I’ve had to go on a bit of a mental journey. I’ve had to learn how to compete in a room where I can’t. I had to find my confidence again all while remaining a good, calm, reliable training partner.
Posted on June 14, 2021
Nick C
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Hillary and Nelson kick off this week's episode of the Inverted Gear Podcast with the owner of Garden State Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Red Bank New Jersey Chris Ulbricht. They talk briefly about what it's like to...
Posted on June 14, 2021
Nelson Puentes
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In this episode of the Inverted Gear podcast, Hillary and Nelson talk with jiu-jitsu practitioner Ruadhán MacFadden, who they met at a training camp in Greenland. They do an in-depth analysis on languages and how lear...
Posted on June 14, 2021
Nelson Puentes
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Check out the newest episode of the Inverted Gear Podcast with Duncan Watt. They go into detail about Duncan’s career as a musician creating the music for popular online game League of Legends and how making music has...
Posted on June 07, 2021
Nelson Puentes
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In this episode of the Inverted Gear Podcast, Hillary and Nelson sit down with Matt Kirtley aka Aesopian. They cover everything from how Matt got into training jiu-jitsu, (hint it has to do with Dungeons and Dragons) ...
Posted on May 24, 2021
Nelson Puentes
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A really motivated, young guy named Andrew asked me what I wish I knew before I started training. I thought for a second and told him a few things, but I continued to think about the question in the car home and later.
Posted on May 13, 2021
Nick C
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In this Episode of the Inverted Gear Podcast, Nelson and Hillary talk with Jay Pages about the ins and outs of running a jiu-jitsu school. Plus, traveling, training, and food! Audio version
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Posted on May 04, 2021
Nelson Puentes
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On the second episode of the Inverted Gear Podcast, Nelson and Hillary sit down to update the Panda Nation on what’s been happening in the past year. Find out how Covid affected the jiu-jitsu community and what new p...
Posted on May 01, 2021
Nelson Puentes
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Join teammates in training, life, and business Hillary Witt and Nelson Puentes for their very first episode of the Inverted Gear Podcast. They talk about their background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, how they met, and how ...
Posted on April 30, 2021
Nelson Puentes
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Welcoming people back into the gym should be a celebration. As you see some familiar faces show back up, try to be the one that welcomes them back.
Posted on April 21, 2021
Nick C
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Periods of frustration and growth plateaus are part of the natural ebb and flow of Jiu-Jitsu. Growth occurs on the mats when we work just beyond the limits of our capabilities.
Posted on March 10, 2021
Joseph Hannan
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Working hard does not mean you deserve a promotion. High potency of effort in Jiu Jitsu is not the exception. It’s the norm.
Posted on February 17, 2021
Joseph Hannan
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