In this episode of the Emerald Grappling Podcast, Aaron is joined by Killian Lawlor, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt and the head coach of Barrog Jiu Jitsu. Fresh off his gold medal victory at the 2024 IBJJF NoGi European Championships and a recent bronze at the IBJJF Masters Europeans in the Gi, Killian offers an in-depth look into his preparation for these high-stakes competitions, breaking down his training strategies and the specific techniques that led to his success.Killian shares his personal journey into BJJ, detailing how his approach to training has evolved from a white belt to brown belt, highlighting key differences in his methodology over the years. He provides a unique perspective on the rising tide of Irish Jiu-Jitsu, reflecting on the significant achievement of having three Irish athletes share the podium at the IBJJF Masters Europeans.As both a competitor and a dedicated coach, Killian discusses the delicate balance of managing his own training schedule with the responsibilities of running Barrog Jiu Jitsu and teaching his students. He delves into how his competitive experiences directly shape his coaching philosophy, offering valuable insights for both practitioners and aspiring coaches.Looking ahead, Killian shares his future aspirations for himself as a competitor and his vision for Barrog Jiu Jitsu. He also provides his perspective on the future direction of jiu-jitsu as a whole. Finally, Killian offers essential advice for aspiring practitioners and competitors and lets listeners know the best ways to connect with him and Barrog Jiu Jitsu online.Just a heads up for viewers & listeners: this episode contains a significant amount of strong language and cursing. Viewer discretion is advised.

Chapters ➡ 00:00 - 2:00 Intro & Killian's BJJ Origin Story

2:01 - 6:20 Evolution Through the Belts

6:21 - 8:35 Building Mat Experience

8:36 - 13:05 IBJJF NoGi Euros 2024 Recap

13:06 - 15:10 Chasing the Best to Improve

15:11 - 16:56 IBJJF Master Europeans 2025

16:57 - 21:32 Skill Difference between Belts

21:33 - 29:06 Irish Jiu Jitsu Success

29:07 - 32:22 Learning from the Top Athletes/Events

32:23 - 37:02 Balancing Training while running a Gym

37:03 - 44:37 Cross Training

44:38 - 49:25 Game Planning for Gi & NoGi

49:26 - 55:13 Future Plans for Barrog & Killian

55:14 - 1:01:07 Future of Jiu Jitsu

1:01:08 - 1:01:30 Connect with Killian

1:01:31 - 1:03:14 Advice for all Competitors

1:03:15 - 1:03:38 Outro

Make sure to follow Killian on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/klawlorbjj/

Make sure to check out Barrog Jiu Jitsu when you're in Athy for some training

!https://www.instagram.com/barrogjiujitsu/

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