Coach Levi Frank (Super Billy Gilly!): Developing Self-Belief Through Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 07, 2026From Bullied to Confident: Coach Levi Frank on MMA, Competition, and Raising Lions | Jiu-Jitsu Mindset
Host Pete Deeley welcomes Coach Levi Frank to The Jiu-Jitsu Mindset, shares updates on Submission Coffee sponsoring the Momentum Martial Arts Competition Team and the ad-free My Jiu Jitsu Journey app, then explores how martial arts transformed Levi’s life. Levi explains he lacked confidence before MMA/jiu-jitsu and was influenced by watching UFC, school bullying, and a difficult relationship with his older brother. He credits Professor Darian Cobon with changing his worldview and mindset, replacing false security with confidence built from training and work, helping him calm overthinking and improve daily life. Levi argues competition is necessary because it tests training and changes people mentally regardless of outcome. He recounts a memorable amateur MMA TKO against a striker, following Darian’s guidance to secure mount and finish with ground-and-pound. Levi also describes the impact of teaching kids and seeing dramatic confidence and life changes in students, and jokingly adopts the nickname “Super Billy Gilly” for his love of the guillotine.
In this episode
- 00:00 Welcome and Sponsors
- 01:14 Life Without Martial Arts
- 02:39 Bullying and Early Motivation
- 04:03 Coach Darian Mindset Shift
- 05:26 Confidence Beyond the Mats
- 08:55 Why Competition Matters
- 11:43 Most Memorable MMA Fight
- 14:35 Ring vs Schoolyard Violence
- 18:39 Teaching Kids and Raising Lions
- 21:21 Gym Transformations and Wins
- 23:54 Super Billy Gilly Name
- 24:39 Closing and Next Meetup
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