Inside Position Podcast

Inside Position

Tom Halpin
Inside Position, hosted by Tom Halpin, delivers great stories and insights from the world of BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu), MMA, and Grappling. Each week Tom brings you conversations with some of the sport’s biggest names, from world champions and coaches to other legends of the sport.
CJI recap - Craig finally comes first place
In this weeks episode we recap the Craig Jones Invitational, sharing some important insights and the biggest takeaways from the event.    Catch the full replay here: https://www.youtube.com/live/IyneYOMCvI0?si=Z5zOEIcPETEOc9sD   Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treatygrappling/ Academy Website: https://treatygrappling.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V
Aug 20
32 min
CJI preview -- under 80kg division
In this weeks episode we preview the upcoming Craig Jones Invitational under 80kg division, sharing some important insights and key battles to watch out for during the event.  Catch the live action here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyneYOMCvI0   Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treatygrappling/ Academy Website: https://treatygrappling.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V
Aug 15
31 min
Revisited – Craig Jones and Chris Holdsworth on the realities of chasing the dream
In our first 'Revisited' episode, we look back at earlier conversions with both Craig Jones and Chris Holdsworth, as they shared some interesting stories on various challenges they faced throughout their careers. Subscribe to the podcast to stay up to date on future episodes!   Guest Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigjonesbjj/ Website: https://bteamjj.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holdsworthmma/ Website: https://www.holdsworthbjj.com/ Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treatygrappling/ Academy Website: https://treatygrappling.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V
Jul 5
10 min
Espen Mathiesen – developing intuition and creativity on the mats
He's one of Europe's most successful competitors, World Pro Champion, and one of the sports most creative guard players. On this week's episode Espen shared his thoughts on how to take your game to the next level, his approach to training and competition, and much more.  He also discussed his early development in the sport, as well as his time spent training alongside the Mendes Brothers in California.   Guest Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espenmathiesen/  Website: https://www.espenmathiesen.com/  Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insideposition/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V
Jul 3
35 min
Pat Divilly on finding and following your passion
He's a renowned writer, speaker and podcaster, as well as a Brown Belt in Jiu Jitsu. On this week's episode Pat shared some insights into his work, as well as some practical tools to help improve your mindset and daily life. We had a great chat about his journey, starting out as a fitness coach with some doubts about his future, to becoming an international speaker and author. He also touched on some interesting topics such as confidence, managing expectations, and his love for Jiu Jitsu.   Guest Links: https://www.patdivilly.com/ https://www.instagram.com/patdivilly/   Treaty Grappling Academy: https://treatygrappling.com/ https://www.instagram.com/treatygrappling/   Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V
Feb 28
39 min
Gianni Grippo on drilling, countering the leg-lock meta, and the ideal competition routine
He's a multiple time Nogi World Champion at the Black Belt level, as well as one of the most experienced competitors on the scene today. On this week's episode Gianni shared some insights into his early training, rising through the ranks in the famed Renzo Gracie Academy, before furthering his training at the equally renowned Marcelo Garcia Academy. We had a great chat about his favourite training methods, how he develops his submission game, as well as how he has managed to keep great longevity in the sport. He also touched on some interesting topics such as sport psychology, and his future plans.   Guest Links: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/the-kata-gatame-game-plan-by-gianni-grippo https://www.instagram.com/giannigrippo/   Treaty Grappling Academy: https://treatygrappling.com/ https://www.instagram.com/treatygrappling/   Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V
Aug 30, 2023
42 min
Jason Rau – your favourite grappler’s favourite grappler
He's known as one of the most skillful and innovate grapplers in the world, with wins over many world-class opponents. On this week's episode the New York native and Black Belt under UFC legend Matt Serra shared some interesting stories of training in NYC during it's time as the Mecca for grappling innovation. He also discussed some of his thoughts on skill acquisition and intelligent preparation for competition, as well as much more.   Guest Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonraubjj89/  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Jasonraubjj  Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insideposition/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V
Mar 15, 2023
42 min
Owen Livesey on his Judo career, competing without expectations, and how to improve your wrestling skills
He's a commonwealth games Judo champion and a recent ADCC qualifier, with one of the most impressive highlight reels in the sport. On this week's episode Owen shared some insights into the challenges he faced while attempting to qualify for the Olympic Games, as well as the contrast in how he feels competing in grappling competitions nowadays. We also discussed how he came to open his own gym in Hull, as well as some practical ideas for how grapplers can improve their wrestling.   Guest Links: https://www.owenliveseygrapplingacademy.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/owenlivesey/   Tom Halpin Instructional videos: https://techniqly.com/shop/overpowered-leglocks/ https://techniqly.com/shop/the-modern-game-x-guard-leglock   Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V
Jan 4, 2023
42 min
Jeremy Skinner on problem solving, positional training, and being a student of the game
Today's guest is Aussie Black Belt Jeremy Skinner. He's one of the most successful grapplers from down under, and a recent ADCC Trials winner. We had a great chat about everything from skill development, to coaching, to competing at ADCC. Jeremy also shared some of the keys to his success, as well as some interesting ideas on his approach to studying the sport.   Guest Links: https://techniqly.com/shop/quantum-entanglement/ https://www.instagram.com/jeremypaulskinner/   Tom Halpin Instructional videos: https://techniqly.com/shop/overpowered-leglocks/ https://techniqly.com/shop/the-modern-game-x-guard-leglock   Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V
Nov 2, 2022
30 min
Oliver Taza on body language, learning from setbacks, and Gordon Ryan’s key to success
He's a multiple time ADCC Trials winner and one of the top ranked -77kg grapplers in the World. On this week's episode, Taza shared some great insights into Team New Wave and their training methods, lessons he's learned from his teammates, and some of the challenges he has overcome throughout his career. He also detailed some of his ADCC preparations, as well as much more.     Guest Links: https://www.instagram.com/tazagarami/   Tom Halpin Instructional videos: https://techniqly.com/shop/overpowered-leglocks/ https://techniqly.com/shop/the-modern-game-x-guard-leglock   Support and Connect: Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tomhalpin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V
Sep 14, 2022
51 min
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