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Rob and Dave make a return to the podcast after months apart, and have one of their longest podcasts in the process. The two discuss all sorts of issues, from martial arts, BJJ trends, politics, psychology, and much more. Visit our sponsors: BJJretreat.com for the ultimate BJJ training vacation, look no further. David is hosting his next retreat in Costa Rica from June 6-12. For the month of March, he is offering 20% off registration fees, so go ahead and check it out to learn all about it. BJJcradle.com to learn the Drysdale Cradle Series from Robert Drysdale. This is an innovative course that blends wrestling with BJJ for excellent results in guard passing and submissions. Follow us on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Instagram: https://Instagram.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Twitter: https://Twitter.com/BreakingGuard Follow us on Snapchat: @BreakingGuard Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Tag us on Social Media with #BreakingTheGuard

Dave and Rob revisit nagging injuries before stumbling upon a deep rabbit hole about the ever growing sin in today's youth - sloth.  Visit our sponsors: BJJretreat.com join David Avellan in Las Vegas from November 2nd to 8th in a BJJ and MMA training retreat. Currently offering 25% for the next registrants. Deal ends on September 30th. BJJcradle.com to learn the Drysdale Cradle Series from Robert Drysdale. This is an innovative course that blends wrestling with BJJ for excellent results in guard passing and submissions. Follow us on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Instagram: https://Instagram.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Twitter: https://Twitter.com/BreakingGuard Follow us on Snapchat: @BreakingGuard Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Tag us on Social Media with #BreakingTheGuard

Rob and Dave chime in on the Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley fight, but dig deeper into how a once stone-cold killer like Woodley has become a shell of his former self. They speak about possible factors to the fall from grace many champions have after losing a title, particularly when it is in dramatic fashion - from social pressures, fear of severe bodily harm, and loss of motivation. They also get into some higher level coaching tactics, the soundness of the karate blitz, the proper balance of the coach/athlete relationship, and that the "negative" emotions of fear and anger are actually good things. Visit our sponsors: BJJretreat.com join David Avellan in Las Vegas from November 2nd to 8th in a BJJ and MMA training retreat. Currently offering 25% for the next registrants. Deal ends on September 30th. BJJcradle.com to learn the Drysdale Cradle Series from Robert Drysdale. This is an innovative course that blends wrestling with BJJ for excellent results in guard passing and submissions. Follow us on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Instagram: https://Instagram.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Twitter: https://Twitter.com/BreakingGuard Follow us on Snapchat: @BreakingGuard Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Tag us on Social Media with #BreakingTheGuard

Rob and Dave return after a homecooked lunch and talk about meat, as Rob struggles with the ethics of harvesting meat versus the deliciousness and nutrition of smoked bison. They then speak about the role luck plays in our lives, before moving on to loyalty, and the old match Rob and Dave had back in ADCC 2007. Visit our sponsors: BJJretreat.com join David Avellan in Las Vegas from November 2nd to 8th in a BJJ and MMA training retreat. Currently offering 30% for the next registrants. Deal ends on August 31st. BJJcradle.com to learn the Drysdale Cradle Series from Robert Drysdale. This is an innovative course that blends wrestling with BJJ for excellent results in guard passing and submissions. Follow us on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Instagram: https://Instagram.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Twitter: https://Twitter.com/BreakingGuard Follow us on Snapchat: @BreakingGuard Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Tag us on Social Media with #BreakingTheGuard

Rob and Dave catch up from our travels. Rob from the UK, getting to relive old world experiences in the Shakespeare Theatre, and David from his archery elk hunt. He shares his hunting experience in-depth, before they talk about the Olympics a bit and get into the challenges of developing a core BJJ curriculum. Visit our sponsors: BJJretreat.com join David Avellan in Las Vegas from November 2nd to 8th in a BJJ and MMA training retreat. Currently offering 30% for the next registrants. Deal ends on August 31st. BJJcradle.com to learn the Drysdale Cradle Series from Robert Drysdale. This is an innovative course that blends wrestling with BJJ for excellent results in guard passing and submissions. Follow us on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Instagram: https://Instagram.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Twitter: https://Twitter.com/BreakingGuard Follow us on Snapchat: @BreakingGuard Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Tag us on Social Media with #BreakingTheGuard

