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by Lou Temlett
Welcome to the Jiu Jitsu Lou Podcast. Hosted by Lou Temlett, this is a podcast about the people behind Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. From world champions, black belts and gym owners to white belts, community builders, coaches, entrepreneurs and everyday grapplers, these are honest conversations about the journeys, challenges and experiences that shape life on and off the mats. The Jiu Jitsu Lou Podcast explores the stories that don't always get told: resilience, confidence, mental health, motherhood, identity, business, belonging, personal growth and the communities that make Brazilian Jiu Jitsu so much more than a sport. With over 130 episodes and guests from across the UK and around the world, Lou shines a light on the people, projects and ideas helping to grow the grappling community. Whether you're preparing for your first class, chasing your next belt, running an academy, or simply fascinated by the human side of Jiu Jitsu, you'll find stories, insights and inspiration here. Real people. Real stories. Real Jiu Jitsu.
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- Yesterday43 min
E154: Lee Harrold - Purple Belt
Lee Harrold joins the JIU JITSU LOU Podcast as a four-stripe Purple Belt, Jiu Jitsu competitor and hypnotherapist who brings a fascinating perspective to the relationship between our minds, our performance and our progress on the mats.Lee started Jiu Jitsu around eight or nine years ago, looking to build confidence and overcome some of the limiting beliefs he'd carried since his younger years. As a lighter grappler, those first months weren't particularly enjoyable, but he recognised the value of what he was learning and kept going.Now living in Portugal, Lee reflects on moving countries as a White Belt, learning Jiu Jitsu in Portuguese and building friendships and connections through the sport.We explore his competition journey, from struggling with nerves so badly that he found it difficult to eat or speak to people before a match, to feeling calm and confident on the mats. Lee shares how he uses visualisation, mental rehearsal and techniques from his hypnotherapy work to prepare for competition.That preparation has helped him find a different approach to competing, including his recent gold medal at the Lisbon Open. We talk about transforming fear into useful energy, recognising what works for us individually and finding confidence through preparation.We also get into the technical side of Lee's Jiu Jitsu, particularly his Half Guard game, patience, sweeping and learning to create opportunities against bigger opponents.And ultimately, this conversation is about enjoying the process. Lee reflects on comparison, progress through the belts and learning not to take every result too seriously. Whether we're working towards a medal, a new belt or simply becoming a little better than yesterday, there is value in continuing to show up.Keep learning, stay curious and don't forget to have fun along the way.Topics:Starting Jiu JitsuConfidence and self-beliefTraining as a lighter grapplerMoving to PortugalLearning Jiu Jitsu in another languageCompetition anxietyHypnotherapy and mindsetVisualisation and mental rehearsalLisbon Open goldHalf Guard and sweepingPatience and preparationComparison and progressionFinding your own approachEnjoying the journeyFOLLOW LEELee on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/leeharroldhypnocoach/COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHTLee Harroldhttps://www.leeharrold.com/OFFICIAL PODCAST PARTNERSoulTaker Fightwear:https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/WELLNESS & RECOVERY PARTNERTHRIVE Hyperbaric:https://thrivehyperbaric.com/jiu-jitsu?utm_source=jiujitsulouSupporting my recovery and return to the mats, with wellness and recovery technology for athletes and opportunities for Jiu Jitsu academies.FOLLOW JIU JITSU LOUYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLouInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.louTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.louJIU JITSU LOU is a UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett.PRODUCTIONProduced by Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsourcehttps://www.audiooutsource.co.uk/MUSICMaleki Ram - Just A Little BoyLicensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago38 min
E153: Sam Gibson - Black Belt
Sam Gibson joins the JIU JITSU LOU Podcast with more than 20 years on the mats, a lifetime surrounded by martial arts and a career now built around coaching and training Jiu Jitsu.Sam started at 12 when his dad decided he was spending too much time playing video games and took him to Jiu Jitsu. He didn't particularly enjoy getting beaten up by everyone at first, but he kept going. Today, Sam is a third degree Black Belt, teaches at ARMA Jiu Jitsu in London and runs Surrey Martial Arts Club alongside his dad and childhood friend Dave.We talk about the family connection running throughout Sam's Jiu Jitsu journey, from his dad and brother to a wider family filled with martial artists, and how something he initially did at weekends eventually became his full-time life.At the heart of Sam's approach is curiosity. He loves understanding techniques, transitions