#360 I Interviewed Coaches After a BJJ Tournament...

A Few weeks ago at the Fuji Expo in KC, I (@thejoshmckinney) grabbed a mic at the end of a long tournament day and did what every exhausted coach should do: talk trash, tell stories, and give hot takes while the adrenaline wears off.

You’ll hear from the Arias Bros (including a wild match story that ends in a heel hook attempt in the gi), plus more coaches breaking down what they saw on the mats, what tournaments get right/wrong, and the weird culture stuff we all pretend isn’t real (handshake etiquette, rulesets, coaching “disappointment,” and more).

Thanks to all the coaches who jumped on the mic to chat.

If you’ve ever coached all day, competed and got banged up, or just love the post-tournament parking-lot vibes—this one’s for you.

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00:00 – Live at the Fuji BJJ Expo

01:30 – Aras Bros interview & wild black belt match story

04:20 – Coaching all day, winning & losing at tournaments

06:00 – Fuji Expo thoughts & Midwest Jiu-Jitsu

08:00 – ISAJJ Show Experience & camp announcement

10:40 – Jiu-Jitsu injury insurance explained

17:45 – Tournament risk, injuries & gym owner responsibility

20:00 – Hot takes, sponsors & mat hygiene talk

23:30 – Coaching mindset, injuries & training updates

27:00 – Gi vs No-Gi & tournament formats

33:30 – Favorite matches & coaching disappointments

41:00 – Post-match etiquette & jiu-jitsu traditions

45:20 – Masters vs adult divisions & rulesets

50:00 – Spicy hot takes & culture commentary

57:45 – Final thoughts & wrap-up