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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Monday Feb 05, 2024

BTG 72 - Fighting Half Dead

Monday Feb 05, 2024

It's easy to fight when you are fresh, full of energy, and clear of mind. But what happens when your brain is scrambled and your running on fumes? I review this past weekend's UFC and talk about training to fight when you are near death.

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Monday Jan 29, 2024

BTG 71 - Be a Basic B...

Monday Jan 29, 2024

...Badass :)

I cover notable results from the latest OneFC and Karate Combat Grappling events, and then dig into why you should reconsider working on the basics, instead of focusing on advanced or complex movements.

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Monday Jan 22, 2024

BTG 70 - Are you soft?

Monday Jan 22, 2024

Do you consider yourself a tough, never broken warrior that always trains regardless of the consequences? Or do you fold under the slightest amount of pressure? Is it better to be soft than hard? I talk about the importance of understanding your limits and how to better regulate your training. We also cover UFC 297, and Gordon Ryan's stomach once again interfering with his competition schedule.

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Monday Jan 15, 2024

BTG 69 - Words Matter

Monday Jan 15, 2024

I discuss the importance of using your words wisely, referencing the Mikey Musucemi vs Sneako drama. I go over UFC Fight Night Ankalaev vs Walker, and potential pay raises in the grappling world.

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Monday Jan 08, 2024

BTG 68 - Be Paranoid

Monday Jan 08, 2024

I make a case for why you should be paranoid (at least a little bit) if you want to be prepared for self defense. I also discuss recent news in MMA, including Tom Aspinall being skipped over for the UFC Heavyweight Title, McGregor vs Chandler and moving up weight classes, and a show of class in MMA.

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Sunday Jan 07, 2024

BTG 67 - New Year’s Resolutions Done Right

Sunday Jan 07, 2024

Happy New Year!

Every year millions of people make resolutions, but hardly anyone can keep them. Why? I'll go into how I make resolutions that are much more likely to stick than just wishing for something to happen.

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Monday Dec 25, 2023

BTG 66 - Trashing Black Belts for Attention

Monday Dec 25, 2023

David talks about the Combat Jiu Jitsu 2023 Middleweight Championships, UFC Champion Sean Strickland saying Jiu Jitsu was a waste of time, what it would take for Nicky Rod to go into MMA, and why attention matters.

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Monday Dec 18, 2023

BTG 65 - Wasting Time on Conditioning

Monday Dec 18, 2023

I wrap up the UFC Edwards vs Covington card, going over all the antics before diving into the conditioning problem. If you are getting tired in training or competition, is it because you are out of shape? Or is it something else?

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Monday Dec 11, 2023

BTG 64 - Break Him

Monday Dec 11, 2023

David discusses the UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5, and goes in to what it takes to break an opponent.

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Monday Dec 04, 2023

BTG 63 - Slam KOs, Fixing Stalling in Grappling

Monday Dec 04, 2023

David discusses UFC on ESPN 52, Dariush vs Tsarukyan, talking about the importance of training with slams, and how getting caught up in prefight antics can cost you a fight. He then goes into the importance of setting a good ruleset for making grappling viewer friendly, and in particular, adding a ring out rule, to avoid boring wrestling stalemates in grappling matches.

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