Ffion Davies is back! After stepping away from gi competition since 2023, she made her highly anticipated return at the 2025 World Master. Watch as Davies puts on a stellar performance and secures gold in her IBJJF comeback.

Struggling with neck pain from rolling? In this episode, 3rd-degree black belt and UK-registered osteopath Miad Najafi breaks down how the cervical spine works, why grapplers get neck issues (flexion, compression, stacking, guillotines), and a 20-minute routine of safe mobility, stability, and traction-style drills to help you protect and heal your neck so you can train longer.

What you’ll learn:
– Key neck anatomy for grapplers and common injury mechanisms
– Movement essentials: flexion, extension, rotation, side-bending, shear, distraction
– A step-by-step programme you can use between sessions to reduce stiffness and build resilience
– Smart ergonomics and recovery tips to keep rolling consistently

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Sam Antonen shares his advice for your first BJJ competition.

Sam Antonen is a mental performance coach who specialises in Jiu-Jitsu, both at an elite and recreational level. He has worked with many of the biggest names in the sport like Vagner Rocha and Kendall Reusing, helping athletes reach their maximum potential in competition.

Jits Magazine’s Alex Lindsey spoke to Sam about what it means to be a mental performance coach, and how he helps athletes overcome competition anxiety. He also explained how that changes when talking about teenage or child competitors, and how anyone can improve their performance at any level.

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0:00 What is a mental performance coach
1:50 Preparing for your first competition
6:23 Coaching children
13:16 Focus on what you can control
15:14 Acting first
18:06 Overcoming a deficit
22:46 Sam’s journey to this point
25:29 Differences between Jiu-Jitsu & other sports
30:42 Finding your routine
36:11 Thanks & signing off

Watch this heartwarming video of Hall of Famer Rafael Mendes guiding his daughter through her matches at Jiu-Jitsu Con Kids. From sharing his knowledge to offering comfort and encouragement, Rafael is by her side every step of the way. A beautiful story of a father and daughter bond, captured on the mats.

In this episode of JJCON Talks, we sit down with Professor Gui Mendes — 4x IBJJF World Champion, Hall of Famer, and founder of Art of Jiu-Jitsu Academy. Known for developing one of the strongest kids’ programs in the world, Gui shares his philosophy on creating the right environment for young athletes to fall in love with jiu-jitsu, how to balance fun and productivity in training, and why being coachable matters more than talent.

Building a Brand in Jiu-Jitsu with Kingz Founder Bruno Munduruca

The Champions Midset with Andre Galvão

Unshakeable: Principles of Jiu-Jitsu Applied to Life and Business with Fabio Gurgel

This video David and I demonstrate the grape popper with the step over setup and a few followups. Check out the details and you are sure to find something useful! Enjoy! If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please comment below. More videos to come! Please like, share, and subscribe!!

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Rose El Sharouni talks about whether or not it’s possible to be an elite BJJ competitor while having a full-time professional career.

Rose El Sharouni talks about why she left a career in medicine to pursue Jiu-Jitsu, and why she returned to it.

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