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In our first episode of 2019 we rehash our performances at London Warriors Cup. We discuss BJJ related new years resolutions. That heel hook on the Prodigy. We might mention Keenan Cornelius 🙄😍. Take downs for dummies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5k4Kh8ErS8&feature=youtu.be Ralph Gracie 'Esspect: https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-news/what-happened-between-ralph-gracie-and-flavio-almeida Jon Thomas instructionals: https://www.youtube.com/user/SnakePlisken09    

In this episode Dec talks about his gym changing team affiliation, we name no names. Both Dec and Andy talk about their preparation for London Warriors Cup. We discuss the cult of instagram perfection and how you don't have to be perfect at a hobby. In Praise of Mediocrity: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/29/opinion/sunday/in-praise-of-mediocrity.html Finger painting pros: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc1RezMhbu2/ How do you prepare for competitions? Let us know questions@bjjmediocrity.com

In this episode Dec is star struck, we discuss the pros and cons of the professionalisation of BJJ, Andy bores Dec with his new 'rules' segment. Dec has a penny drop moment about becoming a black belt and will Andy be broken by BJJ?   Raspberry Ape with Kurt Osiander: https://youtu.be/EsIImDIXh0Q or https://soundcloud.com/theraspberryapepodcast/episode-59-kurt-osiander Chair throwing incident: https://youtu.be/8mtc_H9xOKw?t=2m31s

In this episode we discuss sandbagging, the BJJ worlds and what happened to Keenan. Dec is infected, which is unsuprising given his gym's hygene standards, but there are worse top level gyms out there. Andy started smoking weed at 30, he's late to the game for Jiujitsu. We reminisce about our first meeting in Croatia on a BJJ camp and discuss camps as Andy is going on a Gracie Barra Camp to Siciliy.   Sandbagging article: https://www.flograppling.com/articles/6212477-claims-of-sand-bagging-at-ibjjf-worlds-proven-to-be-false Flograppling "Road to Worlds" Vlog series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHtPCdV5skU&list=PLXjPIFx0Ny6ZTmC9oze_aWAIRR4dzZDtC Royal Camp: https://www.royalcampjj.eu/

Dec's anxiety develops into a bonefied disorder. Andy bullies the lower belts at competition. We discuss the routes from brown to black belt. Andy opens up about his competition nerves and post victory elation.   BJJ Scout's Leandro Lo passing breakdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPxDOMPLEKY Omoplata finishes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8qPQIKfL1s Raspberry Ape with Saeed Esmaeli & Lee Kemp:https://podtail.com/en/podcast/the-raspberry-ape-podcast/episode-53-lee-kemp-and-saeed-esmaeli/  

We talk about white belt BJJ zealots. There are far too many name drops from Andy. Proselytizing BJJ. More flexibility! We reveal the most cult like team in Jiu-jitsu. And Dec explains BJJ sub-reddit to Andy.   Jiu-jitsu starter pack meme: https://www.pinterest.com/glenm1975/bjj/ BJJ sub-reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/  

In our first episode, Dec talks about his anxiety issues. Should you be an ambidextrous player? Andy gets merked by a hillbilly. And flexibility for Jiu-jitsu!   Joe Rogan & John Danaher: http://podcasts.joerogan.net/podcasts/mma-show-11 Ayrshire Grappler match breakdowns: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNHEzJeEdSsf09A5uVPlXZw