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Jordan Laster
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Former D1 wrestler helping grapplers build strength, health & resilience — on and off the mat.

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Thank you for the info!

I completely agree.

I'm starting with leg lock offense so I know what my opponents are looking for.

I'm using Rob Biernacki's leg lock module https://bjjconcepts.net/ and then will check out Submeta https://submeta.io/.

A few minutes each day will pay dividends!

My goals for no-gi jiujitsu this year in order of importancd.

1. Become proficient at defending against inside and outside heel hooks plus straight ankle locks

2. Develop a go to passing system

3. Learn finishing mechanics for my main head & arm chokes (Anaconda & D'arce)

Wrestlers' achilles heel — pun intended — are leg locks. And I'm no different.

#jiujitsu

Oh gonna check this out. Thank you!

Any folks out there feeding your pups real food (not kibble)?

If so, what do you feed, roughly how much does it cost, and how long does it last?

Consistency over perfection

This video randomly popped into my head today.

Classic.

https://youtu.be/LXO-jKksQkM?si=qDo8QVeKA8lVCISM

Thanks for sharing. I've definitely gone through phases and feel like below is how I optimize performance in different physical activities:

1. Lift in silence

2. Wrestle/practice jiujitsu with music

3. Compete without music.

That marathon music story is tragic 😭.

I can relate.

In college, I listened to hype music before I went out to compete. Think crazy house mixes and edm.

I was always more nervous and anxious than I felt I should be.

After talking to our team sport psychologist, I realized the hype music was greatly adding to the nerves/stress I felt. Resulting in a worse performance (and shot adrenals in the long-term).

Once I changed it to calm or no music (wish I remembered the playlist he gave us back then), I competed far better, felt less anxious, and overall wasn't as overwhelmed with the experience.

I could see the experience for what it was...a wrestling match in some random gym.

I do know folks who are the complete opposite tho.

Really interesting stuff 💪

Going to give this a try 2-3x per week and report back:

- Recipe: 1 teaspoon baking soda, 3 drops of hydrogen peroxide (3% or less concentration only), 8 drops of water. Mix well, dab toothbrush into mixture and gently brush teeth. Mixture function- breaks the bonds of molecular staining agents.

- For 10-20mins, swish coconut oil around to oil pull bacteria out and spit it out

#health #dental

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8kPjMd8akI

No music & pods during workouts > music & pods during workouts.

A few years ago, I went to the gym and forgot my headphones.

I was so frustrated, I almost skipped my workout.

It was then that I realized how dependent I was on media — ridiculous frustration was my withdrawals.

From that day forward, I started working out without any music or pods.

I went from frustration -> creativity.

Rather than flood my brain with other peoples' lyrics & ideas, my brain was free to form its own.

And working out supercharged it.

Having "shower thoughts" during my workouts is now one of the highlights of my day.

In 2025, I'm embracing more silence and less media during tasks...

So I can hear the chatter in my head.

It's amazing what comes to mind when you give it space.

#workout #thoughts

I believe it. We used to do 400m "sprints" for high school wrestling. Other than hill workouts, those were the toughest by far.