Today I talk with Matt Kirtley, better known to many as ‘Aesopian’, about recent changes to jiu-jitsu culture, crazy martial arts cults, channeling of ancient spirits, how we can get more out of drilling, red flags that you’re in a jiu-jitsu cult, and much more

I met Matt ages ago when he published step-by-step breakdowns for the reverse omoplata and the rolling crucifix attack on a forum which I then republished (with permission) on Grapplearts. He’s good people!

He is a jiu-jitsu black  belt who has been heavily involved in online jiu-jitsu culture for 15 years.   He writes extensively at Inverted Gear, has helped answer hundreds of BJJ questions for White Belt Wednesdays, and is a Functional Range Conditioning coach.  

If you enjoyed this episode then check out

~ Episode 290 with Steve Kwan about BJJ Cults and Conspiracies,

~ Episode 291 with Derek Beres from the Conspirituality Pod about Cults and Conspiracies in the Yoga, Wellness and BJJ Community

~ Episode 297 with Mathew Remski about Cults, Prophecies and Deprogramming Your Friends.

(Yes, I know there’s a theme, but in my opinion focussing on this stuff is more important than ever nowadays.)

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Cheers,
Stephan Kesting

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Today’s question comes from Jen who is struggling to retain information in BJJ and she would like to drill her Brazilian Jiu-jitsu techniques more to retain the information better. Only problem is that her only training partners currently are her boyfriend (who only likes to roll) and her coach.

So she sent me a question about how to retain information better. So in today’s Chewy ramble video I’ll explain an idea of active drilling and how to drill BJJ techniques even if your partner only wants to roll.

I share some experiences of my own and also a story about Bernardo Faria that I heard recently on a podcast.

I hope the video is helpful! I’ll talk to you next time.

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Today we start with a massage for our spine by rolling it out a few times. Then we transition to lubricating our joints by enjoying a couple spinal twists.

Moving into King Arthur Pose we practice an active stretch through the hip flexors and quads, while enjoying a stretch to the lower back.

Because it is our birthday, we get to enjoy the sequence twice in this video (just a little faster the second time around).

Yoga for BJJ is designed to help people improve themselves on and off the mats. Using yoga specific stretches and flows that are relevant to jiu jitsu to help you increase your flexibility, rate of motion, balance and injury prevention.
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🎉 Get our 10-day beginner program for FREE: https://yogaforbjj.live/10in10yt 🤙 This is the third video in the video series “yoga for back pain” and is designed using stretches and poses that are known to help back pain. Follow the video and pay attention to the details that Sebastian points out to start working on a tight, stiff or sore back. If you would like to to continue your practice head to www.yogaforbjj.net

Yoga for BJJ is designed to help people improve themselves on and off the mats. Using yoga specific stretches and flows that are relevant to jiu jitsu to help you increase your flexibility, rate of motion, balance and injury prevention.
Whether you are grappling once or twice a week or a full time athlete we like to make sure we have videos for everyone so if you need the complete startup program or our “yoga for rocks” program or even our yoga for 40+ series we have it waiting for you.

We offer a library of videos organized into programs. They include tutorials and they cover all of those areas that grapplers need to work on the most. Stiffness in the lower back, hips, hamstring, shoulders, neck, legs… can all be a thing of the past.

We don’t offer magical results, but feedback from 1000+ members and our experience makes us confident that you can extend your career on the mats with consistent yoga practice.

Try one of the free classes on our channel then head over to www.yogaforbjj.net and sign up to unlock video programs specific to your needs and start improving yourself today.

New videos every week for grapplers that want to optimize the body for BJJ and life!
– Train smart – Fight Forever

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In this video top BJJ black belt and world champion Gezary Matuda does a yoga flow with Yoga for BJJ’s very own Sebastian Brosche!
Follow along and and enjoy this great flow that is perfect for jiu jitsu athletes and competitors. It is great for all levels and is a good home workout and introduction to what a vinyasa yoga class would be like with Yoga for BJJ.

Gezary Matuda is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt.
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This is part of the day off easy program and is perfect if you are feeling tired and sore and aren’t looking for anything too strenuous. Stretching and opening everything out without building too much of a sweat and working some mobility whilst getting a good chilled stretch. Working breathing and some slow yoga poses and finish with some nice and chilled relaxing mat work.

Yoga for BJJ is designed to help people improve themselves on and off the mats. Using yoga specific stretches and flows that are relevant to jiu jitsu to help you increase your flexibility, rate of motion, balance and injury prevention.
Whether you are grappling once or twice a week or a full time athlete we like to make sure we have videos for everyone so if you need the complete startup program or our “yoga for rocks” program or even our yoga for 40+ series we have it waiting for you.