Rob and Dave return from their travels once again and quickly figure out the meaning of life, before they put their focus onto more important things, like training. :) They talk about the errors of unfocused shadow boxing, the importance of drilling and what role it plays, where injuries occur most frequently, and why you might feel the need to shadow box while watching a UFC. Visit our sponsors: BJJretreat.com join David Avellan in Las Vegas from November 2nd to 8th in a BJJ and MMA training retreat. Currently offering 30% for the next registrants. Deal ends on August 31st. BJJcradle.com to learn the Drysdale Cradle Series from Robert Drysdale. This is an innovative course that blends wrestling with BJJ for excellent results in guard passing and submissions. Follow us on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Instagram: https://Instagram.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Twitter: https://Twitter.com/BreakingGuard Follow us on Snapchat: @BreakingGuard Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Tag us on Social Media with #BreakingTheGuard

Rob and Dave return from Costa Rica with tales of the uber rich, followed by the aftermath of the Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul boxing match, the recent announcement of Andre Galvao defending his ADCC Superfight crown, the plague of staph infections, and why Robert respects Khabib Nurmagomedov. Visit our sponsors: BJJretreat.com join David Avellan in Las Vegas from July 27th to August 2nd in a BJJ and MMA training retreat. Currently offering 30% for the next registrants. Deal ends on May 18th. BJJcradle.com to learn the Drysdale Cradle Series from Robert Drysdale. This is an innovative course that blends wrestling with BJJ for excellent results in guard passing and submissions. Follow us on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Instagram: https://Instagram.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Twitter: https://Twitter.com/BreakingGuard Follow us on Snapchat: @BreakingGuard Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Tag us on Social Media with #BreakingTheGuard

Rob and Dave get back together after some long travels and David recounts his experience at his recent retreat in Costa Rica at Hero Academy, exploring the bonds forged through martial arts training. They then get into the importance of the stare down - a classic pre-fight ritual that some people handle poorly. The two discuss the psychological impact it can have, and why it's important to play it right. This builds into a conversation about language, free speech, BJJ vocabulary, and curriculums. Visit our sponsors: BJJretreat.com join David Avellan in Las Vegas from July 27th to August 2nd in a BJJ and MMA training retreat. Currently offering 30% for the next registrants. Deal ends on May 18th. BJJcradle.com to learn the Drysdale Cradle Series from Robert Drysdale. This is an innovative course that blends wrestling with BJJ for excellent results in guard passing and submissions. Follow us on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Instagram: https://Instagram.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Twitter: https://Twitter.com/BreakingGuard Follow us on Snapchat: @BreakingGuard Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Tag us on Social Media with #BreakingTheGuard

Rob and Dave sit down with UFC Veteran, Author, and Speaker Eliot Marshall. They go into Eliot's background, and how a vacation to Hawaii threw his life into a tailspin. They cover a myriad of topics covering mindset, mental health, loyalty, what masculinity really means and why it's vital in today's world. You can learn more from Eliot Marshall by following him on Instagram and check out his website: https://instagram.com/firemarshall205 https://easton.online Visit our sponsors: KimuraTrap.com - for the ultimate DVD set and online course and mastering the world famous Kimura Trap System. You can now get $20 off by using the coupon code: KLDIS87 on the check out page. BJJcradle.com to learn the Drysdale Cradle Series from Robert Drysdale. This is an innovative course that blends wrestling with BJJ for excellent results in guard passing and submissions. Follow us on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Instagram: https://Instagram.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Twitter: https://Twitter.com/BreakingGuard Follow us on Snapchat: @BreakingGuard Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Tag us on Social Media with #BreakingTheGuard

