In this episode of the Emerald Grappling Podcast, Aaron chats with Lyndon Quinn, a BJJ Brown Belt and coach at Lakeland Jiu Jitsu in Mullingar. Lyndon shares the story of how he got started in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and reflects on what it’s like training under the guidance of his brother and head coach, Tyrone. We explore the stylistic differences between the two brothers on the mats and what sets their approaches apart. Fresh off his impressive bronze medal performance at ADCC Ireland, he walks us through his preparation, match strategy, and key takeaways from competing on one of the biggest stages. He also discusses how he develops his dynamic sequences of takedowns and submissions, offering insight into how drilling and live training play a role in refining his game.As a coach, Lyndon shares his passion for teaching and the unexpected lessons he’s learned. He dives deep into leg lock fundamentals, offering safety tips, starting points for newcomers, and the principles behind attacking and defending effectively.Chapters ➡ 00:00 - 3:17 Intro & Lyndon's BJJ Origin Story3:17 - 4:29 Battle Tested Techniques & Training4:30 - 7:21 Finding your own style & insights7:22 - 8:29 Learning from higher belts8:30 - 9:45 Trending Moves in Jiu Jitsu9:46 - 14:35 ADCC Ireland Preparation14:36 - 19:23 ADCC Ruleset19:24 - 21:58 Leglocks21:59 - 26:00 Leglock Camp with Jozef Chen & Mateusz Szczecinski26:01 - 27:16 Asking Questions during Training27:17 - 32:21 Coaching & Expanding Your Game32:22 - 34:02 Never Competed in the Gi34:03 - 35:43 Focused Training35:44 - 38:09 MMA Training & Striking38:10 - 41:19 Chaining Takedowns41:20 - 44:09 Wrestling for BJJ44:10 - 45:39 Chaining Guards45:40 - 47:39 Eoghan O'Flanagan at Lakeland Jiu Jitsu47:40 - 50:50 Cross Training in London & Benefits50:51 - 52:53 Future of Jiu Jitsu52:24 - 54:24 Leglocks from Top Position54: 25 - 57:41 OutroMake sure to follow Lyndon on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lyndon_phoenix/Make sure to check out Lakeland Jiu Jitsu for some training https://www.instagram.com/lakelandjiujitsu/If you enjoyed this episode of the podcast, please Like, Share and Subscribe! ✅ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Emerald Grappling on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emerald.grappling/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@emeraldgrapplingRemember to subscribe and follow the podcast to avoid missing any episodes! ✅----------------------------------------------------------------------------Want to support the podcast? Check out the links below! For remote podcasts, I use Riverside.fm! Records 4K video and great audio!https://www.riverside.fm/?via=aaron-murphyCreate clips like a boss using Opus Pro! https://www.opus.pro/?via=fbd8e1