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I Suck At Jiu Jitsu Show
Jiu-Jitsu is hard. Join host Josh McKinney on his forever quest to "suck less at jiu-jitsu." Learn from high level black belts, in depth conversations, and off the wall rants by the host himself. It is guaranteed that each episode will help you suck just a little less at jiu-jitsu, or your money back. Josh McKinney is an accomplished adult black belt competitor with a "suck-less" mindset that can help anyone progress
Episodes
I Suck At Jiu Jitsu Show#105 The 5 Layers of BJJ Competition
Competing in Jiu-Jitsu is HARD! Learn about the 5 most important parts of jiu-jitsu competition and how you can be better prepared than anyone else in your…
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#104 Chris Wojcik: Progressing as a Grappler, Writer, and Coach
A Jiu-Jitsu Writer? Is that a thing? Apparently it is a thing, and Chris Wojcik is very good at it! In this episode Josh(@thejoshmckinney) sits with purple…
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#103 5 Tips to Train BJJ Forever
You love jiu-jitsu now, do you think you will love it when you're 70? Do you think that you will even be able to train at 70? Check out these 5 tips and you…
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#102 Thomas Rozdzynski: Simple Training Methods, Structured Curriculums, and Running a School
There are a lot of layers to running a successful Jiu-jitsu school. Thomas Rozdzynski (@rozdzynskibjj) seems to understand all of them. This episode is an…
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#101 How to make money doing BJJ | Without starting a school
It took me 7 years to make my first dollar in jiu-jitsu. Over the last 6 years I have realized that not only can ANY practitioner make money with jiu-jitsu but…
I Suck At Jiu Jitsu Show#100 Jon Thomas | Progressing on your own
One of the sharpest jiu-jitsu minds, Jon Thomas(@jonthomasbjj) jumps on the show to talk learning from youtube, training method, and how to break down…
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#99 Developing Healthy Habits On And Off The Mats
We all struggle with consistency, some more than others. Today, Josh explains some simple ways to develop more consistency on and off the mats. Shawn Williams…
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#98 Strategy: The Essential Part of BJJ that No One Talks About
Ever wonder how a good wrestler on the right team can quickly come into jiu-jitsu to beat some of the top competitors in the world? It's not that he has better…
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#97 David "Vava" Littlewood: Training Smart(and sometimes harder)
How do you train injured? Is starting a gym a good idea? What the heck does "vava" even mean?? Vava(@davidvava)answers these questions and more in his…
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#96 Todd Fox: Protecting Yourself with Mindset and Jiu-Jitsu
It's no secret that a majority of people start jiu-jitsu to better learn to protect themselves and their families. Today, Josh(@thejoshmckinney) talks with…
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#95 Charlie Hiersche: Jiu-Jitsu, Greek Food, and Mindset
What mindset can get you to black belt coming out of Lawrence, Kansas? Today, Josh asks Charlie Hiersche(@chazbuckett) exactly how he looks at jiu-jitsu…
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#94 3 Steps to Beat BJJ Burnout
Burnout? No, that's a bad word! My name is Josh McKinney(@thejoshmckinney) and I was completely burnt out on jiu-jitsu! Today, I want to show you the three…
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#93 James Clingerman:Using Jiu-Jitsu in Your Business(es)
OG Black Belt James Clingerman (@james_clingerman) breaks down what it's like to run 9 different businesses including 2 schools. On top of his businesses he…
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#92 The Simplest Way To Progress at Jiu-Jitsu... Again?
A walk through of Josh using the end goal method as a black belt. Duck Guard: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/offers/G6Bc7eGw?coupon_code=JULY
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#91 Q&A: Are steroids a crutch? What was Josh's Jiu-Jitsu Low Point
In today's Q&A Josh answers A LOT of questions including, his thoughts on steroids in bjj, politics, and how to develop attributes
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#90 The Mindset All Competitors Must Have | 3 Tips For A Better Competition Mindset
No two competitors are alike, should their mindset be? Today, Josh(@thejoshmckinney) breaks down 3 important tips on competing better! Simplifying Jiu-Jitsu…
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#89 Shawn Williams: Simple Tips for Faster Progression
Shawn Williams(@shawnwilliamsbjj) breaks down what are some of the best strategies to progressing at jiu-jitsu. Whether you are a beginner or a black belt you…
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#88 Is Shrimping A Waste of Time?