Rob and Dave discuss the recent string of disqualifications and no contests in the past few UFC's, figuring out what is going on with fighters and the rules. Is it the fighter's fault, the rules, or both? Visit our sponsors: BJJretreat.com - want to train with David for a one week camp you will never forget? Visit the website to learn all about David's week long Costa Rica BJJ retreat, where you can train, relax, or let loose and paint the town red from April 9-16th. BJJcradle.com to learn the Drysdale Cradle Series from Robert Drysdale. This is an innovative course that blends wrestling with BJJ for excellent results in guard passing and submissions. Follow us on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Instagram: https://Instagram.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Twitter: https://Twitter.com/BreakingGuard Follow us on Snapchat: @BreakingGuard Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Tag us on Social Media with #BreakingTheGuard

Rob and Dave get back together and catch up on their travels, before getting into the BJJ viral story - Gordon Ryan slapping Andre Galvao TWICE without any consequence. The two break down this whole incident, and everything that went wrong and how awkward Galvao responded to this incident. They also go into rulesets a bit more, and the difficulty of allowing gray areas to exist.  Visit our sponsors: BJJretreat.com - want to train with David for a one week camp you will never forget? Visit the website to learn all about David's week long Costa Rica BJJ retreat, where you can train, relax, or let loose and paint the town red from April 9-16th. BJJcradle.com to learn the Drysdale Cradle Series from Robert Drysdale. This is an innovative course that blends wrestling with BJJ for excellent results in guard passing and submissions. Follow us on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Instagram: https://Instagram.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Twitter: https://Twitter.com/BreakingGuard Follow us on Snapchat: @BreakingGuard Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Tag us on Social Media with #BreakingTheGuard

Dave and Rob have been struggling to get podcasts up on a regular schedule, lol, but that isn't what they sat down to talk about. :) Rather, they go into the importance of facing adversity, losing, tasting defeat, and being able to cope with the consequences. In a world where there are participation medals from first to 20th place, grading systems changing to avoid using "failing", and kids sports that won't keep score - we have a generation growing up that doesn't know how to lose even in the most meaningless of ways. So the two breakdown the importance of struggling and the many benefits it can bring.   Visit our sponsors: BJJretreat.com - want to train with David for a one week camp you will never forget? Visit the website to learn all about David's week long Costa Rica BJJ retreat, where you can train, relax, or let loose and paint the town red from April 9-16th. DrysdaleBJJonline.com is your destination for learning from IBJJF Black Belt World Champion and ADCC Absolute World Champion Robert Drysdale. Many different courses offered for all levels in bite size chunks that anyone can dig into right away. Follow us on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Instagram: https://Instagram.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Twitter: https://Twitter.com/BreakingGuard Follow us on Snapchat: @BreakingGuard Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Tag us on Social Media with #BreakingTheGuard

2020 has thrown us so many curve balls that even Sandy Koufax would have to bow down to. In the fight world, we have had our share of these cruel jokes, and Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul is definitely among them. One of them is a boxing legend with an unblemished 50-0 record. The other is YouTube star with an 0-1 record. They aren't even remotely in the same weight class, experience, or skill level. It's a freak show. What does this say to the current state of boxing, and is MMA any different? Visit our sponsors: KimuraTrap.com for the ultimate DVD set and online course and mastering the world famous Kimura Trap System. You can now get $20 off by using the coupon code: KLDIS87 on the check out page. DrysdaleBJJonline.com is your destination for learning from IBJJF Black Belt World Champion and ADCC Absolute World Champion Robert Drysdale. Many different courses offered for all levels in bite size chunks that anyone can dig into right away. Follow us on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Instagram: https://Instagram.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Twitter: https://Twitter.com/BreakingGuard Follow us on Snapchat: @BreakingGuard Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Tag us on Social Media with #BreakingTheGuard

It's been 4 days since the 2020 US Election, and still no president has been called. It's a weird time and Rob and Dave dip their toes into the election and how IBJJF would have handled it better, lol! They then move on to UFC's Anderson Silva and Khabib Nurmagomedov's retirements, and David finally watches the Social Dilemma and Money Ball, and gives his take on how statistical analysis of BJJ and MMA could take these sports to the next level. Visit our sponsors: KimuraTrap.com for the ultimate DVD set and online course and mastering the world famous Kimura Trap System. You can now get $20 off by using the coupon code: KLDIS87 on the check out page. DrysdaleBJJonline.com is your destination for learning from IBJJF Black Belt World Champion and ADCC Absolute World Champion Robert Drysdale. Many different courses offered for all levels in bite size chunks that anyone can dig into right away. Follow us on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Instagram: https://Instagram.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Twitter: https://Twitter.com/BreakingGuard Follow us on Snapchat: @BreakingGuard Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Tag us on Social Media with #BreakingTheGuard

