jitseasy https://www.jitseasy.com The Best Jiu-Jitsu Search Engine in the World Fri, 26 May 2023 17:37:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.4 https://www.jitseasy.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-jits-logo-100x100.png jitseasy https://www.jitseasy.com 32 32 143216789 The Most Successful Gracie Fighter Of All Time, with Robert Drysdale and Stephan Kesting https://www.jitseasy.com/the-most-successful-gracie-fighter-of-all-time-with-robert-drysdale-and-stephan-kesting/ Fri, 26 May 2023 17:37:24 +0000 https://www.jitseasy.com/the-most-successful-gracie-fighter-of-all-time-with-robert-drysdale-and-stephan-kesting/ Not only is Robert Drysdale a BJJ and ADCC World Champion, he has also conducted extensive research into the history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In this interview, he reveals some of what he’s discovered, including… 01:54 – The first wave of jiu-jitsu in Brazil – Helio Gracie and Carlos Gracie 04:35 – Exhibition and carnival fighting in Brazil […]

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Not only is Robert Drysdale a BJJ and ADCC World Champion, he has also conducted extensive research into the history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In this interview, he reveals some of what he’s discovered, including…

01:54 – The first wave of jiu-jitsu in Brazil – Helio Gracie and Carlos Gracie
04:35 – Exhibition and carnival fighting in Brazil
06:55 – Traditional jiu-jitsu style vs modified judo
12:14 – Training methods of the Gracie Academy in the ’30s, 40s and ’50s
18:43 – The second wave practitioners
19:47 – Waldemar Santana
22:49 – Carlson Gracie and the Rua Figueiredo Magalhães school
33:19 – How BJJ rule changes changed the sport
42:31 – Rolls Gracie
48:51 – Self-defense and Vale Tudo training
55:28 – Rolls Gracie death
1:00:55 – The Carlson Gracie tragedy
1:13:54 – Carlos Gracie Jr.
1:21:03 – Future rule changes, luta livre, and the sportification of jiu-jitsu
1:35:10 – The Rise and Evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the book

You can grab Robert’s book, the Rise and Evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which goes into MUCH more detail on these topics at https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Evolution-Brazilian-Jiu-Jitsu-Democratization/dp/B0C1JCNQ1P

Note that today’s episode was also published in my audio podcast, The Strenuous Life Podcast, as episode 387. Please find it at the links below:

The Strenuous Life on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/strenuous-life-podcast-stephan-kesting-grapplearts/id320705565?mt=2

The Strenuous Life on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2tlc3RpbmcubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M=

The Strenuous Life on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5NTGdrtMZv8JcxpUBcdREx

The Strenuous Life on Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/stephan-kesting/grapplearts-radio-podcast

Cheers,
Stephan Kesting

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]]> 231234 How to Come Back from a BJJ Layoff https://www.jitseasy.com/how-to-come-back-from-a-bjj-layoff/ Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:33:29 +0000 https://www.jitseasy.com/how-to-come-back-from-a-bjj-layoff/ 0:00 Why layoffs are inevitable 0:51 Loss of endurance 2:58 Loss of sport-specific strength 5:08 Loss of timing 6:42 How to minimize the loss 7:00 How long does it take to come back Also look for this as episode 372 of The Strenuous Life Podcast , available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get […]

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0:00 Why layoffs are inevitable
0:51 Loss of endurance
2:58 Loss of sport-specific strength
5:08 Loss of timing
6:42 How to minimize the loss
7:00 How long does it take to come back

Also look for this as episode 372 of The Strenuous Life Podcast , available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts from!

Cheers,
Stephan Kesting

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]]> 219307 Limit Your Options and Work on Precision to Improve Faster at Jiu-Jitsu! https://www.jitseasy.com/limit-your-options-and-work-on-precision-to-improve-faster-at-jiu-jitsu/ Fri, 27 May 2022 20:12:47 +0000 https://www.jitseasy.com/limit-your-options-and-work-on-precision-to-improve-faster-at-jiu-jitsu/ By limiting what you do during training and drilling you become much more precise and will improve much faster in jiu-jitsu. Today’s video was also released in audio-only format on The Strenuous Life Podcast. If you’d like to subscribe to audio-only form this podcast please find it at the links below: The Strenuous Life on […]

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By limiting what you do during training and drilling you become much more precise and will improve much faster in jiu-jitsu. Today’s video was also released in audio-only format on The Strenuous Life Podcast. If you’d like to subscribe to audio-only form this podcast please find it at the links below:

The Strenuous Life on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/strenuous-life-podcast-stephan-kesting-grapplearts/id320705565?mt=2

The Strenuous Life on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2tlc3RpbmcubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M=

The Strenuous Life on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5NTGdrtMZv8JcxpUBcdREx

The Strenuous Life on Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/stephan-kesting/grapplearts-radio-podcast

