Surviving White Belt
Doing Jiu Jitsu is hard. Probably one of the hardest things you can do, especially as a hobby. Surviving White Belt is meant to help you get started, stay motivated and survive the hardest part of every jiu jitsu career - the time as a white belt. The goal of this podcast is to share stories and experiences of different individuals who have lived through the struggle, so that you realize you're not alone and that staying on the path is worth it.
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Episodes
13 episodes
Ep. 13: Frankie Lopez - B-Team
In this episode I sit down with Frankie Lopez, from B-Team Jiu Jitsu in Austin, Texas. Frankie shares how he started training with the Danaher Death Squad (DDS) in Puerto Rico as a white belt, what it was like transiti...
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Ep. 12: How does competing improve your jiu jitsu?
In this episode, I'm sharing the story of my first ever competition and my thoughts on what I would do if I was going to compete again for the first time.
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Ep. 11: Leglocks for Beginners?
In this episode we're looking into whether or not leglocks should be part of the techniques to learn as a beginner. We are tallking about some basic concepts and the pros and cons of implementing leglocks into your game.
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Ep. 10: How to improve your Jiu Jitsu quickly
In this episode we will be looking at how to improve your jiu jitsu quickly. Besides training regularly and taking some time off whenever needed, we talk about tapping and trying new things while learning the basics and working with different t...
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Ep. 8: How to approach Goal Setting in Jiu Jitsu
In this episode we talk about setting long-, mid- and short-term goals to help you progress faster and stay motivated by focusing on goals that will allow you to earn micro wins.
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Ep. 7: 5 Reasons to do Jiu Jitsu
This time, we a re looking into my main motivators for doing Jiu Jitsu and why I think a lot of them are really kind of special in this context.We first go into the obvious reason to start any martial art: Self Defense. But why is Jiu J...
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Ep. 6: How to deal with common Injuries in Jiu Jitsu
This episode we are looking into the most common injuries in Jiu Jitsu. From bruised fingers to cauliflower ear, we will cover how they can be prevented, treated and dealt with ones already inflicted. Here are some of the brands that sh...
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Ep. 5: Establishing a Training Routine
In this episode we're looking into establishing a sustainable training routine that will allow you to progress your Jiu Jitsu consistently. We're covering how many times you should train as a beginner, how to prepare your body for the s...
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Ep. 3: Your First Rolls - Sparring in Jiu Jitsu
This episode covers a few tipps on how to approach your rolls. Don't be a spazzy white belt, work on your defense aswell as understanding your own size and strength. There's also a really interesting bonus advice if you listen until the end. Th...
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