#68 - Steven Henshall - BJJ Comp Paying Blue Belts What ADCC Paid Female Champions

Expect to get the grapplers perspective on how and why Ikigai is paying Blue Belts more than ADCC pay females, why black belts are such divas, how the game has evolved, leg locks in the modern game, Steve background training with the Aspinall's and much more. 

Steven Henshall is the founder of Henshall BJJ and Ikigai Submission Grappling. A former MMA champion and BJJ black belt (under Andy Aspinall, father of UFC heavyweight Tom aspinall) Steven has extensive experience in grappling as a whole, competing in some of the biggest Jiu Jitsu events in the UK and a regular on the local competition circuit.

Guest Stuff:
Insta - https://www.instagram.com/stevenhenshall
Henshall BJJ - https://www.manchesterbrazilianjiujitsu.co.uk
ikigai - https://www.instagram.com/ikigai_submission_grappling

00:00 Why Focus on Blue Belts
08:56 Training Bad Positions 
19:10 Modern Leg Lock Game
25:00 Can BJJ Be Mainstream
30:50 Ikigai Format and Rules
38:27 Athlete Selection
45:46 Black Belt Divas
50:41 Black Belt Levels
56:03 Pro Grappling Atmosphere
01:02:00 Steve’s Background 
01:12:02 Self Awareness
01:18:43 Aspinall vs Jones

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Chapters

• 0:00 Why Focus on Blue Belts
• 8:56 Training Bad Positions
• 19:10 Modern Leg Lock Game
• 25:00 Can BJJ Be Mainstream
• 30:50 Ikigai Format and Rules
• 38:27 Athlete Selection
• 45:46 Black Belt Divas
• 50:41 Black Belt Levels
• 56:03 Pro Grappling Atmosphere
• 1:02:00 Steve’s Background
• 1:12:02 Self Awareness
• 1:18:43 Aspinall vs Jones