Rob Biernacki has some very impressive competition victories, including black belt masters gold at both No Gi Worlds and ADCC.
In this podcast episode he reveals…
- Why people sometimes just don’t perform up to their potential and how to fix it,
- How to reframe tournament nerves,
- The optimal state of arousal for competition,
- Building and executing on gameplans,
- Why some people just shouldn’t compete,
- His best advice for first-time competitors
- And more.
If you compete (or are thinking about competing), then this is a must listen!
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Omoplata 2.0 with Stephan Kesting
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BJJ Games, with Rob Biernacki
Rob’s competition success against opponents much younger, stronger, and heavier than him are proof his training methods work. People come from all over the world to learn the games and drills he uses at his academy, and now you can get them yourself in this amazing instructional!
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Perseverance, Life and Death in the Subarctic, The Book by Stephan Kesting
Perseverance, Life and Death in the Subarctic is my best-selling book covering the most difficult adventure in my life and the mindset hacks I used to develop grit, perseverance, and a never-quit attitude. It’s set in the deep wilderness but has many lessons directly relevant to anyone pursuing difficult enterprises, including BJJ.
Click here to check the book on Amazon.
BJJ Concepts by Rob Biernacki
Did you know that Rob has a membership site where he shares his very best techniques and training methods?
Click here to check out BJJ Concepts.