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Welcome to the Grappling With Podcast. Dr.Chris Hardy and Bill & Olivia Walker will take a deep dive into topics covering Wellness and Prevention, Performance, Recovery, and Injury Management. Our mission is to provide the latest science-based information to help you get the most out of your grappling journey, both on and off the mats, and help you overcome any challenges you may be grappling with…Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

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Welcome to the Grappling With Podcast. Dr.Chris Hardy and Bill & Olivia Walker will take a deep dive into topics covering Wellness and Prevention, Performance, Recovery, and Injury Management. Our mission is to provide the latest science-based information to help you get the most out of your grappling journey, both on and off the mats, and help you overcome any challenges you may be grappling with…Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

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English


Episodes
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Why Are Wrist Locks Cheating? Is This Workout Plan For You?

5/1/2024
Bill starts this one off a little squirly. So please excuse his retardation. After Bill gets his insults out, we talk about moves that are looked down upon as the dark arts, or subs that people hate to get hit with and start to feel some kind of way. Then we talk about a popular video from Josh Settlage on strength training for grapplers, and we finish up with Chris wearing Jnco Jeans. intro 0:00 Bill Insults Chris for 5 minutes 0:33 Stigma of Wristlocks 8::08 why are non choke subs looked down on? 21:26 josh settlage training split good for bjj practitioners? 25:01 what do you wish you'd done earlier on in your bjj journey 43:27 Here is a link to the workout video that we referenced from Josh https://youtu.be/ePytGHqcSRk?si=umvr8vsVz4yKFLdf Check out his page here https://www.youtube.com/@joshuasettlage Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Duration:00:54:56

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3 BJJ Black Belts Talk Tournament Mindset, Pre, Post, and Dealing with a Loss

4/23/2024
Today Chris, Olivia, and BIll have their coach on, Andrew Solhiem. A 4th degree black belt in BJJ a former all state Everett High Karate Champion and a full blown ginger. We talk about tournament mindset when it comes to prep, losses, wins, post evaluations and more. We also talk about rib injuries and some virus care. Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Duration:01:53:05

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NEW AUDIO!! How can I get better at Jiu-Jitsu with only White and Blue Belt Training Partners

4/18/2024
Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Duration:00:30:10

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How can I get better at Jiu-Jitsu with only White and Blue Belt Training Partners | Match Study

4/17/2024
The audio in this one had some hiccups. The mic got stuck a couple times against my fat ass neck. intro 0:00 EDC 2:24 bjj broke my body 9:18 How to get better with lower skilled partners 15:40 Match Study 31:26 Solo Episode today. Bill talks about some viral videos that talk about how BJJ broke their body, also he talks about how he does not like rolling with the toughest guys in the gym every time. Also a black belt asks, how can he improve when all he has is blue and white belt training partners. Bill goes over one of his matches from the Revolution 51 tournament in Washington.

Duration:01:01:19

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Does your coach suck if you beat him? Did you cry watching Rudy?

4/10/2024
Timestamps coming soon! Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Duration:00:53:19

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When Do You Pull Out of A Tourney? Listener Questions and Is Black Belt More Stressful?

4/3/2024
Introduction 0:00 Life stressors/Injuries/mental prep before a competition 00:42:17 When do you pull out of a tourney 17:29 More Stress at Black Belt 28:24 Stop Weight Training Week of Tourney? 33:12 Labral Tear 38:04 Should I go 100% Effort 100% of the time? 57:42 Am I Wasting My Time Only Working Defense Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Duration:01:07:31

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8hr time-restricted eating will cause 91% chance of death? Are you disrespectful to think you can win?

3/27/2024
Introduction 0:00 Time-restricted eating Will Damage Your Heart? 1:18 Is it disrespectful to be confident against a black belt? 30:13 Once on TRT, always on TRT? 48:36 C2 Fracture Rehab - Back to the mats 54:34 Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Duration:01:05:07

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What to do when dropping in or visiting a gym, Don't hurt your back!!! TRT Questions!

3/20/2024
intro 0:00 What to do when visiting other gyms 2:43 TRT ageing and BJJ 17:41 Can Testosterone Numbers change drastically 23:13 What is Free Testosterone 30:30 Why is low testosterone so prevalant 36:20 Spine Health 39:29 Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Duration:01:04:31

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Are my teammates my competition? Mindset and Self Talk & More

3/13/2024
Bill rocking the solo episode. He talks about the struggle of looking at your training partners as your competition and how to break out of that. Are black belts in jiu-jitsu better today than the were decades ago? Also talking about self talk and mindset for training and competition. Let's not forget a TRT question, Bill throws his stethoscope on and lab coat and goes to town on some poor Dr. Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Duration:00:43:11

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How to get ready for a tournament & TRT Questions with Doc

2/28/2024
Inroduction 0:00 Recommendations for white/blue belts getting ready for tournament 3:56 When do you stop adding new techniques to your game prior to tournament 17:36 49 yr old Canadian with low TRT 28:36 34 yr old blue belt unsure if TRT is for them 42:31 Overusing Defense soap caused staph flare up 47:24 Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Duration:01:01:42

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What do you need to know to be a purple belt. ALSO "I don't know what to focus on" - 2 Black Belts give advice

2/21/2024
0:00 Introduction 2:22 Do you need both your gi and nogi to be the same skill level to be promoted to the next belt? 14:01 Grip Question: Why are my grips getting weaker over time? 23:11 Who is a good hormone provider in the Everett, WA area? 30:54 Why do people raise the legs of someone who was choked unconscious? 34:47 What should a 4 stripe purple belt focus on to prepare for brown belt? 45:07 What makes a purple belt according to Chris and Bill Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Duration:01:33:56

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"You Should Act like a Black Belt" | What are some requirements for Blue Belt & Black Belt?

