Open Mat Social Hour
by Open Mat Physio
Latest episode
Ep 130: From Grade 3 ACL, MCL & LCL Tears to Silver at Asia Open…
Ep 130: From Grade 3 ACL, MCL & LCL Tears to Silver at Asia Open…
About this podcast
A podcast made for grapplers, by grapplers. We explore stories about injuries, rehab journeys, and how each unique person has overcome their own obstacles and struggles. Come join us on the Open Mat Social Hour!
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 130 episodes
- Ep 130: From Grade 3 ACL, MCL & LCL Tears to Silver at Asia Open - Karl's Story · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 130Join us today on a special episode with Karl Sabs! Karl is a Blue Belt out of Yanagida Studio in Maui, HI. She is an avid competitor and one day when she was prepping for comp…
- Ep 129: Suffering His First Serious Knee Injury Prepping for No-Gi Worlds - James' Story · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 129Join us today on a special episode with James Lopez! James is a brown belt under Isaac Doederlein at Varsity Jiu Jitsu. He is an avid competitor & has been very successful in the…
- Ep 128: Do All ACL Tears Need Surgery? (Research-Supported), Feeling Behind Due to Injury & Upcoming BJJ Events! - Q&A · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 128Join us today on a new episode where Kris & Diana answer questions about how to not feel behind in jiu jitsu after injuries, if all knee injuries need surgery & the upcoming big…
- Ep 127: The Gap Between "Out of Pain" & "Ready for Jiu Jitsu" · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 127Join us today on a new episode where Kris & Diana discuss the hot topic of the GAP between getting out of pain & ACTUALLY being ready for jiu jitsu. This is something that is…
- Ep 126: Structuring BJJ Training to Decrease Injuries Leading up to Competition + Other Q's from Diana's June Seminars · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 126Join us today on a new episode where Kris & Diana discuss some great questions Diana got on her June Seminar Tour. We thought that these questions were quite unique & wanted to…
- Ep 125: "All Aging Grapplers NEED a Movement Practice" Moving Well & Getting Older on the Mats - Jimmy's Story · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 125Join us today on a special episode with Jimmy Jolliff! Jimmy is a brown belt who has been training since the early 2000's in everywhere from NYC to North Carolina, and now in LA…
- Ep 124: Jiu Jitsu Mental Performance 101 - Athletic Identity, Longevity w Ego, & More w/ Erin Herle · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 124Join us today on a special episode with Erin Herle! Erin is a black belt in jiu jitsu, an extremely accomplished athlete, as well as a mental performance coach who works with…
- Ep 123: Stretching vs Strengthening for BJJ: Which One Actually Decreases Injury? & Kris Started At a New Gym! - Q&A · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 123Join us today on a new episode where Kris & Diana answer a question from a client about when the shift changed from stretching to FRC to strengthening in deep ranges, Kris' new…
- Ep 122: He Was 50 With a Labrum Tear: How He Got Back to BJJ - Brent's Story · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 122Join us today on a special episode with Brent Simons!! Brent has been a martial artist for a large majority of his life, and found jiu jitsu a bit more recently. Naturally, he…
- Ep 121: Tendinopathy in Jiu Jitsu, ADCC WC Trials, Getting Popped for PEDs - Q&A · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 121Join us today on a new episode where Kris & Diana answer a question from a mutual friend about the reasons why tendinopathy is so common in BJJ & how to recover from it along…
- Ep 120: "Pushing Through Pain Didn't Help Me" Lessons About Ego, Slowing Down & Longevity in BJJ - Jenn's Story · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 120Join us today on a special episode with Jennifer Tam!! Jenn & I met at the Unicorns BJJ camp last year, and a couple months later she reached out to get some rehab for her knee…
- Ep 119: Handling Fear Mongering Medical Language & CJI3??? Q&A · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 119Join us today on a new episode where Kris & Diana answer a question from a fellow physio about handling fear mongering language in the jiu jitsu community + a little chat about…
- Ep 118: How/Why the Healthcare System is Failing You & What to Do About It · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 118Join us today as Diana reflects on the data behind our healthcare system, how it affects the physical therapy profession, plus what you can do about it to prioritize long term…
- Ep 117: Chronic Pain Was Ruining Her Life. Her BJJ Injury Recovery Story - Tetsuko's Story · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 117Join us today on a special episode with Tetsuko Yasutomi!! Tetsuko is a mother, a wife, a jiu jitsu enthusiast, and business owner. Her & her husband own and run Neighborhood…
- Ep 116: The Low Back Pain Epidemic In Jiu Jitsu Athletes · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 116Join us today as Diana & Kris break down the low back pain epidemic in jiu jitsu athletes, along with some statistics about low back pain. We also discuss some ways we evaluate…
- Ep 115: "Heat or Ice, Which is Better?" "Do I Have to Do My PT Exercises Forever?" & Some Random Bant · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 115Join us today on a new episode where Kris & Diana answer a couple of questions from a follower's DM + chatted about Gordon Ryan's retirement along with recent pod faves. Enjoy!…
- Ep 114: "I Had to Get My LIFE Together Before I Could Properly Rehab My Back" - Nick's Story · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 114Join us today on a special episode with Nick Phillips!! Nick's story is a story of transformation, change, self-reflection and more. We originally met in 2022 when Nick came to…
- Ep 113: Why I Quit Training for Everything, And Got Better · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 113Join us today as Diana reflects on the costs behind trying to balance too many things at one time, and when it is a good idea to quit. Enjoy!
- Ep 112: If You Treat Your Body Like Glass, It Will Shatter · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 112Join us today as Diana & Kris break down a the narrative around fragility that has unfortunately brainwashed a lot of people into backing away from strength training or being…
- Ep 111: "My Body is Always Wrecked After Training, Why?" & 2026 Recap So Far · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 111Join us today on a new episode where Kris & Diana chat about why so many of us feel great when we train but then wrecked either the rest of the day or even the next couple of…
