Titus Burton, Brown Belt and Kerry Davidson, Blue Belt join from their new Jiu Jitsu school Core Jiu Jitsu. This is Kerry's second appearance on the show, having appeared back on Episode 34 over a year ago as a White Belt. They both share their own unique journeys through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Having jiu jitsu mats in the kitchen when you're a jiu jitsu couple sounds like it is something really great! Both Kerry and Titus have supported each other's progress, and truly value having someone there to ask and practice with. Especially when big group learning can be quite intimidating for any of us that struggle to break through our own comfort zones.

Kerry and Titus are the founders of Core Jiu Jitsu, and want to attract people that have a core belief and curiosity for starting, or coming back to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. They now have a welcoming and nurturing space based over in Higham, Kent that has been created with the utmost attention to detail. Go and check them out!

Topics:

• Progress
• White Belt
• Following your game
• Inspiration
• ADHD
• Starting a gym
• Growth
• Learning

Sponsor of this episode is:

CORE JIU JITSU https://www.instagram.com/core_jiu_jitsu_/

Titus on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tee_bjj/

Kerry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerry_jiujitsu/

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Andrej Tasev shares his enthusiasm, as well as his anger growing up, and how he has channeled all of this into his success in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Since we recorded this episode, Andrej has been promoted to Purple Belt, which is a long way from his orange Karate Belt as a 10 year old starting his BJJ journey. He is very grateful to have this opportunity, and to train with Coach Nat at Grow Jiu Jitsu.

Heightened emotions are something that happens when growing up, or even growing into a new phase of life. Learning how to focus that energy to be a World Champion is something that is part of Andrej's Jiu Jitsu journey. Listen and enjoy!

Topics:

• Anger
• Bullying
• Positive encouragement
• Kids Coaching
• Balkan spirit
• Mindset
• Emotions
• World Champion

Sponsor of this episode is:

GROW JIU JITSU www.growjiujitsu.com

Andrej on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrejtasev_jj/

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Codi Steele is a Yellow and White Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and is joined by her Dad, Derek. She has been training for three and a half years, is a Young Subs Ambassador and helps to promote their brand. Codi has a passion to learn, and gain experience from competing as much as she can.

Perspective on winning or losing is something that Codi is very good at. She shares how she deals with the losses, and how her mindset and resilience has developed over her competing experience. Derek supports Codi by travelling out from inverness in Scotland, covering thousands of miles regularly to England, and elsewhere around the world.

Topics:

• Young Subs
• Competing
• Worlds
• Travelling
• Community
• Friendships
• Jiu Jitsu Coach
• Training BJJ

Codi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codi.steele.bjj/

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Danni Thomas-Watson - Brown Belt and Karen McGurran - Purple Belt join me from Nossa BJJ after meeting me at the Her Fight Network Heretics I invitational event in London last year. Danni has a fun approach to training, and applies more commitment and intensity to competing, however doesn't like it as much as Karen, who really enjoys the whole experience. They set up Nossa BJJ as an open space that is welcoming and supportive.

Danni and Karen also host Women's Open Mats and events in Northern Ireland. and have built a growing community of women. They both travel, attend BJJ camps and train all over Europe. They have both recently been promoted and worked really hard on their own jiu jitsu as well as the growth of their Jiu jitsu school.

Topics:

• Female Competition
• Networking
• Knee Bars
• Team
• Invitationals
• Competition
• Nossa BJJ
• Kids BJJ
• Friendships
• BJJ Camps

Sponsor of this episode is:

Nossa BJJ: https://www.instagram.com/nossabjj/

Danni on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dannitw89/

Karen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vineyard_karen_/

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Paddy Webber is one of the four Black Belts running Rising Tide Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Weston-Super-Mare having started his martial arts journey during his childhood with Traditional Jiu Jitsu, thinking that it was 'the real deal' back in the day. Paddy shares his story of being inspired by a 'cool guy', namely Ian Rossiter, now one of his fellow Black Belts at Rising Tide.

