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  • E144: Ju Livesey - Black Belt

    E144: Ju Livesey - Black Belt
    2026/08/29

    Ju Livesey returns to the podcast 90 episodes after we first spoke on Episode 54, this time from Thailand as a Black Belt and co-owner of Carlson Gracie Fight Club Phuket.

    When Ju, Owen and their son Thiago moved from the UK to Thailand, opening another gym wasn't part of the plan. They wanted more time together as a family and an opportunity to build a different life, but after recognising something was missing, curiosity and spontaneity took over and another Jiu Jitsu community began to grow.

    Ju shares the journey of building the gym, creating opportunities for more women to train and continuing to develop the Chaos Camps she originally started because she wanted more women to train together. What began from her own experience moving from Judo into BJJ has developed into a community of women who continue to come back, train together and support each other.

    We also talk about Ju's Black Belt promotion and what the belt means after a lifetime in martial arts. Having already been a Judo Black Belt and regularly competed against higher belts throughout her BJJ journey, the biggest change isn't necessarily the belt itself, but the confidence she now has in her ability and what she can achieve.

    Ju talks openly about the challenges of being an athlete, parent and business owner whilst continually putting herself into situations where she is learning something new. We explore how failure can knock our confidence, the importance of doing difficult things and how deliberately making ourselves uncomfortable can build resilience that reaches far beyond the mats.

    And now Ju is focusing on her own goals. With title fights, Polaris and the European Championships ahead, she wants to win and believes she has put in the work to do it. Ultimately, it comes down to graft, stubbornness, putting yourself in uncomfortable positions and continuing to show up.

    Topics:

    • Moving to Thailand

    • Building a new gym

    • Family

    • Carlson Gracie Fight Club Phuket

    • Women in Jiu Jitsu

    • Chaos Camps

    • Judo

    • Black Belt

    • Competition

    • Confidence

    • Failure

    • Resilience

    • Doing difficult things

    • Parenting

    • Running a business

    • Winner's mindset

    • Enyo

    • Polaris

    • European Championships

    • Graft and stubbornness

    • Showing up

    FOLLOW JU

    Ju Livesey on Instagram:

    https://www.instagram.com/ju.livesey/

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    Carlson Gracie Fight Club Phuket:

    https://carlsongraciethalangphuket.com

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    JIU JITSU LOU is a UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett.

    PRODUCTION

    Produced by Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource

    https://www.audiooutsource.co.uk/

    MUSIC

    Maleki Ram - Just A Little Boy

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    47 分
  • E143: Andy Harris - Black Belt

    E143: Andy Harris - Black Belt
    2026/08/22

    Andy Harris returns to the podcast almost 100 episodes after we first spoke on Episode 47, this time as a Black Belt and Head Coach of Hybrid BJJ in Plymouth. Andy has been training Jiu Jitsu for over eight years and is a two-time British Open Champion at Brown Belt.

    Andy shares how his own Jiu Jitsu has developed, from understanding and playing to his strengths in competition to the importance of building solid fundamentals throughout the belt journey. We talk about the hours he continues to put on the mats and why coaching and teaching are also an important part of his own learning and progression.

    With a background in Sports Science, coaching and Strength & Conditioning, Andy explains what sport-specific training actually means and how we can train our bodies for the movements we use in Jiu Jitsu. From pushing, pulling, hinging, squatting and carrying to bridging, framing and unilateral movements, we talk about training with purpose rather than simply getting stronger.

    Andy also shares the story of his surprise Black Belt promotion, on the same day that Hybrid BJJ officially became affiliated with ZR. After more than eight years of training, competing and coaching, the promotion brought an emotional recognition of the work he had put in and the people who had helped him along the way.

    Becoming a Black Belt has also given Andy a new sense of freedom in his own Jiu Jitsu. We talk about owning your ability, expressing yourself on the mats and the additional responsibility that comes with being both a Black Belt and Head Coach.

    And ultimately, community is at the heart of what Andy wants to build at Hybrid BJJ. Jiu Jitsu is for everyone, every person is on their own journey and gyms don't need to exist in isolation. Come in, tap hands, roll, learn from each other and leave the egos behind.

    Topics:

    • Black Belt

    • British Open

    • Competition

    • Playing to your strengths

    • Fundamentals

    • Sport-specific training

    • Strength & Conditioning

    • Sports Science

    • Coaching

    • Learning through teaching

    • Black Belt promotion

    • ZR affiliation

    • Owning your Jiu Jitsu

    • Head Coach responsibility

    • Community

    • Cross-training

    • Individual journeys

    • Leaving egos behind

    FOLLOW ANDY

    Andy Harris on Instagram:

    https://www.instagram.com/andy_h_bjj/

    COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

    Hybrid BJJ Plymouth:

    https://www.instagram.com/hybrid_bjj_academy/

    OFFICIAL PODCAST PARTNER

    SoulTaker Fightwear:

    https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/

    FOLLOW JIU JITSU LOU

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou

    JIU JITSU LOU is a UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett.

