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Pan No-Gi 2026: Pawel Jaworski wins double gold in Secaucus
Poland's Pawel Jaworski won the medium-heavyweight and open-class black belt titles at the IBJJF Pan No-Gi in Secaucus, and is now a three-time Pan No-Gi champion.
Aussie Leg Lock Luke on class structure, fast progress and Josh Saunders' ADCC silver camp
Charles talks with guest Luke about progressing to ADCC-level competition in under two years of training. They also give general advice on how to improve your jiu jitsu.
Polaris 39 results: Takahashi wins bantamweight title, Langaker beats O'Flanagan in Doncaster
Yuki Takahashi beat Shay Montague for the Polaris bantamweight title at The Dome in Doncaster, and Tommy Langaker beat Eoghan O'Flanagan in their first meeting.
Strength coach Alex Sterner talks cardio for combat sports on The Charles Eoghan Experience
Charles talks with Alex Sterner, a strength and conditioning coach to several world BJJ champions and owner of Electrum Performance, about how to build cardio and conditioning for grappling and other combat sports.
Polaris 39 card set for The Dome, Doncaster on Saturday
Polaris 39 takes place at The Dome in Doncaster on 3 October. Shay Montague debuts against Yuki Takahashi for the bantamweight title, and Tommy Langaker meets Eoghan O'Flanagan.
Eoghan O'Flanagan Breaks Down His ADCC 2026 Run and the Tournament's Big Talking Points
Charles Eoghan and guest discuss and review the ADCC 2026 event. No further details on specific matches or competitors were provided in the show notes.
European Grapplers Shine at ADCC 2026 in Kraków with Eight Medals and a Home Champion
ADCC returned to Europe for the first time since 2017, and European grapplers took eight medals in Kraków. Paweł Jaworski became Poland's first ADCC champion with three leg lock finishes and an all-European final against Sweden's Marlon Tajik, while Spain, Russia and Scotland also reached the podium.
Mick Aldridge on Bringing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to Ireland
Aaron talks with Mick Aldridge, a black belt who helped establish BJJ in Ireland, about training with Rickson Gracie in California, the early Irish martial arts scene, and the decades-long growth of Irish grappling. They also cover Mick's "No Space, No Peace" approach to pressure and positional control, and his views on longevity in training.
Faris Benlamkadem on ecological training and his ADCC preparation
ADCC competitor Faris Benlamkadem discusses training ecological jiu jitsu with PJ Barch and Greg Souders, using short constrained games to build wrestling and passing skills without over-drilling or freestyling. He also talks ADCC preparation, guard pulling versus wrestling in submission-only rules, and building a coaching business around his competitive style.
Paweł Jaworski Submits Rafael Lovato Jr. at ONE Fight Night 47
Poland's Paweł Jaworski submitted Rafael Lovato Jr. with a lateral kneebar at 1:51 of the first round at ONE Fight Night 47 in Bangkok on September 4, 2026, banking a US$50,000 bonus and moving to 44-8. A landmark European win over one of the most decorated names in the sport.
Never Give Up: FloGrappling's feature documentary on Adam Wardziński
FloGrappling's 81-minute documentary Never Give Up traces Polish black belt Adam Wardziński's long road to an IBJJF World title, weaving competition footage with intimate scenes from his life in Poland and the United States.
Charles and Eoghan on what white belts should actually prioritise
Covers core white belt priorities in BJJ: knee elbow escape from mount, defending and escaping the back, and a half guard unhook sweep, plus grip fighting details like collar ties and elbow control. Also gives realistic training advice for adult beginners on progressing from being tough and defensive to developing their own attacking game.