A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt from England, Chris Paines is a coach, competitor, and globetrotting instructor. But now he is asking, what does it mean to become a BJJ Villain?
Episodes
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
We're back!
Episode 98 of Villaincast, and I have no idea where this episode went, but we started answering questions again, so who the hell knows. Does anyone even read this description anyway?
If you would like to send us questions for us to answer, or to just join the discussion, please visit the Discord Channel at https://discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp
Home - intheorybjj.com
Gym - fightingfitstone.com
Youtube - youtube.com/c/ChrisPainesBJJ
Instagram - instagram.com/chrisvillainbjj
Discord - discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp
Thursday Jan 01, 2026
Thursday Jan 01, 2026
We're back!
Episode 97 of Villaincast, and a Happy New Year to everyone. We are truly back baby (until the next time). We catch up on what's happened, and talk about where we're about to go.
If you would like to send us questions for us to answer, or to just join the discussion, please visit the Discord Channel at https://discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp
Home - intheorybjj.com
Gym - fightingfitstone.com
Youtube - youtube.com/c/ChrisPainesBJJ
Instagram - instagram.com/chrisvillainbjj
Discord - discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp
Monday Jun 16, 2025
Monday Jun 16, 2025
We're back!
Episode 96 of Villaincast, and this week we are discussing consent and safety in Jiu-Jitsu, you know, just to put everyone to sleep.
If you would like to send us questions for us to answer, or to just join the discussion, please visit the Discord Channel at https://discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp
Home - chrispainesbjj.com
Gym - fightingfitstone.com
Youtube - youtube.com/c/ChrisPainesBJJ
Instagram - instagram.com/chrisvillainbjj
Patreon - patreon.com/intheorybjj
Discord - discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
We're back!
Episode 95 of Villaincast, and this week we are discussing the worrying rise of hate speech, making enemies on reddit, and the state of athletes in the USA.
If you would like to send us questions for us to answer, or to just join the discussion, please visit the Discord Channel at https://discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp
Home - chrispainesbjj.com
Gym - fightingfitstone.com
Youtube - youtube.com/c/ChrisPainesBJJ
Instagram - instagram.com/chrisvillainbjj
Patreon - patreon.com/intheorybjj
Discord - discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
We're back!
Episode 94 of Villaincast, and this week we are discussing crushing your own junk on purpose, stinky grapplers, and a mea culpa on guard.
If you would like to send us questions for us to answer, or to just join the discussion, please visit the Discord Channel at https://discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp
Home - chrispainesbjj.com
Gym - fightingfitstone.com
Youtube - youtube.com/c/ChrisPainesBJJ
Instagram - instagram.com/chrisvillainbjj
Patreon - patreon.com/intheorybjj
Discord - discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
We're back!
Episode 93 of Villaincast, and we have finally returned from our short hiatus. This week we are catching up on our mailbag, discussing where defence disappeared to, plagiarism, and defiling the Vatican.
If you would like to send us questions for us to answer, or to just join the discussion, please visit the Discord Channel at https://discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp
Home - chrispainesbjj.com
Gym - fightingfitstone.com
Youtube - youtube.com/c/ChrisPainesBJJ
Instagram - instagram.com/chrisvillainbjj
Patreon - patreon.com/intheorybjj
Discord - discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp
Wednesday Jan 08, 2025
Wednesday Jan 08, 2025
We're back!
Episode 92 of Villaincast, and this week we are back answering your questions, including ignoring the guard pass, flow rolling, and why we think the conversation is wrong on eco.
If you would like to send us questions for us to answer, or to just join the discussion, please visit the Discord Channel at https://discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp
Home - chrispainesbjj.com
Gym - fightingfitstone.com
Youtube - youtube.com/c/ChrisPainesBJJ
Instagram - instagram.com/chrisvillainbjj
Patreon - patreon.com/intheorybjj
Discord - discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp
Monday Jan 06, 2025
Monday Jan 06, 2025
We're back!
Episode 91 of Villaincast, and this week we discuss what happened in December, where we ended up, and training over Christmas.
If you would like to send us questions for us to answer, or to just join the discussion, please visit the Discord Channel at https://discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp
Home - chrispainesbjj.com
Gym - fightingfitstone.com
Youtube - youtube.com/c/ChrisPainesBJJ
Instagram - instagram.com/chrisvillainbjj
Patreon - patreon.com/intheorybjj
Discord - discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp
Friday Nov 29, 2024
Friday Nov 29, 2024
We're back!
Episode 90 of Villaincast, and this week we discuss how far magic gets you in Jiu-jitsu, and developing the skill of watching competitions.
If you would like to send us questions for us to answer, or to just join the discussion, please visit the Discord Channel at https://discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp
Home - chrispainesbjj.com
Gym - fightingfitstone.com
Youtube - youtube.com/c/ChrisPainesBJJ
Instagram - instagram.com/chrisvillainbjj
Patreon - patreon.com/intheorybjj
Discord - discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp
Thursday Nov 14, 2024
Thursday Nov 14, 2024
We're back!
Episode 89 of Villaincast, and this week we discuss people leaving Jiu-Jitsu, functional lifting, and travelling the world with BJJ.
If you would like to send us questions for us to answer, or to just join the discussion, please visit the Discord Channel at https://discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp
Home - chrispainesbjj.com
Gym - fightingfitstone.com
Youtube - youtube.com/c/ChrisPainesBJJ
Instagram - instagram.com/chrisvillainbjj
Patreon - patreon.com/intheorybjj
Discord - discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp