The Old Rollers Podcast

13/08/2023

Can’t wait to share the mat with Mark Cukro and up my level!

https://app.wodifylive.com/Event/Event.aspx?u=markcukroseminar2023

13/08/2023

Can’t wait to share the mat with Mark Cukro and up my level!!

Lexington Jiu-Jitsu & Fitness is pleased to present Expert Grappler and Renowned Instructor, Mark Cukro for a 3 hour Gi seminar, Saturday, September 30, 12 to 3pm. This event is capped at 60 attendees, so register early to reserve your spot and get the best deal: Early Bird Ticket $60; Day of Ticke....

27/09/2022

Don’t miss the chance to learn and share the mats with one of my favorite guests, Emily Kwok. http://emilykwokseminar2022.wodifylive.com/

27/08/2022

Can’t wait to attend this seminar and learn Shawn Hammonds Gi Secrets!

http://shawnhammondsseminar2022.wodifylive.com

13/03/2022

Can’t wait to learn from Coach Neil Melanson April 9.

https://app.wodifylive.com/Event/Event.aspx?EventId=15666

11/03/2022

Partnering with Lexington Jiujitsu and Fitness to host Neil Melanson here in Lexington April 9.

Super excited.

https://app.wodifylive.com/Event/Event.aspx?EventId=15666&fbclid=IwAR2NVaIHO5KPrTksbhv1oyXY5_-Q5URkXY7NTA50u--L33iU-5Pj6CbT5hg

Lexington Jiu-Jitsu & Fitness is pleased to present Expert Grappler and World Renowned Instructor, Neil Melanson for a 3 hour no-gi seminar. __________________________________________________________________________ One of the top selling instructors on BJJFanatics.com, Neil in famed for his dangero...

28/12/2021

03/07/2021

Mark Cukro taught me this amazing head and arm choke from North-South yesterday! I’m so glad he allowed me to video it and share it!

https://youtu.be/AtRy0npW6x0

An awesome head and arm variation on the north-south choke! Check out Mark Cukro at Integrated Martial Arts Academy in Harrisburg, NC, just outside Charlott...

02/01/2021

First interview of 2020 was amazing!!! Chris Haueter had so many great ideas to pass along. I especially loved his talk about what makes a purple belt, and how he used to imagine himself as a chimpanzee pretending to be an anaconda while grappling.

https://youtu.be/wYzxRX6vZR4

Chris Haueter joined me to talk about his philosophical approach to Jiu-Jitsu. Chris is someone I have wanted to get on the show since the beginning so it w...

08/12/2020

How often is it you get to talk to Doctor Kickass?!

Mike joined me to discuss safe training with leg locks from a Physical Therapist's perspective. He had great ideas on technical ways to deal with reaping so...

08/12/2020

I learned a ton from Doctor Kickass about leg lock safety and game development as well as bulletproofing the joints to reduce injury likelihood.

Check this one out!!

https://youtu.be/awwfoZuYLo0

Mike joined me to discuss safe training with leg locks from a Physical Therapist's perspective. He had great ideas on technical ways to deal with reaping so...

08/12/2020

Alex Seaver joined me to discuss transitioning from competitor to coach, and practitioner to business owner, in a pandemic. This was a very insightful interview on culture and hard work. I got a lot out of it.

https://youtu.be/zUYOpMwehp4

Alex joined me to talk about competition game planning, transitioning from competitor to teacher and coach. I really liked his explanation about how that tr...

11/11/2020

To say this was a thrill would be the understatement of the year. I am over the moon that I got to do this interview. John Meadows is someone who has had a huge impact on my training, and he went graduate level on nutrition for performance in this interview.

John Meadows joined me on the show to discuss nutrition for performance and longevity. John has very innovative ideas about intra-workout and peri-workout nu...

11/11/2020

The Mountaindog John Meadows joined me to discuss nutrition timing for maximizing performance during training. Man, this was graduate level, and I had to take notes during the talk for later study.

https://youtu.be/LChu6UpcD2M

John Meadows joined me on the show to discuss nutrition for performance and longevity. John has very innovative ideas about intra-workout and peri-workout nu...

05/11/2020

Ruadhán McFadden and I had a great chat about grappling cultures, centering around Collar and Elbow Wrestling.

https://youtu.be/GNcINNSeOwA

Ruadhán is the host of the The Hero of One Thousand Holds podcast. Ruadhán joined me to talk about the history of grappling cultures. We do a deep dive on Co...

28/10/2020

I am currently quarantining due to a second covid exposure. My wife caught it in her office in July, and has effects to this day. To my jiujitsu and grappling brethren, “this too shall pass” as my grandmother said to me so many years ago. Stay safe and stay strong.

13/10/2020

Just got the audio-only version of my interview with ZombieProof Kent Peters up. Get your Tozi game up!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-old-rollers-podcast/id1510969999 =8c7d5ea9-6009-4f83-b976-184fee0ae9ea

‎Fitness · 2020

05/10/2020

One weird trick to make you much harder to kill.

This is a video intended to add to the experimentation and innovation that Priit Mihkelson is currently doing. This is NOT a D'arce choke escape, merely a st...

