273: Rolling Clean, Safety and Hygiene, The Barefoot Movement, Healing Oils, Happy Bdays & MORE
Release Date: 08/03/2025
287: End of 2025
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In this episode of The TEN, we discuss a myriad of topics and see out another year of The TEN. We thankyou all for the support over the last 7 years as we look forward to 2026 with great anticipation. Have a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year. Keep it 10!
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286: Hard Rounds, Safe Room
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In this episode of The TEN, we discuss safety on the mats, how to train hard without being reckless. Frank shares practical ways to deal with partners who blur the line, and we spell out the difference between healthy training, sparring, fight prep, and beyond. Call the pace, protect your partners, get better together. — — — — — — — — Follow @10podcast • Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and all good podcast players Keep it 10!
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285: Situational Awareness
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In this episode of The TEN, we dive into situational awareness, how to stay present and read the room when you’re out and about. The chat kicks off after Frank describes an altercation that happened right before we hit record, sparking a practical breakdown of spotting cues, managing distance, de-escalation, and not getting caught flat-footed. — — — — — — — — Follow @10podcast • Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and all good podcast players.
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284: HEX 37 / Road To HEX 6
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In this episode of The TEN, We break down the HEX 37 Pro Card and the Road to HEX 6 amateur results, all the standouts, finishes, and what the weekend means for Aussie MMA. — — — — — — — — Follow @10podcast • Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and every great podcast player Keep it 10!
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283: Intent Ego
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In this episode of The TEN, we preview FFC Fight Night Kickboxing, Frank’s on commentary for the innaugural show which promises to be an absolute barnburner for kickboxing and fight fans alike. We talk how to be cool on the mat and break down training with intent, keeping cool, calling the pace, protecting partners, and staying calm under heat so you don’t get flustered or reckless. The goal: be the round people look forward to, safe, skill-building, accountable and level up faster because of it & MORE. — — — — — — — — — — Follow us on Instagram...
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282: Conor Heun
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In this episode of The TEN, we welcome Conor “Hurricane” Heun, 10th Planet Black Belt, EliteXC & Strikeforce veteran, and Head Coach of 10th Planet Denver & Longmont. With over four decades on the mat, he breaks down his early grappling under his father, the differences between wrestling and jiu-jitsu, golden days of EliteXC and Strikeforce as a profesisonal fighter, the early 10th Planet days (including meeting Frank), how affirmations + simple systems can level up your training & MORE. Featured Links: — — — — — — — — Follow us @10podcast...
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281: Breakout Wins, UFC Deals & Victoria Check-In
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In this episode of The TEN, we talk Aussie standouts getting the UFC call after breakout performances, we break down who earned it and why. Plus a straight-up state of play in Victoria & MORE — — — — — — — — Follow @10podcast • Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and all good podcast players #UFC #AussieMMA #BJJ #Grappling #Melbourne #10thplanet
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280: Phill Schwartz
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In this episode of The TEN, we welcome back Phill Schwartz,2nd-degree black belt and head coach of 10th Planet Portland. For years, Phill has helped shape the 10th Planet system, on the mats as a world-class competitor and off the mats as a builder of programs and business. We break down the 10th Planet Hall of Fame awards, the 10th Planet Invasion, and the recent Team Battles at 10th Planet Las Vegas. Takeaways, behind-the-scenes, and where the game is headed & MORE You can find Phill on Instagram Visit 10th Planet Portland — — — — — — — — — — Follow us on...
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279: Ninos Dammo
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In this episode of The TEN, we sit down with Ninos Dammo, founder and head coach of Australian Elite Team. Fresh off the plane from UFC Fight Night: Perth, Ninos walks us through his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu origin story, the trials of building Australia’s #1 room, and the systems he uses to develop champions. We go cage-side to unpack what really went down in Perth, the cornering moments, strategy, controversy and more. — — — — — — — — — — Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @10podcast. Subscribe on all good podcast players (Apple Podcasts, Spotify etc.)....
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277: HEX 36 Wrap, Road to HEX 5, CJI 2 & MORE
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In this episode of The TEN, HEX 36 wrap from Saturday night in Melbourne—standouts, finishes, and what it sets up next. We preview Road to HEX 5, then break down Craig Jones Invitational 2: how the team format actually worked, the tactics that mattered, the path to the $1M prize, and some of the controversy. — — — — — — — — Follow Us @10podcast Subscribe on all good podcast players
info_outlineIn this episode of The TEN, we dive into jiu-jitsu mat safety and hygiene, best practices for keeping the mats clean and bodies healthy, the rise of the barefoot shoe movement, and the healing power of castor oil. We also wish a massive happy birthday to 10th Planet South Melbourne’s own Head Instructor Joshua Pecastaing and explore some otherworldly conversations.
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