Episode 10 of the TwinJitsu Podcast is here. This episode kicks off with a recap of a wild competition weekend — from IBJJF Pans to one of the most frustrating tournament experiences we’ve had in years. We talk about: Why we’re officially done competing at certain tournaments What makes a competition safe (and what doesn’t) Our plan to start running in-house tournaments The growing steroid problem in jiu-jitsu Why lineage isn’t as important as people think How hobbies outside jiu-jitsu saved our sanity And how changing our kids class structure is producing huge results We also break down: Lessons learned coaching at Pans How one small mistake can cost a match Our new approach to kids competition prep Why specific training disguised as games is working so well If you train, coach, or compete — this episode has a lot to chew on. Drop a comment: What’s your favorite tournament organization to compete in?

Justin Claphan’s Jiu-Jitsu Journey — Music, Coaching, Lightning Strike Survival & Writing a Memoir

Justin shares his incredible journey from starting Jiu-Jitsu in 2014 to coaching kids, overcoming injuries, surviving being struck by lightning, and writing his first memoir. We also dive into the connection between music and Jiu-Jitsu, the realities of coaching, and why having fun on the mats matters more than winning medals.

This episode has everything — wild stories, real lessons, and plenty of laughs.

⚡ Topics Covered:

• Getting struck by lightning and surviving
• How Jiu-Jitsu helped recovery
• Coaching kids and overcoming challenges
• Music and Jiu-Jitsu flow states
• Writing a memoir after trauma
• The importance of fun in training

If you train Jiu-Jitsu, coach kids, or love insane real-life stories — this episode is for you.

Justin and Chris are back for another episode of TwinJitsu — the podcast where two identical twins who happen to be Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts talk about training, running gyms, and whatever nonsense comes to mind.

In this episode we cover everything from our food & fitness challenge, to whether golf counts as a workout, to some controversial hot takes about Jiu-Jitsu culture.

We also talk about burnout as full-time instructors, bad medical advice in the Jiu-Jitsu world, and why the phrase “no excuses but…” shows up on every competition post.

Plus Justin debuts what might be the worst Jiu-Jitsu country song ever written.

If you train, coach, or just love the chaos of gym life, this one’s for you.