Talk-Jitsu Episode 7: Is Gi BJJ dying? More On Priit & Reacting to Firas Zahabi Controversy, & More!

Talk-Jitsu

Jordan Preisinger (Jordan Teaches Jiujitsu), Uke Mike and Joey Boretski discuss a variety of topics about BJJ. This is a fun and engaging conversation sure to keep you listening!
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:16 - Joey (and Jordan) had a mysterious rash (no, it wasn't ringworm)
04:12 - Ringworm, staph, MRSA (?!), and other skin infections in big vs. small gyms
05:38 - Quick tips on staying away from skin infections
05:58 - Mike gained 7 lbs & it helps his Jiu-Jitsu
06:44 - Keto is not the best diet for BJJ athletes... Though it may be beneficial for stuff like autoimmune diseases
08:35 - Jordan got a husky and she is super calm
09:48 - Joey's second thoughts on Priit Mihkelson's Defensive BJJ system
12:05 - Most of the things in BJJ are re-branded, re-packaged, and re-sold
13:54 - Joey says that Priit has created a good system for defense in BJJ
15:00 - Lower belts will have a lot of benefits from the Defensive BJJ system
16:20 - Practicing defense is super important... But doing it "too much" might not be the best idea
18:37 - Two parts to good defense in BJJ: survival and escape
20:24 - Being too stubborn with survival and not even trying to escape
22:15 - Talking about politics on the podcast and Jordan's political leaning?
23:27 - Will the gi "die" and will no-gi take over in Jiu-Jitsu?
24:48 - Which is more important for self-defense: gi or no-gi?
28:06 - Dana White slap incident: no, it wasn't "self-defense"
31:25 - The absurdity of Power Slap league
31:53 - Always tell your training partner if they're (not) going too hard
34:05 - Should Dana White lose his job because he hit his wife?
36:39 - Firas Zahabi's claim that "men who let their wives roll with other men are cowards"
42:39 - If you're a lady that trains and someone's being creepy towards you - tell the coach
43:52 - Upcoming Trinidad & Tobago BJJ camp
45:07 - Manscaped sponsorship, shaving your n*ts, and one hairy & one hair-free LEG
46:58 - Sponsors make content-creation possible
48:05 - Collabs between different BJJ YouTubers
49:37 - Outro