and systems, testing ideas and finding the holes in his own knowledge. After spending much of his career training in the Gi, being caught with a No Gi technique he didn't understand sparked another period of learning and helped lead him towards the No Gi game he now loves.We explore why being caught or beaten doesn't have to be a failure. Whether it's a tough training round or competition, Sam wants to understand what happened, learn the system and make sure he's better prepared next time. For him, competition is another lesson - an opportunity to test yourself and expose the areas that need work.Sam also shares his own competition journey, including British titles, travelling internationally when far fewer UK athletes were doing so, medalling at the 2016 Europeans and returning to competition after a long period affected by a serious back injury.That injury leads us into an important conversation about longevity and identity. At one point Sam's back became so painful he couldn't walk, but being forced away from training also taught him something significant: Jiu Jitsu is a huge part of his life, but it isn't who he is.We talk about strength and conditioning, returning from injury, avoiding burnout and having a fulfilling life away from the mats.And ultimately, after more than two decades, Sam is still hungry to learn. He wants to keep competing while his body allows it, continue testing himself against high-level grapplers and then put even more energy into developing the next generation.Stay curious, keep learning and remember that Jiu Jitsu can be an important part of your life without having to define your entire identity.Topics:• 20+ years of Jiu Jitsu• ARMA Jiu Jitsu• Surrey Martial Arts Club• Family and martial arts• Third degree Black Belt• Gi and No Gi• Curiosity and learning• Coaching• Competition• 2016 Europeans• Training with high-level grapplers• Injury and recovery• Strength and conditioning• Jiu Jitsu and identity• Longevity• Community• Developing the next generationFOLLOW SAMSam on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/samgibsonbjj/COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHTARMA Jiu Jitsuhttps://www.instagram.com/armabjj/OFFICIAL PODCAST PARTNERSoulTaker Fightwear:https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/WELLNESS & RECOVERY PARTNERTHRIVE Hyperbaric:https://thrivehyperbaric.com/jiu-jitsu?utm_source=jiujitsulouSupporting my recovery and return to the mats, with wellness and recovery technology for athletes and opportunities for Jiu Jitsu academies.FOLLOW JIU JITSU LOUYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLouInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.louTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.louJIU JITSU LOU is a UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett.PRODUCTIONProduced by Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsourcehttps://www.audiooutsource.co.uk
- 2 weeks ago43 min
E152: Henry Halford - Blue Belt
Henry Halford joins the JIU JITSU LOU Podcast to talk competition, community, leg locks, travelling through Jiu Jitsu and why he wants to help more young people find their place on the mats.After starting with Muay Thai and moving into MMA, Henry discovered that getting punched in his “pretty boy face” wasn't for him and fell in love with grappling instead.Now training at 13th Dimension BJJ in Greater Manchester, Henry has become an active competitor. We talk about his experience at POME RAW, where he submitted five of his six opponents before reaching the semi-finals, leading to an opportunity with POME.But competition for Henry isn't simply about winning.Ten members of 13th Dimension recently travelled together to compete at Grappling Industries Berlin, collectively achieving 36 wins. Henry took gold, but what really comes through is his appreciation of the experience around competition - travelling with teammates, testing his Jiu Jitsu and creating memories with friends.We talk about reframing competition nerves as gratitude. Henry recognises that being healthy enough to train and compete isn't something any of us can take for granted. Instead of worrying about what might go wrong, he approaches competition as problem solving and an opportunity to test what he's been learning.That sense of gratitude extends to the community he's found through Jiu Jitsu. Henry talks openly about loneliness amongst younger people and the lack of places where adults naturally meet, socialise and build new friendships. For him, Jiu Jitsu has filled that space - many of his closest friends have come from the mats, and he's now introduced his brother to training too.We also get technical, exploring Henry's No Gi game, bolos, ankle locks and leg lock safety. Despite considering himself very much a No Gi grappler, Henry recently entered his first Gi competition and ankle locked his way to gold.Looking ahead, Henry wants to continue competing, build his own profile and ultimately use Jiu Jitsu to bring people together. Whether that's through coaching, an academy or an online community, he wants to give other people some of what Jiu Jitsu has given him.And ultimately, this episode is a reminder to enjoy the opportunity we have right now. Train, compete, travel, learn, make friends and appreciate what our bodies