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
Wim Deputter On The Mirroring Principle and Controlled Chaos for Learning Jiu-Jitsu
I talk to Wim Deputter who is Belgium based Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. We discuss how Jiu-Jitsu is a principle that means a Boxer could be doing Jiu-Jitsu, but you could be a BJJ player and not be doing Jiu-Jitsu. How Wims "Mirroring...
The Underground History Of Catch Wrestling With Jake Shannon
I talk to Jake Shannon who is the founder of Scientific Wrestling and The King of Catch Wrestling Tournaments. We discuss how the history of catch wrestling and submission grappling can trace its roots back to bored English miners who loved to...
Daniele Bolelli On The Mythology & Meaning of Teaching Martial Arts
I talk to Daniele Bolelli, a writer, martial artist, and university professor. He is the host of multiple podcasts including the Drunken Daoist podcast and the History on Fire podcast. He has also authored many books such as "On the Warrior’s Path:...
Luke Martin On Distance Learning the John Danaher Jiu-Jitsu System
In this episode, I talk to Luke Martin from Sydney West Martial Arts. Luke is a Jiu-Jitsu instructor I have personally trained with, and for the last few years, he has been pursuing ways of bringing the world-class John Danaher grappling system...
School Of Grappling On Developing Grappling Intuition & Instincts
In this episode, I talk to Andy from the School of Grappling. We discuss the idea of developing grappling intuition and instincts, specifically through the use of constraints-based learning games and the gamification of grappling. The School of...
Priit Mihkelson Interview On Why BJJ Must Be Taught as a Sport and Not an Art
I interview Priit Mihkelson of 3D Treening in Estonia. He is a BJJ Black Belt under SBG founder Matt Thornton and has done many seminars for the BJJ Globetrotter organization. In his seminars, he teaches fundamental positions and postures that are...
Jahred Dell On Teaching Jiu-Jitsu Students & High School Students
In this episode, The Sonny Brown Breakdown Podcast, I talk to Jahred Dell- host of The Articulate BJJ Podcast, a high-school teacher, and owner of the website ArticulateBJJ.com where he writes excellent articles about the art, sport and lifestyle...
