the conversation, the principal themes revolve around the development of a jiu-jitsu coach and the use of strength and size in training.
The subtopics include the reluctance to become a coach, the process of developing teaching skills, the use of strength and size in jiu-jitsu, and the importance of tapping early and controlling submissions. The conversation also touches on recovery strategies and the decision to decline rolling with certain partners.
In this conversation, Travis and Riley discuss the importance of setting boundaries in Jiu-Jitsu and the negative connotation of turning down rolls. They also delve into the inspiration behind starting Salt Electrolytes, a clean and potent electrolyte drink.
Riley shares his personal experience with dehydration and how it led him to develop a product that provides the necessary minerals for optimal performance. They also touch on the challenges of navigating the supplement industry and the importance of learning leverage in Jiu-Jitsu.
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00:00 Introduction and Podcast Announcement
00:24 Getting to Know Riley Rogers
02:22 The Magic of Technicality in Jiu-Jitsu
05:59 Training at an Older Age: Balancing Aggression and Playfulness
08:16 The Significance of Belts in Jiu-Jitsu
13:56 Rolling with Lower Belts and the Importance of Mindset
16:56 Teaching Jiu Jitsu: Curriculum and Individualized Instruction
22:08 Preparing for Classes and Answering Student Questions
25:21 The Challenges and Rewards of Coaching Jiu-Jitsu
25:58 The Reluctance to Become a Jiu-Jitsu Coach
27:13 Developing Teaching Skills in Jiu-Jitsu
32:17 The Use of Strength and Size in Jiu-Jitsu
34:24 Tapping Early and Controlling Submissions
51:28 Recovery Strategies for Jiu-Jitsu Practitioners
54:38 Setting Boundaries in Jiu-Jitsu
57:15 The Inspiration Behind Salt Electrolytes
01:00:39 Dehydration and the Need for Electrolytes
01:04:08 Understanding the Role of Electrolytes in the Body
01:08:54 The Creation and Packaging of Salt Electrolytes
01:18:04 The Importance of Saltiness in Electrolyte Drinks
01:20:31 The Dangers of Hyponatremia and the Importance of Learning Leverage
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