Inside Position

Tom Halpin

Inside Position, hosted by Tom Halpin, delivers great stories and insights from the world of BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu), MMA, and Grappling. Each week Tom brings you conversations with some of the sport’s biggest names, from world champions and coaches to other legends of the sport.

57 Episodes

Roberto Jimenez – The Natural
9/30/2026
43:14
He's a Black Belt NoGi Absolute World Champion, and owner of one of the most exciting styles of grappling in the world. On this week's episode Roberto shared some interesting stories from his early years of training, the lessons he has learned from training with many legends of the sport, and some of his most profound moments on the mats throughout the years. We also had a great chat about how he developed his unique style of closed guard, his secrets to success in the open weight divisions, and much more. Guest Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertojimeneznaturaljj/ Roberto's Instructionals: https://bjjfanatics.com/roberto-jimenez Roberto's Academy: https://naturalrebelmma.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/inside-position/id1555883209
Taylor Pearman on winning ADCC Trials, his CJI 2 performance, and training at Los Banditos
8/12/2026
25:28
He's an ADCC trials winner, CJI veteran, and one of the top leg lock specialists in the world. In this weeks episode Taylor shared how his life changed after winning ADCC Trials, his thoughts on developing an innovative style on the mats, and some of the biggest lessons he has learned from competing at the highest level. We also had a great chat about how cross-training and collaborating with other elite grapplers has taken his skills to the next level, CJI 2, and much more. Guest Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorpearmanbjj/ Taylor's Academy: https://ensojj.co.uk/ Instructionals: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/trials-winning-leg-locks Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/inside-position/id1555883209 Treaty Grappling Academy: https://treatygrappling.com/
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Kieran Kichuk on competition preparation, avoiding burnout, and the Jiu Jitsu lifestyle
12/10/2025
22:43
He's one of Canada's top grapplers and one of the most active competitors on the pro scene today. On this week's episode Kieran shared some interesting stories from his early years of training, his time spent training with TLI and The B-Team, as well as the lessons he learned there, and how his training style has developed throughout the years. We also had a great chat about Kieran's competition experience, how he balances competition preparation with learning new skills, and much more. Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Guest Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lockandstrangle/ Kieran's Website: https://kierankichuk.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/inside-position/id1555883209 Treaty Grappling Academy: https://treatygrappling.com/
Max Hanson on Daisy Fresh, game planning, and his favourite study methods
8/28/2025
38:02
He's an ADCC Veteran, and one of Canada's top prospects. On this week's episode Max shared some interesting stories from his early years of training, his training with Dante Leon and Heath Pedigo, as well as some of his favourite training and study methods to improve his game, and much more. Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Guest Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxhansonbjj/ Max's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Maxhansonbjj Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/inside-position/id1555883209
Owen Jones on his ADCC breakthrough, building confidence, and developing an attacking style
8/20/2025
52:30
He's an ADCC Trials winner, ADCC Worlds Semi Finalist, and one of Europe's top grapplers. On this week's episode Owen shared some interesting stories from his early years of training, his time spent training with the B-Team and the lessons he learned there, as well as some of his favourite training methods to develop his signature attacking style. We also had a great chat about Owen's ADCC success, as he broke down his matches at the recent World Championships, and much more. Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Guest Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/owenjonesbjj/ Owen's Instructionals: https://bjjfanatics.com/owen-jones Owen's Academy: https://apex-atlanta.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/inside-position/id1555883209
Jonathan ''JT'' Torres on dealing with pressure, building toughness, and his biggest rivals
7/16/2025
37:10