allow us to do.We won't always have the same opportunities - so while they're here, make the most of them.Topics:• 13th Dimension BJJ• Starting Jiu Jitsu• Muay Thai and MMA• POME RAW• Competition• Grappling Industries Berlin• Competing abroad• Gratitude• Competition nerves• Problem solving• Young people and loneliness• Friendship and community• No Gi• Leg locks• Ankle locks• Bolos• Leg lock safety• Competing in the Gi• Building a personal brand• Giving back• Bringing people togetherFOLLOW HENRYHenry on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/henry_hford/COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT13th Dimension BJJhttps://www.instagram.com/13th_dimension_bjj/OFFICIAL PODCAST PARTNERSoulTaker Fightwear:https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/FOLLOW JIU JITSU LOUYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLouInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.louTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.louJIU JITSU LOU is a UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett.PRODUCTIONProduced by Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsourcehttps://www.audiooutsource.co.uk/MUSICMaleki Ram - Just A Little BoyLicensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' targ
- 3 weeks ago42 min
E151: Dan Uyemura - White Belt
Dan Uyemura joins the JIU JITSU LOU Podcast as the Founder and CEO of PushPress - and a White Belt training at 10th Planet Las Vegas.Dan has spent around 13 years building PushPress, but his journey began as an internet engineer working with startups, including MySpace. After being laid off, discovering CrossFit and opening his own gym, he quickly realised the software available to gym owners wasn't designed around the reality of running a gym.Coaches want to coach. Instead, gym owners find themselves handling payments, administration, customer service, marketing and everything else required to keep a business running. Dan saw an opportunity to use technology to make that easier, and PushPress was born.We talk about building businesses, creating space for talented people to develop their own ideas and the importance of iteration. Dan shares how PushPress's familiar Gi or No Gi content developed organically through someone on his team who simply kept practising, learning and getting better - something we understand very well from the mats.But despite being around Jiu Jitsu for decades and putting his own children into the sport, Dan didn't start training himself until around a year and a half ago. His reason? He couldn't get past the idea of rolling around with sweaty men.Once he finally stepped onto the mats, that fear disappeared almost immediately.As a White Belt, Dan brings a particularly valuable perspective to our conversation about growing Jiu Jitsu. We explore the beginner experience, creating connection and belonging, and why academies need to take care of their White Belts rather than expecting them to survive long enough to become part of the community.We also talk about play. Dan describes learning to switch off the need to remember every movement and allowing himself to explore instead - sometimes discovering that his body knows more than he thinks it does.And we explore the opportunity for academies to better support women. From creating safe training environments to understanding underserved communities, Dan believes making Jiu Jitsu genuinely accessible to more women isn't only good for the people walking through the doors - it makes sense for the future of our gyms too.Ultimately, Dan wishes somebody had encouraged him onto the mats 16 years earlier. His message to gym owners and the wider community is simple: take care of your White Belts, encourage the parents already sitting beside the mats to have a go, and help the friend who wants to start but is scared to take that first step.You never know whose Jiu Jitsu journey you might be starting.Topics:• PushPress• Building a business• Gym ownership• Technology• Iteration and consistency• Starting Jiu Jitsu• 10th Planet Las Vegas• White Belt• Beginner experience• Play and exploration• Community and belonging• White Belt retention• Women in Jiu Jitsu• Safe training environments• Growing academies• Parents in Jiu Jitsu• Getting more people onto the matsFOLLOW DANDan on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/danielsan/PushPress on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/pushpressCOMMUNITY SPOTLIGHTPushPress - Martial arts school softwarehttps://www.pushpress.com/bjjOFFICIAL PODCAST PARTNERSoulTaker Fightwear:https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/FOLLOW JIU JITSU LOUYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLouInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.louTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.louJIU JITSU LOU is a UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett.PRODUCTIONProduced by Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsourcehttps://www.audiooutsource.co.uk/MUSICMaleki Ram - Just A Little BoyLicensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.<
- 4 weeks ago45 min
E150: Sid Khan - Black Belt
