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 Jun 18, 2020

BTG 40 - Robert Ingraham

Thursday Jun 18, 2020

Dave and Rob have a fun and informative chat with the creator of McDojoLife, featured on various media outlets, including the Joe Rogan Experience, Robert Ingraham to the podcast.

Robert didn't create the term McDojo, but he definitely refined it and has went on a campaign to identify schools that qualify to be labeled as such for the good of the people. He lists the 5 transgressions a martial arts academy can make to qualify for as a McDojo, and also the responsibility he has to make sure he doesn't target undeserving schools.

From no touch knock outs, pedophiles, fake black belts, or scam artists, Robert has seen them all, and shares stories of his encounters. He also goes into his upcoming documentary, and much more.

Just a fair warning, this episode has a good amount of cursing (not with any hostility), so if you got kids around, you might want to cover their ears. :)

You can learn more from Robert Ingraham by following him on Instagram, and visit his YouTube for full length videos:
https://instagram.com/mcdojolife
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Thursday Jun 11, 2020

BTG 39 - Keenan Cornelius

Thursday Jun 11, 2020

Dave and Rob bring in ADCC Silver Medalist, Worm Guard and Lapel Guard Wizard Keenan Cornelius to the podcast.

This was our longest podcast to date, weighing at just around 2 hours long, so they gang covered all sorts of topics. There is something for everyone to learn here, whether you are a school owner, a student, a competitor, or even a promoter, Keenan was very forthcoming in sharing his experience in the BJJ game, having trained and competed under top schools and instructors in the world.

From sharing his experience about starting his academy, Legion American Jiu Jitsu, to his use of the term American Jiu Jitsu, pros and cons on training with top coaches such as BJ Penn, Lloyd Irvin, Andre Galvao, John Danaher, and Romulo Barral, how he struggled with burning out of BJJ, and much more.

You can learn more from Keenan Cornelius by following him on Instagram, and visit his online video portal, and check out his courses:
https://instagram.com/keenancornelius
https://keenanonline.com
https://lapelguard.com

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Thursday Jun 04, 2020

BTG 38 - Tom DeBlass

Thursday Jun 04, 2020

Dave and Rob bring in 3xADCC North American Champion, UFC veteran, Bellator veteran, coach, motivator, and savage Tom DeBlass.

The conversation starts with a strong part of Tom's principles, loyalty. They then move on into his recent signing with OneFC, and why he made that move, discussing major differences in the philosophies between western promotions and fans that were a big part of the decision.

They then talk about trash talking, and how people have gotten "brave" and insult people online, as they fear no consequences, exchanging some funny stories of trash talkers getting served.

Finally, they talk about the important of humility, and learning to accept failure and losses as part of growth, and not fearing big challenges, with David sharing his near death experience scuba diving in the Galapagos.

You can learn more from Tom DeBlass by following him on Instagram, and visit BJJ Fanatics to check out his courses:
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Thursday May 28, 2020

BTG 37 - Mahamed Aly

Thursday May 28, 2020

Rob and Dave catch up with IBJJF Black Belt World Champion and all around stud Mahamed Aly. Many of us know him for his high flying throws, but in this interview, Mahamed reveals a humble and insightful martial artist looking to grow.

They start off the conversation going over his ADCC experience and working the rule set, before going deeper into the meaning of martial arts for him. From the search of happiness, how purpose changes during life, and what it takes to remain on top.

Mahamed also shares his goals with his social media followers, and how he hopes to be useful to the community he serves - a duty that many people have lost in the age of "what's it in it for me?" and people focusing on making money instead of making happiness.

You can learn more from Mahamed Aly by following him on Instagram, and visit his YouTube to check out free videos:
https://instagram.com/alybjj
https://www.youtube.com/user/Mahamedaly18

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Thursday May 21, 2020

BTG 36 - Rodrigo "Comprido" Medeiros

Thursday May 21, 2020

Rob and Dave speak with former 2-time IBJJF Absolute World Champion Rodrigo "Comprido" Medeiros. They start off getting some history about Comprido and the formation of the Alliance team, followed by some funny childhood stories about him and Leo Veira, including the time they got in trouble with the police for a stolen fish.

As the first IBJJF Absolute champion to win by submission, especially with a foot lock, they talk about how the culture of cross training has changed dramatically over the years; from training in different disciplines to training in other academies.

They also get into the history of fixed matches in BJJ, how it was like coaching and training with Brock Lesnar, and what things Comprido would change in BJJ today.

