A BJJ Marriage

We've been busy Lee's training and traveling! Over the last few weeks, we've been to the Gentle Art Lifestyle Winter Jiu Jitsu Camp and a Chris Paines seminar. We traveled throughout the Gulf of Mexico on a fantastically relaxing cruise and cornered two young fighters through their novice MMA fights! After the fights, we were talking about different perspectives on the belts we tie our gi's with and kept that conversation going in this week's episode. How do you view the cloth around your waist?Show Notes:- We're back!- Gentle Art Lifestyle Winter Camp recap- Relaxation cruise but no rolling 😑- Women's only open mat at Nova on April 2nd- Chris Paines Seminar recap- Just stand up, don't stay on your back- Upcoming Roll a Thon on Saturday, April 22nd - https://fb.me/e/2KrlEpuGU- Kids Pankration recap- Comprehension of the timeline to coral belt- It's not about the cloth around your waist- You are where you're supposed to be- Comparing yourself to others is a disadvantage to yourself- Shout out to all the coaches who promote people A BJJ Marriage: https://www.abjjmarriage.comFluid BJJ: https://www.fluid-jiujitsu.com/Upcoming Events: https://abjjmarriage.com/events/Brittany's Recipes: https://abjjmarriage.com/recipes/Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hYojCn#abjjmarriage #fluidjiujitsu #bjj #bjjpodcast #bjjgi #bjjnogi #podcast

Brittany stepped out into competition for the first time as a blue belt this weekend!  She was trying to fly under the radar and not let anyone know she was competing to try and relieve some of the pressure competition brings.  We talk about how competitions can bring lots of stress and pressure and how valuable it can be to work through those moments in our lives.  Listen in to hear how it went! Show Notes: - Women in Milwaukee as a community - Turning on and off the competition switch - Things working against Brittany for signing up - First match against a good friend - Don't compare your technique to people online - Setting the tone of the match - Mental vs Physical in second match - Third match going almost exactly to plan - Cons - knee, sweeps, defensive standing, game plan - Pros - Getting out there, 2 subs, love & support - Accept where you're at in your journey A BJJ Marriage: https://www.abjjmarriage.com Fluid BJJ: https://www.fluid-jiujitsu.com/ Upcoming Events: https://abjjmarriage.com/events/ Brittany's Recipes: https://abjjmarriage.com/recipes/ Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hYojCn #abjjmarriage #fluidjiujitsu #bjj #bjjpodcast #bjjgi #bjjnogi #podcast

In the last two weekends, we went to two different seminars on side control, one of them was No-Gi and the other was a Yes-Gi seminar.  This sparked the age-old question, which is better than the other?  Is there a clear answer?  We dive into the topic and talk about what we've learned and experienced, as well as the significant differences you'll find.  Listen in to hear our answer! Show Notes: - Peoria seminar at Fir Na Dli - No Gi - Felipe Barbosa Seminar at Fluid - Gi - Brittany's theory on white belts preference - Grip battles - Choking with different grips (gi vs hands) - Holding people down in no gi - No Gi side control using your skeletal frame - Gi side control using lapels - Jiu Jitsu isn't plagiarism, it's ever-evolving - Cons vs Pros of each A BJJ Marriage: https://www.abjjmarriage.com Fluid BJJ: https://www.fluid-jiujitsu.com/ Upcoming Events: https://abjjmarriage.com/events/ Brittany's Recipes: https://abjjmarriage.com/recipes/ Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hYojCn #abjjmarriage #fluidjiujitsu #bjj #bjjpodcast #bjjgi #bjjnogi #podcast

