▶ Episode 28
We talk to Wally The Walrus Thompson about Fight to Win Pro 22, what his preparation for a pro BJJ fight entails and a quick preview of the IBJJF European Open.
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▶ Episode 27
The Denton Mat Rats ring in the new year with a Fight to Win Pro Preview!! Our own Wally Thompson will be fighting in Fight to Win Pro 22 in Dallas on January 21st!
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▶ Episode 25
Your beloved Mat Rats discuss BJJ in MMA and unorthodox techniques used by Ryan Hall, Jeff Glover et al. Â They also touch on recent competitions and Mike checks out for 2016 as he will be at the Long
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▶ Episode 24
The Denton Mat Rats discuss Rafael Lang's visit to Denton and all the cool stuff they learned from him, unity in BJJ and how it brings people together and the advantage of having more Pro BJJ competit
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▶ Episode 23
The Denton Mat Rats talk about Saturday's Kyle Watson Seminar, what they learned and the twentieth anniversary of Reding Martial Arts, the gym we call home.Â
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▶ Episode 22
The Denton Mat Rats get into the great competitions that are closing out the year as well as Mike's preparation for the Long Beach Open, No Gi Worlds and  bit about personal training.Â
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▶ Episode 21
The Denton Mat Rats bring in Wally The Walrus Thompson to talk about his VICTORY BY D'ARCE CHOKE AT FIGHT TO WIN PRO 17!!! Â Yes, we're excited, no Phat Will still won't cop to his phatness.Â
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▶ Episode 20
The Mat Rats are decidedly excited for Fight to Win Pro 17 featuring our own Wally The Walrus Thompson! We discuss that and the Pro 16 event. Phat Will talks about leg attacks and ankle locks. He thin
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▶ Episode 19
The Denton Mat Rats talk, Mackenzie Dern's Choke-Oplata and F2W Pro 17. We are still excited to have The Walrus on the card. We can't wait to see it all go down!
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▶ Episode 18
We are joined by BJJ traveler David Garcia to talk about BJJ travel, and Wally The Walrus Thompson about his Fight to Win Pro 17 appearance on October 29th. Â
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▶ Episode 17
The Denton Mat Rats are at it again. We talk Fight to Win Pro 14, and The Incidentin Tampa this weekend as well as previewing Fight to Win Pro 15 in San Antonio. Then they skip ahead to F2W Pro 17Â bec
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▶ Episode 16
Our beloved Mat Rats discuss No Gi Pans, the results of Fight to Win Pro 13 and following a seminar with Professor Jason Soliz, heel hooks and leg attacks. Mike talks about his plans to fight in the L
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▶ Dallas Open Special!
The Denton Mat Rats pay tribute to all the competitors and coaches that competed in our back yard this weekend!!
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▶ Episode 15
Mike Kondracki gives us a Fight to Win Pro 11 recap. The mat rats talk Dallas Open and Mike gives his two cents on his experiences at Master Worlds.Â
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▶ Episdode 14
Mike Kondracki is back from Master Worlds, Jim feels rejected, and the guys talk Master Worlds, Gi vs No Gi and the Dallas Open coming up here in Denton!
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▶ Episdode 13
We talk Master Worlds and Fight to Win Pro 11 in OKC. Â We challenge Mike Calimbas to get lots of Donkey guard pictures of Jeff Glover and congratulate Mike Kondracki and all those who competed this we
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▶ Episode 12
The Denton Mat rats get in to the mental game and how it effects BJJ and talk about teammates who aren't team players.Â
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▶ Episode 11
We take a look at what BJJ might look like in the Olympics and how it might have to adapt. Mike previews his upcoming competition at Master Worlds. Â Phat Will does the lead in to avoid discussion of h
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▶ Episode 10
The Denton mat rats discuss drug testing in BJJ competition and recap Metamoris 7 and the Eddie Bravo Invitational.Â
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▶ Brofessor Gina Franssen Interview
Brofessor Gina Franssen is a leading member of the Minneapolis BJJ comunity who took the time with us to share her story, her perspective on the BJJ community, and the positive roll it can play in ove
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▶ Mat Country: Ladies Takeover #1
Our very first Ladies Takeover! Hannah Robinson, Amanda Wright, and Annalisa Vargas take control of the studio to talk about the state of Women's BJJ, the gender divide, and how to get more women invo
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▶ Episode 8
The Denton Mat Rats revisit Mike Kondracki's article on Chris Wienandt and talk about how masters divisions differ from younger divisions. They then talk about their favorite old school bjj players Â
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▶ Episode 7
Wally The Walrus Thompson joins us to talk about cross-over grapplers and how different styles affect the game.Â
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▶ Episode 6
The Denton Mat Rats talk about Metamoris 7 and we do a competitor showcase of Mackenzie Dern.
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▶ Episode 5
We talk Fight to Win Pro 6 and David and Goliath BJJ matchups with our lightfighter subject matter expert Phat Will Bastian
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▶ Episode 4
We talk guard players versus guard passers, and the Mission 22 Super Seminar.
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▶ Episode 3
Etiquette, hygiene, and the work/life/training balance and how to maintain it.Â
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▶ Episode 2
Training hard versus training easy, gi's that we like and Jim Downer from RAMMA weighs in on strength and conditioning.Â
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▶ Episode 1
This week we discuss transitions from BJJ to MMA, diet and cross training.Â
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