STOP WASTING MY TIME! I(@thejoshmckinney) have always hated going to other schools to train in actual classes because it's so common that they are inefficient…
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#87 The 4 Stages of Jiu-Jitsu Learning
Did you know there are 4 stages to learning jiu-jitsu? Well at least for Josh(@thejoshmckinney) there are. Note: He could be wrong, he's no rocket scientist…
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#86 Jon Perrine: Roadmap to the Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle
Have You Sold Out For Jiu-Jitsu? My next guest has! In todays Episode, Jon Perrine talks about what it was like moving to St Louis to train Jiu-Jitsu after a…
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#85 Progressing While Injured, Exhausted, and Unmotivated
Jiu-jitsu progression is tough. Add in injuries, over training, and lack of motivation and then it's impossible, right? Today, Josh(@thejoshmckinney) breaks…
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#84 Devin Pirata: How to Train Tough
A lot of people think that mental toughness comes natural. Either you have it or you don't. Devin Pirata proves that you have to earn being mentally tough! In…
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#83 Derek Maguire: 17 Years to Black Belt
We all have a plan of how we're going to get our black belt and what we will do once we get it. Sometimes, plans change. Today, Josh talks with his newest…
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#82 Chris Paines: Technique Vs Concept | Artist Vs Athlete
In this new Joint Podcast format, Josh sits down with Chris Paines of The Villaincast and they break down the value of concepts and techniques, How to learn…
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#81: Should Your Coach Yell at You?
In this episode, Josh gets a listener question on how coaches should and shouldn't treat their students. As always he takes a round-about way to answer this…
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#80 Eric Huebner: Mindset of a Competitor
Are you born mentally tough? Combat Wrestling World Champion, Eric Huebner, doesn't think so. Join Josh(@thejoshmckinney) as he interviews his brand new Black…
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#79 Getting A Black Belt is EASY
Josh McKinney(@thejoshmckinney) has lost his mind! You can't claim that "getting" a black belt is easy, right? Wrong. You could order one off of amazon and…
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#78 Should You Train With an Injury?
One of the toughest things in jiu-jitsu is navigating injuries. In todays episode of The I Suck at Jiu-Jitsu show Josh(@thejoshmckinney) breaks down exactly…
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#77 Luigi Fioravanti: From UFC to BJJ Hobbyist
Let's say you make it to the biggest stage in MMA, where do you go after? Today I sit down with my good friend Luigi Fioravant. Former UFC fighter and now a…
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#76 The Biggest LIE in Jiu-Jitsu
You Either WIN or You LEARN Wrong! It is very easy to lose and learn nothing. Jiu-Jitsu progression is all about becoming a good learner. It's not as easy as…
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#75 Ryan Ford: Risking it all for a podcast
Today Josh gets to sit down with the host of the Grappling Central Podcast, Ryan Ford. Ryan is the brown belt who has probably gotten to conversate with more…
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#74 ChewJitsu Returns!
Can you learn Jiu-Jitsu on Youtube? Of Course! But how do you do it? How do you know what you're watching even works? Chewjitsu aka NIck Albin weighs in on…
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#73 Josh vs The Rona(Q&A)
In the first Q&A of the year Josh(@thejoshmckinney) talks about how he finished the year sick and in quarantine. Other topics: What should each belt know? Are…
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#72 What if my training partner sucks?
Dealing with a "boneless" or a "this doesn't work" training partner can be so frustrating! In today's episode Josh@thejoshmckinney) shows some of his favorite…
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#71 Beating Plateaus in Jiu-Jitsu
The feeling of "I'm not getting better" is one of the most frustrating things that can happen in Jiu-Jitsu! Today Josh(@thejoshmckinney) shares some of his…
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#70 Miles Lukas: Breathing for BJJ
Different types of Breathing? I wasn't aware! Jiu-Jitsu Black Black belt Miles Lukas blows my mind with different breathing techniques in todays episode. He…
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#69 Techniques Vs. Concepts
Which works better, techniques or concepts? This is something that id debated among jiu-jitsu coaches. "Should I teach a broad concept or a specific…
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#68 Chris Paines: How to Escape Everything
There are no concepts that cover everything in jiu-jitsu, right? Chris Paines may have one. Today I get to interview the BJJ Black Belt who has never trained…
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#67 Sam Rivera: Overcoming
What does it mean to overcome? I decided to ask film maker, Sam Rivera this question. Considering he built his entire brand on this powerful word, he seemed…
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#66 Eric Huebner: Transitioning from Wrestling to Jiu-Jitsu
We always talk in jiu-jitsu about how easy guys who wrestled in school have it. "They just need to learn some submissions." I hear that all of the time. But…
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#65 Jiu Jitsu vs a Hurricane | 3 Lessons that Apply to Jiu-Jitsu and Life
I Survived a hurricane last week. Here's how jiu-jitsu helped!
