Barbells and Black Belts
Barbells and Black Belts
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Each episode delivers topics on Jiu-Jitsu, fitness and exercise, coaching, and life. Our goal is to have intelligent and entertaining conversations, and to help our listeners learn and grow!
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The podcast focuses on Jiu-Jitsu, fitness, coaching, and personal development, with episodes covering diverse topics such as athletic mindset, fundamental techniques in BJJ, performance expectations based on effort, and injuries in combat sports. Notable episodes include discussions with Olympian Todd Williams on the importance of fundamentals and MMA coach Gary Young on the evolution of training cultures.
Each episode delivers topics on Jiu-Jitsu, fitness and exercise, coaching, and life. Our goal is to have intelligent and entertaining conversations, and to help our listeners learn and grow!
On this episode of Barbells and Black Belts, host Tyler Beckley sits down with Professor Todd Williams from Monroe, Michigan. Todd is a former professional runner, winning multiple World Championship and competing in the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympic games. Professor Williams is also a 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (under Luis Palhares) and he and his wife, Lindsey, run their academy, Monroe Jiu-Jitsu.Todd is also the founder of the RunSafer program and has traveled the nation in hundreds of locations teaching self-defense to runners. Both on the mats and on the track, Professor Williams/Coach Todd has years of experience competing, traveling, and working with athletes from various backgrounds.Our entire show is dedicated to one central topic – BULLYING – and includes:- Todd and Tyler's background as BJJ instructors/practitioners- Definition of bullying, and its prevalence in schools today- Different types of bullying (who is most affected/targeted, and why?)- Impact of bullying on our youth- Building confidence in children to stand up against bullying- How can schools and parents work together with BJJ communities to make an impact against bullying?Follow Tyler on Instagram and Facebook:facebook.com/beckleytinstagram.com/beckleyt Follow the podcast on Instagram:instagram.com/4bjjpodcast Find information and resources from Tyler's BJJ academy and Gym: @findlaybjj @findlaybarbell Find out more about workouts, training, and programming on Tyler's Patreon:patreon.com/beckleystrengthbjjFollow Monroe Jiu-Jitsu and Todd:instagram.com/monroejiujitsu_michigan
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