#01 CH01-E01: How to navigate your BJJ journey with Lachlan Giles (PART 1)

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The Absolute Jiu-Jitsu Debate with Lachlan Giles

Lachlan Giles

13 episodes

2 days ago

BJJ is a relatively new, fast-growing, sport. In this discussion series, Lachlan Giles and guests explore the potential for using ideas from sports science and other performance sports to improve HOW we train and develop in Jiu-Jitsu. Lachlan Giles is an Australian grappler and black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He is the Head Coach at Absolute MMA in St Kilda, Melbourne and holds a PhD in physiotherapy. In 2019, Lachlan became the lightest grappler ever to win a medal in the absolute division at ADCC.

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#01 CH01-E01: How to navigate your BJJ journey with Lachlan Giles (PART 1)

The Absolute Jiu-Jitsu Debate with Lachlan Giles

48 minutes 20 seconds

5 years ago

#01 CH01-E01: How to navigate your BJJ journey with Lachlan Giles (PART 1)

In this episode, we focus on how to navigate our Jiu-Jitsu journey by exploring career goals, the interplay of BJJ as a martial art and a sport, and the role of competition in long-term progression.

Lachlan Giles is an Australian grappler and black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He is the Head Coach at Absolute MMA in St Kilda, Melbourne and holds a PhD in physiotherapy.

As a competitor, Lachlan is a medallist at ADCC (2019) and the IBJJF World No-Gi Championships (2017). Giles is also known for his work as a grappling coach, aiding athletes such as Livia Giles (née Gluchowska) and Craig Jones.

Tom Crick is the Head of Track and Field Athletics at Aspire Academy in Qatar and a BJJ brown belt. He was previously the Director of Coaching and Athlete Development in Northern Ireland and worked for British Athletics in the run up to the London 2012 Olympics.