
Join us today on a new episode where Kris & Diana discuss some great questions Diana got on her June Seminar Tour. We thought that these questions were quite unique & wanted to share some thoughts about them. Enjoy!
Jul 10
28 min

Join us today on a special episode with Jimmy Jolliff! Jimmy is a brown belt who has been training since the early 2000's in everywhere from NYC to North Carolina, and now in LA. He has a unique passion for the art of jiu jitsu that I haven't encountered often in the community, which is what made it such a fun experiencing working with him. In this episode, we chat about what jiu jitsu means to Jimmy, why all aging grapplers need a movement practice & our experience together working throu...
Jun 26
37 min

Join us today on a special episode with Erin Herle! Erin is a black belt in jiu jitsu, an extremely accomplished athlete, as well as a mental performance coach who works with high level athletes on sharpening their mental flexibility for peak performance. In this episode, Erin & Diana discuss everything that goes into what Erin does including challenges with clients, the struggles with athletic identity, the importance of self talk, & much much more. We appreciate Erin for taking so m...
Jun 5
46 min

Join us today on a new episode where Kris & Diana answer a question from a client about when the shift changed from stretching to FRC to strengthening in deep ranges, Kris' new gym he started at, & some of our most memorable meals! Enjoy!
May 22
19 min

Join us today on a special episode with Brent Simons!! Brent has been a martial artist for a large majority of his life, and found jiu jitsu a bit more recently. Naturally, he fell in love with it but along the way suffered a nasty knee injury, as well as had to undergo labrum surgery. Not only was this incredibly stressful on his mental & physical health, but his family also got hit really hard during the pandemic. In this episode, Brent shares what made him finally seek out a PT, as wel...
May 8
25 min

Join us today on a new episode where Kris & Diana answer a question from a mutual friend about the reasons why tendinopathy is so common in BJJ & how to recover from it along with some hot goss about an athlete getting popped for PEDs and ADCC West Coast Trials winners! Enjoy!
Apr 24
38 min

Join us today on a special episode with Jennifer Tam!! Jenn & I met at the Unicorns BJJ camp last year, and a couple months later she reached out to get some rehab for her knee and hip. Jenn shares her experiences grappling (no pun intended) with her ego when she was dealing with injuries and how it taught her how to slow down, be more intentional about her body, as well as plan for longevity vs short term gain. This is her story.
Apr 10
26 min

Join us today on a new episode where Kris & Diana answer a question from a fellow physio about handling fear mongering language in the jiu jitsu community + a little chat about CJI 3??? Enjoy!
Mar 27
39 min

Join us today as Diana reflects on the data behind our healthcare system, how it affects the physical therapy profession, plus what you can do about it to prioritize long term health. Enjoy!
Mar 13
22 min

Join us today on a special episode with Tetsuko Yasutomi!! Tetsuko is a mother, a wife, a jiu jitsu enthusiast, and business owner. Her & her husband own and run Neighborhood Bento in Bueno Park, CA while juggling her kiddos and other life things. Tetsuko shares with us the very common pattern of self-neglect when everything gets too overwhelming and how she centered herself again to prioritize her own well-being to be better for her family. I am so grateful for this conversation. This is...
Mar 6
24 min
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