Balancing family life, running a Jiu Jitsu business as well as having a full-time job as a Grounds Keeper is now Paddy's priority. However, in the past he prioritised himself as a Jiu Jitsu Athlete, and appreciates that time now he has progressed through his career. We relate Paddy's previous trade/art of Joinery to Jiu Jitsu, and he talks of his new profession that allows him time to balance all of life. Eating well is the first step Paddy takes to accomplish his goal of achieving a Gold Medal at every belt. Rising Tide BJJ beautifully balances the drive for competitors to succeed, as well as the whole family to train together. Go check them out!

Topics:

• Rising Tide BJJ
• JJL Podcast Open Mat/Celebrations
• Traditional Jiu Jitsu
• Athlete training
• Family life
• Competition
• Apprenticeship
• Coaching
• Gold Medal goals
• White Belt Comps

Sponsor of this episode is:

Rising Tide Brazilian Jiu jitsu: https://www.instagram.com/rising.tide.bjj/

Paddy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paddywebberbjj/

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Corey Pickard, better known as 'BigRed' has recently returned from training with 10th Planet, and getting engaged to his beautiful fiancé Lucie in Las Vegas. He shares his story and how he managed being romantic, and training BJJ on the same holiday!

Corey has appeared on a few Invitationals, and has now been bumped up to Main Card, with the other Corey in the Battle of The Corey's in the upcoming Grapple Worlds. Back in his Blue Belt days he began to fall out of love with Jiu Jitsu until he stated training at Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA in Thailand, and returned to the UK to discover a new energy for the sport.

We talk about learning styles and finding the best way that works for each of us, especially in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu where it might involve trying a number of different clubs to find the right one for you. Congratulations on the recent engagement Corey, and all the best wishes for Grapple Worlds.

Topics:

• 10th Planet
• Engagement
• 'BigRed' nickname
• Grapple Worlds
• Weight cutting
• Performance
• Deathcore
• Learning Styles
• Leg Locks

Sponsor of this episode is:

Grapple Worlds: https://www.instagram.com/grapple_worlds/

Grapple Worlds LIVE STREAM: https://www.glistrr.com/events/e/grapple-worlds-1-3537-7

Corey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigred.bjj/

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Kevin Johnson is a Brown Belt based out of Tennessee, and started out in martial arts with his brother after watching the UFC legend Royce Gracie. Due to lack of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu schools back then, they started MMA, which later lead onto BJJ. Kevin shares his experience of working in Law Enforcement and having a Jiu Jitsu mindset. Growing up as one of six siblings, Kevin shares his experience, and now as a family man, juggling life, teaching and training Jiu Jitsu.

Facing adversity is part of many of our lives. We talk about the mental health benefits of training Jiu Jitsu and move onto the funny side of the sport, with online content creation. Encouraging those individuals that have temporarily paused Jiu Jitsu, back on to the mats is the goal of any gym owners, Kevin shares how he helps those White and Blue Belts back to his gym.

Topics:

• UFC
• MMA
• BJJ Mindset
• Law Enforcement
• Family
• Mental Health
• Jiu Jitsu Memes
• Memorable BJJ moments
• Kids Classes

Sponsor of this episode is:

Ivy Jiu Jitsu: https://www.instagram.com/ivyjiujitsu/

Kevin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevins_jiujitsu/

Jiu Jitsu Memes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiujitsu_things/

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Corey is 100% a fan of meeting new people in the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, even more so now he has embarked on his BJJ Referee journey. Corey recalls the early days of his Purple Belt promotion, his match losses and not quite feel worthy at that point. He has grown a great deal in Jiu Jitsu, and learnt things like patience and discipline to apply back to the rest of his life.

Corey shares his first experience as a supervised referee after scoring highly on the Level 3 UKBJJA Referee Course, and has found that it has given him more appreciation and respect for the art of refereeing.

There are many upcoming competitions for Corey, some prize pots, some others, and shares that he feels privileged to be appearing on the Main Card at Grapple Worlds on Saturday 5th July 2025. The support Corey gets from family, friends and everyone around him is deeply appreciated, and he hopes to be able to offer seminars, in the not too distant future.

Topics:

• Purple Belt
• Match losses
• Mindset
• Young Athletes
• Masters
• Los Banditos
• Referee Course
• British Open
• Grapple Worlds
• Seminars

Sponsor of this episode is:

Grapple Worlds: https://www.instagram.com/grapple_worlds/

Corey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreykent57/

UKBJJA Referee Training: https://www.ukbjja.org/referee-training/

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