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Scott and Mike discuss Jiu-jitsu training, competition and lifestyle using their years of experience in the BJJ competition and training world. We dive in to topics such as training regimens, recovery, training for competition, different coaching styles, and more. We also interview guests, friends, ...

Check Your Ego: Learn from Everyone on the Mat + A New Segment Debut (Episode 66)
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Check Your Ego: Learn from Everyone on the Mat + A New Segment Debut (Episode 66)

Recent Episodes

Check Your Ego: Learn from Everyone on the Mat + A New Segment Debut (Episode 66)
June 9, 2026

Check Your Ego: Learn from Everyone on the Mat + A New Segment Debut (Episode 66)

Hosts Scott Dance and Michael Sutherland discuss how hierarchy and ego affect learning in jiu-jitsu, and why training with everyone (even lower belts) can expand your game. They introduce practical ideas like the 50/50 split ...
Why You Keep Training: Finding Your 'Why' in Jiu-Jitsu (Episode 65)
June 2, 2026

Why You Keep Training: Finding Your 'Why' in Jiu-Jitsu (Episode 65)

In this episode Scott and Mike dive into the psychology of training; why we started jiu‑jitsu, why we keep going, and how to find motivation when it fades. They share origin stories, talk about competition as a tool for learn...
Reset, Reframe, Repeat: How to Overcome Jiu-Jitsu Plateaus and Train Smarter (Episode 64)
May 26, 2026

Reset, Reframe, Repeat: How to Overcome Jiu-Jitsu Plateaus and Train Smarter (Episode 64)

Welcome back to the Fighters Drinking Coffee podcast. In this episode we focus on how to restructure your training to get past sticking points in your jiu-jitsu progression. Hosts discuss practical steps like increasing frequ...
Discipline or Obsession: The Fine Line We Walk in Jiu Jitsu Training and Competition (Episode 63)
May 19, 2026

Discipline or Obsession: The Fine Line We Walk in Jiu Jitsu Training and Competition (Episode 63)

In this episode of Fighters Drinking Coffee the hosts return from a long road trip and dive into the thin line between productive control and unhealthy obsession around training, competition, and habits. They discuss weight c...
BJJ’s Dark Moment: Abuse Allegations, Power & Accountability (Episode 62)
May 12, 2026

BJJ’s Dark Moment: Abuse Allegations, Power & Accountability (Episode 62)

On this episode of Fighters Drinking Coffee the hosts dig into recent sexual misconduct and abuse allegations rocking the BJJ community — including high-profile cases tied to Atos/Andre Galvão, Melqui Galvão, and reports from...
Welcoming Women on the Mats: Gym Culture, Safety, and How to be a Better Training Partner (Episode 61)
May 5, 2026

Welcoming Women on the Mats: Gym Culture, Safety, and How to be a Better Training Partner (Episode 61)

This episode is coming to you from the road, where we were still joined by Andrea and Kate, while enroute to the Chicago Open. on this episode we discussed training with men vs. women, the value of bigger training partners fo...

Recent Blog Posts

Competition as an Ego Outlet: Harnessing the Drive to Compete Constructively
June 11, 2026

Competition as an Ego Outlet: Harnessing the Drive to Compete Constru…

Welcome back to the blog, and thank you for tuning into our latest episode of Fighters Drinking Coffee! In this week's discussion, we dove deep into a topic that touches every single practitioner of martial arts, whether they admit it or not: ego. S…

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The 50/50 Rule: How to Balance Technique and Experimentation in Your Jiu-Jitsu Game
June 10, 2026

The 50/50 Rule: How to Balance Technique and Experimentation in Your …

Welcome back to the Fighters Drinking Coffee Blog, where we dive deeper into the topics we discussed on the show! In our latest episode, Episode 66 of the Fighters Drinking Coffee podcast, we dove deep into the often-tricky world of ego and learning…

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Beyond the White Belt: Unpacking Your Deepest 'Why' in Jiu-Jitsu
June 4, 2026

Beyond the White Belt: Unpacking Your Deepest 'Why' in Jiu-Jitsu

Welcome back to the Fighters Drinking Coffee blog, where we dive even deeper in to the topics from our latest episode to help you get better at Jiu-Jitsu! In our latest episode, Episode 65: Why You Keep Training: Finding Your 'Why' in Jiu-Jitsu…

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