Performance Uber Alles

 

Luke Thomas On the Physical Toll of Recreational Combat

I'm a huge fan of Luke Thomas' work as an analyst and commentator on mixed martial arts. I thought his reflection on whether or not he planned to return to jiu-jitsu training post-COVID was pretty heartfelt, honest, and resonant - one of the key reasons I've been a fan of his for years. Although I end up making a different decision, I think his perspective is worth considering if your time in and around the mat starts to feel less worthwhile. 

The conversation starts at 27:20 minutes and runs for about 11-12 minutes. Some valuable truth-telling.

MMA Submission Hero of the Week: Carlston Harris

 

Keenan Cornelius on Competition Preparation

 

This latest from KC is very good. He does a great job of breaking down his concepts and presenting them in a pretty compelling fashion. For all my gripes about his lapel game and its influence on gi jiu-jitsu, Legion Era Keenan is a real boon to BJJ.

Ryan on Rogan

 

A lot of good takeaways from an interview I've been looking forward to for awhile now. Not a ton of surprises for any one who's been following Ryan's career, but some interesting insights into the teaching approach of the Danaher Death Squad and, more importantly, what he thinks distinguishes the DDS approach to jiu-jitsu from everyone else's.