Inside Position
Inside Position, hosted by Tom Halpin, delivers great stories and insights from the world of BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu), MMA, and Grappling. Each week Tom brings you conversations with some of the sport’s biggest names, from world champions and coaches to other legends of the sport.
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He's an ADCC Semi Finalist and an instructor at the world renowned B-Team. On this week's episode Chris gave some interesting insights into his early training in the Chicago, the methods he used to improve his skills on the mats, and how he made the breakthrough to high level competition. He also discussed his recent ADCC performance, how the training camp at B-Team differed to skill development periods, some of his biggest inspira...
He's an ADCC Trials winner, Polaris Professional Champion, and one of the top ranked grapplers in the world, Ash Williams, returning for his second appearance on the show. In this week's episode, the Welsh standout shared some insights into his recent training, the lessons he learned competing at ADCC in '22 and '24, and what it takes to build a long career in the sport. We also had an interesting discussion about the various rules...
He's America's 2nd Black Belt World Champion and an ADCC Absolute Champion. On this week's episode Robert shared some interesting stories from his time training in Brazil in the mid 2000's, competing for the legendary team Brasa, and his experience winning the ADCC Absolute Division. We also had a great chat about current Jiu Jitsu and MMA culture, important training methodologies, the importance of structure, and much more.
He's one of the most well known personalities in the sport, with experience comepeting at ADCC and in the UFC, as well as coaching some of the sports biggest stars. This week's guest is New Jersey's own Tom DeBlass. We had a great chat about Tom's start in the sport, training with Ricardo Almeida and the legendary Team Renzo Gracie, as well as the biggest lessons he has learned from that training environment. Tom also gave some ins...
She's one of the sports recent breakout stars, and an ADCC Weight/Absolute Champion. This week's guest is Australia's own Adele Fornarino. We had a great chat about Adele's recent accomplishments, what has changed since, and some of the biggest factors in her success. She also shared some insights into the work she has put in with some great coaches over the past few years, and how her support network off the mats has had a positiv...
He's one of Europe's top Black Belts and creator of the Tarikoplata submission. This week's guest is Norway's own Tarik Hopstock. We had a great chat about Tarik beginnings in the sport, discovering his passion for competition, and the transition from the ower ranks to the Black Belt level. He also shared some insights on the origins of the Tarikoplata and his plans for the future.
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He's a Black Belt under Eddie Bravo in the renowned 10th Planet system, and one of the sports most well known commentators and promoters. This week's guest is Alabama's own Brandon McCaghren. We had a great chat about Brandon's humble beginnings in the sport, his meeting Eddie Bravo and joining 10th Planet, to how he honed his skills as a coach and instructor. He also shared his plans for the future of his PGF events, and his thoug...
He's a renowned Australian Black Belt, and coach to many high level competitors, including ADCC Champions and medalists. This week's guest is Perth's own Jake O'Driscoll. We had a great chat about Jake's thoughts on the what it takes to reach a high level, inspiration from other professional sports, and some practical tips on how to maximize your progression on the mats.
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He's a 3x ADCC veteran, Polaris Champion and one of the most active grappling competitors in the world. This week's guest is San Diego's own Keith Krikorian, back on the podcast for a second time. We had a great chat about Keith's success over the past couple of years, along with the most important factors in his growth as an athlete, and the challenges he has faced along the way. We also discussed his process for studying and addi...
He's one of Europe's most successful competitors, ADCC 4th place finisher, CJI 1 competitor, and one of the sports most well known leg lockers. On this week's episode Eoghan shared some insights into his experience competing at the biggest events in the sport, and how they compare and contrast. He also discussed his favourite training and teaching methods, how to improve your leg locks, and the importance of keeping training fun, a...
He's one of the most renowned commentators and promoters in Jiu Jitsu today, as well as being a Black Belt under the Mendes Brothers. On this weeks episode Riccardo shared some interesting stories of his early training in the late 90's, the methods and attitudes at the time, as well as much more. He also gave some insight into his work as a commentator and promoter for some of the biggest events in the sport, and his take on the fu...
He's a Black Belt in both Jiu Jitsu and Judo, as well as being co-founder of one of the most well known academies in the world, Legion AJJ. In today's episode Miha shares his experience travelling the world as a young competitor and how his skills on and off the mats led him to San Diego, California. He also shared some interesting insights into his work judging CJI, his thoughts on various coaching styles, and the process of writi...
This week's guest is renowned mental performance coach Sam Antonen. We took a deep dive into topics related to performance, competitiveness, consistency, and confidence, both on and off the mats. Sam shared some great ideas from his vast coaching experience and study of the mental aspects of sport, in his usual practical manner.
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In this weeks episode we recap the ADCC 2024 Finals, sharing some important insights and the biggest takeaways from the event.
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In this weeks episode we recap the Craig Jones Invitational, sharing some important insights and the biggest takeaways from the event.
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In this weeks episode we preview the upcoming Craig Jones Invitational under 80kg division, sharing some important insights and key battles to watch out for during the event.
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In our first 'Revisited' episode, we look back at earlier conversions with both Craig Jones and Chris Holdsworth, as they shared some interesting stories on various challenges they faced throughout their careers.
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He's one of Europe's most successful competitors, World Pro Champion, and one of the sports most creative guard players. On this week's episode Espen shared his thoughts on how to take your game to the next level, his approach to training and competition, and much more. He also discussed his early development in the sport, as well as his time spent training alongside the Mendes Brothers in California.
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He's a renowned writer, speaker and podcaster, as well as a Brown Belt in Jiu Jitsu. On this week's episode Pat shared some insights into his work, as well as some practical tools to help improve your mindset and daily life. We had a great chat about his journey, starting out as a fitness coach with some doubts about his future, to becoming an international speaker and author. He also touched on some interesting topics such as conf...
He's a multiple time Nogi World Champion at the Black Belt level, as well as one of the most experienced competitors on the scene today. On this week's episode Gianni shared some insights into his early training, rising through the ranks in the famed Renzo Gracie Academy, before furthering his training at the equally renowned Marcelo Garcia Academy. We had a great chat about his favourite training methods, how he develops his submi...
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