Breaking The Guard Podcast

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A Mixed Martial Arts talk show featuring Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belts David Avellan (creator of the Kimura Trap System and ADCC 2009 Bronze Medalist) and Robert Drysdale (2005 IBJJF World Champion, ADCC 2007 Absolute Champion, co-founder of Zenith BJJ). Both of them have extensive backgrounds in MMA and BJJ as students, competitors, coaches, and school owners - pulling on their combined experiences to discuss the mental aspect of training, proper preparation, championship mindset, and more.

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Thursday Mar 31, 2022

BTG 58 - The Return

Thursday Mar 31, 2022

Rob and Dave make a return to the podcast after months apart, and have one of their longest podcasts in the process. The two discuss all sorts of issues, from martial arts, BJJ trends, politics, psychology, and much more.

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Friday Sep 24, 2021

BTG 57 - Sloth

Friday Sep 24, 2021

Dave and Rob revisit nagging injuries before stumbling upon a deep rabbit hole about the ever growing sin in today's youth - sloth.

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Thursday Sep 02, 2021

BTG 56 - Heavy Lies the Crown

Thursday Sep 02, 2021

Rob and Dave chime in on the Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley fight, but dig deeper into how a once stone-cold killer like Woodley has become a shell of his former self. They speak about possible factors to the fall from grace many champions have after losing a title, particularly when it is in dramatic fashion - from social pressures, fear of severe bodily harm, and loss of motivation.

They also get into some higher level coaching tactics, the soundness of the karate blitz, the proper balance of the coach/athlete relationship, and that the "negative" emotions of fear and anger are actually good things.

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BJJretreat.com join David Avellan in Las Vegas from November 2nd to 8th in a BJJ and MMA training retreat. Currently offering 25% for the next registrants. Deal ends on September 30th.

BJJcradle.com to learn the Drysdale Cradle Series from Robert Drysdale. This is an innovative course that blends wrestling with BJJ for excellent results in guard passing and submissions.

Wednesday Aug 25, 2021

BTG 55 - Meat and Luck

Wednesday Aug 25, 2021

Rob and Dave return after a homecooked lunch and talk about meat, as Rob struggles with the ethics of harvesting meat versus the deliciousness and nutrition of smoked bison. They then speak about the role luck plays in our lives, before moving on to loyalty, and the old match Rob and Dave had back in ADCC 2007.

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BJJretreat.com join David Avellan in Las Vegas from November 2nd to 8th in a BJJ and MMA training retreat. Currently offering 30% for the next registrants. Deal ends on August 31st.

BJJcradle.com to learn the Drysdale Cradle Series from Robert Drysdale. This is an innovative course that blends wrestling with BJJ for excellent results in guard passing and submissions.

Wednesday Aug 18, 2021

BTG 54 - Hunting for a Core BJJ Curriculum

Wednesday Aug 18, 2021

Rob and Dave catch up from our travels. Rob from the UK, getting to relive old world experiences in the Shakespeare Theatre, and David from his archery elk hunt. He shares his hunting experience in-depth, before they talk about the Olympics a bit and get into the challenges of developing a core BJJ curriculum.

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BJJretreat.com join David Avellan in Las Vegas from November 2nd to 8th in a BJJ and MMA training retreat. Currently offering 30% for the next registrants. Deal ends on August 31st.

BJJcradle.com to learn the Drysdale Cradle Series from Robert Drysdale. This is an innovative course that blends wrestling with BJJ for excellent results in guard passing and submissions.

Friday Aug 13, 2021

BTG 53 - Training with Purpose

Friday Aug 13, 2021

Rob and Dave return from their travels once again and quickly figure out the meaning of life, before they put their focus onto more important things, like training. :)

They talk about the errors of unfocused shadow boxing, the importance of drilling and what role it plays, where injuries occur most frequently, and why you might feel the need to shadow box while watching a UFC.

Visit our sponsors:

BJJretreat.com join David Avellan in Las Vegas from November 2nd to 8th in a BJJ and MMA training retreat. Currently offering 30% for the next registrants. Deal ends on August 31st.

BJJcradle.com to learn the Drysdale Cradle Series from Robert Drysdale. This is an innovative course that blends wrestling with BJJ for excellent results in guard passing and submissions.

Wednesday Jun 09, 2021

BTG 52 - Costa Rican Power

Wednesday Jun 09, 2021

Rob and Dave return from Costa Rica with tales of the uber rich, followed by the aftermath of the Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul boxing match, the recent announcement of Andre Galvao defending his ADCC Superfight crown, the plague of staph infections, and why Robert respects Khabib Nurmagomedov.

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BJJretreat.com join David Avellan in Las Vegas from July 27th to August 2nd in a BJJ and MMA training retreat. Currently offering 30% for the next registrants. Deal ends on May 18th.

BJJcradle.com to learn the Drysdale Cradle Series from Robert Drysdale. This is an innovative course that blends wrestling with BJJ for excellent results in guard passing and submissions.

Thursday May 13, 2021

BTG 51 - Stare Down Language

Thursday May 13, 2021

Rob and Dave get back together after some long travels and David recounts his experience at his recent retreat in Costa Rica at Hero Academy, exploring the bonds forged through martial arts training.

They then get into the importance of the stare down - a classic pre-fight ritual that some people handle poorly. The two discuss the psychological impact it can have, and why it's important to play it right. This builds into a conversation about language, free speech, BJJ vocabulary, and curriculums.

Visit our sponsors:

BJJretreat.com join David Avellan in Las Vegas from July 27th to August 2nd in a BJJ and MMA training retreat. Currently offering 30% for the next registrants. Deal ends on May 18th.

BJJcradle.com to learn the Drysdale Cradle Series from Robert Drysdale. This is an innovative course that blends wrestling with BJJ for excellent results in guard passing and submissions.

Wednesday Apr 07, 2021

BTG 50 - Eliot Marshall

Wednesday Apr 07, 2021

Rob and Dave sit down with UFC Veteran, Author, and Speaker Eliot Marshall. They go into Eliot's background, and how a vacation to Hawaii threw his life into a tailspin. They cover a myriad of topics covering mindset, mental health, loyalty, what masculinity really means and why it's vital in today's world.

You can learn more from Eliot Marshall by following him on Instagram and check out his website:
https://instagram.com/firemarshall205
https://easton.online

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BJJcradle.com to learn the Drysdale Cradle Series from Robert Drysdale. This is an innovative course that blends wrestling with BJJ for excellent results in guard passing and submissions.

Thursday Mar 18, 2021

BTG 49 - Downed Knees and Eye Gouging

Thursday Mar 18, 2021

Rob and Dave discuss the recent string of disqualifications and no contests in the past few UFC's, figuring out what is going on with fighters and the rules. Is it the fighter's fault, the rules, or both?

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BJJretreat.com - want to train with David for a one week camp you will never forget? Visit the website to learn all about David's week long Costa Rica BJJ retreat, where you can train, relax, or let loose and paint the town red from April 9-16th.

BJJcradle.com to learn the Drysdale Cradle Series from Robert Drysdale. This is an innovative course that blends wrestling with BJJ for excellent results in guard passing and submissions.