Gary Pond this isn’t directed at you, we don’t have any record players at the academy. 😲🤣

If I come across something that interests me I'll listen to how they describe going through the technique. If they can't break it down simply, they're using waaaay too many steps, or over complicating it I'll pass. 

I also lean towards smaller people since they have to have their technique nailed down to pull off moves on bigger people. 

It’s all about finding that happy medium. If they’re faster than me, I’ll slow them down. If they’re good with pressure, I’ll try to move quick enough to not get pinned, if they’re have great strategy, I’ll play strong defense till they make a mistake and I can attack or sweep. 

Outside of BJJ I try to do some type of strength training and/or rucking. 

I feel supplements help, especially the older we get. 😉

I’m trying to keep up with you young studs! 

That’s the same way I drive at work!  

Agreed, drilling and feeling different weight pressures can be beneficial. 

Definitely agree, defending and escaping it helps feel my opponents weight distribution. 

Using power vs. feeling my opponents weight and using it to my advantage or their disadvantage. For a long time I was using a ton of power to try and escape. 

In very slow progression I started hanging out (preserving energy), and let my opponent make a mistake or use mechanics to get the escape.