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  • UFC BJJ 11 Breakdown: Musumeci vs. Mitchell, Nicky Rod vs. Fowler & the Problem With the Rules

    UFC BJJ 11 Breakdown: Musumeci vs. Mitchell, Nicky Rod vs. Fowler & the Problem With the Rules
    2026/10/04
    Kevin Gallagher breaks down UFC BJJ 11, including Mikey Musumeci vs. Bryce Mitchell, Mason Fowler vs. Nick Rodriguez, Jay Rodriguez's UFC BJJ debut, Jordan Holy, the next wave of young grappling talent, and more.

    Beyond the individual matches, Kevin digs into the bigger question surrounding UFC BJJ: is the UFC building the professional grappling circuit jiu jitsu has been waiting for?

    The production is polished, major names are starting to show up and UFC branding is introducing submission grappling to a much wider audience. But Kevin still has questions about the three-round format, 10-point-must scoring, how submission attempts are rewarded, the commentary, and whether those incentives are changing how high-level jiu jitsu gets played.

    It's a black belt's breakdown of UFC BJJ 11—and a bigger conversation about what happens when the UFC machine takes over professional grappling.

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    39 分
  • UFC BJJ 10 Breakdown: Andrew Tackett, Vagner Rocha & the Future of Pro Jiu Jitsu

    UFC BJJ 10 Breakdown: Andrew Tackett, Vagner Rocha & the Future of Pro Jiu Jitsu
    2026/10/04
    Kevin Gallagher breaks down UFC BJJ 10 following the August 20 event at Meta APEX in Las Vegas.

    Andrew Tackett defended his welterweight championship against Jonnatas Gracie, Brianna Ste-Marie captured the women’s featherweight title, Cassia Moura and Adele Fornarino advanced in the flyweight tournament, and a card packed with submissions gave Kevin plenty to talk about.

    Kevin gives his perspective on the standout performances, Andrew Tackett’s continued rise, Vagner Rocha’s win over Andy Varela, the evolving UFC BJJ format, and the bigger question: is the UFC finally finding a way to make professional jiu jitsu work as a spectator sport?

    It’s an Old Man Grappling Hour look at the matches, the athletes and where professional grappling might be headed next.

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    27 分
  • Ryan Londot: Neurofeedback, Brain Training, Concussions & Peak Performance

    Ryan Londot: Neurofeedback, Brain Training, Concussions & Peak Performance
    2026/09/21
    Ryan Londot of Aegis Performance Institute joins Kevin to break down neurofeedback, EEG brain training, neuroplasticity, sleep, concussion recovery, and peak performance.Ryan shares the personal health journey that led him into neurofeedback and explains how practitioners measure brain activity, identify patterns, and use real-time visual, auditory, and tactile feedback to train the brain.Kevin also shares his own experience after several months of neurofeedback, including major improvements he says he's noticed in sleep, calmness, word recall, and mental clarity.They get into SMR training, brain mapping, operant conditioning, post-concussion protocols, CTE and contact sports, the role of placebo, and why athletes, entrepreneurs, first responders, military personnel, and other high performers are looking for ways to gain an extra 1–3%.It's part neuroscience conversation, part Kevin turning himself into the experiment—and exactly the kind of rabbit hole Old Man Grappling Hour was built for.

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    1 時間 4 分
  • Kevin Gallagher & Sonny Parlin on Jiu Jitsu, Life & Stories From the Old Days

    Kevin Gallagher & Sonny Parlin on Jiu Jitsu, Life & Stories From the Old Days
    2026/08/13
    Kevin Gallagher and Sonny Parlin are back together on Old Man Grappling Hour. Sonny is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, owner of Gracie Bradenton, longtime friend of Kevin's, and one of the original co-hosts of the podcast. This week, there isn't an interview or one big topic to dissect. Kevin and Sonny catch up on their personal lives, talk about what's happening in Jiu Jitsu and grappling, share perspectives from decades spent training and coaching, and inevitably wander into stories from their past. It's BJJ, coaching, life, old friends, good stories, and the kind of conversation that made Old Man Grappling Hour what it is. If you enjoy Jiu Jitsu podcasts that feel less like formal interviews and more like hanging out after training with a couple of experienced black belts, this one's for you.

