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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.
Alex Sterner Joins Charles To Talk Cardio, Camp Prep And Coming Back From Injury
Charles talks with strength coach Alex Sterner about ADCC camp preparation, building aerobic capacity and work capacity for grappling, and returning from back injury through graded exposure to barbell lifts. They also discuss nutrition and carb timing for training energy, coaching philosophy including constraints led approach and simple programming, and content creation.
Charles and Eoghan on building a guard, wrestling entries and heel hook details
The hosts cover building a solid guard game from scratch, including retention concepts, avoiding ankle grips, half guard defence and funnelling opponents into attacks. They also discuss seated guard entries and wrestle ups, heel hook finishing details, crucifix set ups against strong grippers, and getting to rear naked choke when the choking arm starts underneath.
Los Banditos Take Over The Show - The FloGrappling Show
The FloGrappling Show visits Los Banditos with Eoghan O'Flanagan, Taylor Pearman, and Charles Allen Price to talk about ADCC Worlds.
Kacper Sawicki on sacrifice, injury and coaching in Irish BJJ
Aaron talks with Kacper Sawicki about his path from boxing, kickboxing and Muay Thai into BJJ purple belt and coaching at Lakeland Jiu Jitsu. They cover recovering from an ACL injury, balancing training, coaching and work, and lessons from competing, travelling to train, and building a coaching philosophy.
Britain's Taylor Pearman steps into the ADCC 2026 World Championship at 77kg
British grappler Taylor Pearman has been added to the 77kg bracket for the 2026 ADCC World Championship, taking the place of Izaak Michell, who was quietly removed from the roster following reports of an active arrest warrant in the United States.