Rob and Dave welcome the master of BJJ memes, Drew Weatherhead aka @BecauseJitsu on Instagram. Besides being a funny man, Drew is also a BJJ instructor that has been focusing on refining the fine art of teaching. This podcast is all over the place, from talking about the importance of being able to laugh at yourself, the origin of memes, tips and tricks to becoming a better instructor and student, and why Robert failed to mention the true origins of BJJ being rooted in defending the earth from aliens every 6 years, lol! You can learn more from Drew Weatherhead by following him on Instagram and check out his courses on his website: https://instagram.com/drew.weatherhead https://instagram.com/because_jitsu https://because-jitsu.com/   Visit our sponsors: ClosedGuardFilm.com - Robert's new film is near completion, but he has made an accompanying book covering the true origins of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu called Opening Closed Guard. It goes into great detail on how BJJ developed and gained ground all over the world. It is available to order on the above website, or you can visit Amazon and order there as well, just search for Opening Closed Guard BJJretreat.com - want to train with David for a one week camp you will never forget? Visit the website to learn all about David's week long Las Vegas BJJ retreats, where you can train, relax, or let loose and paint the town red.   Follow us on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Instagram: https://Instagram.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Twitter: https://Twitter.com/BreakingGuard Follow us on Snapchat: @BreakingGuard Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Tag us on Social Media with #BreakingTheGuard

Rob and Dave come back to talk about one of the biggest developments in recent BJJ history - the IBJJF allowing heel hooks in the brown and black belt divisions of no gi competition. The two talk about all the implications of this move and how it can help the sport grow. Along the way, they discuss the pros and cons of active top class competitors making instructional videos and "giving away" their secrets to success - a phenomenon unique in the professional sporting world, the woes of being a big guy sparring little people, and why video games used to be more rewarding. Visit our sponsors: ClosedGuardFilm.com - Robert's new film is near completion, but he has made an accompanying book covering the true origins of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu called Opening Closed Guard. It goes into great detail on how BJJ developed and gained ground all over the world. It is available to order on the above website, or you can visit Amazon and order there as well, just search for Opening Closed Guard BJJretreat.com - want to train with David for a one week camp you will never forget? Visit the website to learn all about David's week long Las Vegas BJJ retreats, where you can train, relax, or let loose and paint the town red.   Follow us on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Instagram: https://Instagram.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Twitter: https://Twitter.com/BreakingGuard Follow us on Snapchat: @BreakingGuard Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Tag us on Social Media with #BreakingTheGuard

Dave and Rob return after another month long hiatus, but this time they play catch up with each other. David has been in Florida, doing some firearm training with his brother Marcos, and then vacationing in the Florida Keys. Robert on the other hand, has been busy finishing his documentary, The Closed Guard. The two spend most of the episode talking about the revelations Robert had filming it, and some of the surprises that changed the direction of the film as new information was brought to light. Finally, the two talk about the pros and cons of technology in today's world. Visit our sponsors: KimuraTrap.com for the ultimate DVD set and online course and mastering the world famous Kimura Trap System. You can now get $20 off by using the coupon code: KLDIS87 on the check out page. DrysdaleBJJonline.com is your destination for learning from IBJJF Black Belt World Champion and ADCC Absolute World Champion Robert Drysdale. Many different courses offered for all levels in bite size chunks that anyone can dig into right away. Follow us on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Instagram: https://Instagram.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Twitter: https://Twitter.com/BreakingGuard Follow us on Snapchat: @BreakingGuard Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Tag us on Social Media with #BreakingTheGuard

