The Reef Podcast

Episode 012 - CLEAN YOUR GI!

This week, the incredible Tom Barlow from EscapologyBJJ in Cambridge is chatting with Alain and Scott.  Tom is a seasoned Black Belt with European and World Championships.  Tom also commentates for Polaris and has seen the best grapplers first hand for years - also a lover of a white gi for reasons we discuss.

Episode 011 - is anyone there?!

With Scott travelling with work and Alain teaching in Poland after spending days in Portugal at the IBJJF European Championships, we've got Chris and Jay from The Better than Average Podcast stepping in (albeit a week late), so strap in for an hour of hilarity! 

Episode 010 - You had a rest week?!

S'up!  This time, an abridged version of the podcast, with Alain and Leon still in Portugal at the IBJJF European Championships, Scott flies solo and talks about the importance of supporting your instructors who step in to cover the classes - back to normal next time!

Episode 009 - Staying positive with a major injury

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We're back for 2025, and what a way to start with the incredible Hayley Jenkins!  Hayley is a PT, sports nutritionist and online coach.  Hayley won Gold at the IBJJF European Championships in Paris and was given her Blue Belt on the Podium, and until a significant injury, was taking the competition circuit by storm.  Hayley talks about how being strong mentally has helped and diversified her approach to keeping fit and staying positive. (Instagram @workoutwithhayley)

Episode 008 - Looking back and going forwards

Happy Christmas!  We hope you've enjoyed the festive period, whatever you've done! Strap in if you're bored at work or while the kids build their new Lego! In this episode, the three of us talk about the year in competitions and what goals we have for 2025 - no matter how big or small.

Episode 007 - Tommy Yip

Tommy is a world-class BJJ player who fights in events worldwide and is a Progress-sponsored athlete.  Alain and Scott sit down for a good chat about how he found Jiu-Jitsu in 2012 and the path he is on now to becoming one of the best -70kg fighters on the planet

Episode 006 - Our Jamie

World meet Leon - a Blue Belt taking the competition scene by storm, he's also pretty handy with a video camera (not like that) and produces all our Reel content as well as filming at competitions, so we all sit down and talk about entering BJJ competitions.

Episode 005 - The Better than Average boys!

In this episode, we sit down with Chris and Jay, who train with Alain and run the very successful, and not to mention hilarious, Better than Average podcast.  As you can hear, we just opened up the mics and hit record as we talked off-script about our experiences training and some stories you're gonna want to hear! STRAP IN!

Episode 004 - Rob Manlove

Rob Manlove is a past CrossFit gym owner with a vast knowledge of health and fitness and what it takes to get and keep you physically at the top of your game.  He runs a successful YouTube channel (link below) on improving your mobility through different techniques and exercises and knows how to fuel your body for optimum performance.
 
 
https://youtube.com/@robertmanlove?si=Dpx15_m2NZCxsMZQ

Episode 003 - Chris & Toni Prince

Chris and Toni are not only Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu black belts but are also Judo Black belts and run Luna BJJ in Thurrock in South Essex.  We sit down with them both and have a chat about their upbringing and the transition from high-level Judo players as kids, to dominant BJJ players.  Toni won Gold at the IBJJF European Championships in 2023.