We offer 300+ videos organized into programs. They include tutorials and they cover all of those areas that grapplers need to work on the most. Stiffness in the lower back, hips, hamstring, shoulders, neck, legs… can all be a thing of the past.

We don’t offer magical results, but feedback from 1000+ members and our experience makes us confident that you can extend your career on the mats with consistent yoga practice.

Try one of the free classes on our channel then head over to www.yogaforbjj.net and sign up to unlock video programs specific to your needs and start improving yourself today.

New videos every week for grapplers that want to optimize the body for BJJ and life!
– Train smart – Fight Forever

This video is part of our back pain program and is designed to help you try and attack that back pain we all suffer from in jiu jitsu. Take some time in the positions, listen to the details and enjoy doing something restorative and not too intense.

Yoga for BJJ is designed to help people improve themselves on and off the mats. Using yoga specific stretches and flows that are relevant to jiu jitsu to help you increase your flexibility, rate of motion, balance and injury prevention.
Whether you are grappling once or twice a week or a full time athlete we like to make sure we have videos for everyone so if you need the complete startup program or our “yoga for rocks” program or even our yoga for 40+ series we have it waiting for you.

We offer 300+ videos organized into programs. They include tutorials and they cover all of those areas that grapplers need to work on the most. Stiffness in the lower back, hips, hamstring, shoulders, neck, legs… can all be a thing of the past.

We don’t offer magical results, but feedback from 1000+ members and our experience makes us confident that you can extend your career on the mats with consistent yoga practice.

Try one of the free classes on our channel then head over to www.yogaforbjj.net and sign up to unlock video programs specific to your needs and start improving yourself today.

New videos every week for grapplers that want to optimize the body for BJJ and life!
– Train smart – Fight Forever

🎉 Get our 10-day beginner program for FREE: https://yogaforbjj.live/10in10yt 🤙 This is part of the Yoga for Rocks – Legs program and is specifically for people with particularly tight quads. A great way to find some adaptations to your usual practice or maybe just use as a beginner guide to doing some yoga stretches and releasing some of the built up tension you have. If you have strong and tight quads then give this video a go and be sure to try some of our other classes.

Yoga for BJJ is designed to help people improve themselves on and off the mats. Using yoga specific stretches and flows that are relevant to jiu jitsu to help you increase your flexibility, rate of motion, balance and injury prevention.
Whether you are grappling once or twice a week or a full time athlete we like to make sure we have videos for everyone so if you need the complete startup program or our “yoga for rocks” program or even our yoga for 40+ series we have it waiting for you.

We offer 300+ videos organized into programs. They include tutorials and they cover all of those areas that grapplers need to work on the most. Stiffness in the lower back, hips, hamstring, shoulders, neck, legs… can all be a thing of the past.

We don’t offer magical results, but feedback from 1000+ members and our experience makes us confident that you can extend your career on the mats with consistent yoga practice.

Try one of the free classes on our channel then head over to www.yogaforbjj.net and sign up to unlock video programs specific to your needs and start improving yourself today.

New videos every week for grapplers that want to optimize the body for BJJ and life!
– Train smart – Fight Forever

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https://yogaforbjj.live/special In this video Sebastian leads you through a simple hip stretching yoga sequence, similar to the kind you can find on the website.

This video is part of the acro yoga program available at Yoga for BJJ. It is great fun to try with a partner! So grab your partner, mum, dog or even your training dummy and try the introduction and video 1 of our partner yoga. We have had great feedback from couples and partners that have tried this program together and you get a great stretch whilst doing it too. Prepare to laugh a lot and enjoy your first yoga class together.

Yoga for BJJ is designed to help people improve themselves on and off the mats. Using yoga specific stretches and flows that are relevant to jiu jitsu to help you increase your flexibility, rate of motion, balance and injury prevention.
Whether you are grappling once or twice a week or a full time athlete we like to make sure we have videos for everyone so if you need the complete startup program or our “yoga for rocks” program or even our yoga for 40+ series we have it waiting for you.

We offer 300+ videos organized into programs. They include tutorials and they cover all of those areas that grapplers need to work on the most. Stiffness in the lower back, hips, hamstring, shoulders, neck, legs… can all be a thing of the past.

We don’t offer magical results, but feedback from 1000+ members and our experience makes us confident that you can extend your career on the mats with consistent yoga practice.

Try one of the free classes on our channel then head over to www.yogaforbjj.net and sign up to unlock video programs specific to your needs and start improving yourself today.

New videos every week for grapplers that want to optimize the body for BJJ and life!
– Train smart – Fight Forever