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.

Episodes

Thursday Oct 31, 2019

BTG 14 - Order and Discipline

Thursday Oct 31, 2019

Robert fresh from a European tour comes back to discuss with Dave the importance of order and discipline. The two talk about Keenan Cornelius' new academy, Legion and his position on uniforms and calling himself American Jiu Jitsu, as an example about order that should serve both school owners and students alike.

They then talk about the importance of discipline in measuring your progress, and various tools, techniques, and methods for seeking improvement.

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Thursday Oct 24, 2019

BTG 13 - Frank Mir

Thursday Oct 24, 2019

Two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir joins the podcast, and we discuss his affinity for submissions, the problems with giving entitlements based on sex or race instead of performance, driving in a silent car with family, and Frank's mental approach to a fight.

Check out Frank Mir's podcast, Phonebooth Fighting:
http://phoneboothfighting.com

Thursday Oct 17, 2019

BTG 12 - Kit Dale

Thursday Oct 17, 2019

Rob and Dave have Australian funny man, BJJ extraordinaire, and rising Hollywood star Kit Dale on the show to talk about his favorite subject: drilling. :)

We also goes over his origin story in the martial arts, going from Rugby, to BJJ, and leading into acting. We then discuss his methodology of learning, contrasting drilling with a more conceptual learning approach, and discuss how he uses it for his training.

Check out Kit Dale's latest product, the Art of Mastering Jiu Jitsu, to learn more about his conceptual learning process:
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Thursday Oct 10, 2019

BTG 11 - Training Mindset

Thursday Oct 10, 2019

Rob and Dave discuss one of the most important aspects of becoming an elite competitor and a highly successful individual - your training mindset.

Everyone has heard that the way you train is the way you will compete. Likewise, the way you train your mind is the way your mind will be when you compete.

If you just show up to training without setting goals, using morphisms, positive affirmations, or visualizations - you are coming under prepared.

Not to worry, this podcast outlines a few popular mental training techniques and the way elite athletes use them to enhance their performance.

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Thursday Oct 03, 2019

BTG 10 - ADCC 2019 Review

Thursday Oct 03, 2019

Rob and Dave, just back from Anaheim, review the 2019 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships.

With so much to cover, they focused on the highlights of the event, such as Lachlan Giles breakthrough Absolute performance, Gordon Ryan's double gold, Andre Galvao's superfight defense, and upsets from Jon Blank and Ffion Davies.

They also talk about the weirdness of the ADCC rules, and what could be done to fix them, along with some troubling trends emerging in the grappling scene.

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Saturday Sep 28, 2019

BTG Special - ADCC 2019 Day 1 Bracket Review

Saturday Sep 28, 2019

Robert and David go over the day 1 match ups from the ADCC 2019 World Submission Wrestling Championships, and make predictions on who will make it into the semifinals on day 2.

For the brackets, visit: https://grapplinginsider.com/adcc-2019-brackets-released/

Visit our sponsors:
KimuraTrap.com for the ultimate DVD set and online course and mastering the world famous Kimura Trap System.

Thursday Sep 26, 2019

BTG 09 - Diet and Lifestyle

Thursday Sep 26, 2019

Robert and David go over nutrition, diet, and lifestyle balance in a practical, easy to approach way. Neither are nutritionists, but have done their research and have plenty of experience trying various diets.

David discusses his diet, which you can learn more about here: https://davidavellan.com/outline-of-my-diet-plan/

They also go over the proper mindset it takes to make lasting changes, and why so many people crash and burn after dieting.

Visit our sponsors:
KimuraTrap.com for the ultimate DVD set and online course and mastering the world famous Kimura Trap System.

Thursday Sep 19, 2019

BTG 08 - Mikey Musumeci

Thursday Sep 19, 2019

Rob and Dave interview 3-time IBJJF Black Belt World Champion and all around class act Mikey Musumeci.

At only 23 years old, he has already reached what many believe to be the pinnacle of the sport - yet he is as humble as can be and wise beyond his years. Perhaps it's because he has been training Jiu Jitsu since 4 years old.

Mikey gives insights into his training methodology, how he deals with stress, his outlook into the future of BJJ, and much more.

Visit our sponsors:
KimuraTrap.com for the ultimate DVD set and online course and mastering the world famous Kimura Trap System.

Thursday Sep 12, 2019

BTG 07 - Return of the Grappler

Thursday Sep 12, 2019

Rob and Dave talk about UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov latest title defense, and the return of the grappler in the UFC - going into what techniques allow him to succeed and the ebb and flow of styles in MMA.

They also discuss the relationship between athletes and coaches, performance anxiety and how visualization can overcome it.

Visit our sponsors:
KimuraTrap.com for the ultimate DVD set and online course and mastering the world famous Kimura Trap System.

Thursday Sep 05, 2019

BTG 06 - ADCC 2019

Thursday Sep 05, 2019

Rob and Dave sit down and give their names to look out for in this years ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships in a detailed look at each division.

Along the way, they talk about the challenges of being a school owner and a competitor simultaneously, being a fast and loose grappler versus a slow and tight grappler, the glitches in the ADCC rule set to look out for, and the best general strategy and winning formula for ADCC competitors to adopt.

Visit our sponsors:
KimuraTrap.com for the ultimate DVD set and online course and mastering the world famous Kimura Trap System.