Caffeinated Jiu Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Training, Mindset, Competition & Community

Caffeinated Jiu Jitsu is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu podcast for grapplers who want to improve their game on and off the mats. Whether you're a brand-new white belt, a seasoned competitor, or a lifelong student of BJJ, this show delivers practical insights, mindset strategies, and real conversations from the Jiu Jitsu community.

Caffeinated Jiu Jitsu explores:

BJJ training tips and technical development
Competition preparation and tournament strategy
Injury recovery and longevity in Jiu Jitsu
Belt progression and skill plateaus
Gym culture, leadership, and academy growth
Mental toughness, discipline, and motivation
The lifestyle of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Each episode blends interviews with coaches, competitors, gym owners, and everyday grapplers, alongside solo deep dives on performance, identity, and personal growth through Jiu Jitsu.

If you're searching for a BJJ podcast that covers training, mindset, community, and the realities of the grind this is your spot.

This isn’t just about tapping people out.
It’s about building resilience, sharpening your thinking, and staying consistent when motivation fades.

Welcome to Caffeinated Jiu Jitsu.

Podcasting since 2023 • 53 episodes

Caffeinated Jiu Jitsu

Latest Episodes

The Voice Of Modern Jiu Jitsu - Guest Ryan Ford

A single VHS tape of early UFC fights can change your whole view of martial arts, and for Ryan Ford it set a compass he followed for decades. We start with the human side: growing up high-energy in Georgia, chasing martial arts influences from ...

July 13, 2026 • Episode 53 • 1:25:08

Art From The Mats: The Story of Rubber Bones Rash Guards with Maria Schweitzer

A Kickstarter launch days before the world shut down sounds like a disaster, but it also reveals what a brand is really made of. We’re joined by Maria Schweitzer, the founder and owner of Rubber Bones Rash Guard, to tell the full story of build...

July 06, 2026 • Episode 52 • 1:12:20

Keep Jiu Jitsu Fun

If jiu jitsu has started to feel heavy, this one is for you. We’re chasing a sport we chose, we pay for, and we love, yet a lot of us walk into the academy carrying an invisible pressure to prove we belong. That pressure shows up as tension in ...

June 29, 2026 • Episode 51 • 42:00

Under Pressure: How First Responders Train Composure

Pressure does not always look like flames and sirens. Sometimes it looks like a tight collar grip, a failing escape, and the moment you realize your first plan is gone. For our 50th episode, we sit down with Justin Meyer and Vinny Mercadonte, t...

June 22, 2026 • Episode 50 • 1:05:19

The Real Slim Sadie: Jiu Jitsu, Motherhood, and Rebuilding

Anxiety doesn’t always look like worry. Sometimes it looks like waking up in the middle of the night with your heart racing, convinced something is wrong, then trying to hold it together for your kids and your job the next morning. That’s where...

June 11, 2026 • Episode 49 • 1:28:51