05/10/2020

I put together a video after talking to Jitsvulcan Priit Mihkelson about dealing with the D’arce. This is not an escape but a way to increase your survivability in the choke and be much much harder to finish, with zero effort on your part. I’ve had great luck with this, but it does take some time and practice to get the positioning just right. Try it out with your partners and see if it helps!

https://youtu.be/0hiEtpdbPi8

This is a video intended to add to the experimentation and innovation that Priit Mihkelson is currently doing. This is NOT a D'arce choke escape, merely a st...

04/10/2020

Jitsvulcan Priit Mihkelson episode 2.

Priit really went deeper into the origins of his philosophy of both teaching and grappling. He tied together boxing theory and technique to the scientific method. This was a really fascinating talk.

I ask the viewer to forgive the noise that occurs about half-way through the video, a VERY LOUD toy that is my son’s kept going off and I couldn’t find the damn thing to kill it.

https://youtu.be/nMLSA7dqEqY

Priit rejoined us on the show to discuss the origins of his grappling and teaching methods that led him to create www.defensivebjj.com. This interview was a ...

09/09/2020

I got up early this morning to talk with Jitsvulcan Priit Mihkelson about applying the scientific method to our training to speed up learning curves.

I left this discussion with a lot of things to think about and I think you will too.

It was awesome!!!

https://youtu.be/pLR3jCZqw6E

Priit Mihkelson joined me on the show to discuss applying the scientific method and play to our training to increase the learning curve. We also talked about...

09/09/2020

Some great advice from SBG black belt, and head of SBG Africa, Steve Bazzea:

“Lessons from a 56-year-old jiu-jitsu Silverback (with a prosthetic hip) – I coach on average 25 sessions a week, and other than my own personal conditioning and drilling, I put in at least 4 rolling sessions a week. I have been asked how I manage to continue to be so active when many people my age and younger struggle. So, in no particular order:

1. Hydrate. Drink your quota of water per day (it actually is important!)

2. Deadlift. Learn to execute the mechanics of this conditioning exercise. It adds strength to your hips and provides stability to your jiu-jitsu.

3. Seven. Train and strengthen the seven basic movement patterns: Pull, Push, Squat, Lunge, Hinge, Rotation and Carry.

4. Strike. Grappling is mainly flexion bound; Stand up striking (sparring) will place you in extension patterns. Balance the system.

5. Move. Explore the articulation of movement patterns, focusing on mobility in my conditioning routine has vastly increased my ability.

6. Warm up. Find a routine that best suits you to rehearse intended movements and prepare the Central Nervous System. I find attaching bands on different levels and applying various movement patterns beneficial.

7. Base, Posture & Connection. It will add years and efficiency to your jiu-jitsu.

8. Frames. Slow down the roll by incorporating frames and leverage – instead of explosive scrambles.

9. Training partner. Choose wisely and leave enough in the gas tank for tomorrow.

10. Breath. Listen to your breathe, it will dictate how you roll.

11. Sleep. Read Mathew Walker’s book on the subject – it will scare you into sleeping.

12. Nutrition. Eat clean, the information is out there.

13. Know what to do. a quote from Anthony Greenbank “To live through an impossible situation, you don’t need the reflexes of a Grand Prix driver, the muscles of a Hercules, or the mind of an Einstein. You simply need to know what to do.” Your technique has to operate on close to 100% efficiency, all the time.

14. Have fun. Otherwise why do it?”

08/09/2020

Chris Sizemore of Blue Jitsu joined me to talk police training, black belt mindset, and how shifting his personal training mentality both made him better and reduced his rate of injury.

https://youtu.be/-ccC0a7XQFg

Chris Sizemore joined me to discuss training for Law Enforcement, self defense, competition, and health. Chris is one of 3 members of Blue Jitsu, and is a Co...

07/09/2020

05/09/2020

Rickson Gracie's ultimate BJJ mindset of making yourself into the worst practitioner in your academy will make it possible for you to improve at all times.

04/09/2020

Going to interview Priit Mihkelson this week. Any questions from the Old Roller Nation?

30/08/2020

Smaller grapplers know the struggle of rolling with larger training partners and getting smashed just because they’re seen as an “easier” target. Many people struggle to have productive rolls with smaller teammates, either using the roll as an opportunity for a muscled-out ego boost or as a .....

22/08/2020

Mark Cukro joined me to talk about curriculum development. I really had to rewind this one and take notes a few times. He’s a sly genius in my opinion.

https://youtu.be/f9K7oz7JTEU

Mark was kind enough to join me to talk about how guys and gals like myself who are put into the situation of running a garage bjj meetup can get the most ou...

21/08/2020

Brandon Mullins “The Wolverine” schooled me on competition mindset, and overcoming difficulty.

Brandon really opened my eyes to practical methods of “finding the good news” in challenges. Jocko says “GOOD” and I like that, Brandon has practical advice for actually finding the GOOD.

https://youtu.be/Fx9Ez0f18js

Brandon was gracious enough to join me and discuss a variety of topics such as technique selection for longevity, competition mindset, and how to find the "g...