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    1 時間 6 分
  • Will UFC BJJ Kill ADCC? The Future of Professional Jiu-Jitsu with Dan Martinez

    Will UFC BJJ Kill ADCC? The Future of Professional Jiu-Jitsu with Dan Martinez
    2026/07/11
    Kevin sits down with longtime friend, former training partner, ADCC veteran and Grappling Academy owner Dan Martinez to examine the rapidly changing world of professional jiu-jitsu.

    Can UFC BJJ finally create a sustainable career path for grapplers, or will exclusivity, divided rosters and competing tournament systems prevent fans from seeing the best possible matches? Kevin and Dan discuss the pressure UFC BJJ could place on ADCC, the rise of open tournaments, the role of money and social-media influence, and whether the athletes who helped build professional no-gi grappling are being left behind.

    They also explore why social-media techniques cannot replace a structured jiu-jitsu system, why fundamentals continue to survive every evolution of the sport, and why future ADCC-level athletes may need to begin training like Olympians from childhood.

    The conversation eventually turns personal as Kevin and Dan reflect on self-funding competition careers, trading private lessons for travel, competing for little or no money, managing injuries, building successful academies and discovering a new form of competition through business and coaching.

    They close by discussing how an academy develops its own identity, why higher belts should become leaders, and how coaches can prevent jiu-jitsu schools from becoming personality cults.Topics include:
    • UFC BJJ versus ADCC
    • The financial reality of professional grappling
    • UFC BJJ Opens and tournament rules
    • Social media’s effect on jiu-jitsu development
    • Fundamentals versus viral techniques
    • Developing young competitors
    • Transitioning from competitor to academy owner
    • Healthy leadership and gym culture
    • Why Kevin and Dan still love competing

    Dan Martinez is the owner of Grappling Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

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    57 分
  • Why Guard Passing Matters More Than You Think | Kevin Gallagher

    Why Guard Passing Matters More Than You Think | Kevin Gallagher
    2026/06/08
    In this solo episode of Old Man Grappling Hour, Kevin Gallagher discusses one of the most important skills in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: guard passing.

    Beyond its technical value, guard passing develops mental toughness, resilience, decision making, and self-defense awareness. Kevin explains why passing the guard is a foundational skill that helps create a complete grappler and how the lessons learned while passing extend far beyond the mats.

    Topics include:
    🥋 Building a well-rounded BJJ game
    🧠 Mental toughness through pressure
    ⚡ Developing better decision making
    🛡️ Self-defense applications of guard passing
    💪 Why every serious grappler should invest in this skill

    Whether you're a white belt or black belt, this episode will change how you think about guard passing.

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    33 分
  • Old School Boxing, Bare Knuckle Fighting & the Fighter’s Mindset | Jahaad Wingfield

    Old School Boxing, Bare Knuckle Fighting & the Fighter’s Mindset | Jahaad Wingfield
    2026/01/29
    Premier boxing and bare knuckle fighting trainer Jahaad Wingfield joins Kevin Gallagher on Old Man Grappling Hourto talk about what it really takes to build fighters.From old school boxing principles to modern training methods, Jahaad explains what works, what doesn’t, and why mindset and discipline matter more than talent.Topics include:
    • Old school vs new school boxing training
    • Bare knuckle boxing and bare knuckle fighting
    • The mindset required to be a fighter
    • How upbringing shapes performance and potential
    • Coaching fighters inside and outside the gym
    Raw, honest, and grounded in experience—this episode is for fighters, coaches, and fans who respect the grind.

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    1 時間 14 分
  • Psychedelic Therapy, Healing & Addiction | Scott Jensen

    Psychedelic Therapy, Healing & Addiction | Scott Jensen
    2026/01/15
    In this episode of Old Man Grappling Hour, Kevin Gallagher talks with Scott, a former Marine, about psychedelic therapy as a tool for healing, addiction recovery, and personal growth.

    They discuss how guided psychedelic experiences, when approached safely and intentionally, can help people better understand their thoughts, emotions, and destructive patterns. Kevin also shares how psychedelics helped him personally, and they explore the growing body of research supporting therapeutic use.

    Topics include:
    • Psychedelic therapy vs. recreational use
    • Healing trauma and addiction through guided experiences
    • Veteran mental health and stigma
    • Michael Pollan’s How to Change Your Mind
    • Jim Fadiman’s The Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide
    • The role of MAPS in research and education
    This episode is educational, grounded, and focused on responsibility—not hype.
    📧 Contact Scott: tomakewhole@gmail.com


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    1 時間 8 分