For Episode 150 of the JIU JITSU LOU Podcast, Sid Khan joins me to talk about Jiu Jitsu, loss, community, business and the importance of giving back.Sid started Jiu Jitsu at 40 after suddenly losing his mum and finding himself completely lost. A chance reconnection with his long-time friend Danny led to an invitation to come and train - and Jiu Jitsu gave Sid somewhere to channel what he was feeling.Having practised different martial arts throughout his life, Sid found something unique in grappling. He talks about the release he found on the mats, becoming fascinated by the technical side of Jiu Jitsu and discovering what was possible when people pushed him beyond what he thought he could achieve.That relationship with Danny became hugely important. Together with friends, they began training at a Sunday open mat which organically developed into St Albans Submission Grappling. What started with a group of White Belts training together has grown into a community spanning White through to Black Belt, with the opportunity to train seven days a week.We talk about creating an environment without politics where people from other academies are welcome, supporting people through anxiety and difficult periods, and seeing Jiu Jitsu help people become more confident than they believed they could be.That same organic growth led to SoulTaker Fightwear. Initially making Gis for themselves and their teammates, Sid and Danny eventually developed the business to the point of investing in their own manufacturing operation in Pakistan. Sid shares the work behind finding the right materials, learning through failures and creating products that remain affordable without compromising the people making them.For Sid, business and community are closely connected. His philosophy is that if you're in a position to succeed, you should help the people around you succeed too. That means providing employment, supporting athletes, sponsoring promotions including Grapple Worlds and Jits Pro League, and creating opportunities throughout the Jiu Jitsu community.We also talk about coaching, competition and the satisfaction of seeing somebody achieve more than they thought possible. For Sid, some of the biggest successes aren't medals or businesses - they're watching people grow.And it feels particularly fitting that Episode 150 arrives alongside our celebration at St Albans Submission Grappling, the home of SoulTaker Fightwear and a community that has supported JIU JITSU LOU.From finding Jiu Jitsu during one of the hardest periods of his life to now helping other people find their own place within it, Sid's story is ultimately about what can happen when we use what we've built to lift others too.Topics:• Starting Jiu Jitsu at 40• Grief and loss• Finding Jiu Jitsu• Friendship and trust• St Albans Submission Grappling• Building a Jiu Jitsu community• White Belt to Black Belt• Mental health and confidence• Coaching• SoulTaker Fightwear• Manufacturing in Pakistan• Building a business• Treating people fairly• Supporting athletes• Grapple Worlds• Jits Pro League• Sponsorship• Giving back• Helping others succeed• Episode 150FOLLOW SIDSoulTaker Fightwear on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHTSt Albans Submission Grapplinghttps://www.instagram.com/stalbans_submission_grappling/OFFICIAL PODCAST PARTNERSoulTaker Fightwear:https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/FOLLOW JIU JITSU LOUYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLouInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.louTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.louJIU JITSU LOU is a UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett.PRODUCTIONProduced by Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsourcehttps://www.audiooutsource.co.uk/MUSICMaleki Ram - Just A Litt
- Oct 3, 202640 min
E149: Steve Humphrey - Black Belt
Steve Humphrey joins the JIU JITSU LOU Podcast as a Black Belt, coach and owner of Exemplar Martial Arts in Salisbury.Steve came to Jiu Jitsu from a striking background after staying behind following a kickboxing class when his coach suggested he give Jiu Jitsu a try. Several hours of training later, he was hooked.Maintaining consistency alongside a military career hasn't always meant training in the same place. Steve talks about finding opportunities to train wherever he could, walking into unfamiliar gyms with respect and recognising that there is something to learn from almost everyone.Having left home in the North East at 16 and followed a military pathway, Steve reflects on how those experiences developed his confidence, discipline and willingness to take on challenges. His approach is to go into an experience willing to learn, reflect on what happened and work out how he can become better because of it.Now, as he approaches the end of his military career, Steve has taken on another challenge by opening Exemplar Martial Arts in Salisbury.We explore what it means to progress without forgetting the coaches, teammates and communities who helped us get there. Steve continues to return to the people who supported his own development, while creating something new himself. His message is simple: take the group forward with you, not just yourself.At Exemplar, Steve is building a professional, structured and welcoming environment. For him, coaching goes beyond teaching Jiu Jitsu techniques. It's about getting to know the individual, understanding their goals and recognising the