Black & Blue Podcast · Episode 13
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Original episode: Surviving Bomb Squad to Chasing Gold |Episode 13| Black & Blue. Watch the full conversation above or open YouTube to join the discussion and support the hosts.
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Explore the publisher’s YouTube Shorts from Billy’s Black & Blue appearance. Each excerpt links to its original post; the full interview above provides the wider context.
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Billy discusses adapting uchi-mata for Brazilian jiu-jitsu, where the action continues after the throw. The focus is on frames, control and avoiding a roll-through that exposes the back.
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A personal story from Troy, New York, told during the interview, about an uchi-mata in a chaotic confrontation. This is Billy’s recollection, presented with the publisher’s original title.
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Billy discusses how the goals of sport grappling differ from those of law enforcement and self-defense. The conversation emphasizes standing control and the context in which grappling skills are used.
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A short discussion of leverage, balance and the mechanics behind a judo throw. Billy explains why sound technique matters when working against a larger opponent.
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Billy reflects on returning to judo in 2022 and finding renewed purpose through training and the veteran judo community. A personal account of the role the mat has played in his second chapter.
Watch the original Short ↗Original clip titles and publication dates verified November 1, 2026. Summaries describe the publisher’s excerpts; personal stories remain attributed to the speaker.
Service · Judo · BJJ · Leadership
Billy Gavigan joins Black & Blue for a conversation about Marine Corps EOD service, judo and BJJ, returning to competition, coaching and the discipline shared by sport and business.
From military service to the competition mat, the episode connects Billy’s experience with a wider conversation about grappling, preparation and helping athletes grow. The topics below summarize the publisher’s episode description.
Upstate New York wrestling, discovering judo and training in Japan during Marine service.
How EOD experience connects with decisions in business, coaching and competition.
Renewed training, health and the drive to compete as a veteran judoka.
Balance, timing and off-balancing across judo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and wrestling.
Youth development, stand-up training and stronger pathways into American judo.
Helping athletes develop useful skills and stay connected to the mat.
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