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