time, money and effort they're choosing to invest in training.We also talk about professionalism, academy culture, communication and creating a trustworthy environment where people from different backgrounds can learn, challenge themselves and feel part of a team.And ultimately, Steve is still a student too. Becoming a Black Belt and opening an academy haven't stopped the questions - they've created new ones. There is always another perspective to consider, another lesson to learn and another challenge ahead.Topics:• Exemplar Martial Arts• Black Belt• Military career• Discipline and consistency• Training at different academies• Mindset and self-reflection• Coaching• Opening a Jiu Jitsu academy• Giving back• Team and community• Professionalism• Academy culture• Student development• Communication• Continuing to learnFOLLOW STEVESteve Humphrey on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/exemplar_martial_arts/COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHTExemplar Martial Artshttps://www.instagram.com/exemplar_martial_arts/OFFICIAL PODCAST PARTNERSoulTaker Fightwear:https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/FOLLOW JIU JITSU LOUYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLouInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.louTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.louJIU JITSU LOU is a UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett.PRODUCTIONProduced by Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsourcehttps://www.audiooutsource.co.uk/MUSICMaleki Ram - Just A Little BoyLicensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 26, 202650 min
E148: Michela Antonello - White Belt
Michela Antonello joins the JIU JITSU LOU Podcast as a White Belt in her mid-50s, proving that there really is no right age to start Jiu Jitsu.Michela began training just a year ago after being encouraged onto the mats by her son. Already experienced in martial arts through Karate and committed to strength training and staying active, she wanted to continue growing older healthily and strongly - but initially wondered whether Jiu Jitsu was something her body, and even her brain, would be able to learn.Those early months brought plenty of self-doubt. Michela talks openly about menopause, brain fog, fear of injury and watching fast-moving Jiu Jitsu online before realising that she didn't need to move or learn like anybody else. She could take things slowly, work with her own body and gradually build her own understanding.And then came competition. Initially unsure why she would want to compete, Michela was given a different perspective: competition could expose the gaps in her Jiu Jitsu and give her something specific to take back into training. From her first matches at the British Open to recently winning double gold, the medals are enjoyable - but for Michela, they're not the point. Competition is a test of what she knows, what works and what she needs to learn next.We also explore the realities of competing as an older woman. At Masters 5 and in the heavier weight divisions, finding matches can mean competing against women considerably younger than her. Michela talks about putting age aside once she steps onto the mats, using the strengths she has and, importantly, learning to apologise less for taking up space.The Gauntlet Fight Academy has become Michela's home from home. She shares how an initially intimidating environment quickly became somewhere she felt welcomed, supported and valued, with a strong female presence throughout the academy and women represented not only as students, but as respected coaches and leaders.And there is something much bigger running through Michela's story. We talk about getting older, body image, staying active, learning new things and the idea that women somehow become invisible after 40. Michela's response is simple: we're not invisible.Rather than regretting that she didn't discover Jiu Jitsu earlier, Michela is grateful that she discovered it now. Her message to anyone watching from the sidelines - particularly parents whose children already train - is to give it a go. Find something you love doing, keep your body moving, keep learning and enjoy where you are now.Topics:• Starting Jiu Jitsu in your 50s• White Belt• Women in Jiu Jitsu• Masters 5• Competition• British Open• Double gold• Competing to learn• Age divisions• Heavier weight divisions• Training with younger women• Playing to your strengths• Fear of injury• Menopause• Brain fog• Learning• Karate• Strength training• Staying active• Body image• Ageing• The Gauntlet Fight Academy• Female representation• Academy culture• Community• Belonging• Self-doubt• Women over 40• Starting later in life• No regrets• Children inspiring parents• Enjoying the journeyFOLLOW MICHELAMichela Antonello on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/silverfitnessjourney/COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHTThe Gauntlet Fight Academy:https://www.instagram.com/thegauntletfightacademy/OFFICIAL PODCAST PARTNERSoulTaker Fightwear:https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/FOLLOW JIU JITSU LOUYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLouInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.louTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.louJIU JITSU LOU is a UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett.PRODUCTIONProduced by Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsourcehttps://www.audiooutsource.co.uk/MUSICMalek
