425 - Optimal BJJ Competition Mindset, with Rob Biernacki

The Strenuous Life Podcast with Stephan Kesting

Rob Biernacki has some very impressive competition victories, including black belt masters gold at both No Gi Worlds and ADCC.

In this podcast episode he reveals...

• Why people sometimes just don't perform up to their potential and how to fix it,
• How to reframe tournament nerves,
• The optimal state of arousal for competition,
• Building and executing on gameplans,
• Why some people just shouldn't compete,
• His best advice for first-time competitors
• And more.

If you compete (or are thinking about competing), then this is a must listen!

Resources referred to in this video include:

• Gripfighting and Kuzushi with Rob Biernacki: https://www.grapplearts.com/gripfighting
• Omoplata 2.0 with Stephan Kesting: https://www.grapplearts.com/omoplata/
• Perseverance, Life and Death in the Subarctic, by Stephan Kesting https://www.amazon.com/Perseverance-Death-Subarctic-Stephan-Kesting/dp/1639368612/
• BJJ Concepts by Rob Biernacki: https://www.bjjconcepts.net

Please pass this episode on to someone you think would like it - that really helps us grow!

Thanks, Stephan Kesting