You can learn more from Rodrigo "Comprido" Medeiros by following him on Instagram, and visit his YouTube to check out free instructional videos: https://instagram.com/compridobjj
https://www.youtube.com/compridobjj

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KimuraTrap.com for the ultimate DVD set and online course and mastering the world famous Kimura Trap System. You can now get $50 off by using the coupon code: KLDIS87 on the check out page.

Friday May 15, 2020

BTG 35 - Rafael Lovato Jr.

Friday May 15, 2020

Rob and Dave speak with American BJJ Icon and Bellator Middleweight Champion Rafael Lovato Jr. A true mixed martial artist in every sense, as he has been training martial arts his whole life, from Jeet Kune Do, Boxing, Wrestling, and of course Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

The trio talk about Lovato's difficult journey to achieving one of his life long dreams of becoming a MMA world champion, having to endure several injuries, delays, and a potentially terminal disease just weeks before his fight.

They also discuss old matches Rob and Dave had with Lovato, along with who the Ribeiro brothers took his BJJ game to the next level, and what it means to live the martial arts lifestyle.

You can learn more from Rafael Lovato Jr. by following him on Instagram, and visit his website to check out his online school at: https://instagram.com/LovatoJrBJJ
http://LovatoJrFans.com

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KimuraTrap.com for the ultimate DVD set and online course and mastering the world famous Kimura Trap System. You can now get $50 off by using the coupon code: KLDIS87 on the check out page.

Thursday Apr 30, 2020

BTG 34 - Andre Galvao

Thursday Apr 30, 2020

Rob and Dave come together with BJJ Living Legend Andre Galvao. Andre has won every major BJJ title out there, from IBJJF World Championships to ADCC, where he holds the record for the most Absolute Superfight Defenses (reigning champ from 2011 till 2019).

The trio start off the conversation going over the match up between Vinny Magalhaes and Craig Jones, so if you haven't watched it yet, they will spoil it for you. They then deep dive into Andre's competition mindset, what drives him, his times with Robert at Terere's team, coaching, and relationships.

You can learn more from Andre Galvao by following him on Instagram, and visit his website to check out his online school at: https://instagram.com/GalvaoBJJ
https://AtosBJJonline.com

Visit our sponsors:

KimuraTrap.com for the ultimate DVD set and online course and mastering the world famous Kimura Trap System. You can now get $50 off by using the coupon code: KLDIS87 on the check out page.

Thursday Apr 16, 2020

BTG 33 - Daniele Bolelli

Thursday Apr 16, 2020

Rob and Dave chat up with the one and only Daniele Bolelli. He has a life long martial artist, historian, author, and podcaster – a modern day renaissance man.

The trio talk about his journey through the martial arts, how a non-competitor handled competition nerves, the principles of teaching, and the challenges he faced being a single father raising a 1 year old baby after his wife passed away.

You can learn more from Daniele Bolelli by following him on Instagram, and visit his website to check out his books, podcasts, and more:
https://instagram.com/daniele_bolelli
https://danielebolelli.com

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Thursday Apr 09, 2020

BTG 32 - Alberto Crane

Thursday Apr 09, 2020

IBJJF No Gi World Champion, King of the Cage Champion, and all around amazing martial artist Alberto Crane joins Rob and Dave for a great discussion about his origins and why in the martial arts.

Alberto is one of the early pioneers of BJJers transitioning into MMA successfully, and has continued to fly the BJJ banner. He shares with his experiences training in Brazil as an American back in the day, his struggles with MS and how he used TacFit overcome it and thrive.

You can learn more from Alberto Crane by following him on Instagram, and follow his podcast at:
https://instagram.com/albertocrane
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alberto-crane-show/id1484076185

You can also visit his academy at:
https://legacybjj.com/

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Thursday Apr 02, 2020

BTG 31 - Josh Hinger

Thursday Apr 02, 2020

3xIBJJF No Gi World Champion and ADCC 2019 Bronze Medalist Josh Hinger joins Rob and Dave for a great discussion about his training and competition mentality.

This time around Rob and Dave manage to avoid talking about the Covid-19 pandemic (mostly) and focus on a champions mindset, along with what Josh learned during his time in the Peace Corps, and how he developed his killer guillotine.

You can learn more from Josh Hinger by following him on Instagram, and follow his podcast at:
https://instagram.com/hingerbjj
https://instagram.com/thematburnpodcast

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