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EP 99 Ralston Gracie, Gracie Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, son of GM Carley Gracie, and grandson of GM Carlos Gracie

10/6/2018

Intro

Quote:
"The biggest lesson I learnt from Jiu Jitsu was how to truly know myself." ~GM Carlos Gracie

Interview

Ralston Gracie
In this episode Marty speaks with Ralston Gracie, Gracie Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, son of Grand Master Carley Gracie, and grandson of the late great Grand Master Carlos Gracie. In this interview Ralston discusses growing up with GM Carley as his father and lessons he learned from him, having Clark Gracie as his brother, the impact and legacy of GM Carlos, holistic health, why food is so important to health, and much more....

Make a Difference/Make an Impact segment:
"I must be willing to give up what I am to become what I will be." ~Albert Einstein
In this episode Marty discusses the need to get out of one's comfort zone to grow...

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EP 98 Flavio Almeida, 4th Degree Black Belt & Executive Director if Gracie Barra North America

9/7/2018

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Intro:

Meet The Listener Segment:
Featuring Kevin Aldredge

Quote:
My father was a naturalist and a very spiritual person, who had a great desire to pass on his knowledge to others, so that they could receive
the benefits of Jiu Jitsu as well. Growing up in this environment, I
learned the art of Jiu Jitsu is actually a method through which one
strives for self-perfection. ~Carlos Gracie Jr.

Interview

Professor Flavio Almedia
In this episode Marty interviews Professor Flavio Almeida, Executive director of Gracie Barra North America, 4th degree Black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr, and Co owner and head instructor of multiple Gracie Barra academies in AZ and CA. He recently won the Worlds Masters 2 division at the IFBJJ Masters World championships, making him a 3xs masters world champion. In this interview he talks about his recent victory at the masters worlds, what it takes to be compete and succeed at the highest levels, changing your training as you get older, growing up with his brother-BJJ black belt and UFC fighter Ricardo Almeida, his relationship with Master Carlos Gracie Jr and the impact he’s had on his life, the secret to his success in business as a school owner, his BJJ sweeps DVD, the biggest influences on his life, and more….

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment
Audio clip of "Its Never Too Late (No Regrets)" Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tElbDd2UzRU

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EP 97 Peter Goldman, aka"Dr. Pete," BJJ Black Belt & Chiropractor to BJJ/MMA's elite

8/23/2018

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Intro:

Quote:
Human beings are capable of virtually limitless degradation; they are also capable of virtually limitless improvement and achievement. Success depends on goals and on diligence in pursuing them.
Mas Oyama

Interview

Peter Goldman, DC
In this interview Marty speaks with Dr. Peter Goldman, better known as “Dr. Pete,” Chiropractic physician and founder of Zone school of healing. Dr. Pete is a BJJ Black Belt under Carlos Sapão and black belt in Oyama full contact Karate. He represented the USA in the 1991 European Full Contact Karate championships. Dr. Pete is the personal chiropractor to many of the world's top professional MMA and BJJ fighters, as well as NFL and NHL players, pro cyclists, and Olympians.
His work has been featured in several magazines and newspapers, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Black Belt Magazine, and Massage & Bodywork Magazine.
In this interview he talks about his journey in full contact Karate and BJJ, Mas Oyama’s karate fighters vs Thai Boxers, training to ensure you don’t build a false sense of confidence, what Chiropractic is and how his work differs from mainstream chiropractic, working with the BJJ and MMA elite, including BJJ Penn, Bas Rutten, Rickson and Kron Gracie, how motivation, enthusiasm, and faith are important to health, biggest influences on his life, and much more...

Make a Difference/Make an Impact segment:
Audio clip of video, Make an Impact
https://youtu.be/pb7_YJp9bVA

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EP 96 Sifu Alan Baker, Pedro Sauer Black Belt and world Renowned Instructor

7/20/2018

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Intro

Quote: "The goal of the Martial Arts is not for the destruction of an opponent, but rather self-growth and self-perfection."
Guru Dan Inosanto

