Dec 29, 2015
It's one thing to be beaten by a better opponent, but it's quite another to go out there and underperform... to do less than you know you're capable of. You can be in top shape and have your techniques honed to a razor's edge, but can still perform poorly in BJJ competition if your mental preparation is lacking.
In...
Sep 29, 2015
The second-ever Grapplearts Radio Q&A format podcast. In this episode I answer questions from my newsletter readers and cover many topics, including
- How to come back to BJJ training after an injury... and not lose your mind while you're rehabbing...
- Options for transitioning out of Z guard (and half guard in general)...
Sep 13, 2015
Stephan Kesting interviews Jeff Westfall from The Martial Brain podcast. They discuss kata vs real training, chi power and other martial hoaxes, and the power of applying a skeptical mindset to learning martial arts.
Jul 6, 2015
In this episode of the Grapplearts Radio Podcast Stephan Kesting talks with Bernardo Faria, the 2015 BJJ Mundials 99kg and Absolute division winner.
Bernardo Faria talks about...
- How he won the Worlds despite 'not being at all talented in jiu-jitsu'
- Competition mindset going into big tournaments
- His highly...
Jun 30, 2015
Stephan Kesting interviews Roxanne Modaferri about the differences between MMA training in Japan and the USA, continuing to improve after 12 years in the sport, snapping a 6 fight losing streak, and what tryouts forThe Ultimate Fighter were really like.