Podcast
Hosted by Sonny Brown, The Sonny Brown Breakdown is an MMA & BJJ podcast that explores the training, teaching and health of martial arts. In each episode, Sonny is joined by a guest expert to discuss a different aspect of the sport. From Jiu-Jitsu, Kickboxing, Catch Wrestling & MMA, they cover everything you need to know to be a successful fighter.
But it’s not just about the technical side of things. They also touch on the importance of mental preparation and focus, as well as the importance of proper nutrition for fighters. With Sonny’s experience and knowledge, and with experts from all over the world, The Sonny Brown Breakdown is essential listening for anyone interested in martial arts.
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Podcast Episodes & Show Notes
Daniele Bolelli on The Taoist Teachings Of Bruce Lee
I talk to Daniele Bolelli, author, martial artist & university professor. He is the host of multiple podcasts, including the Drunken Daoist podcast, the History on Fire podcast, and a frequent guest on the Joe Rogan Experience. I talked to...
Priit Mihkelson On Belts, Ranking, Titles & Hierarchy In Jiu-Jitsu
I talk to Priit Mihkelson, A Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt From Estonia and founder of Defensive BJJ. Priit always has a lot of interesting takes on the teaching, training & traditions of Jiu-Jitsu, and after recently relocating his school, I took the...
Erin Herle On Submit the Stigma & Mental Health in Martial Arts
I talk to Erin Herle, a BJJ black belt and the founder of #submitthestigma, a mental health advocacy group for combat sports and Jiu-Jitsu. We discuss the work that #submitthestigma does and the interplay, boundaries, and roles that Jiu-Jitsu...
Rich Walsh on the UFC Performance Institute in China, MMA Periodisation & Mental Skills Training
I Interview Rich Walsh In Episode Number 44 Of The Sonny Brown Breakdown Podcast. Richy Walsh is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, a veteran of The UFC, The Ultimate Fighter television show and he now works as an MMA Coach at the UFC...
Heath Pedigo on Daisy Fresh Jiu-Jitsu & Pedigo Submission Fighting For the Future
A Heath Pedigo interview, Founder of Pedigo Submission Fighting, aka Daisy Fresh. We discuss the culture and mindset used to build Daisy Fresh from Mt. Vernon to win the Pan Ams and the work ethic he looks to instil in his team and build...
Erik Uresk Interview on Coaching Adversity & The Value of Vulnerability
In this episode of The Sonny Brown Breakdown Podcast, I talk to Erik Uresk, a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo, a former professional MMA fighter and coach at Alliance MMA & Phuket Top Team. We discuss his start in the MMA World, how...
Tum Voorn On An Inquiry-Based Instructional Strategy of Learning Jiu-Jitsu
I talk to Tum Voorn who is a Jiu-Jitsu Practitioner with a Capoeria background and who also trained as a school teacher. We discuss inquiry-based learning, an instructional strategy that he describes as "Teaching Without Telling" and how he applies...
Chris Brennan On Initiating No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu for the Next Generation of Grapplers
I talk to Chris Brennan who is an MMA Hall of Famer, fighting in Pride, UFC, Shooto, Cage Rage and King Of The Cage veteran, and a 3-time No-Gi world champion and ADCC veteran. But perhaps it might not be well known that he started the first No-Gi...
Offence vs Defence for Jiu-Jitsu With Priit Mihkelson & School Of Grappling
The debate over Offence Vs Defence for Jiu-Jitsu is always interesting, and on this special debate episode of "The Sonny Brown Breakdown," I was joined by two guests who went into battle for the respective sides. With School of Grappling taking the...
Robert Degle On Leg Locks in MMA & The Leg Entanglement Meta
I talk to Robert Degle about Leg Locks in MMA and how they have influenced the Meta game. Robert who is a Danaher Death Squad member and trains under John Danaher. We discuss the use of leg locks in MMA, how leg attacks can be used either poorly or...
Erik Paulson On Free Thinking, Submissions, Shooto & Spirit
In this episode of the podcast, I talk to one of the forefathers of American MMA & submission grappling, the founder of Combat Submission Wrestling, Erik Paulson. We discuss the benefits of note-taking and the ability to be a free thinker and...
Christian Graugart On BJJ Globetrotters, Tribalism, Belt Bureaucracy & Building a Clubhouse
I talk to Christian Graugart, who is the founder of BJJ Globetrotters, a community that runs seminars & camps around the world that discourages jiu-jitsu politics. We discuss the role of tribalism in BJJ and the benefits of thinking outside the...
