Today Chris, Olivia, and BIll have their coach on, Andrew Solhiem. A 4th degree black belt in BJJ a former all state Everett High Karate Champion and a full blown ginger. We talk about tournament mindset when it comes to prep, losses, wins, post evaluations and more. We also talk about rib injuries and some virus care.Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Timestamps coming soon! Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Introduction 0:00Life stressors/Injuries/mental prep before a competition 00:42:17 When do you pull out of a tourney17:29 More Stress at Black Belt28:24 Stop Weight Training Week of Tourney?33:12 Labral Tear 38:04 Should I go 100% Effort 100% of the time?57:42 Am I Wasting My Time Only Working Defense Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes.Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcastYouTube: /grapplingwithpodcastDr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Introduction 0:00Time-restricted eating Will Damage Your Heart? 1:18Is it disrespectful to be confident against a black belt? 30:13Once on TRT, always on TRT? 48:36 C2 Fracture Rehab - Back to the mats 54:34 Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes.Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcastYouTube: /grapplingwithpodcastDr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

intro 0:00What to do when visiting other gyms 2:43TRT ageing and BJJ 17:41Can Testosterone Numbers change drastically 23:13What is Free Testosterone 30:30Why is low testosterone so prevalant 36:20Spine Health 39:29Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes.Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcastYouTube: /grapplingwithpodcastDr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Bill rocking the solo episode. He talks about the struggle of looking at your training partners as your competition and how to break out of that.Are black belts in jiu-jitsu better today than the were decades ago? Also talking about self talk and mindset for training and competition. Let's not forget a TRT question, Bill throws his stethoscope on and lab coat and goes to town on some poor Dr.Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes.Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcastYouTube: /grapplingwithpodcastDr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Inroduction 0:00Recommendations for white/blue belts getting ready for tournament 3:56When do you stop adding new techniques to your game prior to tournament 17:3649 yr old Canadian with low TRT 28:3634 yr old blue belt unsure if TRT is for them 42:31Overusing Defense soap caused staph flare up 47:24Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes.Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcastYouTube: /grapplingwithpodcastDr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

0:00 Introduction2:22 Do you need both your gi and nogi to be the same skill level to be promoted to the next belt?14:01 Grip Question: Why are my grips getting weaker over time?23:11 Who is a good hormone provider in the Everett, WA area?30:54 Why do people raise the legs of someone who was choked unconscious?34:47 What should a 4 stripe purple belt focus on to prepare for brown belt?45:07 What makes a purple belt according to Chris and BillHey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes.Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcastYouTube: /grapplingwithpodcastDr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

intro 0:00 Should Black Belts Know How To Teach 7:00 Requirements To Get A Black Belt 19:50 What about Blue Belt Requirements 29:28 Are Black Belts Bullying You?? 41:30 Bill is Petty and Gets Called OUT 51:54  Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes.Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcastYouTube: /grapplingwithpodcastDr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Bill is running solo today. He talks about ways to actually keep training fun and enjoyable, also how to avoid plateaus in training or how to get out of them. Also a match study, Bill goes over his last match at Master Worlds 2022 when he was a brown belt. A lot of lapel playing so if you like that stuff, it might be a fun watch. Check out Chris Wojcik twitter and blog/substack and instructional here: https://twitter.com/chrismwojcik https://thegrapplersdiary.substack.com/ https://bjjfanatics.com/products/dont-stand-up-by-chris-wojcik intro 0:00 Chris Wojick 0:45Defeating Plateaus 2:28 How to Have more Fun 17:30Match Study 31:00 Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes.Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcastYouTube: /grapplingwithpodcastDr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Intro 0:00 Ecological Follow Up 1:45How to pick a drilling partner 11:10Favorite Type of Roll 20:40Is Being Hard to Submit a Badge of Honor 30:36Coolest thing about being a Black Belt 41:28Toughest thing about being a Black Belt 46:26Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes.Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcastYouTube: /grapplingwithpodcastDr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Today Dr. Chris, Bill and Olivia talk about a listeners issue with his Ulnar Nerve, this is a common issue with grapplers. Also our feet, we have ruined our feet which tends to throw everything off, from knee pain to back pain. Also we preview the FloGrappling WNO card headlined by Victor Hugo and Nick Rodriguez "Nicky Rod". intro 0:00 FloGrappling WNO Nicky Rod vs Hugo 2:05 Foot Health 22:13 Ulnar Nerve 44:34 Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Today Bill gets into his feelings and gets a little vulnerable while wearing his huggies. We talk about the difference between Bill and Chris and their mindset when it comes to getting smashed. They are on two different sides of the spectrum and they talk about how to deal with the feeling of just not wanting to do the hard round. Also we touch on common things that hold us back and slow our progression down. intro 0:00 I'm tired of getting smashed 3:56 Things that hinder your progress 30:13 Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Happy 2024! We have another question and answer episope to ring in the new year.  Please see below the topics:Intro 0:00Older grappler with shoulder issues 1:28What is an athlete? 13:50Opinion on aspects of kid belt system for adults 18:40Chronic sinusitis 32:04Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

We are back after missing a week. We kick it off with an interesting comment on one of our videos, essentially saying passive drilling is worthless. Chris, Bill, and Olivia work through that comment and push back and forth a bit. Also Chris talks a bit about an upcoming series about shoulder injuries that we will be releasing. Also an unusual scenario with a listener potentially getting discharged from the Navy. Intro 0:00Passive Drilling is a Waste of Time 3:20Shoulder Injuries 17:34Discharge from Navy for folliculitis 28:36 Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

This one is a doozy, we get down to the nitty gritty when it comes to promotions. The cancer that is comparisson, the feeling of others getting promoted when you have more competition success or feel like you are progressing more, but you feel like you are being over looked. All the taboo stuff is here. We also talk about how long Chris took to get his black belt and how he did it in a faster than average time while starting at 45 Years old. Also some listener questions. intro 0:00 Is BJJ worse on your body than being a fatty 4:25 Spinal Question 11:30 Epicondylitis and the knee 15:25 Arms Hurt while gripping 18:08 How did Chris get his Black Belt faster than average at age 45 19:44 How to improve grappling cardio for older grapplers 38:18 Promotions Talk 44:32 Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Dr. Chris talks about one of the most common issues for BJJ practitioners, laborers, and anyone that extensively uses grips daily. Epicondilytis also known as golfers elbow and tennis elbow if not treated can turn into a long lasting injury that could even require surgery. Chris talks about how to take measures to keep you from getting that far along. Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Intro 0:00 IBJJF The Crown 0:44 Difference between pace & Momentum 9:00 Concepts vs principles 24:55 Using Joint Mechanics and Leverage 31:15 Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Compression Boots Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Hello, we are answering a couple youtube questions that came in and then discussing whether the IBJJF should add a pro division to adult colored belts and master black belt. Hope you enjoy!  intro 0:00 When should someone working graveyard drink caffeine 2:09 What should you look for when searching for a new academy 4:15 If you have limited time to train leading up to a tourney what should you do 32:52 Should a PRO division exist in tournaments 41:28 Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.