Interview

Alan Baker
Sifu Alan Baker, owner of Atlanta Martial Arts Center, is Pedro Sauer black belt, and one of the most involved and respected Martial Arts Instructors worldwide. Sifu Baker is an internationally recognized martial arts & self-defense expert and has been training continually in the Martial Arts since 1981 and teaching since 1990. In 1999 he was inducted into the WHFSC International Martial Arts Hall of Fame. In August of 2007, Mr. Baker was awarded the rank of 7th Degree Black Belt by the International Martial Arts Headfounders Grandmasters Council. He is the founder of the Civilian Tactical Training Association, and In the course of his career he has attained the level of black belt or higher in multiple disciplines of martial arts as well as multiple instructor level certifications in additional systems under some of the industry's most renowned teachers such as Tuhon Dan Inosanto, Master Pedro Sauer, Sifu Francis Fong, Sensei Erik Paulson, Ajarn Chai Sirisute, Ajarn Greg Nelson, Tuhon Tim Waid, Grand Tuhon Leo T. Gaje, Jr, Professor James Cravens, Master Bob Byrd, Guro Don Garon, Grandmaster Dana Miller, and Sifu Paul Vunak. In this interview he discusses his recent Civilian Tactical instructor training, his martial arts journey (including training with and his relationship with masters such as Pedro Sauer, Erik Paulson, Dan Inosanto, among others) and a word play game related to them, his executive protection work, running Erik Paulson’s CSW association and Francis Fong’s instructor association, advice for school owners, who’s had the biggest impact on his life on and off the mats, and more...

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Professor Mark Cukro, owner of Integrated Martial Arts Academy shares some thoughts for those who feel like they're not making enough progress in their Jiu Jitsu....

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Episode 95 Professor Regis Lebre

7/9/2018

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Regis Lebre
In this interview Marty Interviews Professor Regis Lebre. Regis is a 4th degree black belt under Master Royler Gracie, and Head instructor of Gracie Humaita San Diego. In the interview Professor Regis talks about his recent surgery, the recent world championships and what stands out about it, his competitive career and what makes someone successful in competition, his time at Maxercise (relationship with Steve and DC Maxwell, and Zac Maxwell), his transition to San Diego, the importance of self defense, Jiu Jitsu for everyone, learning from Master Royler and GM Helio, how he got his black belt in under 5 years, being a single father, what he’s most proud of, and more...

Click here for more information about Gracie San Diego

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
In this segment we feature an audio clip of the Stuart Cooper video,
"Be Who You Want To Be"
https://youtu.be/9-uHFIgedQw

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Episode 94 Relson Gracie Black Belt Phil Cardella

6/13/2018

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Intro
Quote:
Meet The Listener Segment: featuring Tyson Kilby,
author of Fundamental Handgun Mastery

Interview

Phil Cardella
Phil Cardella is a 3rd degree BJJ black belt under Master Relson Gracie, as well as a 3rd degree black belt in Taekwondo and a 2nd Degree black belt in Hapkido.
He’s had a very successful Jiu Jitsu competition career and was the first American fighter to represent the Relson Gracie Team in MMA competition. During his MMA career he fought in the World Extreme Cagefighting organization. Phil also served as an assault amphibious vehicle crewman in the United State Marine Corps, during which he also taught primary marksmanship and combat water safety. Today he continues to work with various branches of the U.S. Military to train them in hand-to-hand combatives using BJJ.
Phil is the founder of the Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu associations in Texas, and has since moved to Florida to lead his team and community there as the Head Instructor of Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu St. Augustine. During this interview he discusses developing Relson Gracie JJ in Texas, relocating to and starting his academy in FL, his time off the mat, creating the right atmosphere for training, puppies instead of diapers, training with his brothers, his JJ competition and MMA career, the need to learn Jiu Jitsu theory, facing adversity, what he’s most proud of, and more….

Gracie Jiu Jitsu St. Augustine
PhilCardella.com

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Be Who You Want To Be
Clip from Stewart Cooper Films

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Episode 93 Mike Bidwell, Nic Gregoriades Black Belt, founder of BJJ After 40, and Flow Life BJJ+

5/25/2018

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Intro
Quote:
“The most interesting aspect of jiu-jitsu is… of course the
techniques are great…but the sensibility of the opponent,
sense of touch, the weight, the momentum, the transition
from one movement to another. That’s the amazing thing about it. You must allow yourself to go as on auto pilot. You don’t know exactly where you’re going
until the movement happened because you can not anticipate what is going to happen.
You must allow yourself to be in a zero point; a neutral point. Be relaxed and connected
with the variations. Flow with the go.”
Rickson Gracie – “Choke”