This week we are joined by special guests Trevor & Abby Schmidt! Trevor and Abby are another married BJJ couple and our teammates at Fluid Jiu Jitsu.  Trevor has been training for almost two years and Abby just started recently!  We dive into what keeps Trevor motivated to keep training and how he eventually persuaded Abby to join him on the mats.   Show Notes: - Welcome Trevor & Abby Schmidt - How they got into Jiu Jitsu - Abby just got her first stripe, we go through why she deserved it - Trevor goes into detail about his 4 stripe perspective - Training in the AM - going light is best for work - Leg locks are complicated - Spazzy white belts - Trevor's wrestling background - Jiu Jitsu 20 years ago vs now - How Abby feels about her first year on the mats - Never quit on a bad day - How to get your wife to join your gym - Training as a couple, the good and bad - How has Jiu Jitsu improved your life? A BJJ Marriage: https://www.abjjmarriage.com Fluid BJJ: https://www.fluid-jiujitsu.com/ Upcoming Events: https://abjjmarriage.com/events/ Brittany's Recipes: https://abjjmarriage.com/recipes/ Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hYojCn #abjjmarriage #fluidjiujitsu #bjj #bjjpodcast #bjjwhitebelt #podcast

This week we are joined by special guest Josh Beier! Josh is a passionate martial artist who mixes up multiple different practices to create his own style. Josh is also gearing up to head to Greece to represent Team USA at an international Pankration tournament! Listen in to hear about how to prepare for fights and how to rely on the skills we have developed. Show Notes: - Welcome Josh Beier from Neutral Ground - Josh's kickboxing experience - How Josh started Jiu Jitsu - Nick recaps his Grappling Industries tournament from 12/3/22 - Takedowns with larger people is a struggle - Josh is going to Greece in February for a Pankration Tournament - Competition diet discussion - Catch Wrestling - Should you research your opponent before you compete? - Trust your skill, you've done your best to get where you are - You miss every takedown you don't go for - Events coming up - Christmas, Freeform, Team USA A BJJ Marriage: https://www.abjjmarriage.com Fluid BJJ: https://www.fluid-jiujitsu.com/ Upcoming Events: https://abjjmarriage.com/events/ Brittany's Recipes: https://abjjmarriage.com/recipes/ Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hYojCn #abjjmarriage #fluidjiujitsu #bjj #bjjpodcast #bjjwhitebelt #bjjcompetition #pankration #mma #mmapodcast

We've had a crazy few weeks!  We traveled to Colorado to help Brenton teach a seminar at Morning Star Jiu Jitsu, met up with Henry Matamoros, and Nick had a Pankration fight in Waukesha!  We talk a bit about our travels and adventures, but also what it's like to roll with so many different types of black belts.  What is your goal when you roll with a black belt?  Listen in to see what Brittany and Nick's goals are! Show Notes: - Welcome back, we've missed you! - Training with Henry Matamoros & Troy Everett at Nova Mente - Cog Theory seminar at Morning Star - Hiking in all 4 seasons & Red Rocks - Inverse Fighting Event - Nick commentates his Pankration match - Our goal of rolling with black belts - Building relationships and learning from them - How one black belt changed the way Brittany rolls with other black belts - attack - Submissions come as a gift - Proving your worth on the mat based on gender, size and rank - Wondering what black belts expect when rolling with other black belts A BJJ Marriage: https://www.abjjmarriage.com Fluid BJJ: https://www.fluid-jiujitsu.com/ Upcoming Events: https://abjjmarriage.com/events/ Brittany's Recipes: https://abjjmarriage.com/recipes/ Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hYojCn #abjjmarriage #fluidjiujitsu #bjj #bjjpodcast #bjjwhitebelt #bjjbluebelt #bjjpurplebelt #bjjbrownbelt #bjjblackbelt

BOO! It is spooky szn but you don't have to be afraid of leg locks!  After an eventful weekend of our Halloween open mat and brining a BJJ group through a haunted house, this week we talk about how we've been integrating more leg locks into our games.  At first we were afraid, we were petrified! But now we understand, it's just Jiu Jitsu.  Listen in to dispel the fear of leg locks! Show Notes: - Episode 77, Take 4 😂 - Halloween party at Fluid recap - Leg Locks are their own world - Brittany's theory on spousal training - Leg Locks in competition - Scared of leg locks for being "dangerous" - Teaching white belts how to safely do leg locks - Understand the position to be able to stop it - Making Jiu Jitsu effortless - The mechanics of rotational submission - Leg entanglements for transitions - Catch and Release for safety A BJJ Marriage: https://www.abjjmarriage.com Fluid BJJ: https://www.fluid-jiujitsu.com/ Upcoming Events: https://abjjmarriage.com/events/ Brittany's Recipes: https://abjjmarriage.com/recipes/ Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hYojCn #abjjmarriage #fluidjiujitsu #bjj #bjjpodcast #bjjwhitebelt #bjjbluebelt #bjjpurplebelt #bjjleglocks #leglocks

