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Hosted by Joe Motes · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 54 episodes
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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Training, Mindset, Competition & Community Caffeinated Jiu Jitsu is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu podcast for grapplers who want to improve their game on and off the mats. Whether you're a brand-new white belt, a seasoned competitor, or a lifelong student of BJJ, this show delivers practical insights, mindset strategies, and real conversations from the Jiu Jitsu community. Caffeinated Jiu Jitsu explores: BJJ training tips and technical development Competition preparation and tournament strategy Injury recovery and longevity in Jiu Jitsu Belt progression and skill plateaus Gym culture, leadership, and academy growth Mental toughness, discipline, and motivation The lifestyle of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Each episode blends interviews with coaches, competitors, gym owners, and everyday grapplers, alongside solo deep dives on performance, identity, and persona
Joe Motes hosts Caffeinated Jiu Jitsu, a sports show with 54 episodes published.
Send us Fan Mail Most jiu-jitsu academies aren’t struggling because the coaching is bad. They’re struggling because the business side is running on hope, slow replies, and a messy spreadsheet. I sat down with Michael Spy
Send us Fan Mail A Kickstarter launch days before the world shut down sounds like a disaster, but it also reveals what a brand is really made of. We’re joined by Maria Schweitzer, the founder and owner of Rubber Bones Ra
Send us Fan Mail If jiu jitsu has started to feel heavy, this one is for you. We’re chasing a sport we chose, we pay for, and we love, yet a lot of us walk into the academy carrying an invisible pressure to prove we belo
Send us Fan Mail Pressure does not always look like flames and sirens. Sometimes it looks like a tight collar grip, a failing escape, and the moment you realize your first plan is gone. For our 50th episode, we sit down
Send us Fan Mail Anxiety doesn’t always look like worry. Sometimes it looks like waking up in the middle of the night with your heart racing, convinced something is wrong, then trying to hold it together for your kids an
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Caffeinated Jiu Jitsu, I sit down with Dr. Colin Smith to discuss the balance between building a dependable jiu jitsu game and avoiding the trap of becoming too comfortable. Developing
Send us Fan Mail Some days on the mats, a simple correction lands like a punch to the ego. You’re tired, your timing is off, you keep getting stuck, and suddenly the exact feedback you need is the hardest thing to hear.
Send us Fan Mail You know the feeling: a technique looks simple, you drill it clean, you can almost see yourself hitting it and then the round starts and it is gone. Not sloppy. Not close. Just inaccessible. I dig into w
Send us Fan Mail A lot of jiu-jitsu athletes get told the same thing: if training feels harsh, scary, and out of control, that must mean the room is “serious.” I don’t buy that. A hard academy can be intense, honest, and
Send us Fan Mail Jiu-jitsu has a funny way of starting as something simple and turning into something that changes how you see yourself. I sit down with purple belt competitor Ainslie Armstrong to unpack what that “trans
Send us Fan Mail Looking for a Jiu-Jitsu home that pushes hard without breaking people? We unpack the unspoken rules that separate healthy academies from chaotic ones, tracing the invisible standards you feel the moment
Send us Fan Mail What do you do when the one thing that keeps your head clear and your heart steady gets taken away overnight? Liana De La Cruz mom, former custody deputy, blue belt competitor, and ethical dog care owner
Send us Fan Mail Ever ride the high of a great roll one day and feel crushed the next? We dig into why that swing happens so often in jiu-jitsu and how to escape it by separating confidence from validation. Early on, BJJ
Send us Fan Mail Fear fades faster on a mat built with intention. I sat down with Emily and Rebecca, two purple belts behind Iron Wolf’s women-only BJJ program, to explore how a safe, thoughtful training space helps wome
Send us Fan Mail A single tap used to derail my whole day. Not anymore and that change didn’t arrive with a new belt or a medal. It showed up quietly, in calmer breaths under pressure and cleaner exits from bad positions
Send us Fan Mail Sitting down with Master Fabio Gurgel, we go straight to the roots and then build forward: why the art’s foundations haven’t changed, how techniques evolve without abandoning first principles, and what i
Send us Fan Mail Holli LaMarque of Fortitude Defense shares a clear path for people who don’t see themselves as fighters to become hard targets: stand tall, make eye contact, use your voice, and have a plan if kindness f
Send us Fan Mail A late night drive after class can turn into a spiral: replayed rounds, imagined judgments, and the quiet pressure to be great at jiu-jitsu. We decided to confront that pressure head on and rebuild a hea
Send us Fan Mail A lot of schools say, “iron sharpens iron.” Few build an entire culture around it. We sat down with Professor Caleb Holland, owner and head coach of Iron Wolf Academy in Braselton, GA, to unpack how a hu
Send us Fan Mail Coffee in hand, gi on the chair, and a question that won’t let go: why do we keep showing up to jiu-jitsu long after the first aches fade? I’m back after travel, training in Manila and Vegas, and a much
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Caffeinated Jiu Jitsu is hosted by Joe Motes. The show is categorised under sports (leisure) and has published 54 episodes.
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