🎙 Partizan Podcast #15 — Adele Fornarino: #1 Female Grappler in the World. In this episode, we sit down with ADCC World Champion Adele Fornarino — Flo Grappling's P4P best female grappler on the planet, and her coach Jake O'Driscoll.

She opens up about her journey from a young blue belt in Australia to dominating the international scene, training at ATOS, and preparing for her highly anticipated match against Ffion Davies.

We also dive deep into the mindset it takes to become world-class, the role of elite coaches, and why Adele believes athletes need to stand up for themselves in today’s BJJ culture.

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 – How did Adele start training BJJ?

05:12 – Deciding to pursue full-time BJJ

08:02 – How did Jake start training BJJ?

10:32 – The role of a coach at the highest level

12:57 – Mindset of high-level competitors

15:12 – How to deal with nerves

18:50 – Training overseas at ATOS

22:07 – If Adele could change one thing about BJJ

23:12 – Hierarchy and power dynamics

26:12 – Athletes standing up for themselves

30:12 – ADCC Wins

34:12 – Balancing enjoyment and greatness

37:12 – Challenges and setbacks

39:12 – Upcoming match with Ffion Davies

40:02 – Becoming the greatest grappler of all time

43:02 – Advice for up-and-coming athletes

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Do you suck at jiu-jitsu and would like to suck a bit less?

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We deconstruct some of the lessons we've learned over the years, including how some of the best in the world train, so you can get better, quicker, at the sport that we all love.

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Partizan Podcast Episode #15

00:00 Reduce unforced errors

04:00 Emulate a pro with your body type

06:00 Become hard to submit and pin

09:00 Have a singular focus

12:00 The secret to skill development

15:40 Jozef Chen and tinkering

17:40 Training intensity and asking the right questions

21:00 Be in the right training room with the right people

What are the secrets for beating larger opponents in BJJ? Do you agree or disagree?If you enjoyed this, please subscribe so you don't miss out on the next episode!Partizan Podcast Episode 14.You can also find us on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/@Partizangrappling00:00 Attack the Legs 04:40 Use Your Advantages 07:30 Choose the Right Guards 09:10 Take the Back 13:25 Guillotines 14:15 Summary

In this episode of the Partizan Podcast, I'm joined with Chris "Bones" Burns to chat with the legendary Chris Haueter, one of the "Dirty Dozen" aka first 12 American BJJ Black Belts.

We dive into the early days of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the infamous Gracie Challenges, training with Rickson, and the mindset you need to succeed on (and off) the mats. Plus, hear stories about the origins of BJJ in America, cross-training in the early UFC days, and the philosophies that shaped modern grappling.

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00:00 How Chris started martial arts/BJJ

08:30 Gracie Challenges

14:00 How did BJJ become mainstream?

19:50 Cross Training/Early UFC Fights

23:00 Training with Rickson

26:00 "It's not who's good, it's who's left"

29:00 What started the Gracie Challenges?

30:54 Not Every Gracie Won their challenge match

32:00 French Martial Art Savate

33:00 Different Jiu Jitsu Styles

42:00 Training Cultures

43:00 Ecological Approach

46:00 Advice for Beginners

49:00 Inventing the Gauntlet and Hazing

53:00 Importance of Leadership in BJJ

55:00 What's next for Chris

We’re diving into the most controversial opinions in BJJ — no filters, no holding back.Let us know your thoughts in the comments! Agree, disagree, or somewhere in between — we want to hear it.

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1. Leg locks should be taught to beginners. 00:00

2. If you can't wrestle you can't fight 6:50.

3. Royce Gracie was the first BJJ Influencer. 10:20

4. Drilling is dead. 13:45

5. Chokes over the jaw are fair game. 22:18

6. The Gi will make you better (but it's boring) 27:40

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Partizan Podcast Episode #9 – Sirena Allen-De Guzman

In this episode, Sirena Allen-De Guzman shares her incredible journey—from growing up on a sailboat to discovering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. She opens up about the challenges she faced, including being groomed by her coach, stepping away from the sport, and the difficulties of returning.

Sirena also discusses her bold career shift, leaving the corporate world to become a full-time firefighter. We deeply appreciate Sirena’s courage in sharing her story.

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