jitseasy

Injana Goodman answers Jasmine Rocha’s criticism of her ADCC Trials petition

Gary Berger — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 20:43:35 +0000

Injana Goodman shares her response to the criticism Jasmine Rocha made of her petition to give women just as many chances to qualify from ADCC Trials as men.

Please use the code “JITSEASY10” for all your DVD & Digital Download orders at Digitsu bit.ly/2S9kMg4 to get 10% off (and help my channel out)! Thanks for the support
Join our Private Facebook Group

The post Injana Goodman answers Jasmine Rocha’s criticism of her ADCC Trials petition appeared first on jitseasy.

Injana Goodman on changing ADCC, switching to a constraints-led approach, & Enyo – JitsCast #47

Gary Berger — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:03:57 +0000

Injana Goodman is one of the UK’s top female Jiu-Jitsu competitors and she most recently won ADCC Trials 2025. Injana has started a petition to push for change at ADCC, increasing the size of the women’s divisions to match the men’s and giving women an equal number of qualification opportunities.

Jits Magazine’s Alex Lindsey spoke to Injana about her experience winning ADCC Trials this year, and what sparked her to draw more attention to inequality in the sport. She also answered some of the criticisms that she’s faced since speaking out about this issue, and discussed her growth of Enyo Grappling; the UK’s first female-only BJJ promotion. Injana also spoke about the support of her coach, Max Bickerton at Grapple Collective, and how she has found their switch to a constraints-led approach in training.

Subscribe to the channel for more interviews with elite BJJ competitors and coaches.

Injana’s petition to increase female divisions at ADCC to the same size as the male divisions can be found here:
https://www.change.org/p/full-size-brackets-for-women-at-adcc

For the latest news in the sport, find us at:

Home

Or click here to learn from the best grapplers in the world:
https://bjjfanatics.com/?rfsn=8011898.d84b92

#bjj #jiujitsu #adcc

0:00 Why Injana started pushing ADCC for change
4:35 Answering criticism
13:45 Why men should speak up
15:38 Switching to a constraints-led approach
19:44 The growth of Enyo Grappling
21:04 Thanks & Signing off

The post Injana Goodman on changing ADCC, switching to a constraints-led approach, & Enyo – JitsCast #47 appeared first on jitseasy.

Tarik Hopstock on creating the Tarikoplata, learning new skills, & Ocean BJJ – JitsCast #46

Gary Berger — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 19:29:48 +0000

Tarik Hopstock is one of the most successful BJJ competitors to ever come out of Norway and is famous for creating the Tarikoplata. He is the reigning under 80kg champion at Ocean BJJ Pro Championship and is currently preparing to defend his title.

Jits Magazine’s Alex Lindsey spoke to Tarik about his experience as an elite competitor from a smaller Jiu-Jitsu scene, and he shared how he was able to excel. Tarik also explained how he was able to develop and refine the Tarikoplata, along with how he improves his skills on the mat. Lastly, he looked back at how he won the Ocean BJJ Pro Championship 2024 and how he plans to win it again in 2025.

Subscribe to the channel for more interviews with elite BJJ competitors and coaches.

For the latest news in the sport, find us at:

Home

Or click here to learn from the best grapplers in the world:
https://bjjfanatics.com/?rfsn=8011898.d84b92

#bjj #jiujitsu

0:00 How Tarik got into BJJ
2:25 Norwegian Jiu-Jitsu
5:38 How to improve
8:15 Creating the Tarikoplata
11:44 Tarik’s ankle-lock game
13:14 Being a good coach
16:17 Ocean BJJ Pro Championship 2024
22:23 Defending the Ocean BJJ title
24:44 ADCC Trials and other plans for 2025
28:42 Why Tarik isn’t cutting weight for Trials
29:45 Thanks & Signing off

The post Tarik Hopstock on creating the Tarikoplata, learning new skills, & Ocean BJJ – JitsCast #46 appeared first on jitseasy.

Gianni Grippo on team grappling, ecological training methods, & preparing for EBI 25 – JitsCast #45

Gary Berger — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 16:46:52 +0000

Gianni Grippo is a multiple-time IBJJF no gi world champion and ADCC veteran who has spent over a decade at the top of the sport. Gianni is currently preparing to compete at EBI 25, where he is one of several elite lightweights battling it out for the title.