He's a 2x ADCC Champion and one of the most successful American competitors in recent years. On this week's episode JT shared some interesting stories from his early years of training, the origins of his Spiderman nickname, and how he developed his signature toughness. We also had a great chat about JT's ADCC success after many years of disappointment at Gi Worlds, his transition from training with team Atos to opening his own academy Essential Jiu Jitsu, as well as much more. Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Guest Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jtorresbjj/ JT's Academy: https://www.essentialbjj.com/ JT's Instructional Platform: https://essentialjjonline.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/inside-position/id1555883209
Matthew Benyon on Scramble, Polaris, and the creative process
6/25/2025
31:58
He's a founder of some of the most well known brands in the sport in Scramble and Polaris, as well as a Jiu Jitsu Black Belt with over 20 years experience on the mats. On this week's episode Matt shared some interesting behind the scenes insights into the early days of the Scramble brand, how Polaris go about improving professional side of Jiu Jitsu, useful tips for up and coming athletes, and much more. Guest Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthew.benyon/ Scramble: https://scramblestuff.com/ Polaris: https://www.polarisprograppling.com/ Unathletic Brand: https://unathletic.store/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/inside-position/id1555883209
Chris Wojcik on skill development, innovation, and B-Team competition training
4/16/2025
48:00
He's an ADCC Semi Finalist and an instructor at the world renowned B-Team. On this week's episode Chris gave some interesting insights into his early training in the Chicago, the methods he used to improve his skills on the mats, and how he made the breakthrough to high level competition. He also discussed his recent ADCC performance, how the training camp at B-Team differed to skill development periods, some of his biggest inspirations throughout the years, and much more. Darce/Anaconda/High Wrist Guillotine Course: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ (Use code 'SAVE30' for 30% off! Courses can be downloaded and viewed offline.) Guest Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrismwojcik/ Chris' Book: https://www.amazon.com/Grapplers-Diary-book/ Chris' Website/Writings: https://thegrapplersdiary.substack.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/inside-position/id1555883209
Ashley Williams on the evolution of European Jiu Jitsu and training for longevity
4/2/2025
37:43
He's an ADCC Trials winner, Polaris Professional Champion, and one of the top ranked grapplers in the world, Ash Williams, returning for his second appearance on the show. In this week's episode, the Welsh standout shared some insights into his recent training, the lessons he learned competing at ADCC in '22 and '24, and what it takes to build a long career in the sport. We also had an interesting discussion about the various rulesets, and what could be done to make the sport more exciting in the future, as well as much more. Darce/Anaconda/High Wrist Guillotine Course: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ (Use code '30off' at checkout to save 30% for a limited time!) Guest Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awilliamsbjj/ AW x BJJ Flowcharts: https://www.bjjflowcharts.com/pages/ash-williams Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/inside-position/id1555883209
Robert Drysdale on Jiu Jitsu Culture, USA vs Brazil, and learning from the past
3/12/2025
49:12
He's America's 2nd Black Belt World Champion and an ADCC Absolute Champion. On this week's episode Robert shared some interesting stories from his time training in Brazil in the mid 2000's, competing for the legendary team Brasa, and his experience winning the ADCC Absolute Division. We also had a great chat about current Jiu Jitsu and MMA culture, important training methodologies, the importance of structure, and much more. Darce/Anaconda/High Wrist Guillotine Course: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ (Use code 'SAVE30' for 30% off! Courses can be downloaded and viewed offline.) Guest Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertdrysdalejj/ Robert's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08KVTNZ85 Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/inside-position/id1555883209

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Inside Position

Tom Halpin

57 Episodes

Roberto Jimenez – The Natural

Taylor Pearman on winning ADCC Trials, his CJI 2 performance, and training at Los Banditos

Kieran Kichuk on competition preparation, avoiding burnout, and the Jiu Jitsu lifestyle

Max Hanson on Daisy Fresh, game planning, and his favourite study methods

Owen Jones on his ADCC breakthrough, building confidence, and developing an attacking style

Jonathan ''JT'' Torres on dealing with pressure, building toughness, and his biggest rivals

Matthew Benyon on Scramble, Polaris, and the creative process

Chris Wojcik on skill development, innovation, and B-Team competition training

Ashley Williams on the evolution of European Jiu Jitsu and training for longevity

Robert Drysdale on Jiu Jitsu Culture, USA vs Brazil, and learning from the past