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Grounded Ramblings: Dark Side of the MatGrounded Ramblings: Dark Side of the Mat - Season 1

Coach, Cop, and Control – The Melqui Galvão Story (Episode 2)

by Crish GINDUNGOMay 4, 2026May 4, 2026

There is a particular kind of disappointment that hits harder in martial arts than it does anywhere else. It is not just the disappointment of hearing that a famous coach has been accused of something…

Grounded Ramblings: BJJ & MindsetGrounded Ramblings: BJJ & Mindset - Season 2

BJJ App & Instructionals Era – The Good, the Bad, and the Overhyped (Episode 16)

by Crish GINDUNGOApril 15, 2026April 15, 2026

Intro Hi there, Crish here with a brand new Episode 16 of Grounded Ramblings BlogCast. Today we’re looking at the BJJ app & instructionals era, from old-school tapes and mail-order learning to the moment jiu-jitsu ended…

Grounded Ramblings | Jiu-Jitsu & MentalidadeGrounded Ramblings | Jiu-Jitsu & Mentalidade - Temporada 2

Sistemas Conceituais Parte 2: Zahabi, Giles, Jones, Ryan, Biernacki (Episódio 15)

by Crish GINDUNGOApril 6, 2026April 6, 2026

E aí, bem-vindos de volta ao Pensamentos e Reflexões de um Lutador Veterano BlogCast!Eu sou o Crish. Veterano do exército, policial aposentado, praticante de artes marciais a vida toda e um "solopreneur" nos meus 50…

Grounded Ramblings: BJJ & MindsetGrounded Ramblings: BJJ & Mindset - Season 2

Conceptual Systems Pt 2: Zahabi, Giles, Jones, Ryan, Biernacki (Episode 15)

by Crish GINDUNGOMarch 31, 2026March 31, 2026

Hey there, welcome back to Grounded Ramblings BlogCast!I'm Crish, army veteran, retired cop, lifelong martial arts practitioner and solopreneur in my 50s, trying to make sense of combat sports without all the bs. Today we're…

Grounded Ramblings: BJJ & MindsetGrounded Ramblings: BJJ & Mindset - Season 2

Conceptual Systems Pt 1: Danaher, Roger Gracie, Thornton, Hall, Lovato (Episode 14)

by Crish GINDUNGOMarch 17, 2026March 22, 2026

Hey there, welcome to Grounded Ramblings BlogCast.I’m Crish, army veteran, retired cop, lifelong martial artist and solopreneur in my 50s, trying to make sense of combat sports without the bullshit. Today we’re diving into Episode…

BJJ Innovators: How Carlson, Machado, Gordo, Marcelo & Bravo Changed Jiu Jitsu (Episode 13)
Grounded Ramblings: BJJ & MindsetGrounded Ramblings: BJJ & Mindset - Season 2

BJJ Innovators: How Carlson, Machado, Gordo, Marcelo & Bravo Changed Jiu Jitsu (Episode 13)

by Crish GINDUNGOMarch 2, 2026March 17, 2026

Carlson-Machado-Gordo-Marcelo-Bravo Chapter 1 – The New Big Question When I left bare-knuckle wars for BJJ, everyone said, “This is the gentle art, it’s for everyone.” But as a midlife cop with Kyokushin scars and a…

Grounded Ramblings | Jiu-Jitsu & MentalidadeGrounded Ramblings | Jiu-Jitsu & Mentalidade - Temporada 2

Pioneiros do Jiu-Jitsu Brasileiro – A Era dos Gracie (Episódio 12)

by Crish GINDUNGOFebruary 24, 2026February 25, 2026

Uma Análise Crítica e Respeitosa da Família Fundadora do Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu E aí, galera! Bem-vindos ao Grounded Ramblings BlogCast! Eu sou o Crish, veterano do exército, policial aposentado, praticante de artes marciais e um solopreneur…

Grounded Ramblings: BJJ & MindsetGrounded Ramblings: BJJ & Mindset - Season 2

BJJ Pioneers – The Gracie Era (Episode 12)

by Crish GINDUNGOFebruary 16, 2026February 23, 2026

A Critical, Respectful Examination of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu's Founding Family Hey there, welcome to Grounded Ramblings BlogCast! I’m Crish, an army veteran, retired cop, martial arts practicioner and solopreneur in my 50s, just trying to…

Grounded Ramblings: BJJ & MindsetGrounded Ramblings: BJJ & Mindset - Season 1

Why Staying a Beginner Forever Makes You Better, And How I Do It (Episode 10)

by Crish GINDUNGOJanuary 4, 2026January 24, 2026

Chapter 1. Why Staying a Beginner Forever Makes You Better, And How I Do It.There is a moment before every shift and before every class where everything goes quiet. Uniform on the chair. Gi folded…

Grounded Ramblings | Jiu-Jitsu & MentalidadeGrounded Ramblings | Jiu-Jitsu & Mentalidade - Temporada 1

Mentalidade de Faixa Branca (Episódio 10)

by Crish GINDUNGOJanuary 4, 2026February 3, 2026

Capítulo 1. Tem um momento antes de cada plantão e antes de cada aula onde tudo fica quieto. Uniforme na cadeira. Kimono dobrado na mochila. Filhos na cama. Esposa já relaxando. A casa está quieta.…

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  • Coach, Cop, and Control – The Melqui Galvão Story (Episode 2)
  • Seitas no Jiu-Jítsu: Como a Cultura de Obediência, Lealdade e Controle Cresce no BJJ (Episodio 1)
  • BJJ App & Instructionals Era – The Good, the Bad, and the Overhyped (Episode 16)
  • BJJ Cults Exposed: The Gentle Art of Obedience in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Episode 1)
  • Sistemas Conceituais Parte 2: Zahabi, Giles, Jones, Ryan, Biernacki (Episódio 15)

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