Our guest today is Sam Diplock a comedian, combat coach and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt instructor. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[01:00]] The reality of the BJJ community and the people who train [[07:24]]

[[01:13]] The Conor McGregor effect on modern combat sports [[02:26]]

[[07:24]] My personal journey into traditional martial arts [[13:56]]

[[13:00]] Underhand tactics and dirty tricks used in a live fight [[15:58]]

[[15:58]] Unconventional combat strategies and tactical psychology [[19:07]]

[[19:07]] The truth about fighting vs professional slap fighting [[24:00]]

[[24:00]] How to spot who can actually fight and who cannot [[28:11]]

[[28:11]] Bouncer secrets: How to de-escalate aggressive people [[32:00]]

[[44:00]] The physical and mental benefits of training Jiu-Jitsu [[46:17]]

[[46:27]] Sakuraba: The legendary story of the Gracie Killer [[47:48]]

[[48:39]] What BJJ taught me about the stand-up comedy circuit [[54:44]]

[[54:44]] The eccentric and unique personalities you meet in BJJ [[59:55]]

[[59:55]] What statistically happens in a real street fight [[01:01:00]]

[[01:01:00]] Which martial art is actually the most effective [[01:03:00]]

[[01:03:00]] Why martial arts instructors change gyms so often [[01:09:00]]

[[01:06:00]] Should stand-up comedians train in martial arts [[01:06:30]]

[[01:09:00]] How I broke into the British comedy industry [[01:14:00]]

If you would like to know more on Sam, you can follow his Instagram at samolee91 and follow his podcast and production, the comedy mansion on their website at https://thecomedymansion.com/.

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