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Elbows Tight Podcast: The Beginners Journey Through Jiu-Jitsu

In this episode of the Elbows Tight podcast, host Travis interviews Riley Rogers, the owner of SALT Electrolytes and a brown belt in Jiu Jitsu.

They discuss Riley's journey into Jiu-Jitsu, the importance of technicality and leverage in the sport, and the mindset of training at an older age. They also touch on rolling with lower belts and the significance of belts in Jiu-Jitsu.

Riley shares his approach to teaching and preparing for classes, emphasizing the importance of curriculum and individualized instruction. In this part of the conversation, the principal themes revolve around the development of a jiu-jitsu coach and the use of strength and size in training.

The subtopics include the reluctance to become a coach, the process of developing teaching skills, the use of strength and size in jiu-jitsu, and the importance of tapping early and controlling submissions. The conversation also touches on recovery strategies and the decision to decline rolling with certain partners.

In this conversation, Travis and Riley discuss the importance of setting boundaries in Jiu-Jitsu and the negative connotation of turning down rolls. They also delve into the inspiration behind starting Salt Electrolytes, a clean and potent electrolyte drink.

Riley shares his personal experience with dehydration and how it led him to develop a product that provides the necessary minerals for optimal performance. They also touch on the challenges of navigating the supplement industry and the importance of learning leverage in Jiu-Jitsu.

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00:00 Introduction and Podcast Announcement

00:24 Getting to Know Riley Rogers

02:22 The Magic of Technicality in Jiu-Jitsu

05:59 Training at an Older Age: Balancing Aggression and Playfulness

08:16 The Significance of Belts in Jiu-Jitsu

13:56 Rolling with Lower Belts and the Importance of Mindset

16:56 Teaching Jiu Jitsu: Curriculum and Individualized Instruction

22:08 Preparing for Classes and Answering Student Questions

25:21 The Challenges and Rewards of Coaching Jiu-Jitsu

25:58 The Reluctance to Become a Jiu-Jitsu Coach

27:13 Developing Teaching Skills in Jiu-Jitsu

32:17 The Use of Strength and Size in Jiu-Jitsu

34:24 Tapping Early and Controlling Submissions

51:28 Recovery Strategies for Jiu-Jitsu Practitioners

54:38 Setting Boundaries in Jiu-Jitsu

57:15 The Inspiration Behind Salt Electrolytes

01:00:39 Dehydration and the Need for Electrolytes

01:04:08 Understanding the Role of Electrolytes in the Body

01:08:54 The Creation and Packaging of Salt Electrolytes

01:18:04 The Importance of Saltiness in Electrolyte Drinks

01:20:31 The Dangers of Hyponatremia and the Importance of Learning Leverage