    PRODUCTION

    Produced by Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource

    https://www.audiooutsource.co.uk/

    MUSIC

    Maleki Ram - Just A Little Boy

    Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    46 分
  • E142: Elisabeth Clay - Black Belt

    E142: Elisabeth Clay - Black Belt
    2026/08/15
    Elisabeth Clay is a Black Belt and one of the most accomplished competitors in Jiu Jitsu, having competed at the highest level of the sport from an incredibly young age. Her journey has taken her from winning ADCC Trials at just 16 years old to continuing to chase World titles today. Elisabeth shares the story behind those early years of competition and the expectations she has always placed on herself. We talk about her journey through the belts, why blue belt remains one of her favourites and how her Jiu Jitsu has continued to evolve as the level of competition, and her own experience, has grown. The conversation explores mindset and Elisabeth's approach to doing difficult things. Whether something takes five minutes or five years, the time is going to pass regardless. We talk about pushing through those moments when you want to stop, trusting the work you've already done and recognising that sometimes you simply have to do it anyway. Elisabeth also shares the reality behind winning ADCC Trials at 16, including being told beforehand that there was little point in entering. What followed became a defining moment in her career, but also demonstrates the determination and self-belief that have continued throughout her journey. We talk about family and motherhood, and how Elisabeth's partner and son have become part of her life in Jiu Jitsu and a source of support around competition. Elisabeth shares her experiences of pregnancy, returning to the mats and finding the balance between being an athlete and being a mum. And ultimately, Elisabeth talks about having high expectations of ourselves whilst also giving ourselves grace. Being hard on yourself can drive progress, whether as an athlete, parent or hobbyist, but there also has to be space to recognise where you are and what you're already doing. Topics:• Starting Jiu Jitsu• The belt journey• Blue Belt• Competition• ADCC Trials• Competing at 16• Expectations• Mindset• Self-belief• Doing it anyway• World titles• Training and progression• Family• Motherhood• Pregnancy and Jiu Jitsu• Returning to training• Balance• Giving yourself grace GO FOLLOWElisabeth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisabethclaybjj/ Community Spotlight onKingz https://kingz.com/ Official Partners of the podcastSoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLouClips on TikTok and InstagramTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.louInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio OutsourceMUSIC CREDIT:ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    51 分
  • E141: Angie Vogel - Black Belt

    E141: Angie Vogel - Black Belt
    2026/08/08
    Angie Vogel is a second degree Black Belt who has been training Jiu Jitsu for around 15 years. Alongside her husband Josh, Angie co-owns The Jiu Jitsu Company in Philadelphia and is also the creative force behind much of The Jiu Jitsu Company Fightwear. Angie spent years watching Jiu Jitsu from the sidelines before eventually stepping onto the mats herself. What followed became much more than training, developing into a lifestyle, business and community. A significant injury during her journey also changed the way Angie approached Jiu Jitsu, moving her focus towards longevity, teaching and creating space for people to experience the sport in their own way. The conversation explores belonging and the responsibility we have within our academies to bring people into the community, alongside the trust that exists between training partners, coaches and students. Angie shares her approach to coaching people through different stages of life, meeting them where they are rather than expecting everyone to train towards the same goal. Angie also shares some brilliant thoughts around communication, learning to impose our own game on the mats and giving ourselves permission to want to win. Angie challenges the idea of leaving your ego completely at the door, instead making the distinction between the ego that prevents us from failing and the ego that drives us to learn, problem solve and become better. And ultimately, Jiu Jitsu should be fun. That philosophy extends into Angie's creativity with The Jiu Jitsu Company Fightwear, from gummy bears and Bearoids to reversible rash guards and trying ideas simply to see what happens. Topics:• Jiu Jitsu longevity• Injury• Belonging• Gym culture• Leadership• Trust• Coaching• Communication• Training intensity• Women in Jiu Jitsu• Wanting to win• Ego• Creativity• Jiu Jitsu Fightwear• Having fun GO FOLLOWAngie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angfluencer/ JJCo Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/thejiujitsucofightwear/ Community Spotlight onThe Jiu Jitsu Company https://www.instagram.com/thejiujitsucompany/ Official Partners of the podcastSoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLouClips on TikTok and InstagramTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.louInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio OutsourceMUSIC CREDIT:ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.GO FOLLOWAngie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angfluencer/ JJCo Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/thejiujitsucofightwear/ Community Spotlight onThe Jiu Jitsu Company https://www.instagram.com/thejiujitsucompany/ Official Partners of the podcastSoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLouClips on TikTok and InstagramTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.louInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio OutsourceMUSIC CREDIT:ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    51 分
  • E140: Andrew Hardwick - Black Belt

    E140: Andrew Hardwick - Black Belt
    2026/08/01

    Andy 'Hardy' Hardwick is Black Belt and has been competitive throughout his life. Taking part in every extracurricular sporting activity during childhood have given Andy his edge when it comes to getting to it and being the best he can be.

