In this episode or the Partizan Grappling Podcast, we sit down with Briana Bowley, a Nervous System & Performance Coach who works with combat sports athletes to overcome anxiety, competition nerves, and performance blocks.

We break down the science behind staying calm under pressure, why some athletes freeze, and how to retrain your nervous system so you can compete at your best, along with actionable advice for coaches in the combat sports industry.

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00:00 - 04:40 Briana's Background

04:40 - 05:50 Understanding Fight Flight Freeze

05:50 - 09:00 First Competition Experiences

09:00 - 14:10 Different athletes need different preparation

14:10 - 21:00 Understanding your responses

21:00 - 24:00 Retraining Survival Responses

24:00 - 25:30 Advice for Coaches

25:30 - 28:00 You can say no to anybody

28:00 - 31:35 Briana's Method

32:00 - 40:00 Dealing with losses

41:00 - 44:10 Summary

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In this episode of the Partizan Grappling Podcast, Lachlan Giles shares insights from the Australia/Asia CJI Trials, building a world-class team including Fabricio Andrey, and what it really takes to succeed as a BJJ athlete long-term. We dive into coaching philosophy, how to train smarter (not just harder), and what Lachlan has learned throughout his long and successful BJJ career.

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00:00 CJI Trials Recap

08:20 Securing Fabricio Andrey & CJI Team

11:10 Level of BJJ in Australia

12:50 Innovations in Modern BJJ

14:18 Ecological Dynamics/CLA

20:10 How Lachlan Likes to Study

21:09 Sponsored by SubMeta

21:39 Lachlan's Career

25:00 Advice for Running a BJJ Gym

28:05 What Makes Athletes Successful?

30:10 Dealing with Losses

32:10 Mindset in Competition

35:10 The First CJI Experience

38:10 CJI2 Strategy & Ruleset

45:10 Sub-Meta

49:10 Lachlan's YouTube Channel

51:10 Advice for BJJ Content Creators

Ivica Pavlinic (aka Judo2U) joins the Partizan Podcast to talk about his journey through Judo — from starting out, to coaching young athletes, and even working as a bouncer. We cover practical coaching advice, how to build good training environments, the difference between hobbyists and competitors, and whether Judo still works for self-defense today. Ivica also shares his take on dynamic balance, the belt system, and what separates high-level athletes from the rest. If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to like and subscribe!

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00:00 - Intro

00:02:32 - Starting Judo

00:06:19 - Finding Training Partners with Common Goals

00:11:37 - Go-To Throws

00:14:28 - How to Develop Young Athletes

00:18:48 - Hobbyists vs Competitors in Judo

00:21:01 - Belt System in Judo

00:25:42 - Is Judo Good for Self-Defence?

00:27:34 - Veets Was a Bouncer

00:30:47 - Dynamic Balance

00:33:43 - Teaching Different Ages

00:38:48 - Constraints-Based Learning

00:42:49 - What Sets High Achievers Apart