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425 - Optimal BJJ Competition Mindset, with Rob Biernacki

Author
Stephan Kesting
Published
Mon 09 Jun 2025
Episode Link
https://kesting.libsyn.com/425-optimal-bjj-competition-mindset-with-rob-biernacki

Rob Biernacki has some very impressive competition victories, including black belt masters gold at both No Gi Worlds and ADCC.

In this podcast episode he reveals...

  • Why people sometimes just don't perform up to their potential and how to fix it,
  • How to reframe tournament nerves,
  • The optimal state of arousal for competition,
  • Building and executing on gameplans,
  • Why some people just shouldn't compete,
  • His best advice for first-time competitors
  • And more.

If you compete (or are thinking about competing), then this is a must listen!

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Thanks, Stephan Kesting

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