The Sonny Brown Breakdown

The Sonny Brown Breakdown explores how martial arts are trained, taught and understood through long-form conversations with leading coaches, athletes, researchers and thinkers. Hosted by Sonny Brown, a second-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, three-time Australian MMA champion, coach, commentator and educator, the show goes beyond technique to examine the ideas, systems and experiences that help martial artists learn and improve. Topics include MMA, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, grappling, wrestling, striking, coaching, skill acquisition, performance, health, philosophy, history and martial arts culture. Guests have included Alexander Volkanovski, Craig Jones, Lachlan Giles, Erik Paulson, John Will, Greg Souders and Priit Mihkelson. For martial artists, coaches and curious listeners who want to understand not only what works, but how and why. Martial Arts. Explained.

The Mythology of Play with Michael Phillip 03/25/2026

Systematic Coaching & Team Building with Luke Martin 03/09/2025

The Ecological Approach vs Embodied Grappling With Greg Souders & School Of Grappling 09/07/2024

Embodied Grappling Philosophy & Practice With Andy From School of Grappling 08/11/2024

Ecological Approach to MMA Striking with Scott Sievewright 03/17/2024

Ecological Approach vs Progressive Resistance with Greg Souders & Priit Mihkelson 09/07/2023

Jiu-Jitsu Games For Teaching Kids & Adults With Kabir Bath 03/08/2023

Teaching Jiu-Jitsu Without Teaching Techniques With Greg Souders 12/08/2022

BJJ Training Progress, Evolution & Control Points With Chris Paines 10/23/2022

ADCC Training At New Wave Jiu-Jitsu With Luke Martin 09/14/2022

TLC For Training & MMA Padwork With Mittmaster Matt Chapman 08/30/2022

Quality Jiu-Jitsu Instruction, ADCC & BJJ Competition Teams With Jeremy Skinner 08/08/2022

Rapid Learning From Instructionals & Technique Tinkering With Jozef Chen 07/25/2022

New Wave Coaching Of No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Grapplers With Luke Martin 05/30/2022

The Reverse Classroom, Skill Acquisition & Submeta With Lachlan Giles 04/19/2022

Positive Benefits of the Gi & IBJJF Points System With Robert Degle 03/31/2022

BJJ Mental Models, Concepts, Principles & Online Learning With Steve Kwan 02/23/2022

Contrarian Grappling While Combining Catch Wrestling & Jiu-Jitsu With Sam Kressin 01/09/2022

Mind Over Muscle, Judo & Jigoro Kano With Andy From School Of Grappling 01/03/2022

The Rancid Ingredients For A Martial Arts McDojo With Rob From McDojoLife 12/13/2021

Designing BJJ Lessons, Learning & Lifestyle With John B Will 11/22/2021

The Taoist Teachings Of Bruce Lee With Daniele Bolleli 11/08/2021

Belts, Ranking, Titles & Hierarchy In Jiu-Jitsu With Priit Mihkelson 10/31/2021

Submitting the Stigma of Mental Health in Martial Arts With Erin Herle 09/20/2021

UFC Performance Institute, MMA Periodisation & Integrating Mental Training With Richy Walsh 08/14/2021

Dedication of Daisy Fresh & Fighting For the Future With Heath Pedigo 07/15/2021

Alliance With Adversity & The Value of Vulnerability With Eric Uresk 06/29/2021

An Inquiry-Based Instructional Strategy of Teaching Without Telling With Tum "Energia" Voorn 06/01/2021

Initiating No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu for the Next Generation of Grapplers With Chris Brennan 05/10/2021

Importance of Offense vs. Dependable Defense With Priit Mihkelson & School Of Grappling 04/09/2021