We talk to Matheus Gonzaga about his time training with Rodolfo Vieira, coaching at Bernardo Faria's school, training at Atos, having more BJJ fighters in his family, and what it is really like being an uke for Professor John Danaher.

Episode 38 – The Geometry of BJJ & Training In Brazil With The Best In The World with Jason Hunt

Aug 5th, 2020

We talk to Jason Hunt about his time learning in Brazil, his start in Judo, how he thinks of guard passing in a geometrical way, how he started his own academy with Kenny Florian, why he prefers teaching concepts to moves, what it was like lear

Episode 37 – Understanding Connected Reaction With Paul Schreiner

Jul 22nd, 2020

We sat down with Paul Schreiner to talk about his start in BJJ, his time at the Marcelo Garcia Academy, his upcoming series on BJJ Fanatics, what connected reaction means, and how to best learn grappling concepts and techniques.

Episode 36 – Active Learning and Double Sleeve Open Guard with Jon Thomas

Jul 15th, 2020

We sat down with Jon Thomas to talk about developing a double sleeve open guard game, what double sleeve is, his modalities of training, how he develops and learns, differences in training in Sweden, his start in BJJ, how he thinks new students

Episode 35 – Learning Butterfly Guard From Marcelo & Developing His Own Way with Jon Satava

Jul 8th, 2020

We sat down with Jon Satava to talk about developing a butterfly and x guard game under Marcelo Garcia, his start in BJJ, the varied teaching styles at Marcelo's Academy, learning tactics alongside technique, his skating hobby, how he thinks yo

Episode 34 – Learning And Teaching With Video and Sharing Positivity In BJJ with Alec Baulding

Jul 1st, 2020

Today we get to talk to Alec Baulding, ADCC Trials Champion, Alliance black belt, and instructor and we discuss his BJJ Youtube channel, taking ownership of your jiu-jitsu, learning as a black belt, how he uses video to learn and improve, how h

Episode 33 – Learning Open Guard and Retention with Lucas Valente

Jun 24th, 2020

We talk to open guard specialist and elite competitor Lucas Valente about how he built one of the best open guards in BJJ, how to mix open guard with guard recovery, having a diverse guard, who was his most difficult training recently, and more

Episode 32 – How Studying With BJJ Fanatics Helped John Combs Get To The Next Level

Jun 17th, 2020

We talk to black belt guillotine specialist and ADCC veteran John Combs to talk about how he studies videos from BJJ Fanatics (including how he studied leading up to his ADCC Trials championship), his background in both wrestling AND physical e

Episode 31 – Using Mental Training For BJJ Success & Learning Open Guard Secrets with Johnny Tama

Jun 10th, 2020

BJJ Fanatics sat down with black belt no-gi world champion & BJJ Fanatic Johnny Tama to talk about how he developed an elite open guard, how he won a world title coming from Ecuador, how he changed his mental training for better results on the

Episode 30 – Becoming a BJJ Fanatic with Giancarlo Bodoni

Jun 4th, 2020

BJJ Fanatics sat down with brown belt no-gi world champion & BJJ Fanatic Giancarlo Bodoni to talk about his teaching and learning style, how he won a world title a few months after injury, what it is like training with Bernardo, his start in BJ

Taking Jiu-Jitsu Inspiration Everywhere with Roberto Jimenez

May 20th, 2020

BJJ Fanatics sat down with rookie black belt Roberto Jimenez to talk about his style, how he learns, being a part of the new generation, training with some of the sports best, his inspirations in BJJ, and more. Check out Roberto’s series Attack

Episode 28 : Garry Tonon “Shoot For The Kill”

Feb 13th, 2020 18m 13s

Garry Tonon discusses his “Shoot For The Kill” philosophy and his upcoming instructional video with BJJ Fanatics.

Episode 27 : “Glover & Greek”

Dec 16th, 2019 20m 57s

Jeff Glover and Pete the Greek talk with BJJFanatics about their future plans.

Episode 26 : Augusto “Tanquinho” Mendes – Winning The ADCC

Nov 27th, 2019 20m 57s

As a 36 year old “Old Guy” against the toughest guys on earth – 15 years younger than him.Tanquinho shares some of his life in Jiu Jitsu and his philosophies which have allowed him to have incredible success at a time when most have retired.

Episode 25 : Andre Galvao “The Most Important Thing To Know To Get Good At BJJ”

Nov 27th, 2019 29m 2s

6x World Champ & 6x ADCC Champ Andre Galvao talks about his secrets to success for himself and his team & also the most important factor in Jiu Jitsu

Episode 24 : Fabio Gurgel “Building The Most Successful Team In History – Through Consistency”

Nov 27th, 2019 35m

4x World Champ as a competitor & 12x Team Champ Coach At The World Championships – Alliance Founder & “General” Fabio Gurgel talks about his philosophies on competing and coaching BJJ for competitors and everyday athletes

Episode 23 : “The Black Belt Slayer” Nick Rod

Nov 18th, 2019 9m 32s

Nick Rod talks about his grappling career, and how he uses his wrestling game for grappling.

Episode 22 : Gordon Ryan ” My Evolution Is Your Revolution “

Nov 18th, 2019 16m 2s

Gordon Ryan talks about his ADCC Double Gold Performance and about his new instructional video ” My Evolution is Your Revolution”.

BJJ Fanatics Podcast Episode 21 : “Buchecha”

Nov 13th, 2019 36m 48s

Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is one of the most successful BJJ athletes ever. BJJ Fanatics talks with him in this podcast about his career and his guard pass.

Episode 20 Matheus Diniz: Breaking Through

Nov 2nd, 2019 23m 46s

The 2019 ADCC Champ at 88 KG discusses his life in BJJ, the influence of his coach Marcelo Garcia and how he got over the hump in 2019 for his first major world title as a Black Belt.

Episode 19 Garry Tonon: The Importance Of Defense In BJJ: The Origin Of Exit The System

Nov 2nd, 2019 33m 40s

Known as the “Slippery Salmon” by his legendary coach John Danaher: Garry Tonon talks about his own origin story, his beginnings in grappling and how mastering the lost art of defense in has led him to becoming fearless on the mat.

Ep 18 : Lachlan Giles Talks About ADCC 2019 and His New Video Instructional

Oct 17th, 2019 27m 29s

“Lachlan Giles Talks About ADCC 2019 and His New Instructional Video”

Ep 17 Adam Wardzinski Mastering the Butterfly Sweep & More

Mar 20th, 2019 33m 36s

Adam Wardziński is a Polish grappler and black belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu under Alan “Finfou” do Nascimento. Adam stops by the podcast to discuss Mastering the Butterfly Sweep & much more.To learn more great Jiu Jitsu Techniques, visit htt

Ep 16 Shawn Williams : The Williams Podcast

Mar 16th, 2019 41m 45s

This episode, Shawn Williams, 4th degree black belt Renzo Gracie, head instructor at 5 Star Martial Arts stops by the podcast to discuss his start in BJJ, training with instructors like Renzo Gracie, Matt Serra, and Ricardo Almeida. Additional