I Suck At Jiu Jitsu Show

Rose Miller, aka @rosierollz, is everywhere on BJJ Instagram right now because she does something that sounds simple but is actually incredibly rare: she gives simple but helpful advice.In this episode of the I Suck at Jiu Jitsu Show, Rose and I talk about how to actually learn Jiu Jitsu faster, why so many people waste years training without a real plan, and how a black belt thinks about improvement differently than a beginner.We get into her start in Jiu Jitsu, losing a lot early, competing, getting injured, learning how to learn, teaching white belts and blue belts, creating BJJ content, CLA/ecological training, drilling, women leading in Jiu Jitsu, and why starting every round from your knees is probably making your Jiu Jitsu worse.This is not just a “do these 3 moves” episode. This is a conversation about how to train smarter, how to think better, and how to keep getting better at Jiu Jitsu without making your entire life miserable.Follow Rose on Instagram: @rosierollzGet my free ebook The Competitor’s Journey:simplifyingjiujitsu.comGet a free copy of jiu jitsu for imbeciles: bjjmentalmodels.com/isuckSponsored by Datsusara:Use code ISUCK at dsgear.com

00:00 Intro
00:46 How Rose Miller got into Jiu Jitsu
03:31 Why Jiu Jitsu gave Rose structure and direction
05:28 Starting at Gracie South Bay with elite women
08:45 Rose’s first Jiu Jitsu competition
11:18 Losing a lot and learning how to learn
13:02 Why Rose refused to quit Jiu Jitsu
15:09 The original goal of becoming a black belt
16:30 What changes when you finally get your black belt
18:19 Injuries, COVID, concussions, and loving the process
22:01 Becoming a “try-hard hobbyist”
25:17 Why Rose makes beginner-friendly BJJ content
29:13 Rose’s intention behind creating content
34:10 Women leading in Jiu Jitsu
40:42 Training in San Diego vs smaller Jiu Jitsu scenes
43:56 Cross-training, loyalty, and gym culture
47:23 Would Rose be different if she started at a hobbyist gym?
49:57 Using competition as a learning tool
53:06 Why Rose’s Jiu Jitsu content works
57:31 Drilling, CLA, and live training
1:04:33 Why CLA people can be so annoying
1:07:10 Advice for beginners learning Jiu Jitsu today
1:10:27 Stop starting rounds from the knees
1:12:34 Why Jiu Jitsu standup is still evolving
1:16:37 Is Jiu Jitsu Brazilian or American?
1:17:50 Final thoughts

BJJ works… until it doesn’t.
In this episode, I sit down with Jena Bishop, a BJJ World Champion, elite grappler, and now professional MMA fighter, to talk about the brutal truth of taking world-class Jiu-Jitsu into the cage.
Jena has beaten some of the biggest names in grappling, including Mackenzie Dern, Angelica Galvão, Luiza Monteiro, and Gabi McComb. But after transitioning into MMA, she learned something most Jiu-Jitsu athletes don’t want to hear:
Your sport Jiu-Jitsu game might not survive punches, wrestling, scrambles, and people who refuse to play guard.
We talk about why guard pulling doesn’t translate, why being on top matters more than ever, why some elite grappling styles fail in MMA, how striking changes every position, and what BJJ athletes need to fix before stepping into a cage.
Jena also opens up about burnout, fight week anxiety, weight cuts, PFL, the current state of women’s safety in Jiu-Jitsu, and why the culture of hero-worship in BJJ has created serious problems.
This is one of the most honest conversations we’ve had on the show.
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What You’ll Learn
Why elite BJJ doesn’t automatically work in MMA
Why pulling guard is usually a terrible idea in a fight
How punches change guard, back control, leg locks, and top pressure
Why Jena stopped training mostly in the gi
The biggest mistake Jiu-Jitsu athletes make when transitioning to MMA
How fight camp, burnout, weight cutting, and mindset really work
Why Jena believes BJJ culture needs to stop protecting the wrong people
0:00 Intro
0:50 Jena’s biggest BJJ wins
1:53 Why Jena switched to MMA
4:36 Getting punched changes everything
6:11 Finding her first MMA fight
9:14 Training BJJ vs training MMA
11:41 Why guard pulling fails in MMA
14:35 Bad BJJ habits for fighting
15:35 Why half guard works in MMA
18:11 Why top position matters most
18:49 MMA rounds vs BJJ matches
21:00 Preparing for opponents
24:10 Jena’s fighting style
25:26 How Jena handles fight nerves
29:44 Burnout and fight camp
33:40 Weight cut karaoke
37:35 Post-weigh-in ritual
39:00 Cutting weight for MMA
42:23 Fight week routine
45:34 Jena’s MMA goals
48:27 Should MMA fighters train gi?
54:22 BJJ habits that don’t translate
56:19 Why elite grapplers struggle in MMA
58:04 Wrestling exposes BJJ athletes
1:00:25 BJJ culture problems
1:05:20 Protecting women and kids in BJJ
1:09:57 Leaving toxic gyms
1:13:03 Annoying BJJ gym characters
1:14:43 Jena’s next PFL fight