Nick went to Grappling Industries Chicago this weekend and killed it!  Brittany has been focusing on flow rolling and staying on the mats even when injured. What do these two events have to do with each other?  We talk about how flow rolling is beneficial for your Jiu Jitsu and helped Nick flow his way to double gold! Show Notes: - Grappling Industries Chicago Recap - Setting the tone of the match right away - Leg attacks Craig Jones style - What is flow rolling to us? Why do we do it? - Catch and release and transitions - Learn what works and what doesn't and why - Safe way to learn Jiu Jitsu - Theory on why white belts dislike flow - Jiu Jitsu is a dance & art - Submissions are a gift - Master Sauer - Master Sauer seminar, Halloween party, Pankration, Colorado Seminar, Grappling Industries December 3rd - Develop confidence in uncomfortable positions A BJJ Marriage: https://www.abjjmarriage.com Fluid BJJ: https://www.fluid-jiujitsu.com/ Upcoming Events: https://abjjmarriage.com/events/ Brittany's Recipes: https://abjjmarriage.com/recipes/ Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hYojCn #abjjmarriage #fluidjiujitsu #bjj #bjjpodcast #bjjwhitebelt #bjjbluebelt #bjjpurplebelt #bjjcomp #bjjcompetition #flow #flowrolling

This week we are joined by Lydia Rivera and Marian Pintar! Lydia and Marian are badass women who are always staying active in the Greater Milwaukee competition scene. We go over what it's like to prepare our partners for a big day and what it's like training with each other on a daily basis. Listen for the key trick to never be nervous! Show Notes: - Welcoming Lydia Rivera & Marian Pintar - Why cross-training is beneficial - No gi promotion style - Lydia's background - starting her MMA journey - Upcoming Events - Ben's fight, no-gi scrimmage, Grappling Industries - Say yes to things you don't find easy to challenge yourself - The 4 of us go through how we feel about the struggles and prep for our competitions - How supportive we, as practitioners, can be for one another - Training as a couple - the good and bad - Skill gaps as couples - the challenges - Advanced females proving to new guys that girls can actually do Jiu Jitsu A BJJ Marriage: https://www.abjjmarriage.com Fluid BJJ: https://www.fluid-jiujitsu.com/ Upcoming Events: https://abjjmarriage.com/events/ Brittany's Recipes: https://abjjmarriage.com/recipes/ Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hYojCn #abjjmarriage #fluidjiujitsu #bjj #bjjpodcast #bjjwhitebelt #bjjbluebelt #bjjpurplebelt #bjjcompetition #bjjcomp

This week was our anniversary and also another exciting week of grappling for us!  Nick visited a sister school and Fluid hosted a Pedro Sauer Black Belt - Kristen DeBruycker, who we were able to spend a lot of time with.  One big topic we discuss is how to train today to ensure we can train forever.  How long do you plan on training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? Show Notes: - We talk too much about Jiu Jitsu - Kristen DeBruycker Seminar - Ride the wave, sandbag vs barbell - Watching matches at ADCC - Coaching high-level grappling - October 8th Grappling Industries - November 5th Pankration - https://www.inversefighting.com/tickets - Training for longevity - Don't force the Jiu Jitsu - Check your ego at the door - Getting comfortable in uncomfortable positions A BJJ Marriage: https://www.abjjmarriage.com Fluid BJJ: https://www.fluid-jiujitsu.com/ Upcoming Events: https://abjjmarriage.com/events/ Brittany's Recipes: https://abjjmarriage.com/recipes/ Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hYojCn #abjjmarriage #fluidjiujitsu #bjj #bjjpodcast #bjjwhitebelt #bjjbluebelt #bjjpurplebelt #bjjcamps #bjjseminar