John Morgan is a Brown Belt at Newbury BJJ having started back in 2018, and recently hosted a 24 hour Rollathon raising money for REORG. We talk about what Jiu Jitsu actually is, and why it's such a great thing to start doing, for positive mental health as well as weight loss. If you want to feel welcomed into a new community, start training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

John shares how as he progressed through the belts he noticed he was using less effort, and became comfortable, coasting through training. His coach gave him some feedback to go and get tougher rounds, but what is most impressive is that John had the self-awareness to continue to improve his knowledge and experience in Jiu Jitsu.

If you're interested in joining a Jiu Jitsu camp, John has some helpful advice for us White and Blue Belts that might be thinking of booking a week or weekend camp for 2026.

Topics:

• REORG Rollathon
• What is Jiu Jitsu?
• Weight loss
• Training
• SCRAMBLE Camp
• Paraestra
• Jiu Jitsu Camps
• Overthinking
• Avoiding the Bronze Medal
• Listening to your Coach
• Energy
• Submissions
• Coaching
• Jiu Jidiots Podcast

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Sponsors of this episode is:

Newbury BJJ: https://www.instagram.com/newburybjj/

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Jamie Youngson is a Blue Belt that has an epic introduction. Let's Go!

He has an incredible story, and shares his deep vulnerability from the very start. Jamie shares his work, and his lifestyle that echoed to him that there needed to be a change.

Jamie talks of his intent to make physical and mental change, with all the martial arts possible, at the same time. His heartfelt determination, and resilience is very clear. Dealing with being a Young Carer, and continually seeking positive male role models has been Jamie's mission. Jamie is now that incredible role model, not just for peers but so many others in the jiu jitsu community.

If you haven't yet connected with Jamie, and observed his emotional brilliance… Watch this episode.

Topics:

• Obesity
• Rickson Gracie
• PTSD
• Reality
• Shift work
• Weight lifting
• Gok Wan
• UFC
• Brock Lesner
• Muay Thai
• Young Carer
• Emotions
• Role models
• What If mentality
• Human Potential
• GrappleWorlds
• Match friends

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Jamie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamieyoungson/

Sponsor of this episode is:

New Movement BJJ: https://www.instagram.com/new.movement.bjj/

and

Escapology BJJ: https://www.instagram.com/escapologybjj/

Please reach out to…

Mind Charity: https://www.mind.org.uk/

HWH Holistic Wellbeing Hub: https://www.instagram.com/holisticwellbeinghub/

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

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PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource

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ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy

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Julie Catchpole AKA Jiu Jitsu Nanny is an all-round competitor in all aspects of life, including Monopoly! Julie was promoted to Purple Belt at the recent World Masters. She talks of her competition experience over the last few years competing as a Masters Athlete after she started training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at 57.

Julie trains at The Jiu Jitsu Sanctuary in Chelmsford, Essex and always wants to be working towards her own progress in Jiu Jitsu. Balancing training with family responsibilities, is ultimately important for wellbeing and positive mindset, especially when dealing with bereavement, as well as other life challenges. Julie shares her own heartfelt story. We are all seeing more women joining the sport, and also more and more Masters practitioners starting to train Jiu Jitsu because of inspirational people like Julie.

Topics:

• Gymnastics
• Monopoly
• World Masters
• Nerves
• Ambition
• Training
• Family
• Confidence

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Julie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu_jitsu_nanny/

Sponsor of this episode is:

The Jiu Jitsu Sanctuary https://www.instagram.com/tjjs_uk/

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

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jiujitsuloupodcast

PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource

MUSIC CREDIT:

ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy

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