The Sonny Brown Breakdown Podcast
1) Systematic Coaching & Team Building with Luke Martin
I talk to Luke Martin from Sydney West Martial Arts, Luke has been on the podcast several times before, and this marks ten years since he began his journey of bringing the world-class Danaher grapplin...Show More
2) The Ecological Approach vs Embodied Grappling With Greg Souders & School Of Grappling
I talk to Andy from School of Grappling and Greg Souders from Standard Jiu-Jitsu about their perspectives on the ecological approach to teaching grappling. We explore the theoretical foundations and p...Show More
The Ecological Approach vs Embodied Grappling With Greg Souders & School Of Grappling
1:12:21 | Sep 7th, 2024
3) Embodied Grappling Philosophy & Practice With Andy From School of Grappling
I talk to Andy from School of Grappling about the rising trend of the ecological approach in BJJ coaching and its implications. We explore the interplay between culture, coaching methods, and individu...Show More
Embodied Grappling Philosophy & Practice With Andy From School of Grappling
2:05:09 | Aug 11th, 2024
4) Ecological Approach to MMA Striking with Scott Sievewright
In this episode of The Sonny Brown Breakdown, guest Scott Sievewright discusses his ecological approach to coaching martial arts. Sievewright emphasises the importance of live, unscripted sparring fro...Show More
5) Ecological Approach vs Progressive Resistance with Greg Souders & Priit Mihkelson
I talk to Greg Souders and Priit Mihkelson, two of the most forward-thinking jiu-jitsu coaches today, about their philosophies on training methodology and practice design. Greg advocates for an ecolog...Show More
Ecological Approach vs Progressive Resistance with Greg Souders & Priit Mihkelson
2:03:51 | Sep 7th, 2023
6) Jiu-Jitsu Games For Teaching Kids & Adults With Kabir Bath
I talk to Kabir Bath, A Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Rafael Lovato Jnr, who runs Kaboom Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He runs an excellent kid's program using only constraints based learning games. We discuss ho...Show More
7) Teaching Jiu-Jitsu Without Teaching Techniques With Greg Souders
I talk to Greg Souders, A Jiu-Jitsu black belt who runs his Jiu-Jitsu academy without teaching any techniques. Instead, he uses the ecological approach to skill development which has a substantial bod...Show More
8) BJJ Training Progress, Evolution & Control Points With Chris Paines
I talk to Chris Paines, who recently released an instructional titled "How to Defend Against Everyone". We discuss his thoughts on teaching and learning Jiu-Jitsu through the use of heuristics focusin...Show More
9) ADCC Training At New Wave Jiu-Jitsu With Luke Martin
I talk to Luke Martin, a Jiu-Jitsu coach currently preparing his athletes for the ADCC world championships out of the New Wave Jiu-Jitsu camp in Texas with John Danaher, Gordon Ryan, Gary Tonon, Nicho...Show More
10) TLC For Training & MMA Padwork With Mittmaster Matt Chapman
I talk to Mittmaster Matt Chapman, a martial artist for 35 years who has a wealth of experience teaching & training Jeet Kune Do, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu and MMA. Matt discussed how it's impo...Show More