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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 Dec 04, 2023
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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Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
David talks about PFL and Bellator Merger, Gordon Ryan's popped rib, ADCC 2024, and the power of specialization.
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Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
David shares what he considers the best way to structure your training, discussing the 4 phases of learning, using proper loading, and more. He also discusses Bellator Champion Patchy Mix recent victory and what crossover bouts would add to MMA.
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Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
David shares what he considers a universal set of goals for martial artists and athletes over the age of 40. He also discusses Mikey Musumeci getting a partnership deal with Meta, and a couple of David's former students Javier Baez and Jorge Masvidal going viral for their street altercations.
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Sunday Nov 05, 2023
Sunday Nov 05, 2023
David brings back BTG, talks about WNO 21, OneFC's grappling division being too one-sided, Zuckerberg vs Elon, and what is more important, a good coach or a good student.
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Thursday Mar 31, 2022
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
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
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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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.
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Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
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.
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Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
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.
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