The Grapplers Perspective

By: Paul Johnson & Danny Allen
  • Summary

  • Welcome to The Grapplers Perspective Podcast, formally The Everyday Perspective! We're your Co-Hosts, Paul and Danny, we're both BJJ fanatics and Health and Fitness Professionals but essentially, everyday blokes. We talk to Grapplers (and occasionally other interesting people) to get their perspective and learn what we can about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Grappling, physical and mental health, fitness and nutrition.

    - Banter
    - BJJ and Grappling
    - Fitness and Nutrition
    - Men's Physical & Mental Health

    **New Episodes Weekly!**

    Video Episodes exclusively on YouTube @thegrapplersperspective.

    Disclaimer: The topics discussed on the podcast are for general information and entertainment purposes only.

    © 2024 The Grapplers Perspective
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Episodes
  • #42 - Victor Hugo Explains His Training, Comp Prep, Athlete Pay & Reflects on CJI
    Oct 29 2024

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    Expect to get the everyday perspective on Victor's reflections after his CJI loss, his thoughts on the whole weekend including Nicky Rod's performance, BJJ athlete pay situation, his future with ADCC, his journey through the coloured belts and how he developed his 'Big Man Flow', his blueprint on how to be the best jiu jitsu athlete you can be, who he's got his eye on and much more.

    Victor Hugo is a 6x IBJJF Black Belt World Champion (4x Gi and 2x NoGi) under Saulo and Alexandre (Xande) Ribeiro of the Six Blades Association; and ADCC and CJI veteran. Despite being 195cm /6’4 and weighing 115 kg / 255 lbs, Victor is known for his technical guard game and 'Big Man Flow'.

    Extra Stuff:
    Insta - https://www.instagram.com/victorhugojj
    All Victor's Links - https://linktr.ee/victorhugojj

    00:00 Reflections on CJI Loss
    08:04 Nicky Rod’s Performance
    11:41 Thoughts on the ‘Alley’
    15:42 CJI Scoring and Pay
    22:42 How Athletes Make Money
    28:05 ADCC Invite Trials
    32:42 Victor’s Colour Belt Journey
    39:38 Developing Big Man Flow
    44:39 Need For Strength Work
    50:07 Lifting & Recovery
    56:34 Joining Ribeiro Jiu Jitsu
    01:01:40 Best Approach to BJJ Training
    01:06:19 Developing a Game
    01:11:35 Ecological vs Drilling
    01:21:02 Competition Preparation
    01:27:17 Rolling Intensity
    01:32:04 Comp Day Routines
    01:39:22 Future Plans & Fights

    #mentalhealth #bjj #bjjlifestyle #jiujitsu #jiujitsulifestyle #sixbladesjiujitsu #ibjjf #worldchampion #bigmanflow

    Need a chat? Here's some options 👇
    https://andysmanclub.co.uk
    https://mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/get-help

    Get in touch in the comments below or head to...
    https://linktr.ee/theeverydayperspective

    Support the show

    Sponsors:

    Support us by joining our exclusive community on Patreon at https://www.Patreon.com/EverydayPerspective


    Stay Clean, Fight Dirty with Mr Bassett's Grappler's Soap from https://www.mrbassetts.com. Use Code: EVERYDAY for 10% off


    Come Train BJJ With Us At Flo Martial Arts in Plymouth - https://www.flo-martial-arts.co.uk

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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • #41- Carlos Machado - BJJ Coral Belt Shares His Wisdom on Teaching and Learning
    Oct 25 2024

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    Expect to get the everyday perspective on what it meant to receive his coral belt in BJJ, what it was like growing up in a house with 5 brothers all training BJJ, training with the his uncles and cousins that Gracie's, his memories of training Chuck Norris at his height of fame, his philosophies on being a coach, how to approach your learning and much more.

    Carlos Machado is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 8th Degree Coral (Red and White) Belt with 56 years training and is a former world master's champion. He is the eldest of the five Machado Brothers, known for BJJ, that also includes Roger, Rigan, Jean Jacques and John. He is also the brother-in-law of UFC fighter Stephen Thompson. He currently runs BJJ schools across the United States, Australia, Canada and Mexico

    00:00 Danny’s Surprise Present
    04:00 Receiving Coral Belt
    08:41 The Machado House
    17:45 Proving BJJ’s Effectiveness
    25:25 Chuck Norris
    31:54 BJJ Scene in Texas
    37:40 Coaching Philosophy
    44:05 Best Ways to Learn
    50:21 Leg Locks Evolution
    54:06 Teaching Beginners
    01:02:51 Training for Longevity
    01:11:56 BJJ is a Lifestyle
    01:16:53 Future of Jiu Jitsu
    01:24:50 Carlos’ Future Plans

    #mentalhealth #bjj #bjjlifestyle #jiujitsu #jiujitsulifestyle #graciejiujitsu #machado #mentality #brotherhood #Brazil #brazilian

    Need a chat? Here's some options 👇
    https://andysmanclub.co.uk
    https://mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/get-help

    Get in touch in the comments below or head to...
    https://linktr.ee/theeverydayperspective

    Support the show

    Sponsors:

    Support us by joining our exclusive community on Patreon at https://www.Patreon.com/EverydayPerspective


    Stay Clean, Fight Dirty with Mr Bassett's Grappler's Soap from https://www.mrbassetts.com. Use Code: EVERYDAY for 10% off


    Come Train BJJ With Us At Flo Martial Arts in Plymouth - https://www.flo-martial-arts.co.uk

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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Everyday Perspective #44 - Backpacker Ben - I Thought I Was Done When The Taliban Found My Condom in Afghan
    Oct 15 2024

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    Expect to get the everyday perspective on how Ben became a Travel YouTuber, his first culture shock in India, getting arrested by the Taliban, being pursued in Ethiopia by IS, how the UK compares to the worst places on earth, his favourite places, the toll travelling has on him and much more.

    Ben Frier, known as Backpacker Ben is a British Travel YouTuber known for his adventures to some of the most dangerous places in the world. As the name suggests, Ben's video show the reality of traveling where he slums it, staying in some of the worst hotels and takes crammed public transport.

    Extra Stuff:
    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@UC7McxlM5qJVjqLBRYcHyylg
    Insta - https://www.instagram.com/backpacker.ben

    00:00 Becoming A Travel YouTuber
    09:36 Culture Shock in India
    15:13 Hunted in Ethiopia
    22:04 Egypt & Tunisia
    26:57 UK vs Middle East
    34:05 Getting into Afghanistan
    39:16 Taliban Found My Condom
    46:08 Other Edgy Countries
    51:01 Foreign Languages
    54:13 Bald & Bankrupt
    01:02:04 Favourite Countries
    01:11:09 Travelling Ruins Me
    01:17:29 Reality of Content Creation

    #mentalhealth #bjj #bjjlifestyle #jiujitsu #jiujitsulifestyle #travel #backpacking #africa #southeastasia #india #southamerica

    Need a chat? Here's some options 👇
    https://andysmanclub.co.uk
    https://mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/get-help

    Get in touch in the comments below or head to...
    https://linktr.ee/theeverydayperspective

    Support the show

    Sponsors:

    Support us by joining our exclusive community on Patreon at https://www.Patreon.com/EverydayPerspective


    Stay Clean, Fight Dirty with Mr Bassett's Grappler's Soap from https://www.mrbassetts.com. Use Code: EVERYDAY for 10% off


    Come Train BJJ With Us At Flo Martial Arts in Plymouth - https://www.flo-martial-arts.co.uk

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    1 hr and 28 mins

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