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#64 Why I Almost QUIT BJJ | How I overcame it
I nearly quit jiu-jitsu as a purple belt. This isn't something that I talk about very much, or even at all really. I used to try to get fulfillment in winning…
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Why People Quit BJJ | How to Make Sure It Doesn't Happen To You
We've all had a friend that seemed like they were in it for the long haul all of the sudden stop showing up. It sucks because you feel like you're losing a…
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Jiu-Jitsu Warm-Ups Are Stupid | Suckless Saturday
I know I will take heat for this episode. But, like I say at the end, I would love to hear your opinion if you're pro warm ups in a class environment. I just…
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#62 Alex Mazhukhin: Mr. Build It Does Jiu-Jitsu
As a grappler, do you ever watch a tv show or youtube channel and think, "This guy is so cool, I bet he'd love jiu-jitsu?" Maybe I am the only weirdo who does…
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Who is on MY BJJ Mount Rushmore| Tournament Advice | Should Your Gym Be Open Right Now
Today I will attempt to answer an impossible to answer question and probably offend everyone who listens. Who in my opinion should be on the BJJ Mount…
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#60 Jw Wright: Growing Jiu-Jitsu
For me(@thejoshmckinney) coming up in the St Louis Jiu-Jitsu scene there is one person that was never a part of my team, whom I believe had a huge influence on…
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Beating a Victim's Mindset #SucklessSaturday
Happy #SucklessSaturday! I'm today's short episode we dig in on one of the worst mindsets for jiu-jitsu(and success in general). The victim mentality. Learn…
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#59 Use the 85% Rule To Speed Up Your Progression
Ever wonder why you roll with some people and it feels like they're not even trying? Want to know a secret? They AREN'T! These are the people that understand…
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#58 Justin Huff: A Black Belt with a 9 to 5
Do you ever get discouraged in your training? Work or school getting in the way? Well today I get to sit down with one of my best friends, Justin Huff to talk…
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What to do if Your Gym SUCKS!
What should I do if my training environment isn't what I feel that I need? What if I'm my teams only competitor? What if I'm by far the best guy/girl at my…
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Does Your Coach Suck?
In this episode Josh discusses the questions to ask yourself to find out, are you at the right gym?
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How to pick "Your Move"
Completely random episode dedicated to helping others find "their position." simplifyingjiujitsu.com/kimura
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What are the Fundamentals of Jiu Jitsu?
I ask, "How do I suck less at Jiu-Jitsu." Everyone says, "Focus on the basics." What does that mean? Is it like when you're 6 and ask where babies come from…
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#53 Adam Meredith: MMA, Jiu Jitsu, and Sleep
Josh(@thejoshmckinney) sits down with friend and brown belt Adam Meredith(@adammeredith_) to talk about his transition from mma to jiu-jitsu. As they dig deep…
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#52 Jordan Peitzman: Bjj Woodstock
What does the future of competitive jiu-jitsu look like? Well, we really believe that Jordan Peitzman(@jordan_jitsu) has the answer(or is really dang close)…
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The Most Important Advice for White Belts
It's been a long time since I have had a question and answer on the podcast and since releasing simplifying jiu-jitsu, I have gotten quite a few follow up…
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Jeff Shulze Returns: Mental health and Training Methods
Jeff Shulze( is arguably one of the toughest red heads on the planet(second to WWE's Sheamus). On top of being a jiu-jitsu black belt Jeff is also studying to…
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#50 Super Show: The Perfect Practitioner
On the Episode 50 Super show, the Perfect Practitioner, Josh(@thejoshmckinney) sits down with 3 of the best black belts that he knows to discuss what would be…