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 learning a language is similar to learning jiu-jitsu. Audio version Video version We hope you enjoyed this episode! Stay tuned for more Brazilian jiujitsu talk, behind the scenes look at our brand, and conversations with fascinating people in the community!

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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 many parallels to jiu-jitsu. Hillary talks about what it's like going through the jiu-jitsu journey as a woman. Don't miss an incredible episode talking about music, jiu-jitsu, and video games! Audio version Video version We hope you enjoyed this episode! Stay tuned for more Brazilian jiujitsu talk, behind the scenes look at our brand, and conversations with fascinating people in the community!

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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) to the benefits of FRC - functional range conditioning mobility training and how the landscape of jiu-jitsu has changed with the internet. Audio version Video version We hope you enjoyed this episode! Stay tuned for more Brazilian jiu-jitsu talk, behind-the-scenes look at our brand, and conversations with fascinating people in the community!  

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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.

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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 Video versionWe hope you enjoyed this episode! Stay tuned for more Brazilian jiujitsu talk, behind the scenes look at our brand, and conversations with fascinating people in the community! 

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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 products they’ve been working on. Audio version Video version We hope you enjoyed this episode! Stay tuned for more Brazilian jiujitsu talk, behind the scenes look at our brand, and conversations with fascinating people in the community!

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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 they got to where they are today.Audio version We hope you enjoyed the first episode! Stay tuned for more Brazilian jiujitsu talk, behind the scenes look at our brand, and conversations with fascinating people in the community! 

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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