The Grapplers Perspective

By: Paul Johnson & Danny Allen
  • Summary

  • Welcome to The Grapplers Perspective Podcast, formally The Everyday Perspective! We're your Co-Hosts, Paul and Danny, we're both BJJ fanatics and Health and Fitness Professionals but essentially, everyday blokes. We talk to Grapplers (and occasionally other interesting people) to get their perspective and learn what we can about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Grappling, physical and mental health, fitness and nutrition.

    - Banter
    - BJJ and Grappling
    - Fitness and Nutrition
    - Men's Physical & Mental Health

    **New Episodes Weekly!**

    Video Episodes exclusively on YouTube @thegrapplersperspective.

    Disclaimer: The topics discussed on the podcast are for general information and entertainment purposes only.

    © 2024 The Grapplers Perspective
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Episodes
  • #45 - Ethan Crelinsten - He’s A Vicious, Gritty Spaz That Requires Minimal Athleticism
    Nov 19 2024

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    Expect to get the grapplers perspective on the simple men doing the blue chip challenge, Ethan going from full baked teenager to elite professional grappler, his time training at Tristar and Renzo's, starting the B-Team, his training and recovery schedules, the different realms of spaz at B Team, his ADCC reflections and much more.

    Ethan Crelinsten is a Canadian professional submission grappler and former student of John Danaher and Firas Zahabi in jiu-jitsu, before he formed his own squad, B-Team, with other teammates from DDS. Ethan gained notoriety in jiu-jitsu’s no-gi circuit after his wins at the North American ADCC Trials (2018, 2019) and is the Combat Jiu Jitsu Worlds 2022 Lightweight Champion.

    Extra Stuff:
    Insta - https://www.instagram.com/ethan.crelinsten/
    B-Team Insta - https://www.instagram.com/bteamjj/
    B-Team YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@UClAJVVKDBNJxW2lTSwLwCOw
    Simple Man Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@UCySX5KypNNQSbczcGFDiKIg

    00:00 Intro
    02:29 Simple Man Podcast
    09:59 Starting Jiu Jitsu at Tristar
    19:13 Training with DDS at Renzo’s
    27:08 Founding The B-Team
    32:36 Coaching at B-Team
    40:27 Training Schedule & Recovery
    48:04 He’s Different Realm of Spaz
    54:44 ADCC Reflections
    58:43 CJI Solves All The Problems
    01:04:41 Combat Jiu Jitsu

    #mentalhealth #bjj #bjjlifestyle #jiujitsu #jiujitsulifestyle #grappling #bteamjiujitsu #grappling #podcast

    Need a chat? Here's some options 👇
    https://andysmanclub.co.uk
    https://mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/get-help

    Get in touch in the comments below or head to...
    https://linktr.ee/theeverydayperspective

    Support the show

    Sponsors:

    15% Off XMartial Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai Gear - https://www.xmartial.com/?ref=thegrapplersperspective

    Support us by joining our exclusive community on Patreon at https://www.Patreon.com/EverydayPerspective

    10% Off Grappler's Soap from https://www.mrbassetts.com. Use Code: EVERYDAY.

    Come Train BJJ With Us At Flo Martial Arts in Plymouth - https://www.flo-martial-arts.co.uk

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • #44 - Kenny Kim - BJJ Saves Lives: Mat Made Docuseries Creator Explains How
    Nov 12 2024

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    Expect to get the everyday perspective on the Mat Made docuseries, how Kenny came up with the idea, the true cost of creating the episodes, why BJJ has such a positive impact on people's lives, the most compelling stories, his time with Tom DeBlass, if there's a season 2 coming, how Kenny was Matmade and much more.

    Kenny Kim is a 3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt and Founder & Head Instructor at Kenny Kim Jiu Jitsu. He is also the creator and host of the hit docuseiries, Mat Made where he travels the US meeting people on the mats and hearing their incredible, life changing stories.

