Grounded Ramblings: BJJ Mindset

G’day, I’m Crish. I’ve spent my life in high-stakes environments, form the army to the police force to the ring competing in martial arts. Now, I’m applying that veteran mindset to a new challenge: finding the ultimate teaching methods for martial arts. Join me as I analyze the tools and tactics that bridge the gap between 'knowing' a technique and actually 'retaining' it.

Grounded Ramblings: BJJ Mindset is a education podcast hosted by Crish Gindungo Correia, with 19 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Crish Gindungo Correia hosts Grounded Ramblings: BJJ Mindset, a education show with 19 episodes published.

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  Episode #4

  Checkmat'a Crisis - Leandro Vieira - Season 1 - Episode 4

  Sep 7, 202615 minS1

  Welcome to Grounded Ramblings Dark Side of the Mats - Season 1 Let's break the silence and tell the world, one story at a time.Grounded Ramblings is an investigative series examining misconduct, institutional failure, and power structures inside combat sports. Subscribe to follow the investigation. A civil lawsuit exposes a two-year delay in handling a crucial letter, leaving a decorated coach suspended pending judicial review.This breakdown examines the legal complaint involving Vieira, a martial arts coach sidelined by administrative inaction. We trace the timeline of the letter sitting in an inbox for two years and the subsequent legal fallout that has impacted the local martial arts community. This summary is for anyone following the intersection of sports administration and legal accountability.Beyond the courtroom drama, we look at the broader context of the suspension. The situation highlights how bureaucratic errors can derail a professional career, specifically affecting a decorated coach who remains suspended pending judicial review. We analyse the implications of this civil lawsuit and what it means for ongoing training operations.Subscribe for weekly sports law breakdowns, and comment below on how you think these administrative delays should be handled.Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! https://vidiq.com/crishgindungo0:00 Chapter 10:38 Welcome to Grounded Ramblings1:26 Chapter 22:33 Chapter 33:36 Chapter 44:50 Chapter 57:03 Chapter 68:26 Chapter 79:45 Chapter 811:32 Chapter 913:28 Chapter 10

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  Episode #3

  Andre Galvao & Atos Jiu Jitsu - Season 1 - Episode 3

  Sep 1, 202625 minS1

  We examine the serious issue of jiu-jitsu safety and the allegations surrounding a gym once considered a gold standard. This video explores the dark side of the mat, specifically looking at how a facility known for world titles and strict values failed to protect those who trained there. We trace the pattern of silence that often surrounds gym culture and why the safest environments can sometimes hide the most dangerous behaviours. It is a critical look at the accountability gap within the industry. By analysing this specific case, we aim to highlight the importance of questioning the culture inside your own jiu-jitsu gym. Whether you are a student or a competitor, understanding the reality behind the reputation is essential for your own athlete protection. We break down the facts so you can better recognise warning signs in training environments. Subscribe for weekly martial arts culture breakdowns, and leave a comment below sharing your thoughts on how we can foster greater transparency in combat sports.

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  Episode #2

  The Melqui Galvao Case Part 1 - Season 1 - Episode 2

  Aug 25, 202611 minS1

  Let's break the silence and tell the world, one story at a time.Part 1 of 2 | Grounded Ramblings — Episode 2In April 2026, Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach and civil police investigator Melqui Galvão was arrested on suspicion of offences against at least three students, the youngest allegedly 12 years old at the time.What followed exposed something far bigger than one man's arrest.A 16-minute audio recording. A burner phone used from inside a prison cell. Alleged witness intimidation. A network of police connections that investigators say suppressed earlier complaints for years. And a 2011 police operation that was filmed, including a suspicious cut in the footage, that was never publicly resolved.This is Part 1 of a two-part investigation into the Melqui Galvão case: who he was, what the record shows, and what it reveals about the structures that keep powerful men protected inside martial arts institutions.Chapters:00:00 Intro00:30 Chapter 101:37 Chapter 203:35 Chapter 306:39 Chapter 409:31 Chapter 5All allegations reflect an active investigation. No conviction has been recorded at time of publication.If you have information about this case:8th Women's Defence Police Station, São Paulo ddm.sec08@policiacivil.sp.gov.br +55 11 2742-1701Grounded Ramblings is an investigative series examining misconduct, institutional failure, and power structures inside combat sports.Subscribe to follow the investigation.#MelquiGalvao #BJJScandal #BrazilianJiuJitsu #TrueCrime #BJJ #MartialArtsInvestigation #GroundedRamblings #CombatSports #InstutionalFailure #JiuJitsu

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  Episode #1

  BJJ Cults Exposed: The Gentle Art of Obedience in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

  Aug 8, 202618 minS1

  A lot of us came into martial arts looking for the good stuff: discipline, courage, humility,competence, truth under pressure. And many gyms really do offer that. They save people. They build people. They give structure to lives that need it. But family can become control when belonging is used to silence doubt. Respect can become obedience when rank is treated like moral authority. Tradition canbecome camouflage when no one is allowed to ask who benefits. That is why scandals in martial arts rarely come out of nowhere. They are usually preceded by aculture that already taught people to stay quiet, protect the founder, distrustoutsiders, and mistake compliance for character. The scandal is often just the first moment the outside world notices what insiders had learned to tolerate.

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  Episode #15

  EP15 - Conceptual Systems Part 2: Zahabi, Giles, Jones, Ryan, Biernacki

  Apr 5, 202622 minS2

  <p>#iamabsolutemma https://crishgindungo.substack.com/p/conceptual-systems-part-2-zahabihttps://crishgindungo.com/conceptual-systems-pt-2-zahabi-giles-jones-ryan-biernacki-episode-15/https://open.spotify.com/show/5rWv8zRqd63uwTsGk8ItYB?si=d7a0a3e52ac54e90Episode 15!Conceptual Systems Part 2:Zahabi, Giles, Jones, Ryan, Biernacki...(Honourable Mention: Mihkelson)________________________________________Hey there, welcome back to Grounded Ramblings BlogCast!I'm Crish, army veteran, retired cop, lifelong martial arts practitioner and solopreneur in my 50s, trying to make sense of combat sports without the bull...Today we're diving into Episode 15: Conceptual Systems Part 2 — Zahabi, Giles, Jones, Ryan, Biernacki...By the end, you'll see how five very different instructors each built a di...

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