Doctor Jiu Jitsu Show
Doctor Jiu Jitsu Show
Podcast Description
The Doctor Jujitsu Show is a monthly podcast for anyone who lives the Jiu Jitsu lifestyle—whether you’re a seasoned competitor, a weekend warrior, or someone fitting training into a full-time schedule. Hosted by Dr. Megan Jimenez, an active-duty Army orthopedic sports surgeon and black belt, each episode brings honest, insightful conversations with the people who’ve influenced her path as a physician, martial artist, and lifelong student of performance.From fellow Jiu Jitsu athletes and surgeons to farmers and nutrition experts, Dr. Jimenez explores how training, recovery, mindset, and daily habits intersect to keep you sharp on and off the mat.New episodes drop the first Friday of each month.
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Content Themes
The podcast centers on various themes including combat sports, military performance, injury prevention, and nutrition, with episodes like Regenerative Farming, Athlete Fuel & The Truth About 'Healthy' Meat highlighting the intricate connections between farming practices and athletic performance. Other episodes address training, recovery strategies, mindset shifts, and incorporating healthy habits into a busy lifestyle.
The Doctor Jujitsu Show is a monthly podcast for anyone who lives the Jiu Jitsu lifestyle—whether you’re a seasoned competitor, a weekend warrior, or someone fitting training into a full-time schedule. Hosted by Dr. Megan Jimenez, an active-duty Army orthopedic sports surgeon and black belt, each episode brings honest, insightful conversations with the people who’ve influenced her path as a physician, martial artist, and lifelong student of performance.
From fellow Jiu Jitsu athletes and surgeons to farmers and nutrition experts, Dr. Jimenez explores how training, recovery, mindset, and daily habits intersect to keep you sharp on and off the mat.
New episodes drop the first Friday of each month.
In this new episode of the Doctor Jiu Jitsu Podcast, I sit down with Marques Daniels, a 22-year Army veteran, former Ranger, combatives master trainer, jiu-jitsu black belt, MMA competitor, and gym owner in Banks, Oregon.
This conversation goes far beyond technique.
We talk about what drew Marques into the Army, how Army combatives shaped his approach to leadership, and how jiu-jitsu became more than a sport after his military career. For many veterans, leaving the military can feel like losing an identity. Marques shares how jiu-jitsu helped create a new tribe, a new structure, and a new sense of purpose.
We also get into the reality of combat sports injuries, including the MCL and meniscus injury Marques sustained just three days before a fight. As an orthopedic sports surgeon and jiu-jitsu black belt, I break down why some knee injuries can be treated without surgery, but why that never means skipping physical therapy or rushing back too soon.
We talk about opening a gym, building culture, training safely as a master’s athlete, choosing the right training partners, leaving ego at the door, and why staying on the mats requires more than toughness.
If you train jiu-jitsu, coach athletes, serve in the military, are transitioning out of service, or want to understand how combat sports can build resilience, community, and long-term health, this episode is for you.
New episodes of the Doctor Jiu Jitsu Podcast drop the first Friday of every month.
To learn more about Dr. Megan Jimenez, check out her website: doctorjiujitsu.com
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