EP11 - How My Karate Lineage Exposed the Biggest Lie in Martial Arts

EP15 - Conceptual Systems Part 2: Zahabi, Giles, Jones, Ryan, Biernacki

#iamabsolutemma https://crishgindungo.substack.com/p/conceptual-systems-part-2-zahabihttps://crishgindungo.com/conceptual-systems-pt-2-zahabi-giles-jones-ryan-biernacki-episode-15/https://open.spotify.com/show/5rWv8zRqd63uwTsGk8ItYB?si=d7a0a3e52ac54e90Episode 15!Conceptual Systems Part 2:Zahabi, Giles, Jones, Ryan, Biernacki...(Honourable Mention: Mihkelson)________________________________________Hey there, welcome back to Grounded Ramblings BlogCast!I'm Crish, army veteran, retired cop, lifelong martial arts practitioner and solopreneur in my 50s, trying to make sense of combat sports without the bull...Today we're diving into Episode 15: Conceptual Systems Part 2 — Zahabi, Giles, Jones, Ryan, Biernacki...By the end, you'll see how five very different instructors each built a different kind of map for jiu-jitsu.. Some are clean and efficient.. Some are modern and aggressive.. Some are quietly brilliant.. And one honourable mention is so radical it deserves its own chapter entirely..We'll talk efficiency, pressure, concept over chaos, building a system from nothing, and the one Estonian who decided that simply surviving was a complete art form in itself..Stick around till the end and drop a comment: which of these systems speaks to the grappler you actually are right now, not the one you were ten years ago?________________________________________Full episodesAvailable on:https: //crishgindungo.substack.com/And on my Offical Website:https://crishgindungo.com/Full credit to Miosis for their awesome music, check their full video in here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpyLA5pB8rE&list=RDkpyLA5pB8rE&start_radio=1

EP14 - Conceptual Systems Part 1: Danaher, Roger Gracie, Thornton, Hall, Lovato

https://crishgindungo.com/conceptual-systems-pt-1-danaher-roger-gracie-thornton-hall-lovato-episode-14/https://crishgindungo.substack.com/p/conceptual-systems-pt-1-danaher-roger Episode 14! Conceptual Systems Part 1: Danaher, Roger Gracie, Thornton, Hall, Lovato… Hey there, welcome to Grounded Ramblings BlogCast! I’m Crish, army veteran, retired cop, lifelong martial arts tragic andsolopreneur in my 50s, trying to make sense of combat sports without the bull… Today we’re diving into Episode 14: Conceptual Systems Partt 1 — Danaher,Roger Gracie, Thornton, Hall, Lovato… By the end, you’ll see how these five turned jiu‑jitsu from a bag of techniquesinto blueprints, frameworks, and pressure systems that promise clarity, butsometimes risk overcomplicating the art for normal, tired bodies like ours… We’ll talk systems, aliveness, fundamentals, leg locks, pressure passing,and the danger of turning good ideas into cults.. Stick around till the end and drop a comment: which of these systems actuallyfits the body you bring to the mats right now? Full credit to Miosis for their awesome music, check their full video in here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpyLA5pB8rE&list=RDkpyLA5pB8rE&start_radio=1

EP13 - BJJ Innovators: Carlson, Machado, Gordo, Marcelo & Bravo

Hey there, welcome to Grounded Ramblings BlogCast! I’m Crish, army veteran, retired cop, martial arts practitioner and solopreneur in my 50s, rambling through the chaos of martial arts one honest take at a time. Today we dive into BJJ Innovators: Beyond the Gracies By episode’s end, you’ll see how Carlson, Machado, Correa, Garcia, and Bravo quietly fixed the pioneers’ gaps; half guard, X-guard, Rubber Guard revolution, with pros, cons, and culture wars included. Full respect to the rebels who expanded jiu-jitsu, but real talk means weighing what works for our bodies and lives too. Stay tuned ‘til the end and drop a comment. What innovator shaped your game? Check Out My Youtube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@CrishGINDUNGO] Full credit to Miosis for their awesome music, check their full video in here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpyLA5pB8rE&list=RDkpyLA5pB8rE&start_radio=1

EP12 - BJJ Pioneers - The Gracie Era

A Critical, Respectful Examination of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s Founding Family Hey there, welcome to Grounded Ramblings BlogCast! I’m Crish, an army veteran, retired cop, martial arts practicioner and solopreneur in my 50s, just trying to make sense of this wild world of Martial Arts one ramble at a time. Today we step into The Gracie Era By the end of the episode, you’ll learn why the Gracies sold jiu-jitsu as ‘for everyone’. The story behind their marketing strategy masterpiece I’m not here to burn anything down, respect is owed, and I’ll give it. But real honor means looking at the full picture… cracks and all. Stay tuned ’til the end and drop a comment. Full credit to Miosis for their awesome music, check their full video in here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpyLA5pB8rE&list=RDkpyLA5pB8rE&start_radio=1

EP11 - How My Karate Lineage Exposed the Biggest Lie in Martial Arts

Hey, in this episode 11 of new Season 2, I talk about the Martial Arts self defence sales pitch. Hope you enjoy it! Also available @ https://www.youtube.com/@CrishGINDUNGO/podcasts https://crishgindungo.com/how-my-karate-lineage-exposed-the-biggest-lie-in-martial-arts-episode-11/ https://crishgindungo.substack.com/p/how-my-karate-lineage-exposed-the-biggest-lie-in-martial-arts-episode-11