Jits Magazine’s Alex Lindsey spoke to Gianni about his journey from being a young child in multiple sports to becoming one of the top Jiu-Jitsu competitors of his generation. He explained why he diversified his skills after his initial success at black belt and what he plans to improve on in the future too. Gianni also shared some insight into his training methods and looked toward his appearance at EBI 25.

Subscribe to the channel for more interviews with elite BJJ competitors and coaches.

For the latest news in the sport, find us at:

Home

Or click here to learn from the best grapplers in the world:
https://bjjfanatics.com/?rfsn=8011898.d84b92

#bjj #jiujitsu

0:00 Why Gianni chose Jiu-Jitsu
3:38 Gianni’s early years at black belt
5:14 Developing your game
6:39 The secret to longevity
9:28 Ecological training methods
14:51 Gianni’s EBI experience
15:38 The ‘Rippo’ heelhook
19:14 Preparing for EBI 25
20:26 Potential Max Hanson rematch
23:13 Would Gianni do Combat Jiu-Jitsu?
23:52 AIGA and Quintet
27:20 ADCC Trials past and future
29:16 How Gianni can improve for ADCC

The post Gianni Grippo on team grappling, ecological training methods, & preparing for EBI 25 – JitsCast #45 appeared first on jitseasy.

Ffion Davies on doing CJI 1 and returning to ADCC

Gary Berger — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 17:01:15 +0000

Ffion Davies talks about doing CJI 1 last year and whether or not she would do ADCC again.

The post Ffion Davies on doing CJI 1 and returning to ADCC appeared first on jitseasy.

Paul Ardila on why he has so much success at ADCC Trials

Gary Berger — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 18:31:21 +0000

Paul Ardila answers how he has won ADCC Trials four times.

The post Paul Ardila on why he has so much success at ADCC Trials appeared first on jitseasy.

Elijah Dorsey reveals his plans to do MMA

Gary Berger — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 19:00:14 +0000

ADCC Trials winner Elijah Dorsey recently revealed that he plans to challenge himself in an MMA fight at some point soon.

The post Elijah Dorsey reveals his plans to do MMA appeared first on jitseasy.

Faris Ben-Lamkadem talks ADCC Trials

Gary Berger — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:41:03 +0000

Faris Ben-Lamkadem talks about his performance at the ADCC Trials in 2024, and his plans for the next cycle of trials.

The post Faris Ben-Lamkadem talks ADCC Trials appeared first on jitseasy.

Elisabeth Clay on returning to ADCC

Gary Berger — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:35:51 +0000

Elisabeth Clay shares her thoughts on returning to ADCC, and whether or not she would do ADCC Trials again.

The post Elisabeth Clay on returning to ADCC appeared first on jitseasy.

JitsCast #13 – Keith Krikorian

Gary Berger — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:47:39 +0000

Keith Krikorian is one of the most successful 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu competitors in the world. He’s a Combat Jiu-Jitsu world champion and an ADCC Trials winner, along with several silver and bronze medals from Trials. He has appeared at ADCC three times and counting, and is currently preparing for a rematch with Diego ‘Pato’ Oliveira at Who’s Number One 26 with the lightweight title on the line.

Jits Magazine spoke to Keith about his upcoming rematch with Oliveira, including both his mental and technical preparation for it. We also discussed his phenomenal success at ADCC Trials and how he manages to keep training fun. Keith also shared some unique insights into some of the more philosophical aspects of being a combat sports competitor, like the idea of owing something to Jiu-Jitsu and leaving a legacy behind.

Subscribe to the channel for more interviews with elite BJJ competitors and coaches.

For the latest news in the sport, find us at:

Home

Or click here to learn from the best grapplers in the world:
https://bjjfanatics.com/?rfsn=8011898.d84b92

0:00 How Keith discovered Jiu-Jitsu
1:08 Does Keith still do striking or MMA?
2:23 Keith’s success at ADCC Trials
4:48 Developing & using leglocks
7:35 Facing Diego ‘Pato’ Oliveira at WNO 26
11:12 Facing bigger opponents
13:40 How to keep Jiu-Jitsu fun
16:00 Competing as an older grappler
18:35 Why does Keith compete?
21:45 Seeing what is in front of you, not who
25:51 Other matches & ADCC Trials 2025
30:18 ADCC European Trials
31:45 What Keith owes to Jiu-Jitsu
34:56 Leaving a legacy, or not
39:54 Staying grounded
42:43 Thanks & Signing off

The post JitsCast #13 – Keith Krikorian appeared first on jitseasy.