Nicky Rod

B-Team Jiu Jitsu: Craig Jones, Nicky Rod, and Nicky Ryan | Lex Fridman Podcast #363

Craig Jones, Nicky Rod, Nicky Ryan, Ethan Crelinsten, Lex Fridman

Core members of the B-Team Jiu-Jitsu discuss their operational split from the Donahue Death Squad, detailing the internal tensions that led to their rivalry with New Wave Jiu-Jitsu and the public allegations regarding performance-enhancing drugs. The conversation explores the group's distinct training philosophies, ranging from Craig Jones's rejection of warm-ups to Nicky Rod's visualization techniques, while analyzing specific competitive performances like Rod's ADCC bout with a torn ACL and Jones's coaching of Alex Volkanovsky. Furthermore, the dialogue outlines the team's modern marketing strategies, their professional gym structure, and their consensus on the evolving dynamics between gi and no-gi competition and the realities of street fighting.