The Mat Return Podcast

Jame started jiu jitsu to train with his son. He stayed because pressure training taught him to breathe through panic and take responsibility for his growth. This episode covers strength versus technique, the injury lesson, coaching kids, and why the blue belt feels heavy in a good way.Why the blue belt feels heavyThe day you get promoted, expectations change. People look to you for answers. Rounds get more honest. That weight can push you away or it can anchor you to the work. Jame chose the second

In this episode of the Mat Return podcast, Dr. Tim Smith, a pediatric dentist and former Division 1 wrestler, shares his journey from wrestling to Jiu Jitsu. Tim discusses how he got into wrestling at a young age and eventually transitioned to Jiu Jitsu. He talks about his experiences in high school and college wrestling and how he found his passion in Jiu Jitsu after college.Tim shares his insights on the importance of mouth guards in sports, especially for preventing dental injuries and

Sometimes the hardest part of Jiu-Jitsu isn’t walking in for the first time, it’s coming back for the second.This episode of The Mat Return is a story about what happens when one parent takes that step.Normally, this is the kind of thing we’d schedule an interview for, but I owed our listeners an episode, and the nice thing about being the tech guy is that I can schedule myself anytime I need to.It’s about fear, patience, family, and what Jiu-Jitsu quietly builds when you keep showing up. Inside

Welcome to the first episode of The Mat Return podcast, hosted by Frank and Anthony from White Mountain BJJ in Ashland, New Hampshire.We started this podcast to strengthen our community, share stories from the mats, and help each other stay consistent in training. In this episode we talk about:Why we launched The Mat ReturnWhat “mat return” really meansThe 6 a.m. Silverbacks class and the importance of accountabilityHow progress in jiu-jitsu often sneaks up on youGrowing kids classes (and teaching

Our goal is to keep you on the mat and training. Look, we all know how hard it is to keep showing up to train. Life gets crazy, you get beat up, motivation tanks - and suddenly you're making excuses instead of making it to class.That's exactly why we started this show. We're talking to competitors, coaches, and everyday grapplers from all over who've figured out how to keep coming back, even when everything's working against them.You'll get real stories, practical tips, and those "holy crap, I