Cheers,
Stephan Kesting

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]]> 222981 BJJ and Martial Cults with Matt ‘Aesopian’ Kirtley – Strenuous Life Podcast Ep 310. https://www.jitseasy.com/bjj-and-martial-cults-with-matt-aesopian-kirtley-strenuous-life-podcast-ep-310/ Tue, 02 Feb 2021 21:22:42 +0000 https://www.jitseasy.com/bjj-and-martial-cults-with-matt-aesopian-kirtley-strenuous-life-podcast-ep-310/ Today I talk with Matt Kirtley, better known to many as ‘Aesopian’, about recent changes to jiu-jitsu culture, crazy martial arts cults, channeling of ancient spirits, how we can get more out of drilling, red flags that you’re in a jiu-jitsu cult, and much more I met Matt ages ago when he published step-by-step breakdowns […]

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Today I talk with Matt Kirtley, better known to many as ‘Aesopian’, about recent changes to jiu-jitsu culture, crazy martial arts cults, channeling of ancient spirits, how we can get more out of drilling, red flags that you’re in a jiu-jitsu cult, and much more

I met Matt ages ago when he published step-by-step breakdowns for the reverse omoplata and the rolling crucifix attack on a forum which I then republished (with permission) on Grapplearts. He’s good people!

He is a jiu-jitsu black  belt who has been heavily involved in online jiu-jitsu culture for 15 years.   He writes extensively at Inverted Gear, has helped answer hundreds of BJJ questions for White Belt Wednesdays, and is a Functional Range Conditioning coach.  

If you enjoyed this episode then check out

~ Episode 290 with Steve Kwan about BJJ Cults and Conspiracies,

~ Episode 291 with Derek Beres from the Conspirituality Pod about Cults and Conspiracies in the Yoga, Wellness and BJJ Community

~ Episode 297 with Mathew Remski about Cults, Prophecies and Deprogramming Your Friends.

(Yes, I know there’s a theme, but in my opinion focussing on this stuff is more important than ever nowadays.)

If you would like listen to the audio-only form this podcast please find it at the links below:

The Strenuous Life on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/strenuous-life-podcast-stephan-kesting-grapplearts/id320705565?mt=2

The Strenuous Life on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2tlc3RpbmcubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M=

The Strenuous Life on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5NTGdrtMZv8JcxpUBcdREx

The Strenuous Life on Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/stephan-kesting/grapplearts-radio-podcast

Cheers,
Stephan Kesting

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]]> 246060 Opening Closed Guard, the History of BJJ with World Champion Robert Drysdale https://www.jitseasy.com/opening-closed-guard-the-history-of-bjj-with-world-champion-robert-drysdale/ Mon, 23 Nov 2020 17:25:42 +0000 https://www.jitseasy.com/opening-closed-guard-the-history-of-bjj-with-world-champion-robert-drysdale/ Multiple time world champion Robert Drysdale came onto my podcast (The Strenuous Life Podcast) to share the discoveries he’s made about the history of BJJ. Here’s just some of what we talked about… 00:52 – Opening Closed Guard, the Book 06:16 – The first japanese martial artists in Brazil 16:51 – Who was Mitsyuo Maeda? […]

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Multiple time world champion Robert Drysdale came onto my podcast (The Strenuous Life Podcast) to share the discoveries he’s made about the history of BJJ. Here’s just some of what we talked about…

00:52 – Opening Closed Guard, the Book
06:16 – The first japanese martial artists in Brazil
16:51 – Who was Mitsyuo Maeda?
19:27 – The role of the circus in the development of BJJ
23:20 – Early lineages of jiu-jitsu in Brazil
31:02 – The development and role of Vale Tudo fighting
33:08 – Why jiu-jitsu became so ground oriented
43:41 – George Gracie
45:47 – Helio’s early fights
47:58 – The period of decline in jiu-jitsu
52:36 – BJJ andmarks between the 1950’s and 1990’s
1:02:26 – The role of jiu-jitsu federations
1:09:07 – Effects of legalizing heel hooks
1:15:16 – BJJ in the Olympics

You can find this interview in audio-only format by looking for episode 296 of The Strenuous Life Podcast on any of the podcasting platforms, including the ones below…

The Strenuous Life on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/strenuous-life-podcast-stephan-kesting-grapplearts/id320705565?mt=2

The Strenuous Life on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2tlc3RpbmcubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M=

The Strenuous Life on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5NTGdrtMZv8JcxpUBcdREx

The Strenuous Life on Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/stephan-kesting/grapplearts-radio-podcast

Cheers,
Stephan Kesting

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]]> 247038 2 Time ADCC World Champion Yuri Simoes on Making the Switch to MMA https://www.jitseasy.com/2-time-adcc-world-champion-yuri-simoes-on-making-the-switch-to-mma/ Mon, 20 Apr 2020 16:28:41 +0000 https://www.jitseasy.com/2-time-adcc-world-champion-yuri-simoes-on-making-the-switch-to-mma/ Yuri Simoes is a two time ADCC World Championship, a two-time IBJJF black belt Absolute No-Gi World Champion, and a two-time Pan American Champion. https://www.grapplearts.com/interview-with-yuri-simoes-2-x-adcc-world-champion/ for podcast in audio form In our chat we go deep into developing the motivation required to train at such a high level, the importance of self defense, how he […]

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Yuri Simoes is a two time ADCC World Championship, a two-time IBJJF black belt Absolute No-Gi World Champion, and a two-time Pan American Champion. https://www.grapplearts.com/interview-with-yuri-simoes-2-x-adcc-world-champion/ for podcast in audio form

In our chat we go deep into developing the motivation required to train at such a high level, the importance of self defense, how he took down a Olympic Judo champion in competition, and much more.

