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Does hard work even matter

Belts do not Matter

Competition is Insignificant

Dealing with a Problem Student

Ben and Jim discuss whether the Gi or Kimono is on it's way out of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Is the GI dead?

Jim and Ben talk about where confidence comes from.

Where does Confidence come from?

Mentors are overrated

Copying the greats will only lead to mediocre results, if that. Jim and Coach Ben talk about the reasons why.

Why copying the greats won't make you great

Coach Ben and Jim talk with Erik Paulson. Rickson Gracie. Josh Barnett. CSW.

Erik Paulson

The Gordon Ryan and Andre Galvao Situation Coach Ben and Jim discuss the Gordon and Andre situation and the slap as well as the apology from Andre and what we can learn from this.

Gordon Ryan and Andre Galvao Situation

Rigan Machado on his match with Rickson Gracie and on becoming the go-to man for training Hollywood celebrities at his academy in Beverly Hills, California. Rigan's celebrity clients include Ashton Kutcher, Marlon Wayans, Freddie Prinze Jr, Shaquille O'neal, Paul Walker, Scott Caan. There is a great story about Chuck Norris in here as well.

Rigan Machado

Coach Ben and Jim talk to undefeated MMA fighter, former Bellator middleweight champion, and American Jiu-Jitsu legend Rafael Lovato Jr.

Rafael Lovato Jr.

Coach Ben and Jim talk about Critical Thinking and it's importance to jiu-jitsu and to personal development in other aspects of life.

Critical Thinking

How to change your mind... and why it is an important attribute, value, virtue (whatever you want to call it) Coach Ben and Jim talk about the importance and strategies of changing your mind.

How to change your mind

Coach Chong Xie (Hyperarch Fascia Training) Coach Chong is the performance coach for UFC Champion Zhang Weili and UFC Hall of Famer Allistair Overeem.

Coach Chong Xie (Hyperarch Fascia Training)

Ask Coach Ben Podcast is a podcast dedicated to strength and conditioning, fitness, nutrition, brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ), diet, and mixed martial arts (MMA) Coach Ben Z (@coachbz) is a BJJ Black Belt, Strength & Conditioning Coach(CSCS), Nutritionist, UFC Weight Cut Specialist, #coachbz

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