- Sep 19, 202647 min
E147: Jarrell Garcia - Black Belt
Jarrell Garcia joins the JIU JITSU LOU Podcast with 17 years of experience on the mats, a 10th Planet Black Belt and a Jiu Jitsu journey that began after his older brother put him to sleep. At 19, Jarrell started training MMA before gravitating towards Jiu Jitsu, and he has been remarkably consistent ever since. Now training at Renzo Gracie Rhode Island, he has a preference for No Gi but will happily put on a Gi whenever it means another opportunity to train. Technically, that also means this Black Belt still owns a two-stripe White Belt - and occasionally wears it.But this conversation goes much deeper than belts. Jarrell brings his professional and academic work into the conversation as we explore athletic identity and what happens psychologically when injury takes us away from the mats. His research looked at the relationship between how strongly someone identifies as a Jiu Jitsu practitioner and the psychological distress they experience when injured, with some fascinating findings around identity, rather than simply the severity of the injury itself. We talk about what happens when Jiu Jitsu becomes our community, our physical outlet, our social life and a significant part of who we believe ourselves to be - and what can happen when that is suddenly taken away. Jarrell also shares his experience as a TEDx speaker and coach as we explore conflict, communication, different perspectives and being willing to have difficult conversations. We talk about boundaries, gym culture and recognising that we have agency over the people and environments we choose to surround ourselves with. Competition was once a significant part of Jarrell's own identity. At Purple Belt he was training upwards of ten sessions a week and pursuing competition seriously, before consciously deciding that reaching the highest levels of the sport would require sacrifices he wasn't prepared to make. He wanted marriage, his doctorate, his career and other parts of his life too. Walking away from that competitive ambition meant challenging the feeling that he was wasting his potential and redefining what success looked like for him. And that brings us to balance. Rather than every part of our lives receiving an equal share, Jarrell describes balance as something individual that changes throughout different chapters of our lives. Having a clear vision can help us decide where our energy belongs - while still giving ourselves permission to change that vision. Ultimately, this conversation is about ownership. Your Jiu Jitsu journey doesn't have to look like your coach's, your training partner's or anybody else's. Understand what you want from it, choose the people you surround yourself with, establish your values and boundaries and take ownership of your own journey. Topics:• 17 years of Jiu Jitsu• 10th Planet Black Belt• Gi and No Gi• The two-stripe White Belt• Renzo Gracie Rhode Island• Consistency• Injury• Athletic identity• Psychological distress• Jiu Jitsu research• Community• TEDx• Coaching and mentoring• Conflict• Communication• Boundaries• Gym culture• Competition• Purple Belt• Stepping away from competition• Identity• Career and education• Balance• Life priorities• Vision• Self-agency• Taking ownership• Your own Jiu Jitsu journey FOLLOW JARRELLJarrell Garcia on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jarrell.garcia/ COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHTRenzo Gracie Rhode Island:https://www.instagram.com/renzogracieri/ OFFICIAL PODCAST PARTNERSoulTaker Fightwear:https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ FOLLOW JIU JITSU LOUYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLouInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.louTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou JIU JITSU LOU is a UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett. PRODUCTIONProduced by Kerr Mathieson
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Welcome to the Jiu Jitsu Lou Podcast. Hosted by Lou Temlett, this is a podcast about the people behind Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. From world champions, black belts and gym owners to white belts, community builders, coaches, entrepreneurs and everyday grapplers, these are honest conversations about the journeys, challenges and experiences that shape life on and off the mats. The Jiu Jitsu Lou Podcast explores the stories that don't always get told: resilience, confidence, mental health, motherhood, identity, business, belonging, personal growth and the communities that make Brazilian Jiu Jitsu so much more than a sport. With over 130 episodes and guests from across the UK and around the world, Lou shines a light on the people, projects and ideas helping to grow the grappling community. Whether you're preparing for your first class, chasing your next belt, running an academy, or simply fascinated by the human side of Jiu Jitsu, you'll find stories, insights and inspiration here. Real people. Real stories. Real Jiu Jitsu.
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