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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
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The Biggest Problem Facing Jiu-Jitsu #SucklessSaturday
In today's episode of SuckLess Saturday, Josh discusses how archaic training methods are limiting our speed of progression.
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#49 Jake Watson and Danny O'Donnell: Open Guardcast takeover
In today's episode Josh sits down with fellow podcasters Jake Watson and Danny O'Donnell to discuss everything under the sun. We hope you will enjoy this…
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Kristen Beatty: Mental Health and Jiu-jitsu
In today's episode Josh interviews teammate Kristen Beatty on how jiu-jitsu has helped her mental health, how to overcome being a "bad competitor," and proper…
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#SucklessSaturday: Just Choose!
Learning to make decisions is one of the easiest ways to increase efficiency. Learn how now!
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Lionel Turner: LEaO Optics
In today's show Josh interviews one of the first sponsors that he ever got in jiu-jitsu, Lionel Turner, owner of LEaO Optics. This is probably one of the most…
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#46 Mark Vives: Overcoming
In today's interview Josh talks to long time friend Mark Vives. In this interview Mark shares his story from opening his school, overcoming a suicide attempt…
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#SucklessSaturday: Preparing for Opportunity
#SucklessSaturday is here! Today Josh talks about a big opportunity that he is looking for and the mistake most people make when it comes to opportunity.
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#45 Logan Wayne: Coming Back to Jiu-Jitsu
Today Josh interviews his long time friend and business partner, Logan Wayne. Logan is a brown belt who currently operates Headnod Training Center Jerseyville…
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#44 Jeff Serafin: The Future of Jiu-Jitsu
In today's episode Josh interviews Jeff Serafin. Jeff is one of the most knowledgeable people that you will ever meet when it comes to competitive jiu-jitsu.
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#43 My Biggest Embarrassment As A Black Belt
In today's episode, Josh describes what it's like to lose when everyone is watching.
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#42 Chris Papandria: Making A Difference In A Small Town
In today's Episode Josh sits down with Bjj Black Belt Chris Papandria. They discuss many things but the big point is that you can use jiu-jitsu to make a…
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#SucklessSaturday: Do You Deal With This Too?
In today's episode of #SucklessSaturday Josh discusses whether or not it's okay to use jiu-jitsu to ignore the negative in your life.
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#41 Mark Reding: Never Stop Learning
In today's episode Josh Interviews fellow Tac Team Black Belt, Mark Reding. Mark's perspective is incredibly unique due to the fact that he holds 5 different…
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#40 Tanner Rice: Illegal Jiu-Jitsu
Tanner Rice has been in the media a lot lately for his reopening of his Jiu-Jitsu school during the shelter in place orders of California. Some make him out to…
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#39 Kenny Florian: Simplifying Jiu-Jitsu
In today's Episode, Josh interviews former 3x UFC title contender, Kenny Florian. Kenny does an amazing job explaining progression in jiu-jitsu on top of…
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#38 Jason Neef: the steps for your business to survive.
In today's episode Josh interviews Jason Neef, the CEO of kicksite. Jason probably has more direct contact with school owners than anyone else and brings a…
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#37: Kyle Watson Returns
In today's episode Josh sits down with his long time coach Kyle Watson as they discuss what it's like filming an instructional and what Josh plans to have done…
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#SucklessSaturday: What can we control
In today's episode of #sucklesssaturday Josh talks about finding the ability to win small battles in your life and the importance of doing so.
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#36 Kristian Woodmansee: The Competitor to Coach Transition
In today's episode Josh interviews brown belt world champion and Atos black belt Kristian Woodmansee. They dig deep on helping students progress and what the…
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#35 Jt Torres: Finding Motivation
In Today's episode Josh Interviews 2 time ADCC Gold Medalist and owner of Essential bjj Jt Torres. They dig deep into the topic of goal setting and being…
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#34 Jamie Kilstein: Pro Wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu, and More Pro Wrestling
In today's episode Josh sits down with comedian, podcaster, and bjj brown belt Jamie Kilstein to talk about everything under the sun. This conversation takes a…
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#SuckLessSaturday: Finding Motivation
In today's episode of Suck Less Saturday. Josh explains his struggle of not being motivated and how to deal with it.
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#33 Andrew Sabens: Passion for the Art
In today's episode Josh interviews Good friend Andrew Sabens as they talk how they're dealing with the Pandemic and how they're handling missing the team.
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#32 Ryron Gracie: Be Present
In today's episode Josh interviews Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black belt, Ryron Gracie. As they talk a wide range of topics Ryron really drives one main point home…
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#31 Jena Bishop: Winning Worlds, PEDs in Jiu-Jitsu, and Training with your spouse
In this Episode Josh interviews No Gi World Champion, Jena Bishop. They talk about what's dangerous about the way a lot of athletes train, if she's cooler than…
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#SuckLess Saturday: Don't Cheapen Losing
In todays #SuckLess Saturday Josh talks about what he thinks way too many people do in jiu-jitsu. MAKE EXCUSES.
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#30 Josh McKinney: Do less stuff and have more success
In today's episode Josh is on the opposite end of the questions as guest host Jeff Hartsoe interviews Josh McKinney about his beginnings into bjj, his opinions…
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#29 Junior Silva: Moving from Brazil, Drilling vs Sparring, and why Josh is the WORST training Partner
In this episode Josh sits down with his friend and training partner Junior Silva. They get into what is't like to train with a mat bully like Josh McKinney…
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#28 This mindset change can turn you into a great Practitioner
In the first installment of #SuckLessSaturday Josh discusses what it takes to accomplish great things on and off of the mat.
