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Welcome to the Grappling Dads Podcast! We’re two old dudes who love Jiu Jitsu, and we happen to be fathers. Hence the name: Grappling Dads.We’re a weekly podcast that answers the questions you’re constantly thinking about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. While our knowledge is limited at best, we go to the real expert – Kroyler Gracie – to get way too much detail that we struggle to understand. That’s right, we’re the conduit to a member of the Gracie family and we can’t read good.Each week we loosely focus on a topic regarding Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, such as how to start a roll, Gi vs. NoGi, how to keep your kids involved, farting during a roll, and many more insightful topics. The answer is always Gi, no questions asked. We will fight you. We also take listener comments and questions and try to respond in a timely manner (aka whenever someone checks the email inbox).Remember to always trust the technique (aside from actual podcasting skill) and join us on your Jiu Jitsu Journey (we hate ourselves too).
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2No lie, this show was a bit chaotic. Let's just start there. We were 100% all over the place. But, we do eventually discuss why fighters may want to train in a gi instead of exclusively nogi. Heck, GSP trained in a gi! And we can all agree he was pretty good. We also discuss burger bets and what those are, why sports are useless to Paul, and there was even some good listener stories about using BJJ to subdue a drunk neighbor. Hey, told you we were everywhere.
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Kip and guest host Dana discuss being a woman in BJJ, including why she started in the sport, what she struggled with during her white belt days, getting her blue belt, and why she keeps coming despite being a blue belt. Doesn't she know you quit after getting the blue belt?
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Producer Austin takes over! He talks with the man who got him started in Jiu-Jitsu, Kurt Sutherland. Kurt shares how he got started in mixed martial arts, fighting in the octagon twice, and some of his recent struggles with injuries. He was also the knockout of the week on Bleacher Report... He talks about that too.
He's also... A GRAPPLING DAD! So we have representation on the show. Kurt shares how he's getting his children into BJJ and how his wife feels about the sport. Be sure to check out our one and only sponsor, Top Mount Apparel. We love them and you will too. Also, thank you to all our Patreon support. We couldn't do this without you.
The GD's are back in town! The Dad's discuss the idea that there are no true belt ranking systems that are universal across the sport of Jiu-Jitsu. A blue belt at your school may be equivalent to a purple belt at another school. Black Lion recently had a bunch of white belts test for blue belt, and it may be shocking to some that they're not all the same level! Same for Kroyler's two new black belts (congratulations by the way). It's just like anything else in life: some people are better at things than others.
Paul discusses his gauntlet and if it is indeed a stupid practice. Kip explains why he may never get to purple belt. And we love our sponsor, Top Mount Apparel and you will too. Patreon members... Your shirts are on the way! GASP.
Paul and Producer Austin discuss how best to roll with full-time BJJ athletes and the average joe who simply wants to learn and get better. They both present positives and negatives, but it can be tough to recognize what to do in the heat of battle so to speak. The sport is changing on a daily basis due to money, sponsors, and social media and this isn't chess: people get hurt.
They also dive into some questions from BJJ Everything regarding marijuana, foods to cut weight, and should you roll with a bum ankle. Yes, the answer is always yes.
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Paul and Producer Austin discuss some of the most annoying traits you can have on the mats. Don't be these people! Not coming to class smelling the best, or forgetting to wash your gi. Don't be the one making sexual innuendos... WE GET IT. Don't bring politics inside the gym, whether it be democrats and republicans or gym debates. Leave it at the door! And they dive into a few other questions from BJJ Everything.
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Don't quit!
Ways of developing a better mindset. It's easy to get down on yourself in Jiu-Jitsu, hell, even just life in general. But there are indeed some strategies to improve your outlook on the mat. Paul and Producer Austin break that down, relating it back to the Olympics with Simone Biles pulling out for own mental and physical well-being. Plus, speed walking is an absolute joke. Just. Sayin.
Thanks to our new patreon subscribers, we wouldn't be able to keep doing this without you. Shirts will head yourway soon! Also, check out TopMountApparel.com and follow their socials for any upcoming events you may be able to spot them at. Tell em the Grappling Dads sent ya!
A lovely article from BJJEE detailed how you can train twice a week and still improve at BJJ. True? We think so. We take a look at what the benefits are of training less and what the detriment is. Obviously, you won't progress as much as Johnny who goes 5 times a week.
Also we break down some random Olympics events, and two crazy moments on the mats... one is labeled "not a slam" but arguably is, and another is a guy who refused to tap and got a broken wing because of it.
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Paul and Producer Austin discuss the idea that your "average" blue belt can be just as big, if not a bigger mentor than a brown or black belt. Paul shares the story of some of the blue belts that helped him find his way through the white belt days. For Producer Austin, it was Paul and Kip! The proof is in the pudding that blue belts can be the closest resource towards improving your Jiu-Jitsu without hindering your progress.
They also discuss some BJJ Everything questions including what to do about acne developing after training, and how long a gym owner or instructor should wait to promote a newbie who received his belt from another gym.
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A Redditor went OFF on a rant as a four-week white belt, saying he's fed up and simply ready to quit Jiu-Jitsu. Hey man, fair enough. We've all been there. However, when is it legitimately time to give up BJJ? You're simply not feeling it. You need a mental break. You're tired of being a beat-up white belt. Injuries galore. There is plenty of reason to give up, and we're not your actual Dad telling you what to do, we're simply Grappling Dads. But, we have some opinions because we've all been there.
We also break down some butt scooting, a guy who simply won't tap, and favorite submissions.
