I talk to Michael Phillip, host of the long-running philosophy and esoterica podcast Third Eye Drops, where he conducts what he calls “mind melds” with authors, musicians, thinkers, and mystics on topics ranging from Jungian psychology and mythology to...
I talk to Luke Martin from Sydney West Martial Arts, Luke has been on the podcast several times before, and this marks ten years since he began his journey of bringing the world-class Danaher grappling system to his gym in Penrith. We discuss his team’s recent...
I talk to Andy from School of Grappling and Greg Souders from Standard Jiu-Jitsu about the ecological approach to teaching grappling. We explore the theory and practice of this method, discussing experience, perception, and consciousness. Andy focuses on phenomenology...
I talk to Andy from School of Grappling about the rising trend of the ecological approach in BJJ coaching and its implications in comparisons to his ideas of embodied grappling. We explore the interplay between culture, coaching methods, and individual motivation in...
I talk to Scott Sievewright, who discusses his ecological approach to coaching martial arts. He emphasises the importance of live, unscripted sparring from day one to build skills, arguing that traditional techniques taught in isolation don’t effectively...
I talk to Greg Souders and Priit Mihkelson, two innovative jiu-jitsu coaches of our time, delving into their training philosophies and approaches to practice. Greg champions an ecological approach, centered on constraints and fundamental functions, while Priit’s...
I talk to Kabir Bath, A Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Rafael Lovato Jnr, who runs Kaboom Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He runs an excellent kid’s program using only constraints-based learning games where he exclusively uses jiu-jitsu games for teaching kids & adults. We...
I talk to Greg Souders, a Jiu-Jitsu black belt and academy owner who has found success through the ecological approach to skill development – a method backed by research confirming its efficacy in motor learning. Rather than relying on memorized techniques...
I talk to Chris Paines, a BJJ Black Belt under Priit Mihkelson, who recently released an instructional titled “How to Defend Against Everyone”. We discuss his thoughts on teaching and learning Jiu-Jitsu through the use of heuristics focusing on control...