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#27 Jared Weiner: Jiu-jitsu in the 90's, Parents fighting at Hockey Games, and Philly Cheesesteaks
Jiu-jitsu is something we all love. But, will you love it after 25 years of training? Jared Weiner does! Listen in as Josh hangs out with the head of the TAC…
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#26 Adam Marburger: Meeting Bruce Buffer(Kinda), Setting Goals, and What is HeadnodSquad
In today's episode the Headnod Squad reunites for the first time since the quarantine. This episode is one giant tangent. Listen to it.
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#25 Q&A: Washing gis, My GOAT Opinion, and Dumb stuff people say at tournaments
In today's Question and Answer Josh goes on 30 tangents and doesn't directly answer a single question asked.
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#24 This Pandemic is like Jiu-jitsu
In today's episode Josh gives a different perspective on how to look at situations out of our control whether they be on or off the mats.
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#23 Jeff Shulze: Progressing while you can't train through imagery training
In today's episode Josh interviews fellow black belt and doctoral candidate Jeff Shulze. Imagery acronym: PETTLEP – physical, environmental, task, timing…
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#22: Don't Call it a Comeback
In today's special "I'm locked out of my house so I guess I'll record" episode. Josh talks about how to comeback from injury or layoff in jiu-jitsu.
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#21 Nick Sanders: Receiving a purple heart, getting your significant other into jiu-jitsu, and dealing with competition anxiety
In today's episode Josh interviews 2nd degree black belt Nick Sanders. Nick talks about his unique journey that includes joining the army, becoming a US…
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Positional Paradox: This Thought Process will Increase Your Progress by 10x
In today's quick solocast, Josh talks about what he calls the "positional paradox." This is a Jiu-jitsu high-jack that you can use to increase your progression…
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#19 Claudia Do Val: Winning World Titles, Traveling, and Creepy Instagram Messages
Here Josh Interviews 3x world champion Claudia Do Val. She offers an incredibly unique perspective on bjj considering she has done over 200 seminars and gotten…
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#18: Enjoying Jiu-jitsu
In this episode Josh discusses the importance of enjoying jiu-jitsu no matter what spot you're in.
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#17: I Lost. This is How I'll Deal With It
In this episode Josh discusses how much losing in jiu-jitsu can suck but also how we can use a lose to suck less at jiu-jitsu.
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#16 "Chewy" Nick Albin: Being a Great Teacher, Using Simple Moves, and What It Means to Be A Man
In this episode Josh interviews YouTube Jiu-jitsu star Chewy. Chewy really breaks down how to be a great teacher, why he started a youtube channel, and how he…
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#15 How to Beat People Who Train More Than You: High Efficiency Jiu-jitsu Training
In today's short solocast Josh explains his approach on being efficient in training, deciding what position to work on, and how to beat the people that get…
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#14 Steve McKinney: Strength and Conditioning for The Natural Athlete
Steve McKinney returns to talk about his strength and conditioning routine for combat athletes and the way he built it.
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#13: Top 5 Things That I Wish I Knew Before Starting Jiu-jitsu
Here Josh talks about some of the most important lessons he wish he knew when he was a newbie.
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#12 Ezra Lenon: Die Hard, ADCC, and Training Twice a Day with a Full Time Job
In this interview Josh interviews his long time friend/enemy Ezra Lenon. This is by the the most wide ranging episode to date. The best way to see what it's…
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#11 Eli Knight: Self Defense vs Sport, Training Jiu-jitsu in the 90's, and Berimbolo Gun Disarms
In this episode Josh interviews YouTube Jiu-jitsu star Eli Knight. They get into great discussion about training, self defense, and Eli's hair vs Chewjitsu's…
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#10: My First Competition, don't make the same mistakes I did!
First times competing can be scary. This is the advise I give to my students about competition.
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#9 Jiu-jitsu Plateaus suck. Here's how I deal with them.
In today's episodes Josh discusses 4 questions that he asks himself anytime he's dealing with a plateau.
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#8 Q&A: Gym egos, unwritten rules, what I ate over the holidays, knee cuts
In this Question and Answer Josh talks about what he disagrees with about jiu jitsu politics, the part of guard passing that people are missing, and how to…
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#7 Kyle Watson--How to be a great learner, dad jokes, what it's like to have super human strength
Today Josh has the pleasure to sit down with his long time coach, Kyle Watson. Kyle is a black belt in bjj, a UFC veteran, a semi finalist on the ultimate…
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#6 How to Progress From Every Single Round
In this episode Josh discusses how to get better no matter who you're training with. From the 110 pound teenager to the 220 pound black belt. Listen to this…
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#5 Goal Setting: The Reason Most People Quit BJJ
In the episode Josh discusses the importance of setting large goals in jiu-jitsu and then mini goals to accomplish them.
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#4 Jiu-Jitsu is not like chess
In this episode Josh discusses the importance of focusing on positions individually and not as a whole.
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#3 Q&A with Josh-improving while injured;Coming back from layoffs;approaching bjj as a beginner
In this episode we experiment with a different format of question and answers.
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#2-Steve McKinney: How to train into your 60s
In this interview Josh interviews his father, Steve. Steve is a BJJ Black Belt, instructor, a personal trainer, and a pastor. We focus on longevity in…
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#1: The Simplest Way to Progress at Jiu-Jitsu
The pilot episode of the ISAJJS. Here Josh discusses something he calls the end goal method of training. This is what he believes to be one of the most…