• #60 - Diren Kartal - I See The Black Belts With No Bum, Get The Most Injuries

  • Feb 25 2025
  • Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
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#60 - Diren Kartal - I See The Black Belts With No Bum, Get The Most Injuries

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    Expect to get the grapplers perspective on how Craig Jones ended up being oiled up in Turkey wrestling, the different personalities in jiu jitsu, if the nerds are good or bad, what the best gym work is to supplement your jiu jitsu, if steroids are ruining our sport and much more.

    Diren Kartal is a BJJ Purple Belt under Roger Gracie and one of the best known Fitness Authorities and Influencers in the UK and Turkey. Diren has spent time and trained with some the biggest names in the sport.

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    00:00 Intro
    03:00 Turkish Oil Wrestling with Craig Jones
    10:37 Thoughts on CJI
    20:33 Jiu Jitsu Superstars
    25:01 Personalities in Jiu Jitsu
    32:54 When Diren Started BJJ
    38:46 Dangerous White Belts
    41:42 Competing
    46:19 Best Approach to Training
    54:26 Find What Works For You
    58:23 Best BJJ / Gym Split
    01:08:18 Steroids in Jiu Jitsu
    01:16:35 Can BJJ Be Mainstream?
    01:23:30 What Diren Does

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