The Sonny Brown Breakdown
The Sonny Brown Breakdown is a podcast where we discuss the training, teaching, health and education of mixed martial arts to help you find the difference that makes the difference in your development. Please subscribe and leave a 5-star rating for the podcast on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also on Spotify, Stitcher & TuneIn. You can also view all episodes on the LibSyn Podcast page and by searching for “The Sonny Brown Breakdown” on your favourite podcast application. If you enjoy the podcast please leave a review on the Apple Podcasts page.
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SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPTS
Utility of Self-Directed Learning, Studying Tape and Optimising Lesson Structure With Lachlan Giles
I interview Lachlan Giles. We discuss how his persistence over years of competition culminated in things coming together for him on the day to take out Bronze in the ADCC 2019 Absolute division. We also examine how he optimally narrowed his focus and training for that...
Risk-Taking in Mixed Martial Arts and the Distinction Between Fighting and Violence With Dr Alex Channon
I talk to Dr Alex Channon, a Senior Lecturer in Physical Education and Sport Studies at the University of Brighton and on the board of The Martial Arts Studies Research Network. He also manages a group called Love fighting, hate violence which promotes teaching...
The Ultimate Fighter of Life, Addiction, Martial Arts & Yoga With Jonathan Brookins
I talk to Jonathan Brookins. Jonathan is a veteran of the WEC where he faced Jose Aldo and the UFC where he was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter Season 12 where Georges St Pierre coached him along with assistant coaches Firas Zahabi and John Danaher. Jonathan stood...
Legendary Longevity on a Journey Beyond a Hundred Battles With Jeremy Horn
In this episode, I interview Jeremy Horn, a storied MMA pioneer and legend with over 170 fights to his name, even fighting on the weekend where he was victorious in his professional boxing debut. He has fought a whos who of MMA greats including Chael Sonnen, Chuck...
Crafting Comfort When Uncomfortable & Adapting for Victory With Alexander Volkanovski
In this episode, I talk to Alexander Volkanovski. Alex is the current UFC featherweight champion. We discuss what it was like as an amateur athlete rising through the ranks of Australia to become the UFC champion and how he was able to get valuable training with...
Blending Hip Hop, Chess & BJJ With Adisa Banjoko of the Hip Hop Chess Federation
I talk to Adisa Banjoko aka Adisa the Bishop. He is the creator of the Hip Hop Chess Federation, Author of a book titled Bobby, Bruce and the Bronx and host of the Podcast called The Bishop Chronicles. The Hip Hop Chess federation combines the arts of Hip Hop, Chess...
How It’s All Your Fault, Failing Upwards & Fighter Pay With Jon Fitch
In this episode, I talk to Jon Fitch. Jon was the World Series of Fighting Welterweight Champion, Has fought for the UFC title against George St Pierre and also fought for the Bellator title against Rory Macdonald which went to a draw. He has also written an...
Creating Championship Culture and Conquering Cancer With Greg Nelson
I talk to Greg Nelson, who was the coach for UFC champions Brock Lesnar, Sean Sherk and Rose Namajunas. He is a 4th Degree BJJ Blackbelt, Division 1 Folkstyle Wrestler, All American Gymnast and Muay Thai kickboxer along with multiple other martial arts. We discuss how...
Forging a Competition Mindset & Abstract Thinking While Wrestling With Brian Ebersole
I talk to Brian Ebersole, a veteran of over 70 MMA fights, including a memorable run in the UFC. We discuss his early beginnings in the American scholastic wrestling system and the competitive mindset that helped to produce. The start of his fight career which...
Flipping the Dojo on Its Head & the Flipped Classroom Teaching Model With Bruce Hoyer
I talk to Bruce Hoyer. He coaches out of a small town in Dakota that has produced 7 UFC fighters and uses innovative teaching strategies including the flipped classroom model of instruction. The flipped classroom is an instructional strategy that has the students...