No lie, this show was a bit chaotic. Let's just start there. We were 100% all over the place. But, we do eventually discuss why fighters may want to train in a gi instead of exclusively nogi. Heck, GSP trained in a gi! And we can all agree he was pretty good. We also discuss burger bets and what those are, why sports are useless to Paul, and there was even some good listener stories about using BJJ to subdue a drunk neighbor. Hey, told you we were everywhere. Don't forget to look at our Patreon and subscribe if you'd like. The shirts are in the wild now! And of course we love our one and only ..read more

Kip and guest host Dana discuss being a woman in BJJ, including why she started in the sport, what she struggled with during her white belt days, getting her blue belt, and why she keeps coming despite being a blue belt. Doesn't she know you quit after getting the blue belt? Thanks to our sponsor, Top Mount Apparel, and all of our patreons for your continue support.  ..read more

Producer Austin takes over! He talks with the man who got him started in Jiu-Jitsu, Kurt Sutherland. Kurt shares how he got started in mixed martial arts, fighting in the octagon twice, and some of his recent struggles with injuries. He was also the knockout of the week on Bleacher Report... He talks about that too. He's also... A GRAPPLING DAD! So we have representation on the show. Kurt shares how he's getting his children into BJJ and how his wife feels about the sport. Be sure to check out our one and only sponsor, Top Mount Apparel. We love them and you will too. Also, thank you to all ou ..read more

The GD's are back in town! The Dad's discuss the idea that there are no true belt ranking systems that are universal across the sport of Jiu-Jitsu. A blue belt at your school may be equivalent to a purple belt at another school. Black Lion recently had a bunch of white belts test for blue belt, and it may be shocking to some that they're not all the same level! Same for Kroyler's two new black belts (congratulations by the way). It's just like anything else in life: some people are better at things than others.  Paul discusses his gauntlet and if it is indeed a stupid practice. Kip explai ..read more

Paul and Producer Austin discuss how best to roll with full-time BJJ athletes and the average joe who simply wants to learn and get better. They both present positives and negatives, but it can be tough to recognize what to do in the heat of battle so to speak. The sport is changing on a daily basis due to money, sponsors, and social media and this isn't chess: people get hurt.  They also dive into some questions from BJJ Everything regarding marijuana, foods to cut weight, and should you roll with a bum ankle. Yes, the answer is always yes. TopMountApparel.com is our one and only sponsor ..read more

Paul and Producer Austin discuss some of the most annoying traits you can have on the mats. Don't be these people! Not coming to class smelling the best, or forgetting to wash your gi. Don't be the one making sexual innuendos... WE GET IT. Don't bring politics inside the gym, whether it be democrats and republicans or gym debates. Leave it at the door! And they dive into a few other questions from BJJ Everything. Thanks to our patreons and our sponsor, Top Mount Apparel. We wouldn't be able to do this without you. Visit our social media if you're interested in becomine a patron, and head to To ..read more

Ways of developing a better mindset. It's easy to get down on yourself in Jiu-Jitsu, hell, even just life in general. But there are indeed some strategies to improve your outlook on the mat. Paul and Producer Austin break that down, relating it back to the Olympics with Simone Biles pulling out for own mental and physical well-being. Plus, speed walking is an absolute joke. Just. Sayin. Thanks to our new patreon subscribers, we wouldn't be able to keep doing this without you. Shirts will head yourway soon! Also, check out TopMountApparel.com and follow their socials for any upcoming events you ..read more

A lovely article from BJJEE detailed how you can train twice a week and still improve at BJJ. True? We think so. We take a look at what the benefits are of training less and what the detriment is. Obviously, you won't progress as much as Johnny who goes 5 times a week.  Also we break down some random Olympics events, and two crazy moments on the mats... one is labeled "not a slam" but arguably is, and another is a guy who refused to tap and got a broken wing because of it. Check out our one and only sponsor, TopMountApparel.com and use GD10 at checkout to save yourself a few bucks ..read more

Paul and Producer Austin discuss the idea that your "average" blue belt can be just as big, if not a bigger mentor than a brown or black belt. Paul shares the story of some of the blue belts that helped him find his way through the white belt days. For Producer Austin, it was Paul and Kip! The proof is in the pudding that blue belts can be the closest resource towards improving your Jiu-Jitsu without hindering your progress. They also discuss some BJJ Everything questions including what to do about acne developing after training, and how long a gym owner or instructor should wait to promote a ..read more

A Redditor went OFF on a rant as a four-week white belt, saying he's fed up and simply ready to quit Jiu-Jitsu. Hey man, fair enough. We've all been there. However, when is it legitimately time to give up BJJ? You're simply not feeling it. You need a mental break. You're tired of being a beat-up white belt. Injuries galore. There is plenty of reason to give up, and we're not your actual Dad telling you what to do, we're simply Grappling Dads. But, we have some opinions because we've all been there. We also break down some butt scooting, a guy who simply won't tap, and favorite submissions. Che ..read more