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by Tom Halpin
Inside Position delivers great stories and insights from the world of BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu), MMA and Grappling. Each week Tom Halpin brings you conversations with some of the biggest names in the sport, from world champions and famed coaches to other legends.
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- Sep 30, 202643 min
Roberto Jimenez – The Natural
He's a Black Belt NoGi Absolute World Champion, and owner of one of the most exciting styles of grappling in the world. On this week's episode Roberto shared some interesting stories from his early years of training, the lessons he has learned from training with many legends of the sport, and some of his most profound moments on the mats throughout the years. We also had a great chat about how he developed his unique style of closed guard, his secrets to success in the open weight divisions, and much more. Guest Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertojimeneznaturaljj/ Roberto's Instructionals: https://bjjfanatics.com/roberto-jimenez Roberto's Academy: https://naturalrebelmma.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/inside-position/id1555883209
- Aug 12, 202625 min
Taylor Pearman on winning ADCC Trials, his CJI 2 performance, and training at Los Banditos
He's an ADCC trials winner, CJI veteran, and one of the top leg lock specialists in the world. In this weeks episode Taylor shared how his life changed after winning ADCC Trials, his thoughts on developing an innovative style on the mats, and some of the biggest lessons he has learned from competing at the highest level. We also had a great chat about how cross-training and collaborating with other elite grapplers has taken his skills to the next level, CJI 2, and much more. Guest Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorpearmanbjj/ Taylor's Academy: https://ensojj.co.uk/ Instructionals: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/trials-winning-leg-locks Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/inside-position/id1555883209 Treaty Grappling Academy: https://treatygrappling.com/
- Dec 10, 202522 min
Kieran Kichuk on competition preparation, avoiding burnout, and the Jiu Jitsu lifestyle
He's one of Canada's top grapplers and one of the most active competitors on the pro scene today. On this week's episode Kieran shared some interesting stories from his early years of training, his time spent training with TLI and The B-Team, as well as the lessons he learned there, and how his training style has developed throughout the years. We also had a great chat about Kieran's competition experience, how he balances competition preparation with learning new skills, and much more. Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Guest Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lockandstrangle/ Kieran's Website: https://kierankichuk.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/inside-position/id1555883209 Treaty Grappling Academy: https://treatygrappling.com/
- Aug 28, 202538 min
Max Hanson on Daisy Fresh, game planning, and his favourite study methods
He's an ADCC Veteran, and one of Canada's top prospects. On this week's episode Max shared some interesting stories from his early years of training, his training with Dante Leon and Heath Pedigo, as well as some of his favourite training and study methods to improve his game, and much more. Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Guest Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxhansonbjj/ Max's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Maxhansonbjj Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/inside-position/id1555883209
- Aug 20, 202552 min
Owen Jones on his ADCC breakthrough, building confidence, and developing an attacking style
He's an ADCC Trials winner, ADCC Worlds Semi Finalist, and one of Europe's top grapplers. On this week's episode Owen shared some interesting stories from his early years of training, his time spent training with the B-Team and the lessons he learned there, as well as some of his favourite training methods to develop his signature attacking style. We also had a great chat about Owen's ADCC success, as he broke down his matches at the recent World Championships, and much more. Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Guest Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/owenjonesbjj/ Owen's Instructionals: https://bjjfanatics.com/owen-jones Owen's Academy: https://apex-atlanta.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/inside-position/id1555883209
- Jul 16, 202537 min
Jonathan ''JT'' Torres on dealing with pressure, building toughness, and his biggest rivals
He's a 2x ADCC Champion and one of the most successful American competitors in recent years. On this week's episode JT shared some interesting stories from his early years of training, the origins of his Spiderman nickname, and how he developed his signature toughness. We also had a great chat about JT's ADCC success after many years of disappointment at Gi Worlds, his transition from training with team Atos to opening his own academy Essential Jiu Jitsu, as well as much more. Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ Guest Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jtorresbjj/ JT's Academy: https://www.essentialbjj.com/ JT's Instructional Platform: https://essentialjjonline.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/inside-position/id1555883209
- Jun 25, 202531 min
Matthew Benyon on Scramble, Polaris, and the creative process
He's a founder of some of the most well known brands in the sport in Scramble and Polaris, as well as a Jiu Jitsu Black Belt with over 20 years experience on the mats. On this week's episode Matt shared some interesting behind the scenes insights into the early days of the Scramble brand, how Polaris go about improving professional side of Jiu Jitsu, useful tips for up and coming athletes, and much more. Guest Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthew.benyon/ Scramble: https://scramblestuff.com/ Polaris: https://www.polarisprograppling.com/ Unathletic Brand: https://unathletic.store/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/inside-position/id1555883209
- Apr 16, 202548 min
Chris Wojcik on skill development, innovation, and B-Team competition training
He's an ADCC Semi Finalist and an instructor at the world renowned B-Team. On this week's episode Chris gave some interesting insights into his early training in the Chicago, the methods he used to improve his skills on the mats, and how he made the breakthrough to high level competition. He also discussed his recent ADCC performance, how the training camp at B-Team differed to skill development periods, some of his biggest inspirations throughout the years, and much more. Darce/Anaconda/High Wrist Guillotine Course: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/ (Use code 'SAVE30' for 30% off! Courses can be downloaded and viewed offline.) Guest Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrismwojcik/ Chris' Book: https://www.amazon.com/Grapplers-Diary-book/ Chris' Website/Writings: https://thegrapplersdiary.substack.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/inside-position/id1555883209
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Inside Position delivers great stories and insights from the world of BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu), MMA and Grappling. Each week Tom Halpin brings you conversations with some of the biggest names in the sport, from world champions and famed coaches to other legends.
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