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

Monday Sep 22, 2025

BTG 157 - Dusting Off Old Moves

Monday Sep 22, 2025

When everyone is focusing on the latest techniques, sometimes it pays off to go back to the classics and reintroduce them. I explore one particular technique I'm bringing back and how you can to.

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Monday Sep 15, 2025

BTG 156 - Fighting Nerds suffer another loss

Monday Sep 15, 2025

The Fighting Nerds had boasted a long undefeated streak, with there core team all being undefeated in the UFC. Unfortunately for them, that streak has been snapped this year, and Saturday put the final nail in the coffin for the team's momentum. Where does that put them now?

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Monday Sep 08, 2025

BTG 155: Stop Being Lazy and Get Fit

Monday Sep 08, 2025

This episode is different than any episode I have ever done, as I filmed it while lifting. I wanted to talk about fitness and not being lazy, so I figured what better way to do than while simultaneously doing a lift. Besides seeing how I'm lifting and being able to copy my routine, I talk about the bigger challenge for most people - the mental hurdles. I crush excuses, go over reasons people are stuck, and how to overcome them.

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Monday Sep 01, 2025

BTG 154 - CJI 2 Didn't Deliver

Monday Sep 01, 2025

I'll cut to the chase - CJI 2 was not good in my opinion. Instead of building on the success of the first event and tweaking things, the redesign of the event created all sorts of new problems. I talk about all my gripes with the ruleset, pacing, promotional material and then of course the matches and results.

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Monday Aug 25, 2025

BTG 153 - Everyone Should Fight

Monday Aug 25, 2025

I have been sent a bunch of videos last week of random street fights, and we had one notable MMA fighter's son, Rampage Jackson, really hurt someone badly in what was supposed to be a worked event. This once again urges me to get everyone into training, and at the very least, understand what a fight is and isn't.

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Monday Aug 18, 2025

BTG 152 - Too Cool Under Pressure

Monday Aug 18, 2025

Is it possible to be too cool under pressure? I argue yes, and I use this UFC as evidence of it. I also go over the main card fights and my takes.

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Monday Aug 11, 2025

BTG 151 - Bottom grappling in MMA is not a good strategy

Monday Aug 11, 2025

Last week I was singing the praises of leg locks. This week, I have to remind you that was specific to grappling, as we just saw how a leg lock heavy game plan was heavily punished in MMA, and in general, bottom grappling.

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Monday Aug 04, 2025

BTG 150 - Are Aoki Locks Too Dangerous?

Monday Aug 04, 2025

These past couple of weeks of professional have made an impression on me, in that Aoki locks are very dangerous leg locks that are not to be played around with. Does that mean we should ban them from the sport?

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Monday Jul 28, 2025

BTG 149 - Improving Cardio and Shitty Wrestling

Monday Jul 28, 2025

I start off talking about my new love/hate affair with the assault bike, and what I hope to gain from it. There were a lot of events this past week, from PGF, UFC, PFL, BJJ Stars, WNO, CFC, and EBI. I go over some of the results of these events, and what I think grappling can learn from the PGF and CJI/UFC BJJ.

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Monday Jul 21, 2025

BTG 148 - PGF and Struggles with Strategy Implementation

Monday Jul 21, 2025

The 8th season of the PGF (Professional Grappling League) starts this Wednesday here in Las Vegas. I give my thoughts on the big changes in this season's format, and a couple of critiques. I then talk about my progress in changing my strength and conditioning routine, and how I'm struggling to implement a new mat strategy.

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