

Longevity in BJJ, competition, and checking your ego, with Jon Helton of Monroe Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Mats and Mags by Glen
E4
Jul 22, 2026
56:25
Episode notes
In this episode I catch up with Jon Helton, head coach at MJJA in Monroe, NC. We dive deep on topics including how competition can help you learn to perform under pressure, the value of physical therapy and strength training for Jiu-Jitsu longevity, and a recent seminar at MJJA with Keenan Cornelius — famed in the Jiu-Jitsu community for innovations such as Worm Guard. Then we take a brief detour to talk Winnie the Pooh and Pixar's Inside Out.
Keywords
martial arts
sambo
jiu-jitsu
wrestling
grappling