2/7/2024
intro 0:00 Should Black Belts Know How To Teach 7:00 Requirements To Get A Black Belt 19:50 What about Blue Belt Requirements 29:28 Are Black Belts Bullying You?? 41:30 Bill is Petty and Gets Called OUT 51:54 Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Duration:00:59:59

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How To Have More Fun Training In BJJ & Avoid These Causes For Plateaus

1/31/2024
Bill is running solo today. He talks about ways to actually keep training fun and enjoyable, also how to avoid plateaus in training or how to get out of them. Also a match study, Bill goes over his last match at Master Worlds 2022 when he was a brown belt. A lot of lapel playing so if you like that stuff, it might be a fun watch. Check out Chris Wojcik twitter and blog/substack and instructional here: https://twitter.com/chrismwojcik https://thegrapplersdiary.substack.com/ https://bjjfanatics.com/products/dont-stand-up-by-chris-wojcik intro 0:00 Chris Wojick 0:45 Defeating Plateaus 2:28 How to Have more Fun 17:30 Match Study 31:00 Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Duration:00:53:35

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BJJ Black Belts Talk About Drilling Partners, Being Hard To Submit and More.

1/24/2024
Intro 0:00 Ecological Follow Up 1:45 How to pick a drilling partner 11:10 Favorite Type of Roll 20:40 Is Being Hard to Submit a Badge of Honor 30:36 Coolest thing about being a Black Belt 41:28 Toughest thing about being a Black Belt 46:26 Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Duration:00:51:36

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FloGrappling WNO Preview, Fix Your Feet = Fix Your Back??

1/16/2024
Today Dr. Chris, Bill and Olivia talk about a listeners issue with his Ulnar Nerve, this is a common issue with grapplers. Also our feet, we have ruined our feet which tends to throw everything off, from knee pain to back pain. Also we preview the FloGrappling WNO card headlined by Victor Hugo and Nick Rodriguez "Nicky Rod". intro 0:00 FloGrappling WNO Nicky Rod vs Hugo 2:05 Foot Health 22:13 Ulnar Nerve 44:34 Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Duration:00:59:10

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The Jiu-Jitsu Blues and Common Actions That Slow Your Progress

1/10/2024
Today Bill gets into his feelings and gets a little vulnerable while wearing his huggies. We talk about the difference between Bill and Chris and their mindset when it comes to getting smashed. They are on two different sides of the spectrum and they talk about how to deal with the feeling of just not wanting to do the hard round. Also we touch on common things that hold us back and slow our progression down. intro 0:00 I'm tired of getting smashed 3:56 Things that hinder your progress 30:13 Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Duration:01:01:01

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What Is An Athlete? Kids BJJ Belt System with Adults!

1/3/2024
Happy 2024! We have another question and answer episope to ring in the new year. Please see below the topics: Intro 0:00 Older grappler with shoulder issues 1:28 What is an athlete? 13:50 Opinion on aspects of kid belt system for adults 18:40 Chronic sinusitis 32:04 Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Duration:00:45:38

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"In Jiu-Jitsu, Drilling is a waste of time"

12/20/2023
We are back after missing a week. We kick it off with an interesting comment on one of our videos, essentially saying passive drilling is worthless. Chris, Bill, and Olivia work through that comment and push back and forth a bit. Also Chris talks a bit about an upcoming series about shoulder injuries that we will be releasing. Also an unusual scenario with a listener potentially getting discharged from the Navy. Intro 0:00 Passive Drilling is a Waste of Time 3:20 Shoulder Injuries 17:34 Discharge from Navy for folliculitis 28:36 Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Duration:00:41:30

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BJJ Promotions Are STRESSFUL! How long did it take Chris to get his Black Belt starting BJJ at 45 Years Old.

12/6/2023
This one is a doozy, we get down to the nitty gritty when it comes to promotions. The cancer that is comparisson, the feeling of others getting promoted when you have more competition success or feel like you are progressing more, but you feel like you are being over looked. All the taboo stuff is here. We also talk about how long Chris took to get his black belt and how he did it in a faster than average time while starting at 45 Years old. Also some listener questions. intro 0:00 Is BJJ worse on your body than being a fatty 4:25 Spinal Question 11:30 Epicondylitis and the knee 15:25 Arms Hurt while gripping 18:08 How did Chris get his Black Belt faster than average at age 45 19:44 How to improve grappling cardio for older grapplers 38:18 Promotions Talk 44:32 Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Duration:01:14:45

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How to fix your arm pain. A Doctor gives you answers.

11/29/2023
Dr. Chris talks about one of the most common issues for BJJ practitioners, laborers, and anyone that extensively uses grips daily. Epicondilytis also known as golfers elbow and tennis elbow if not treated can turn into a long lasting injury that could even require surgery. Chris talks about how to take measures to keep you from getting that far along. Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube where we have full episodes. Instagram: @GrapplingWithPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrapplingWithPodcast YouTube: /grapplingwithpodcast Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are meant for educational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please seek out personalized care from your own medical provider prior to implementing any medical treatment or intervention.

Duration:00:18:20