    Extra Stuff:
    Insta - https://www.instagram.com/kennykimbjj/
    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@UCuAV0hfNwCPeb8pwiw_8MiA
    Matmade Website - https://matmade.com/
    Matmade YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@UCT4lJUDHtBdcHKqhss-AxFQ

    00:00 Travelling with BJJ
    07:38 Mat Made Docuseries Inception
    14:16 The Cost if Creating Matmade
    21:07 Find my Mat
    28:15 The Brazilian Culture
    38:11 Benefit of Jiu Jitsu
    43:27 Most Compelling Stories
    50:09 Tom DeBlass
    54:59 Mat Made Season 2
    01:02:00 How Kenny Was Mat Made

    #mentalhealth #bjj #bjjlifestyle #jiujitsu #jiujitsulifestyle #matmade #grappling #podcast

    Need a chat? Here's some options 👇
    https://andysmanclub.co.uk
    https://mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/get-help

    Get in touch in the comments below or head to...
    https://linktr.ee/theeverydayperspective

    Support the show

    Sponsors:

    15% Off XMartial Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai Gear - https://www.xmartial.com/?ref=thegrapplersperspective

    Support us by joining our exclusive community on Patreon at https://www.Patreon.com/EverydayPerspective

    10% Off Grappler's Soap from https://www.mrbassetts.com. Use Code: EVERYDAY.

    Come Train BJJ With Us At Flo Martial Arts in Plymouth - https://www.flo-martial-arts.co.uk

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • #43 - Kris Barras - The Music Industry Is Full of People Who Need A Punch in the Face
    Nov 5 2024

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    Expect to get the everyday perspective Kris Barras went from being a local fighter and promoter to international Rock Star, MMA scene in the 00's, stories from training at Xtreme Couture in Vegas, getting signed to a record label, touring with one of his idols, the reality of the music industry, what would tempt him out of retirement and much more.

    Kris Barras is a former professional MMA and Muay Thai fighter, gym owner, and fight promoter turned Rock Star. The Kris Barras Band is a British rock band formed in 2015 and has released five studio albums including Halo Effect (2024), which acheived top 5 in the UK album charts when released. in September 2023 the band signed to Earache Records securing a worldwide deal.

    Extra Stuff:
    Insta - https://www.instagram.com/krisbarrasband/
    Website - https://www.krisbarrasband.com/
    Tour Dates - krisbarrasband.com/tour
    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@UCx6hSbEY0Xw0_45i0ybcvNw

    00:00 intro
    01:26 Early MMA Days
    11:10 Opening Fightworx
    16:26 Training At Xtreme Couture
    22:41 He Was A Bell End!
    29:24 Fighting in Southeast Asia
    41:36 Running A Fight Promotion
    47:44 Forca Luta Fightwear
    50:51 Signing to a Record Label
    54:54 Touring with Billy Gibbons
    58:39 His Dad’s Influence
    01:04:47 Rock Star Life
    01:12:36 Favourite Gigs & Venues
    01:17:19 Streaming vs Hard Sales
    01:21:47 How Artists Earn Money
    01:31:12 Some People Need A Slap!
    01:35:59 Reason for Restarting BJJ
    01:40:55 Competing After 10 Years
    01:47:56 Misfits Call Out

    #mentalhealth #bjj #bjjlifestyle #jiujitsu #jiujitsulifestyle #mma #rockstar #rock #podcast

    Need a chat? Here's some options 👇
    https://andysmanclub.co.uk
    https://mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/get-help

    Get in touch in the comments below or head to...
    https://linktr.ee/theeverydayperspective

    Support the show

    Sponsors:

    15% Off XMartial Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai Gear - https://www.xmartial.com/?ref=thegrapplersperspective

    Support us by joining our exclusive community on Patreon at https://www.Patreon.com/EverydayPerspective

    10% Off Grappler's Soap from https://www.mrbassetts.com. Use Code: EVERYDAY.

    Come Train BJJ With Us At Flo Martial Arts in Plymouth - https://www.flo-martial-arts.co.uk

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    1 hr and 51 mins

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