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu within itself is a tough sport. Someone is laying on you. Someone is going to sweat on you, likely in your mouth. Someone may hurt you, either unintentionally or intentionally. Someone may fart on you. It happens. All that to say: this is not necessarily an easy martial art to just come in off the street and be comfortable with. If you've got anxiety with any aspect of joining a BJJ gym, it can be tough. If you're injured, perhaps even tougher. If you're a woman, that can create anxiety within itself.
The GD's talk about all the anxiety filled moments and situations they've been in and seen and how best to adjust in the moment and long-term solutions to feel comfortable in your gym. At the end of the day, the goal for most of us is the same. Don't quit!
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Kip and Paul both have said they will not compete in Jiu-Jitsu tournaments, so they discuss the idea of reaching black belt without ever competing. There's a famous coach you may have heard of who has never competed, yet has produced some of the best grapplers in history: John Danaher. Do you NEED to compete to reach blackbelt? Are you already competing when you practice? Does competition help simulate the adrenaline dump when self-defense comes into play. There's a lot to unpack here.
Plus a slew of questions from BJJ Everything and Reddit that help us discuss cups and what brands you should consider (or not wearing one at all) and pet names related to BJJ moves. That's right, name your cat Kimura. We dare you.
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BJJEE released an article about things that need to change in BJJ. In fact, it was 5 things! so we went point by point and discussed them. Should we as a community get rid of the gauntlet? Can we stop refusing to wash our belts? What about world champs who aren't black belts. A lot of stuff to dissect.
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The Dads discuss what you should expect as a white belt! An instagram follower reached out about the topic after starting BJJ in November of last year. They see improvements, but also feel like they're taking steps back in their progression. So we dive into some best practices while on the mats and what you should do in situations as a white belt, how upper belts should react, and when you should expect to "get it" as a white belt.
We also discuss Jamahal Hill's fight at UFC 263 and the positivity that came from the loss. And what about gyms that take blue belts if they're tapped by white belts? It's a story out there at one particular gym. Not our style, but we're just idiots sponsored by Top Mount Apparel. Speaking of, get your GD gear at TopMountApparel.com!
Oh and Happy Father's Day to all the GD's out there!
Our good friends at BJJEE put out a wonderful article about blue belts and purple belts and what the big difference is. Obviously, rolling ability and knowledge should be advantageous toward the purple belts. No kidding right? But there are some other aspects to look for when comparing a blue belt and purple belt. Purple belts should be able to chain several moves together. Is the purple belt noticing mistakes far sooner and able to make an opponent pay for them? Do they skip warm-ups? There are some key indicators!
The GD's discuss that, some BJJ Everything questions including scratch marks and if they're from cheating or training, what to do if your knee pops, and with Jamahal Hill fighting this weekend, they discuss some UFC 263!
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We are back and better than ever! Brought to you by TopMount Apparel, the GD's discuss ways you can train more without getting injured. That includes managing your schedule and sticking to it, mixing up your intensity, stretching and foam rolling, and strength training! There. Are. Levels. To. This. There are many factors that can determine your schedule for you. Kids. Significant other. Job. Family. Friends. Money. Plus, it all depends on your goals.
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The boys are back after the Mother's Day hiatus and we're talking about a little bit of everything. BJJ Everything that is. A show filled with discussing questions from the infamous Facebook group about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
"I don't feel like I deserve my belt." "Should I roll with such and such injury?" "If you don't wash your gi, do you believe in Santa Claus?" We discuss all the questions you need to be answered.
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The 200th Episode! Who would have thought? The GD's talk about a mixed bag of topics, including how they got into Jiu-Jitsu, why they started podcasting about it, their goal with this podcast (now 200 episodes deep), and how they plan to give back to the BJJ community.
Truly, this episode went off the rails immediately, but hey, would you tune in an listen if it was structured, well thought out and completely coherent? Absolutely not.
We can't thank you enough for tuning into episode, let alone 200. Here's to 200 more. Thank you for listening, thank you for being a Patron, and thank you... you GD idiot.
Kip and Paul in the same room on the same episode! What month are we in again? The GD's are back and better than ever! They discuss BJJ and how it can be used to combat bullying. Sometimes, it's just the other person knowing you do martial arts that can lead them to backing down. Other times, it may have to get physical. The fact remains, this can be a good way for kids to battle bully's one way or another.
We had a few viewer emails we neglected for months, so we got to those, and answered some BJJ Everything questions.
Oh, and we're doing something awesome for our Patreons. We couldn't do this without you. Well... we could but it wouldn't be as cool, that's for sure.
Paul and Producer Austin discuss an article that elaborates why blue belts may get an inflated ego, and how best to avoid developing that mentality. Once you start developing a game and you can handle white belts, you start thinking you may be better than you truly are. Maybe you've won some tournament matches. Maybe, you're just a jerk!
On the flip side, what happens when you don't think highly enough of yourself and your ability that you question if you deserve your belt? You went through the test, or your coach determined you were worthy, why don't you have enough self belief? Jiu-Jitsu is complicated to say the least right?
We also answer some quick BJJ Everything questions, including how to get blood out of your gi! WHAT OTHER PODCAST DELIVERS THIS INFORMATION?!
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25 minutes in and they still haven't addressed the podcast topic. The banter isn't entertaining enough to warrant this.
Paul and Kip are hilarious together, talking about Jiu Jitsu but never staying on topic. "Anyways" don't be a "Juice Bag" and subscribe for lots of awesome "Pro Tips"