Dave and Rob return after a month long hiatus with UFC #1 Ranked Welterweight Contender Gilbert “Durinho” Burns. Durinho was slated to fight UFC Champion Kamaru Usman on Fight Island, but unfortunately fell ill to COVID-19 and was replaced by Jorge Masvidal. Burns fills us in on how it felt getting sick and watching the fight from home. He then shares a lot of his mental process – from preparing for a training camp, self talk, his motivation to fight, and much more. I believe this episode to be a great asset to any martial artist wishing to get a glimpse in the mind of one of the most exciting true mixed martial artists on the planet today. You can learn more from Gilbert Burns by following him on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gilbert_burns Visit our sponsors: KimuraTrap.com for the ultimate DVD set and online course and mastering the world famous Kimura Trap System. You can now get $20 off by using the coupon code: KLDIS87 on the check out page. DrysdaleBJJonline.com is your destination for learning from IBJJF Black Belt World Champion and ADCC Absolute World Champion Robert Drysdale. Many different courses offered for all levels in bite size chunks that anyone can dig into right away. Follow us on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Instagram: https://Instagram.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Twitter: https://Twitter.com/BreakingGuard Follow us on Snapchat: @BreakingGuard Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Tag us on Social Media with #BreakingTheGuard

Dave and Rob have a fun and informative chat with the creator of McDojoLife, featured on various media outlets, including the Joe Rogan Experience, Robert Ingraham to the podcast. Robert didn't create the term McDojo, but he definitely refined it and has went on a campaign to identify schools that qualify to be labeled as such for the good of the people. He lists the 5 transgressions a martial arts academy can make to qualify for as a McDojo, and also the responsibility he has to make sure he doesn't target undeserving schools. From no touch knock outs, pedophiles, fake black belts, or scam artists, Robert has seen them all, and shares stories of his encounters. He also goes into his upcoming documentary, and much more. Just a fair warning, this episode has a good amount of cursing (not with any hostility), so if you got kids around, you might want to cover their ears. :) You can learn more from Robert Ingraham by following him on Instagram, and visit his YouTube for full length videos: https://instagram.com/mcdojolife https://youtube.com/mcdojolife Visit our sponsors: KimuraTrap.com for the ultimate DVD set and online course and mastering the world famous Kimura Trap System. You can now get $50 off by using the coupon code: KLDIS87 on the check out page. DrysdaleBJJonline.com is your destination for learning from IBJJF Black Belt World Champion and ADCC Absolute World Champion Robert Drysdale. Many different courses offered for all levels in bite size chunks that anyone can dig into right away. Follow us on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Instagram: https://Instagram.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Twitter: https://Twitter.com/BreakingGuard Follow us on Snapchat: @BreakingGuard Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Tag us on Social Media with #BreakingTheGuard

Dave and Rob bring in ADCC Silver Medalist, Worm Guard and Lapel Guard Wizard Keenan Cornelius to the podcast. This was our longest podcast to date, weighing at just around 2 hours long, so they gang covered all sorts of topics. There is something for everyone to learn here, whether you are a school owner, a student, a competitor, or even a promoter, Keenan was very forthcoming in sharing his experience in the BJJ game, having trained and competed under top schools and instructors in the world. From sharing his experience about starting his academy, Legion American Jiu Jitsu, to his use of the term American Jiu Jitsu, pros and cons on training with top coaches such as BJ Penn, Lloyd Irvin, Andre Galvao, John Danaher, and Romulo Barral, how he struggled with burning out of BJJ, and much more. You can learn more from Keenan Cornelius by following him on Instagram, and visit his online video portal, and check out his courses: https://instagram.com/keenancornelius https://keenanonline.com https://lapelguard.com Visit our sponsors: KimuraTrap.com for the ultimate DVD set and online course and mastering the world famous Kimura Trap System. You can now get $50 off by using the coupon code: KLDIS87 on the check out page. DrysdaleBJJonline.com is your destination for learning from IBJJF Black Belt World Champion and ADCC Absolute World Champion Robert Drysdale. Many different courses offered for all levels in bite size chunks that anyone can dig into right away. Follow us on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Instagram: https://Instagram.com/BreakingTheGuard Follow us on Twitter: https://Twitter.com/BreakingGuard Follow us on Snapchat: @BreakingGuard Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Tag us on Social Media with #BreakingTheGuard