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.
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 80 minutes
- Episodes
- 67
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
The Husky History of Folk Wrestling Styles & the Hero With a Thousand Holds With Ruadhán MacFadden
I talk to Ruadhán MacFadden. He runs a project titled The Hero with a Thousand Holds which looks at the culture and practice of folk wrestling styles around the world. In particular the people and pl…
The Good, Bad & Beautiful Truth in the Origins of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu With Robert Drysdale
I talk to Robert Drysdale. He is a storied competitor, ADCC Champion, Mundials Champion and has also coached many other legends of the sport. Also a History major, he has spent his recent time delvin…
Efficiency in Learning Techniques, Making Decisions and Mental Models for BJJ With Steve Kwan
I talk to Steve Kwan. Steve is one half of the excellent podcast BJJ Mental Models, he is also a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and works professionally at a tech company improving efficiency in proc…
The Art of Aliveness, Fundamentals & Functional Delivery Systems With Matt Thornton
I talk to Matt Thornton. Matt is the founder of Straight Blast Gym International or SBG and is a 4th-degree BJJ Black Belt under Chris Hauter. We discuss how coming up in the 90s lead him to emphasis…
Playful Pedagogy, Cognition, Concepts & Gamification of Micro Battles for Bjj With Rob Biernacki
I interview Rob Biernacki of Island Top Team. He also runs BJJconcepts.net, and we discuss his thoughts on BJJ pedagogy, different teaching and cognitive learning strategies, gamification of jiu-jits…
Utility of Self-Directed Learning, Studying Tape and Optimising Lesson Structure With Lachlan Giles
I interview Lachlan Giles. We discuss how his persistence over years of competition culminated in things coming together for him on the day to take out Bronze in the ADCC 2019 Absolute division. We a…
Risk-Taking in Mixed Martial Arts and the Distinction Between Fighting and Violence With Dr Alex Channon
I talk to Dr Alex Channon, a Senior Lecturer in Physical Education and Sport Studies at the University of Brighton and on the board of The Martial Arts Studies Research Network. He also manages a gro…
The Ultimate Fighter of Life, Addiction, Martial Arts & Yoga With Jonathan Brookins
I talk to Jonathan Brookins. Jonathan is a veteran of the WEC where he faced Jose Aldo and the UFC where he was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter Season 12 where Georges St Pierre coached him along …
Legendary Longevity on a Journey Beyond a Hundred Battles With Jeremy Horn
I talk to Jeremy Horn, a storied MMA pioneer and legend with over 170 fights to his name, even fighting on the weekend where he was victorious in his professional boxing debut. He has fought a whos w…
Crafting Comfort When Uncomfortable & Adapting for Victory With Alexander Volkanovski
Blending Hip Hop, Chess & BJJ With Adisa Banjoko of the Hip Hop Chess Federation
I talk to Adisa Banjoko aka Adisa the Bishop. He is the creator of the Hip Hop Chess Federation, Author of a book titled Bobby, Bruce and the Bronx and host of the Podcast called The Bishop Chronicle…
How It's All Your Fault, Failing Upwards & Fighter Pay With Jon Fitch
In this episode, I talk to Jon Fitch. Jon was the World Series of Fighting Welterweight Champion, Has fought for the UFC title against George St Pierre and also fought for the Bellator title against …
Creating Championship Culture and Conquering Cancer With Greg Nelson
I talk to Greg Nelson, who was the coach for UFC champions Brock Lesnar, Sean Sherk and Rose Namajunas. He is a 4th Degree BJJ Blackbelt, Division 1 Folkstyle Wrestler, All American Gymnast and Muay …
Forging a Competition Mindset & Abstract Thinking While Wrestling With Brian Ebersole
I talk to Brian Ebersole, a veteran of over 70 MMA fights, including a memorable run in the UFC. We discuss his early beginnings in the American scholastic wrestling system and the competitive mindse…
Flipping the Dojo on Its Head & the Flipped Classroom Teaching Model With Bruce Hoyer
I talk to Bruce Hoyer. He coaches out of a small town in Dakota that has produced 7 UFC fighters and uses innovative teaching strategies including the flipped classroom model of instruction. The flip…
How Combat Sports Athletes Can Sleep in and Win With Dr Ian Dunican
I talk to Dr Ian Dunican, a sleep researcher who has worked with elite combat sports athletes at the Australian Institute of Sport on strategies to help optimise sleep, recovery and performance and w…
Wrestling between Risk-Taking & Risk-Aversion With Coach Matt Lindland
I talk to Matt Lindland, the head coach of the USA Greco Roman wrestling team, Olympic silver medalist & MMA Pioneer. We discuss his experience coaching wrestlers from a folkstyle background and how …
Navigating Restrictions & Wilderness on the 10th Planet with Brandon Mccaghren
I talk to Brandon McCaghren or B-MAC from 10th Planet Decatur, Alabama. We discuss his start travelling from his home town to train with Eddie Bravo in LA and the value of constraints vs operating in…
Effectiveness, Efficacy and the Science Behind Your Jiu-Jitsu With Rory van Vliet
I talk to Rory from RVV BJJ, who takes a methodical approach to explain the science behind your jiu-jitsu. He explains the critical principle of alignment which breaks down into posture, structure an…
Struggling with Systems Theory, Chaos & Complexity With School of Grappling
I talk to Andy from School of Grappling. We discuss how systems theory, complexity and chaos can be underlying forces in your grappling training but how misunderstanding systems can be a frequent occ…