Is your Jiu-Jitsu gameplan actually helping you win… or are you just collecting random techniques?
In this episode, I sit down with Beatrice Jin( ⁨@berimbozo⁩ ), black belt competitor, coach, and one of the funniest creators in Jiu-Jitsu, to talk about how to build a real competition game instead of just “getting better at everything.”
Beatrice breaks down why specificity matters, how she rebuilt her own game after tough losses, why most technique content misses the point, and how competitors should think about grips, guards, training rounds, and strategy if they actually want to improve.
We also talk about guard pulling, drilling, women’s open mats, funny Jiu-Jitsu content, competing at black belt, and why your gameplan might suck.
What you’ll learn:
- Why “training everything” can hold you back
- How to build a specific A-game for competition
- Why your grips matter more than your moves
- How Beatrice structures competition training
- Why guard pulling might be the smartest strategy
- When drilling helps — and when it’s a waste of time
- How to stop training randomly and start training with intent
Try this in training:
Pick one primary guard, one secondary guard, and one grip sequence you want to force. Start rounds from there. Your goal is not to “do Jiu-Jitsu.” Your goal is to get to your spot, score first, submit first, or learn exactly where your game breaks.
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0:00 Beatrice Jin Joins The Show
1:50 Why The Whiteboard Videos Went Viral
7:03 Being A Serious Competitor AND A Meme
10:49 Why Most BJJ Technique Videos Suck
18:35 Why Black Belt Competition Feels Different
23:45 There Are No Mindset Tricks
26:36 How Beatrice Trains Between Competitions
28:33 Should Competitors Actually Drill?
31:01 Why She Added K Guard
32:15 How To Build Your Competition Game
35:47 Beatrice’s Genius Competition Class
48:18 Should Women Train With Men?
52:41 Guard Pulling Is Mathematically Correct
54:04 If Your Guard Gets Passed, You Deserve To Lose
1:09:06 How To Suck Less At Jiu-Jitsu

I asked the internet for their hottest BJJ takes… and honestly, this was a mistake.
In this episode of The I Suck at Jiu Jitsu Show, Josh, Bryce, and Brian react to listener-submitted BJJ hot takes that range from painfully true to completely unhinged. We talk about injured training partners who still roll like it’s ADCC finals, why “let’s roll light” basically means nothing, whether you should wash your belt, why middle-aged blue belts might have the biggest target in the gym, and whether submission-only rulesets are actually ruining grappling.
If you’ve ever had a teammate say “I’m injured, let’s go light” and then immediately try to kill you… this episode is for you.
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Call 951-HOT-TAKE and leave us your worst, funniest, or most controversial jiu-jitsu opinion.
We may roast you.
We may agree with you.
We may accidentally start a gym war.
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Should You Compete or Waste Money?
If you’ve ever sat on the fence about competing in Jiu-Jitsu… this episode is for you.
We break down the real reasons people compete (and the lies they tell themselves), whether tournaments are actually worth the money, and how competition can completely change your Jiu-Jitsu, and your mindset.
This isn’t just ADCC vs IBJJF. It’s about who competition is for, who it’s NOT for, and how to actually get value out of it.
If you’re a competitor (or thinking about becoming one), this episode will help you decide: 👉 Should you compete at all? 👉 Which tournaments actually make sense for you? 👉 And how to stop overthinking it and just go.
Why most people compete (and why they’re wrong)

The real benefit of competition (it’s not medals)

How competition forces faster improvement

ADCC vs IBJJF: pros, cons, and who they’re for

Why local tournaments might be the smartest move

The biggest mistake beginners make with competing

How to know if competing is right for YOU

Add 1 “performance day” per week (competition-style rounds only)

Stop talking about competing, be about competing

Treat each tournament like a rep, not a result

Compete more locally before chasing “big” events

🔥 What You’ll Learn🥋 Try This in Training (Mini Playbook)
Add 1 “performance day” per week (competition-style rounds only)

Stop talking about competing, be about competing

Treat each tournament like a rep, not a result

Compete more locally before chasing “big” events

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00:00 – Should You Even Compete?
01:00 – Why People Say They Compete
02:00 – The Truth: Competing Is Selfish
05:00 – The Real Value of Competition
07:00 – Competition vs “Who’s Better”
08:30 – Why Competition Forces Growth
10:30 – Stop Talking, Start Competing
12:00 – The “Performance Day” Hack
15:00 – Why Competition Changes You
18:00 – Regret & Missed Opportunities
21:00 – Fear of Competing Explained
23:00 – Just Sign Up (Big Mistake People Make)
24:30 – Which Tournaments Matter?
26:00 – ADCC vs IBJJF Overview
27:30 – IBJJF Pros
33:30 – IBJJF Cons (Cost, Politics)
38:00 – ADCC Pros (Clout, Culture)
43:00 – ADCC Cons (Organization Issues)
48:00 – Local Tournaments Explained
49:30 – Why You Should Compete More Often
53:30 – The Real Answer: Just Compete
55:00 – What To Do After You Lose
59:00 – Why Competition Changes You Forever
1:02:00 – Final Advice for Competitors