Breaking the Guard

and make a return to the podcast after months apart, and have one of their longest podcasts in the process. They discuss all sorts of issues, from martial arts, BJJ trends, politics, psychology, and much more.

Dave and Rob revisit nagging injuries before stumbling upon a deep rabbit hole about the ever growing sin in today’s youth – sloth.

Rob and Dave chime in on the Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley fight, but dig deeper into how a once stone-cold killer like Woodley has become a shell of his former self. They speak about possible factors to the fall from grace many champions have after losing a title, particularly when it is in dramatic fashion – from social pressures, fear of severe bodily harm, and loss of motivation.

They also get into some higher level coaching tactics, the soundness of the karate blitz, the proper balance of the coach/athlete relationship, and that the “negative” emotions of fear and anger are actually good things.

BTG 57 - Sloth Dave and Rob revisit nagging injuries before stumbling upon a deep rabbit hole about the ever growing sin in today's youth - sloth. Visit our sponsors: BJJretreat.com join David Avellan in Las Vegas from November 2nd to 8th in a BJJ and MMA training retreat. Currently offering 25% for the next regis...

BTG 56 - Heavy Lies the Crown Rob and Dave chime in on the Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley fight, but dig deeper into how a once stone-cold killer like Woodley has become a shell of his former self. They speak about possible factors to the fall from grace many champions have after losing a title, particularly when it is in dramatic f...

BTG 55 - Meat and Luck Rob and Dave return after a homecooked lunch and talk about meat, as Rob struggles with the ethics of harvesting meat versus the deliciousness and nutrition of smoked bison. They then speak about the role luck plays in our lives, before moving on to loyalty, and the old match Rob and Dave had back i...

Rob and Dave catch up from our travels. Rob from the UK, getting to relive old world experiences in the Shakespeare Theatre, and David from his archery elk hunt. He shares his hunting experience in-depth, before they talk about the Olympics a bit and get into the challenges of developing a core BJJ curriculum.

Rob and Dave return from their travels once again and quickly figure out the meaning of life, before they put their focus onto more important things, like training. 
They talk about the errors of unfocused shadow boxing, the importance of drilling and what role it plays, where injuries occur most frequently, and why you might feel the need to shadow box while watching a UFC.

Rob and Dave return from Costa Rica with tales of the uber rich, followed by the aftermath of the Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul boxing match, the recent announcement of Andre Galvao defending his ADCC Superfight crown, the plague of staph infections, and why Robert respects Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Rob and Dave get back together after some long travels and David recounts his experience at his recent retreat in Costa Rica at Hero Academy, exploring the bonds forged through martial arts training.
They then get into the importance of the stare down – a classic pre-fight ritual that some people handle poorly. The two discuss the psychological impact it can have, and why it’s important to play it right. This builds into a conversation about language, free speech, BJJ vocabulary, and curriculums.