The Toe Hold

By: Mike Kafka and Ryan Dalton
  • Summary

  • Welcome to The Toe Hold Podcast. Hosted by Ryan Dalton and Mike Kafka. We discuss all things grappling related. Our topics range from event recaps, technical discussions, strategies, changes in the current grappling meta, and much more. This podcast will touch on all aspects of grappling including not only BJJ, but Judo, wrestling, and other relevant arts that feed into the current landscape of grappling today.
    Mike Kafka and Ryan Dalton
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Episodes
  • Ep. 5: Craig Jones' CJI vs. ADCC
    Jun 6 2024

    Today we are discussing the recently announced Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) and how Craig is going head to head with the ADCC World Championship in order to push for better compensation for professional grappling athletes. We cover all of the details so far (recording date is 03/06/2024), what impact we hope this will have on the sport, and so much more. Join us as we take a deep dive into the state of competitive professional grappling.

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Ep. 4: Finding Good Online Content
    Feb 20 2024

    Welcome back to The Toe Hold show! In this episode we discuss tips on how to find good online grappling content. The amount of grappling content on the internet today is incredible, and much of it is free to access. However, it is difficult to know what is worth your attention and when you should keep scrolling. We discuss some tips for making the most out of your grappling studies online while offering some of our favorite resources and online instructors and platforms.

    BJJ Fanatics

    https://bjjfanatics.com/

    Jiu Jitsu X

    https://jiujitsux.com/

    Keenan Cornelius - Lapel Encyclopedia

    https://jiujitsux.com/courses/keenans-lapel-encyclopedia/

    Andris Brunovskis - Lapelapalooza

    https://jiujitsux.com/courses/lapelapalooza/

    Lachlan/B-team - Submeta

    https://submeta.io/

    Jimmy Pedro - American Judo

    https://www.americanjudo.com/

    Chewjitsu - YouTube

    https://www.youtube.com/@Chewjitsu

    B-Team - YouTube

    https://www.youtube.com/@BTeamJiuJitsu

    Shintaro Higashi - YouTube

    https://www.youtube.com/@Shigashi84

    Miko Hytönen - Instagram

    https://www.instagram.com/chokes_and_more/

    Yakuza BJJ - Instagram

    https://www.instagram.com/yakuzabjj4life/

    Dorian Olivarez - Instagram

    https://www.instagram.com/teamolivarez/


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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Ep. 3: Finding Your Style of Grappling
    Jan 19 2024

    Welcome back to The Toe Hold show! Today we are discussing what it means to find your own style in grappling. When should you focus on the different levels of style development throughout your journey? We also talk about some different aspects that can influence your game plan as well as how and when to find new techniques to compliment your existing style.


    Denis Zenikov - Instagram:

    https://www.instagram.com/deniszenikov/

    Tarik Hopstock - Tarikoplata:

    https://youtu.be/3jeat9KYSHc?feature=shared

    Keenan Cornelius - Lapel Encyclopedia:

    https://jiujitsux.com/courses/keenans-lapel-encyclopedia/

    Lachlan Giles 2019 ADCC Absolute:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aMcXLkX9L8

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd9YHGCUOSM

    Lachlan Giles - Submeta:

    https://submeta.io/@lachlangiles

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    1 hr and 5 mins

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