#363 B-Team Jiu Jitsu: Craig Jones, Nicky Rod, and Nicky Ryan

Published: March 6, 2023, 6:33 p.m.

Craig Jones, Nicky Rod and Nicky Ryan, together with Ethan Crelinsten are founders of the B-Team, a legendary jiu jitsu team based in Austin, TX. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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\nNicky Ryan's Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickyryanbjj/
\nCraig Jones's Instructionals: https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/craig-jones
\nNicky Rod's Instructionals: https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/instructional-videos/fighter_nick-rodriguez
\nNicky Ryan's Instructionals: https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/instructional-videos/fighter_nicky-ryan
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\nOUTLINE:
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\n(00:00) - Introduction
\n(06:21) - B-Team
\n(11:57) - Winning and losing
\n(19:43) - Danaher Death Squad (DDS)
\n(37:13) - Nicky Rod vs Gordon Ryan
\n(53:47) - Steroids
\n(1:08:31) - White belts
\n(1:16:40) - Alexander Volkanovski vs Islam Makhachev
\n(1:36:15) - Greatest MMA fighter of all time
\n(1:38:43) - Dagestani fighters
\n(1:40:00) - Conor McGregor
\n(1:42:39) - Strength training and injuries
\n(1:55:03) - Pre-match ritual
\n(2:01:34) - Toughest match
\n(2:05:25) - Positional training
\n(2:11:59) - Perfect training week
\n(2:14:49) - Overtraining
\n(2:17:08) - Advice for beginners
\n(2:25:17) - Takedowns and submissions
\n(2:30:55) - Ego
\n(2:35:24) - Lion vs bear
\n(2:40:15) - Street fights
\n(2:42:17) - Money and friendship