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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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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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/

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Moogie Hayat is a Jiu Jitsu Referee, and an active competitor, and he talks about his recent Super Fight on Quatrolinhas 2. Moogie's curiosity in knowing and learning more about the sport has kept him and his family in the sport for so long.

The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu community is much richer because of Moogie, do go and say hello when you see him at your next event. Moogie is very much focused on supporting his family and anyone in the wider community. He echoes the connection between mindset and technique, bringing every emotion to the surface, and letting the ego go. Listen to all the incredible stories Moogie has to share, they will make you smile and love the sport even more. If you want to become a ref in BJJ, Moogie has some great tips to get started.

Topics:

• Super Fight
• Family
• Vision
• Communication
• Competing
• Refereeing
• The evolution of BJJ
• MatMasters
• Working hard

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Moogie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moogie1978/

Sponsor of this episode is:

MatMastersUK https://www.instagram.com/matmasteruk/

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Jack Fullam, Brown Belt and Eddie Bye, White Belt and are both Founders of Combat Sports Hygiene. They speak about the importance of knowing what skin infections are, and how to deal with them effectively.

Eddie joined Jiu Jitsu and whilst checking that his joints would be okay training the sport, Jack took him under his wing, and the payback is Eddie getting Jack into all sorts of activities, like the Wash Your Gi podcast and Combat Sports Hygiene!

Finding people in the community that can help you keep going, and stay in the sport, alongside dealing with injury and grief is a really great thing. All of us have at least one gym buddy, and it sounds like Jack has been an incredible support to Eddie during difficult times. Have a listen to this fantastic episode where the mission of both guests and Combat Sports Hygiene is to help improve the lives of others.

Topics:

• Combat Sports Hygiene
• Skin Infections
• Staphylococcus
• Mat-side hygiene
• Competition
• Jiu Jitsu podcasting
• Business startup
• Dermatologist
• Skin Education

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Jack & Eddie's podcast - Wash Your GI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wash.your.gi/

Sponsor of this episode is:

Combat Sports Hygiene https://sportshygiene.com/

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ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy

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Leigh Remedios is a coach, MMA British, International and World Champion, Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, Black Belt in Jujitsu, Black Belt in Judo, Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, European NoGi Champion, Masters International Champion, UFC Veteran and Polaris Veteran.

Leigh brings his vast knowledge and experience to this episode, sharing advice for upcoming athletes for BJJ and other Fight Promotions. Being a people person has it's advantage for those in and outside of the sport, and can get someone a very long way in life, as well as having awareness of the gaps and making improvements.

Topics:

• Fighting Spirit
• 'No Holds Barred'
• Professional Athlete
• Promotions
• Being Marketable
• Personal Skills
• Coaching
• Feedback
• Competing
• Critical Thinking
• Motivation
• Ask Questions

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Leigh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leighremedios/

VTJJ on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@vtjj

Sponsor of this episode is:

VT Jiu Jitsu https://vtjj.co.uk/

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

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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Jon Jarvis is a Black Belt, and Owner of Kent Grapple basing in Sittingbourne, Kent. He started Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in his early twenties after being inspired by a Head and Arm Triangle secured by Brock Lesner back in the day.

Jon started his competition career during his White and Blue Belt, and continues to build resilience of not giving up, through to his Brown Belt days when he commenced his journey into starting his own Jiu Jitsu school.

One of the challenges Jon is seeking to overcome is returning to competition. Many of us, as we continue our Jiu Jitsu journeys and progress through life may grow further away from the competitive nature of Submission Only and Competitions, however returning to grow our resilience as we age is something to consider.

Topics:

• UFC
• Brock Lesner
• Tom Hardy
• Invitational circa 2014
• Competition
• Resilience
• Submission Only
• Cross training
• MMA
• Community
• Team Success

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Jon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonjarvis/

Sponsor of this episode is:

Kent Grapple: https://www.instagram.com/kentgrapple/

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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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Betty Broadhurst is a Black Belt and is ranked #3 in the World for Masters 7, and only started training at Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at the age of 54. Betty shares her epic story. I am so grateful for all of the incredible stories Betty shares throughout the episode, it is absolutely worth a listen!

Topics:

• Women's Self Defence
• Competition
• Gordon Ryan
• World Masters
• Older Grapplers
• Study opponents
• Community
• ADCC Referee
• Roll Forever
• Helping others

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Betty on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bjjbetty/

Sponsor of this episode is:

JIU JITSU LOU Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou/

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