    Owning and running a Jiu Jitsu gym with his best mate from school has been a way for Andy to direct his passion and commitment to sport and performance. He talks about the benefit of approaching performance from many different angles, for competition and longevity in training BJJ. Andy's drive to be the best he could be at every belt level and continues to advocate doing something that challenges each and every one of us.

    Topics:

    • Rugby
    • Boxing
    • Head injuries
    • Competitive Sport
    • Entrepreneur
    • Friendship
    • Coaching
    • Competition Review
    • Strength Training
    • Context of BJJ

    GO FOLLOW

    Andrew on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brotherhoodperformance/

    Community Spotlight on

    Brotherhood Health & Performance: https://www.instagram.com/brotherhoodperformance/

    Official Partners of the podcast

    SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/

    Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou

    Clips on TikTok and Instagram

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou

    UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou

    PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource

    MUSIC CREDIT:

    ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy

    This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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    41 分
  • E139: Mat Lane - (Re)DEFYNE Health & Performance

    E139: Mat Lane - (Re)DEFYNE Health & Performance
    2026/07/25

    Mat Lane has a health & performance business and has brought his connection Frankie Ratford - Travelling Interior Designer, (BBC Interior Design Masters Season 7) in to support the continuation of Impact MMA, now known as Impact Martial Arts based in Salisbury.

    Impact MMA has struggled making ends meet and the whole community are now pulling together to make a difference for the people that really need the support. Starting with a visual refresh both in the gym and online has been the first actions.

    Hosting Royce Gracie in a recent seminar did great things for bringing exceptional self-defence and martial arts to the people in the community. Please keep supporting your local martial arts gyms to make sure they can continue supporting the wider community.

    Topics:

    • Saving Impact MMA
    • Interior Design
    • Community Gym
    • ImpactMMA Invitational
    • Royce Gracie Seminar
    • Impact Barbers
    • MMA
    • Contact Sports
    • ADHD
    • Accessibility
    • Gym Refresh
    • Entrepreneurship

    GO FOLLOW

    Mat on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redefyne_hpc

    Community Spotlight on

    Impact MMA: https://www.instagram.com/impact.mma/

    Official Partners of the podcast

    SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/

    Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou

    Clips on TikTok and Instagram

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou

    UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou

    PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource

    MUSIC CREDIT:

    ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy

    This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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    38 分
  • E138: Chelsea Leah - Black Belt

    E138: Chelsea Leah - Black Belt
    2026/07/18

    Chelsea Leah has been a Black Belt for 12 years and has stepped up to be outside of her comfort zone to become the Chair of the Women's Committee for the UKBJJA. Chelsea has thrived in other similar roles in her life and brings a significant level of all round Jiu Jitsu experience and knowledge to the role.

    Chelsea started BJJ at age 12 in 1999, and was one of the only females on the mats. She found ways to become resilient and confidence which now plays into all areas of her life as a Mother. Coach, Club Owner and Referee.

    The discussion moves onto developing more a robust safeguarding within Brazilian Jiu Jitsu where the Safeguarding Code is mentioned, link below. Growing and developing a coaching style is important for every coach in the sport, as is having open discussions around belt progression.

    Topics:

    • UKBJJA Women's Chair
    • Discomfort
    • Kids in BJJ
    • Physical confidence
    • Refereeing
    • BJJ Shows
    • Vulnerable groups
    • Safeguarding
    • Coaching
    • Belt progression

    GO FOLLOW

    Chelsea on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelsea__leah/

    The Safeguarding Code: https://www.safeguardingcode.com/

    Community Spotlight on

    UKBJJA https://www.instagram.com/ukbjja/

    https://www.ukbjja.org/

    Official Partners of the podcast

    SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/

    Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou

    Clips on TikTok and Instagram

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou

    UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou

    PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource

    MUSIC CREDIT:

    ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy

    This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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    54 分
  • E137: Philip Wheeler - Purple Belt

    E137: Philip Wheeler - Purple Belt
    2026/07/11

    Philip Wheeler is a Purple Belt, and has been in martial arts for most of his life and sees that competing is a fun day out, and a wonderful opportunity to make friends. He considers everyone he meets in BJJ as part of his wider family.

    Philip helps fix people with a wide range of experience in Chinese and other medicines. He has a broad range of skills in the health industry and continues to be a well-rounded and knowledgeable practitioner. He is supported by coaches, family and other professionals in the community to get him to the upcoming first UFC BJJ Open in Vegas, after he gets married this year.

    Topics:

    • Karate
    • Martial Arts
    • Competition
    • Jiu Jitsu Family
    • UFC BJJ Open
    • Wedding
    • Health Jevity

    GO FOLLOW

    Philip on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wheelermedicine/

    Official Partners of the podcast

    SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/

    Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou

    Clips on TikTok and Instagram

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou

    UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou

    PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource

    MUSIC CREDIT:

    ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy

    This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    45 分