He's a renowned writer, speaker and podcaster, as well as a Brown Belt in Jiu Jitsu. On this week's episode Pat shared some insights into his work, as well as some practical tools to help improve your mindset and daily life. We had a great chat about his journey, starting out as a fitness coach with some doubts about his future, to becoming an international speaker and author. He also touched on some interesting topics such as confidence, managing expectations, and his love for Jiu Jitsu.

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https://www.patdivilly.com/

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Treaty Grappling Academy:

https://treatygrappling.com/

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He's a multiple time Nogi World Champion at the Black Belt level, as well as one of the most experienced competitors on the scene today. On this week's episode Gianni shared some insights into his early training, rising through the ranks in the famed Renzo Gracie Academy, before furthering his training at the equally renowned Marcelo Garcia Academy. We had a great chat about his favourite training methods, how he develops his submission game, as well as how he has managed to keep great longevity in the sport. He also touched on some interesting topics such as sport psychology, and his future plans.

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https://bjjfanatics.com/products/the-kata-gatame-game-plan-by-gianni-grippo

https://www.instagram.com/giannigrippo/

Treaty Grappling Academy:

https://treatygrappling.com/

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He's known as one of the most skillful and innovate grapplers in the world, with wins over many world-class opponents. On this week's episode the New York native and Black Belt under UFC legend Matt Serra shared some interesting stories of training in NYC during it's time as the Mecca for grappling innovation. He also discussed some of his thoughts on skill acquisition and intelligent preparation for competition, as well as much more.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonraubjj89/ 

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Jasonraubjj 

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He's a commonwealth games Judo champion and a recent ADCC qualifier, with one of the most impressive highlight reels in the sport. On this week's episode Owen shared some insights into the challenges he faced while attempting to qualify for the Olympic Games, as well as the contrast in how he feels competing in grappling competitions nowadays. We also discussed how he came to open his own gym in Hull, as well as some practical ideas for how grapplers can improve their wrestling.

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https://www.owenliveseygrapplingacademy.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/owenlivesey/

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Today's guest is Aussie Black Belt Jeremy Skinner. He's one of the most successful grapplers from down under, and a recent ADCC Trials winner. We had a great chat about everything from skill development, to coaching, to competing at ADCC. Jeremy also shared some of the keys to his success, as well as some interesting ideas on his approach to studying the sport.

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https://www.instagram.com/jeremypaulskinner/

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He's a multiple time ADCC Trials winner and one of the top ranked -77kg grapplers in the World. On this week's episode, Taza shared some great insights into Team New Wave and their training methods, lessons he's learned from his teammates, and some of the challenges he has overcome throughout his career. He also detailed some of his ADCC preparations, as well as much more.

Guest Links:

https://www.instagram.com/tazagarami/

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https://techniqly.com/shop/overpowered-leglocks/

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He's an ADCC Trials winner, Polaris Professional Champion, and one of the top ranked grapplers in the world, Ash Williams. On this week's episode, the Welsh standout shared some insights into his training schedule, and what it takes to build a successful team. We also had an interesting discussion about the past, present, and future of the sport.

Guest Links:

https://ashwilliamsonline.com/

https://www.instagram.com/awilliamsbjj

Tom Halpin Instructional videos:

https://techniqly.com/shop/overpowered-leglocks/

https://techniqly.com/shop/the-modern-game-x-guard-leglock

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Today's guest is one of the world's leading researchers in the areas of sleep science, jet lag and travel, chronobiology, shiftwork, performance, and more. Ian shared some great insights into the world of sleep and performance, from his many years of research. We had a great chat about some of the misconceptions when it comes to sleep, as well as some practical strategies to improving your rest and recovery, and much more.  

Guest Links:

Sleep4Performance website with podcasts, blog and much more http://www.sleep4performance.com/  

Melius Consulting: A scientific technical consulting business focussed on industry https://meliusconsulting.com.au/

Combat Sports Science Research Project https://combatsportsscience.com/

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