Hosts Scott Dance and Michael Sutherland break down a 90-minute competition-oriented jiu-jitsu class, explaining the curriculum design and coaching intent behind each segment: a cascading warm-up, skill-based games, guard work, pin-to-submit progressions and a final "king of the hill" endurance/competitive block.

The episode covers specific drills (takedown grit, scramble-to-top rules, standing-guard exchanges, knee‑pass pocket work, side-control finishing), teaching principles (simplified win conditions, offense-first mindset, situational practice, stress inoculation) and how to make the most of limited mat time with large groups.

Listeners also get coaching tips for competitors, guidance for students adapting unfamiliar drills to their style, and a closing "Combat Confession" news story for a lighter wrap-up. This is Part 1 of a deeper look into class construction and training strategy.

Our Hosts replay and break down shocking ADCC footage, focusing on the heated match between Dorian Olivarez (with Gordon and his coaching group) and Kapushov of Team Kazakhstan. They review the on-mat incidents (eye poke, headbutt, intentional bite, slap), the decision to pause and resume the match, and the chaotic brawl that ensued involving corner teams and audience members.

The episode covers key moments caught on multiple Flow Grappling angles, the referees’ calls and later reversals, the resulting double DQ and suspensions (including a ban for a coach who shoved officials), and the broader implications for athlete safety, event governance, and fan/corner behavior.

Takeaways: a discussion on sportsmanship and escalation such as don’t bite, don’t headbutt or slap, coaches should not attack officials or spectators, and promoters must choose between embracing chaos or enforcing consistent professionalism. The hosts also touch on how controversial moments affect viewership, competition integrity, and future ADCC trials.

Join hosts Scott Dance and Michael Sutherland on Fighters Drinking Coffee as they revisit their Star Wars-themed map of the grappling world and try to make sense of recent twists: team splits, resurfacing allegations, and shifting alliances that have muddied their original castings.

Topics include allegations of steroid distribution (including to minors) tied to the Mendez circle, accusations and conduct questions within prominent teams (Craig, Donaher, Gordon, J‑Rod and others), the fallout inside B‑Team/Simple Man, and how all of this plays into the upcoming ADCC brackets and competitor narratives.

Key takeaways: the hosts re-evaluate who’s a villain or hero, discuss the cultural problems in modern jiu‑jitsu, and urge listeners to keep training, be decent humans, and submit their own theories at fdcpodcast.com.