Inside Position

Darragh O Conaill on developing as a coach, the value of competition, and believing in the dream

He's a European Champion and coach to multiple World and ADCC medalists, Darragh O Conaill. On this week's show, the Irish grappling legend shared some great insight into the challenges he faced after becoming a head coach early in his career, and how he balanced this with his own competition dreams. We also discussed some of our victories and future goals in the sport, as well as the best online resources to improve your game.
 
 
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Philippe Pomaski on the pressure of being a top prospect, training with world champions, and life beyond Jiu Jitsu

He's a Black Belt under Leo Vieira, a European Champion, and someone who has been regarded as a top prospect for most of his career. This week's guest is Swiss Jiu Jitsu ace Philippe Pomaski. In this episode we discuss his experiences training with World Champions such as Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida and what sets them apart, as well as the pressures of being a full time competitor, and much more.
 
 
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Craig Jones (Part2/2) on developing his leg locks, training structure, and performing at ADCC

We're back for Part 2 with Aussie grappling legend Craig Jones. In today's chat, Craig gives some insight in to how he developed his world famous leg lock game, and how he structures his training with the Danaher Death Squad. He also breaks down his ADCC performances along with some interesting and hilarious stories.
 
 
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Craig Jones (Part 1/2) on his rise in the sport, training with John Danaher, and the realities of chasing the dream

He's everyone's favourite grappler and owner of the most impressive submission rate in the game. In the 1st of a 2-part episode, Craig takes us through his rise in the sport, and details some of his training with coach John Danaher. He also describes some of the challenges involved in chasing the dream of being a professional grappler.
 
 
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Jake Mackenzie on living on the mats in Brazil, and developing his famed half guard game

He's one of the most active competitors of the past decade, with a wealth of experience training and competing in Brazil, where he represented one of the strongest academies in the world; GFTeam. On this weeks show, the Canadian gives some insight into how he developed his half guard, his competition strategies, as well as some of the challenges that come with competing so frequently.
 
 
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Chris Holdsworth (Part 2/2) on winning The Ultimate Fighter, dealing with injuries, and coaching high level fighters

He's a black belt under Marc Laimon since 2009, winner of The Ultimate Fighter, and now one of the head coaches of Team Alpha Male in Sacramento, California. In part 1 of this weeks show, Chris shares his experiences of winning The Ultimate Fighter, and fighting in the UFC. He also gives some great insight into how he has transitioned from being a UFC fighter to coaching others, along with some great advice on dealing with injuries, and much more.
 
 
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Chris Holdsworth (Part 1/2) on starting jiu jitsu in the early 2000s, Gracie challenges, and transitioning to MMA

He's a black belt under Marc Laimon since 2009, winner of The Ultimate Fighter, and now one of the head coaches of Team Alpha Male in Sacramento, California. In part 1 of this weeks show, Chris shares his experiences of starting his Jiu Jitsu journey in the famed Gracie Academy, moving to Vegas to train with Marc Laimon and Jeff Glover, and also his transition to becoming a pro MMA fighter.
 
 
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Dante Leon on competing at a high level and reaching your potential as an athlete

He's a black belt world champion, ADCC semi finalist, and one of the most exciting grapplers in the world. On this weeks show, the Canadian explains how he went from being a juvenile world champion to competing in the adult divisions, along with some of the challenges he has faced along the way.
 
 
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Inside Position Trailer

Episode 1 of Inside Position will release March 17th 2021, featuring 2019 Nogi World Champion Dante Leon. Each week Tom Halpin will bring you conversations with competitors, coaches, and legends of the grappling world. Subscribe and follow the podcast to avoid missing any episodes. Available on all podcast platforms