I hope you enjoy it!

00:34: Growing up in Brazil
02:57: Training self defense
05:30: On making BJJ your way of life
8:48: Judo and BJJ cross training
13:23: Yuri’s match against Travis Stevens
16:13: On making the switch to no gi grappling
19:34: On coming to North America and training with Caio Terra
26:54: Is it OK to train at different schools?
30:08: New jiu-jitsu vs traditional jiu-jitsu
35:28: On switching from no gi to MMA
37:09: What made Yuri so stubborn?
41:28: Dealing with major injuries
49:00: Biggest adjustments in switching from jiu-jitsu to MMA
50:45: What’s a typical week of MMA training?
59:19: Good days and bad days of training
1:02:20: Signing to fight with One FC
1:04:25: Where to follow Yuri

If you get the chance, check out my Grapplearts BJJ Master App.  There’s a TON of free high level content in that app, giving you the opportunity to learn BJJ on your phone.

Download the Grapplearts BJJ Master App for free at https://www.grapplearts.com/masterapp

Thanks!

Stephan Kesting

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]]> 218429 Guillotine Choke Setup and Finish, with Tristan Connelly, UFC Fighter https://www.jitseasy.com/guillotine-choke-setup-and-finish-with-tristan-connelly-ufc-fighter/ Fri, 25 Oct 2019 16:57:42 +0000 https://www.jitseasy.com/guillotine-choke-setup-and-finish-with-tristan-connelly-ufc-fighter/ Tristan was fresh off of his underdog win against Michel Pereira at UFC Fight Night in Vancouver when he came into the studio to record an episode of The Strenuous Life Podcast with me (coming soon). I got him to share one of favorite guillotine choke setups with me, and MAN, was it TIGHT!!! Enjoy. […]

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Tristan was fresh off of his underdog win against Michel Pereira at UFC Fight Night in Vancouver when he came into the studio to record an episode of The Strenuous Life Podcast with me (coming soon). I got him to share one of favorite guillotine choke setups with me, and MAN, was it TIGHT!!! Enjoy.

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]]> 172498 Should You Train BJJ Everyday to Get Better? https://www.jitseasy.com/should-you-train-bjj-everyday-to-get-better/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 21:48:18 +0000 https://www.jitseasy.com/should-you-train-bjj-everyday-to-get-better/ Should you train everyday if your goal is to get really good at jiu-jitsu or another martial art? Also available in podcast form on The Strenuous Life Podcast https://www.grapplearts.com/podcast 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 […]

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Should you train everyday if your goal is to get really good at jiu-jitsu or another martial art? Also available in podcast form on The Strenuous Life Podcast https://www.grapplearts.com/podcast

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]]> 240587 Risk vs Reward in Dangerous Activities, with Jamie Flynn, World Base Jumping Champion https://www.jitseasy.com/risk-vs-reward-in-dangerous-activities-with-jamie-flynn-world-base-jumping-champion/ Sat, 22 Jun 2019 16:00:06 +0000 https://www.jitseasy.com/risk-vs-reward-in-dangerous-activities-with-jamie-flynn-world-base-jumping-champion/ British Special Forces operator and world Base Jumping champion Jamie Flynn on the Strenuous Life Podcast – full episode here: https://www.grapplearts.com/jamie-flynn-from-special-forces-to-world-basejumping-champion/ 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 […]

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British Special Forces operator and world Base Jumping champion Jamie Flynn on the Strenuous Life Podcast – full episode here: https://www.grapplearts.com/jamie-flynn-from-special-forces-to-world-basejumping-champion/

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]]> 237445 Stephan Kesting Talks with Kathy Hubble, National Judo Champion and Stuntwoman https://www.jitseasy.com/stephan-kesting-talks-with-kathy-hubble-national-judo-champion-and-stuntwoman/ Sat, 16 Mar 2019 06:36:45 +0000 https://www.jitseasy.com/stephan-kesting-talks-with-kathy-hubble-national-judo-champion-and-stuntwoman/ Today on The Strenuous Life Podcast (https://www.grapplearts.com/podcasts) I talk with Kathy Hubble who is a professional Stuntwoman and multiple time Canadian National Judo Champion.  She shares how she got started in stunts, how she got injured on set in a Jacky Chan action movie, and how Judo helped her stuntwork.  We also delved into the differences […]

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Today on The Strenuous Life Podcast (https://www.grapplearts.com/podcasts) I talk with Kathy Hubble who is a professional Stuntwoman and multiple time Canadian National Judo Champion.  She shares how she got started in stunts, how she got injured on set in a Jacky Chan action movie, and how Judo helped her stuntwork.  We also delved into the differences in between Judo and BJJ energies, transitioning from throws directly into submissions, and the funny dynamic of battling people on the mat but then being best friends afterwards.  This was a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy it!

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