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Welcome to the Grappling With Podcast. Dr.Chris Hardy and Bill & Olivia Walker will take a deep dive into topics covering Wellness and Prevention, Performance, Recovery, and Injury Management. Our mission is to provide the latest science-based information to help you get the most out of your grappling journey, both on and off the mats, and help you overcome any challenges you may be grappling with…Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.
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Introduction 0:00 Life stressors/Injuries/mental prep before a competition 00:42:17 When do you pull out of a tourney 17:29 More Stress at Black Belt 28:24 Stop Weight Training Week of Tourney? 33:12 Labral Tear 38:04 Should I go 100% Effort 100% of the time? 57:42 Am I Wasting My Time Only Working Defense Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on o...
Introduction 0:00 Time-restricted eating Will Damage Your Heart? 1:18 Is it disrespectful to be confident against a black belt? 30:13 Once on TRT, always on TRT? 48:36 C2 Fracture Rehab - Back to the mats 54:34 Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.fa...
intro 0:00 What to do when visiting other gyms 2:43 TRT ageing and BJJ 17:41 Can Testosterone Numbers change drastically 23:13 What is Free Testosterone 30:30 Why is low testosterone so prevalant 36:20 Spine Health 39:29 Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.faceb...
Bill rocking the solo episode. He talks about the struggle of looking at your training partners as your competition and how to break out of that. Are black belts in jiu-jitsu better today than the were decades ago? Also talking about self talk and mindset for training and competition. Let's not forget a TRT question, Bill throws his stethoscope on and lab coat and goes to town on some poor Dr. Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@g...
Inroduction 0:00 Recommendations for white/blue belts getting ready for tournament 3:56 When do you stop adding new techniques to your game prior to tournament 17:36 49 yr old Canadian with low TRT 28:36 34 yr old blue belt unsure if TRT is for them 42:31 Overusing Defense soap caused staph flare up 47:24 Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube w...
0:00 Introduction 2:22 Do you need both your gi and nogi to be the same skill level to be promoted to the next belt? 14:01 Grip Question: Why are my grips getting weaker over time? 23:11 Who is a good hormone provider in the Everett, WA area? 30:54 Why do people raise the legs of someone who was choked unconscious? 34:47 What should a 4 stripe purple belt focus on to prepare for brown belt? 45:07 What makes a purple belt according to Chris and Bill Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chri...
intro 0:00 Should Black Belts Know How To Teach 7:00 Requirements To Get A Black Belt 19:50 What about Blue Belt Requirements 29:28 Are Black Belts Bullying You?? 41:30 Bill is Petty and Gets Called OUT 51:54 Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodc...
Bill is running solo today. He talks about ways to actually keep training fun and enjoyable, also how to avoid plateaus in training or how to get out of them. Also a match study, Bill goes over his last match at Master Worlds 2022 when he was a brown belt. A lot of lapel playing so if you like that stuff, it might be a fun watch. Check out Chris Wojcik twitter and blog/substack and instructional here: https://twitter.com/chrismwojcik https://thegrapplersdiary.substack.com/&...
Intro 0:00 Ecological Follow Up 1:45 How to pick a drilling partner 11:10 Favorite Type of Roll 20:40 Is Being Hard to Submit a Badge of Honor 30:36 Coolest thing about being a Black Belt 41:28 Toughest thing about being a Black Belt 46:26 Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast&n...
Today Dr. Chris, Bill and Olivia talk about a listeners issue with his Ulnar Nerve, this is a common issue with grapplers. Also our feet, we have ruined our feet which tends to throw everything off, from knee pain to back pain. Also we preview the FloGrappling WNO card headlined by Victor Hugo and Nick Rodriguez "Nicky Rod". intro 0:00 FloGrappling WNO Nicky Rod vs Hugo 2:05 Foot Health 22:13 Ulnar Nerve 44:34 Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris o...
Today Bill gets into his feelings and gets a little vulnerable while wearing his huggies. We talk about the difference between Bill and Chris and their mindset when it comes to getting smashed. They are on two different sides of the spectrum and they talk about how to deal with the feeling of just not wanting to do the hard round. Also we touch on common things that hold us back and slow our progression down. intro 0:00 I'm tired of getting smashed 3:56 Things that hin...
Happy 2024! We have another question and answer episope to ring in the new year. Please see below the topics: Intro 0:00 Older grappler with shoulder issues 1:28 What is an athlete? 13:50 Opinion on aspects of kid belt system for adults 18:40 Chronic sinusitis 32:04 Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes.&...
Bill is going solo today. he talks about a Twitter troll, what's the biggest physical advantage in BJJ and should new white belts be allowed to spar right away? let us know your experience.
Well Dr. Chris gets all upset in this one and he brings the receipts. A lot of information in this episode, learn a couple ways to read a peer reviewed study and some things to look out for. Also we talk about @SapateiroInvitational and the latest tournement that they hosted for $100k. Bill complains about event live streaming and how he would improve it. Also we preview @BJJSTARSOFICIAL next event on @FloGrappling April 26th. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we ...
Dr. Chris and Bill talk about the risks of over training. Also how to prevent it. Especially being an older grappler (35 and up). We also talk about an ex pro athlete that is getting into BJJ and how they can manage expectations and their body. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the co...
Bill just hitting you with a quick list of people that should be banned from ever adopting a pet or training Brazilian jiu-jitsu. They should all be relegated to doing catch wrestling instead. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are ...
Bill is solo here, talking about the worst debate ever. 2 hours of our lives have been lost, but here I am talking about it. Also we talk about the new CJI rules and format. Also the dates have come out and we can buy our plane tickets! I touch on Polaris Teams Event. Europe vs USA. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy i...
Bill, Dr. Chris & Dr. Carrie all break down this article that has caught a lot of attention. (See link below) That claims TRT causes Cancer and Heart Failure. The Docs break down the article and the contribution by Dr. Mike Isreatel. Bill of course wants to jump down Isreatels throat, but it might not be warranted. ARTICLE: https://www.bjjee.com/articles/considering-trt-bjj-black-belt-and-exercise-scientist-reveals-how-peds-can-take-years-off-your-life/?fbclid=PAY2xjawIDwI9leHRuA2FlbQIxM...
Bill and Chris are back, and they are talking about BPC-157 peptides and if it is effective in pill form. A listener has a "Hip" issue and we work through that. Also a listener recommends a strength protocol from the @BeStrongFirst team. Chris breaks it down. Strong First Article: https://www.strongfirst.com/all-around-training-for-the-tactical-athlete/ intro 0:00 Strong First Workout Protocol 2:56 Dr. Mike Israetel getting torched 10:45 BPC-157 Ef...
In this episode Bill went on @thebjjfoxcast9981 and decided to give way more information about his room mate life and his butt than was necessary. Especially for basically meeting Alex Martinez for the first time. Watch as Bill makes people regret having him on their podcast. Alex Martinez and 1/4 Jap Alex "Tojo" are both Black Belts in Jiu-Jitsu under Paul Nava. Alex owns and operates Ares East Mesa BJJ and they have their own podcast called BJJ Foxcast. They have had the lik...
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