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The Sonny Brown Breakdown

A podcast where we will discuss the training, teaching, health and education of mixed martial arts. Hosted by Sonny Brown, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, competitor and coach who is also a 3 times Australian MMA Champion. He also runs the Sonny Brown Martial Arts YouTube Channel which breaks down MMA & Grappling competitors matches and careers. The podcast aims to provide insights to anyone looking to learn more about the teaching and training of martial arts.

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Update frequency
every 16 days
Average duration
80 minutes
Episodes
67
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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Systematic Coaching & Team Building with Luke Martin

Systematic Coaching & Team Building with Luke Martin

I talk to Luke Martin from Sydney West Martial Arts, Luke has been on the podcast several times before, and this marks ten years since he began his journey of bringing the world-class Danaher grappli…

01:18:14  |   Sun 09 Mar 2025
The Ecological Approach vs Embodied Grappling With Greg Souders & School Of Grappling

The Ecological Approach vs Embodied Grappling With Greg Souders & School Of Grappling

I talk to Andy from School of Grappling and Greg Souders from Standard Jiu-Jitsu about their perspectives on the ecological approach to teaching grappling. We explore the theoretical foundations and …

01:12:21  |   Sat 07 Sep 2024
Embodied Grappling Philosophy & Practice With Andy From School of Grappling

Embodied Grappling Philosophy & Practice With Andy From School of Grappling

I talk to Andy from School of Grappling about the rising trend of the ecological approach in BJJ coaching and its implications. We explore the interplay between culture, coaching methods, and individ…

02:05:09  |   Sun 11 Aug 2024
Ecological Approach to MMA Striking with Scott Sievewright

Ecological Approach to MMA Striking with Scott Sievewright

In this episode of The Sonny Brown Breakdown, guest Scott Sievewright discusses his ecological approach to coaching martial arts. Sievewright emphasises the importance of live, unscripted sparring fr…

01:48:10  |   Sun 17 Mar 2024
Ecological Approach vs Progressive Resistance with Greg Souders & Priit Mihkelson

Ecological Approach vs Progressive Resistance with Greg Souders & Priit Mihkelson

I talk to Greg Souders and Priit Mihkelson, two of the most forward-thinking jiu-jitsu coaches today, about their philosophies on training methodology and practice design. Greg advocates for an ecolo…

02:03:51  |   Thu 07 Sep 2023
Jiu-Jitsu Games For Teaching Kids & Adults With Kabir Bath

Jiu-Jitsu Games For Teaching Kids & Adults With Kabir Bath

I talk to Kabir Bath, A Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Rafael Lovato Jnr, who runs Kaboom Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He runs an excellent kid's program using only constraints based learning games. We discuss h…

01:16:30  |   Wed 08 Mar 2023
Teaching Jiu-Jitsu Without Teaching Techniques With Greg Souders

Teaching Jiu-Jitsu Without Teaching Techniques With Greg Souders

I talk to Greg Souders, A Jiu-Jitsu black belt who runs his Jiu-Jitsu academy without teaching any techniques. Instead, he uses the ecological approach to skill development which has a substantial bo…

01:26:50  |   Thu 08 Dec 2022
BJJ Training Progress, Evolution & Control Points With Chris Paines

BJJ Training Progress, Evolution & Control Points With Chris Paines

I talk to Chris Paines, who recently released an instructional titled "How to Defend Against Everyone". We discuss his thoughts on teaching and learning Jiu-Jitsu through the use of heuristics focusi…

01:14:55  |   Sun 23 Oct 2022
ADCC Training At New Wave Jiu-Jitsu With Luke Martin

ADCC Training At New Wave Jiu-Jitsu With Luke Martin

I talk to Luke Martin, a Jiu-Jitsu coach currently preparing his athletes for the ADCC world championships out of the New Wave Jiu-Jitsu camp in Texas with John Danaher, Gordon Ryan, Gary Tonon, Nich…

01:02:21  |   Wed 14 Sep 2022
TLC For Training & MMA Padwork With Mittmaster Matt Chapman

TLC For Training & MMA Padwork With Mittmaster Matt Chapman

I talk to Mittmaster Matt Chapman, a martial artist for 35 years who has a wealth of experience teaching & training Jeet Kune Do, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu and MMA. Matt discussed how it's imp…

