
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?
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

Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Episode Twenty-Eight - Steve Hordinski - 10/08/23
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Steve Hordinski, of Denver CO, can be considered one of the earliest adopters of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the United States. Starting in the mid 90s, Steve recounts the early days of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, the Hawaiian explosion, living in the home of UFC1, and running his own gym, the Katharo Training Centre.
Instagram - /hordinski_jiujitsu
Home - chrispainesbjj.com
Gym - fightingfitstone.com
Youtube - youtube.com/c/ChrisPainesBJJ
Patreon - patreon.com/Vilaobjj
Discord - discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp

Thursday Aug 03, 2023
Episode Twenty-Seven - Josh McKinney - 03/08/23
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
BJJ Black Belt, head coach of Headnod Jiu-Jitsu Granite City Illinois, podcaster at I Suck at Jiu-Jitsu Show, elite level competitor, and good friend of the show, Josh McKinney joins us again for his thoughts on competition Jiu-Jitsu and creating your own high level environment.
Instagram - /thejoshmckinney
Linktree - thejoshmckinney
Home - chrispainesbjj.com
Gym - fightingfitstone.com
Youtube - youtube.com/c/ChrisPainesBJJ
Patreon - patreon.com/Vilaobjj
Discord - discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp

Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Episode Twenty-Six - El Jefe and The Villain Reap the Weak - 27/07/23
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
We're back!
Thank you to our Discord members for submitting topics for this week's episode. This week, it's the turn of guard passing, and how there is one to rule them all.
El Jefe and the Villain return with Reap the Week.
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
Patreon - patreon.com/Vilaobjj
Discord - discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp

Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Episode Twenty-Five - El Jefe and The Villain Reap the Weak - 20/07/23
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
We're back!
Thank you to our Discord members for submitting topics for this week's episode. This week, we're talking about the filthy lies and marketing of Jiu-jitsu, and how to condense down your training to simple structures.
El Jefe and the Villain return with Reap the Week.
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
Patreon - patreon.com/Vilaobjj
Discord - discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp

Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Episode Twenty-Four - Rob Cole - 13/07/23
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Friend of the show, Rob Cole, returns to talk about the ecological approach to Jiu-Jitsu and how it's possible to implement this style of teaching, from doing seminars involving hundreds of people, to young person and teen classes. Smart and considered, this episode is not to be missed.
To contact Rob and find out more about him, you can find him easily via his Instagram handle at @liquid_rob.
Home - chrispainesbjj.com
Gym - fightingfitstone.com
Youtube - youtube.com/c/ChrisPainesBJJ
Patreon - patreon.com/Vilaobjj
Discord - discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp

Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Episode Twenty-Three - Rob Biernacki - 06/07/23
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
One of the most sought after conceptual coaches in Jiu-Jitsu, Canada's Rob Biernacki is no stranger to anyone who seeks new ways of approaching Jiu-Jitsu learning. Well known through his personal website bjjconcepts.net, alongside his work with Stephan Kesting, he is one of the most prolific creators of online Jiu-Jitsu content.
To contact Rob and find out more about him, you can find him easily via his Instagram handle at @islandtopteam or via his gym website at www.islandtopteam.com
Home - chrispainesbjj.com
Gym - fightingfitstone.com
Youtube - youtube.com/c/ChrisPainesBJJ
Patreon - patreon.com/Vilaobjj
Discord - discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp

Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Episode Twenty-Two - El Jefe and The Villain Reap the Weak - 28/06/23
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
We're back!
Thank you to our Discord members for submitting topics for this week's episode. This week, we're taking about Strength and Conditioning for BJJ, Guard Passing, and how and where to implement Defensive BJJ.
El Jefe and the Villain return with Reap the Week.
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
Patreon - patreon.com/Vilaobjj
Discord - discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp

Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Episode Twenty-One - El Jefe and The Villain Reap the Weak - 21/06/23
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
We're back!
Thank you to our Discord members for submitting topics for this week's episode. This week, we're taking about all things guard, hand fighting, and new discoveries in the human sexual anatomy!
El Jefe and the Villain return with Reap the Week.
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
Patreon - patreon.com/Vilaobjj
Discord - discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp

Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Episode Twenty - El Jefe and The Villain Reap the Weak - 13/06/23
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
We're back!
This week we talk about competition mindset, visualisation, and results from the experiment of "what if you don't show someone guard".
El Jefe and the Villain return with Reap the Week.
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
Patreon - patreon.com/Vilaobjj
Discord - discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp

Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Episode Nineteen - El Jefe and the Villain Reap the Weak - 08/06/23
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
We're back!
Slightly delayed episode due to us both travelling, so we recap our recent travels, podcasts, and maybe a drugged fueled wrestling match.
El Jefe and the Villain return with Reap the Week.
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
Patreon - patreon.com/Vilaobjj
Discord - discord.gg/rwYHJBJXCp