01:12:42  |   Tue 30 Aug 2022
Quality Jiu-Jitsu Instruction, ADCC & BJJ Competition Teams With Jeremy Skinner

Quality Jiu-Jitsu Instruction, ADCC & BJJ Competition Teams With Jeremy Skinner

I talk to Jeremy Skinner, a Jiu-Jitsu black belt, coach & competitor who recently won the ADCC Oceana trials, which will see him compete at the 2022 ADCC World championships. We discuss his preparati…

01:01:05  |   Mon 08 Aug 2022
Rapid Learning From Instructionals & Technique Tinkering With Jozef Chen

Rapid Learning From Instructionals & Technique Tinkering With Jozef Chen

I talk to Jozef Chen, a grappling phenom who recently took Bronze at the ADCC trials while only being seventeen years old and relatively new to his jiu-jitsu training. We discuss how he gained his sk…

01:03:56  |   Mon 25 Jul 2022
New Wave Coaching Of No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Grapplers With Luke Martin

New Wave Coaching Of No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Grapplers With Luke Martin

I talk to Luke Martin, a Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt who runs Sydney West Martial Arts. He recently switched his academy from a mix of gi and no-gi training to only no-gi for adults. We discuss how he feels…

01:26:16  |   Mon 30 May 2022
The Reverse Classroom, Skill Acquisition & Submeta With Lachlan Giles

The Reverse Classroom, Skill Acquisition & Submeta With Lachlan Giles

I talk to Lachlan Giles about his instructional style. He experimented with using the reverse classroom model to teach jiu-jitsu which involves students watching videos before attending class and the…
00:54:29  |   Tue 19 Apr 2022
Positive Benefits of the Gi & IBJJF Points System With Robert Degle

Positive Benefits of the Gi & IBJJF Points System With Robert Degle

I talk to Robert Degle. A blackbelt in BJJ, who was recently banned from competing by the IBJJF due to not having enough time registered as a brown belt before being promoted to black belt. Yet we di…
01:31:45  |   Thu 31 Mar 2022
BJJ Mental Models, Concepts, Principles & Online Learning With Steve Kwan

BJJ Mental Models, Concepts, Principles & Online Learning With Steve Kwan

I talk to Steve Kwan of the BJJ Mental Models Podcast in a Crossover Episode! We talk about how his podcast has influenced his own game, the most important concepts he learned from his podcast guests…

00:52:44  |   Wed 23 Feb 2022
Contrarian Grappling While Combining Catch Wrestling & Jiu-Jitsu With Sam Kressin

Contrarian Grappling While Combining Catch Wrestling & Jiu-Jitsu With Sam Kressin

I talk to Sam Kressin, a Black Belt in BJJ who also trained extensively with catch wrestling legend Billy Robinson. Sam is also a talented visual artist who holds a degree in exercise and sports scie…

01:53:21  |   Sun 09 Jan 2022
Mind Over Muscle, Judo & Jigoro Kano With Andy From School Of Grappling

Mind Over Muscle, Judo & Jigoro Kano With Andy From School Of Grappling

I talk to Andy From School Of Grappling about the book "Mind Over Muscle: Writings From The Founder Of Judo" By Jigoro Kano. We explore the philosophy of Judo as written and explained by Kano while a…

01:22:06  |   Mon 03 Jan 2022
The Rancid Ingredients For A Martial Arts McDojo With Rob From McDojoLife

The Rancid Ingredients For A Martial Arts McDojo With Rob From McDojoLife

I talk to Rob From McDojoLife. Rob has been a lifelong martial artist with a black belt in Karate and a Purple Belt in Jiu-Jitsu. McDojo life has a massive social media presence that you have likely …

01:32:31  |   Mon 13 Dec 2021
Designing BJJ Lessons, Learning & Lifestyle With John B Will

Designing BJJ Lessons, Learning & Lifestyle With John B Will

I talk to John B Will, one of the all-time legends of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Martial Arts. As an early adopter of BJJ and Mixed Martial Arts, he has spent countless hours teaching classes and seminars…

01:13:29  |   Mon 22 Nov 2021
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