Interview

Mike Bidwell
In this episode, Marty speaks with Professor Mike Bidwell, creator of BJJAfter 40 and Flo Life BJJ + academy. Mike is a bJJ black belt under Nick Gregoriades and the Jiu Jitsu Brotherhood. In the interview he talks about sneaking out as a kid to do martial arts, his History through the martial arts, being a Ninja, finding application for JJ through other arts, being accepting of the various reasons people train, his new academy and the holistic approach behind it, the fact that Jiu Jitsu is for everyone, being a brown belt for 13 years, the impact that his wife Sheena has had on his life, living his authentic self, how he comes up with the innovative moves he features in his videos, meditation and movement, the JJ Sisterhood, the upcoming Paradise Vacation camp, and more…..Don’t miss it!

https://bjjafter40blog.wordpress.com The Jiu Jitsu Brotherhood
FloLifeBJJ+

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
"Train your mind to see the good in everything. Positivity is a choice.
The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts."
~Anonymous

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EP 92 Dave Kovar, world renowned martial artist, instructor, & business coach

5/7/2018

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Intro:
Quote:
“The medal from an old grappling tournament will not serve me today, but the
courage I developed in its acquisition will. By investing in yourself, by using all
endeavors as a vehicle to shape who we are, we exist in the present moment
with a lifetime of growth behind us. I have loved many vehicles throughout the
years, Jiu Jitsu more than any other, but the vehicle has, and always will, be a
distant second to the driver.”
― Chris Matakas, The Tao of Jiu Jitsu

Meet the Listener Segment:
Marty speaks with Louis Martin, author of the Book "The True Believers"
https://www.amazon.com/True-Believers-Louis-Martin/dp/0692997059

Interview:

Dave Kovar
Dave Kovar is a very accomplished martial artist and martial arts business coach. He’s the founder of Kovar Systems and Kovar’s Satori Academies, and is one of the rare individuals who’ve achieved a black belt in 10 martial arts, including BJJ. He’s a prolific author and has produced countless video, online, and written series on curriculum, teaching, business systems, and In 2010, was received the Martial Arts Industry Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
In this interview he discusses running a martial arts business, his journey through the arts, the early days of jiu Jitsu, Kovar systems, the Satori Alliance, his new podcast, savoring the moments of your life, the importance of habits, his hobbies off the mat, having a plan and starting your day on purpose, the value of sticking with one art and the value with training multi arts, being a father, s parring 50 rounds on his 50th birthday, etc...

Kovar Systems
Satori Alliance
Brief Moments of Clarity Book
Dad’s Toolbox for Better Parenting Book
Satori Lifestyle Podcast

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Quote: “Trade your expectations to appreciation and your whole world changes in an instant."
~Tony Robbins
Marty talks about expectations and appreciation/gratitude…..

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Ep 91 Alvaro Romano, BJJ Black Belt and founder/Originator of The Ginastica Natural method

4/13/2018

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Intro
Quote: "Every man is the builder of a temple called his body"
-Henry David Thoreau

Interview

Alvaro Romano
In this episode, Marty speaks with Alvaro Romano, founder and developer of the Ginastica Natural method. Professor Romano discussed the origin of Ginastica Natural, how it has developed and evolved over the years, the impact of the Gracies (especially Rolls Gracie) has had on his life, his friendships with Fabio Santos and Pedro Sauer, staying functional as you age, importance of breathing, etc. Don’t miss it!

Make a Difference/Make an Impact segment
Set Your Goals!
https://youtu.be/XZ2UwmMWVfc

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EP 90 9X BJJ Masters World Champion, Brian Beauchamp

2/22/2018

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Intro

Quote:
"All greatness comes from an investment in time
and the perfection of skills that render you
great" John Danaher

Interview

Brian Beauchamp
Brian Beauchamp is an accomplished judo and Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt as well as a respected mixed martial arts (MMA) referee and judge. After an outstanding 30 year long career in judo, Beauchamp switched his focus to BJJ where he became one of the most successful Masters/Seniors competitors of all time, particularly in the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) circuit. He has currently won 9 BJJ Masters World championships. He has also won numerous other competitions in wrestling and Sambo as well. In this interview he discusses his competitive career, his martial arts journey, his recent fundraising event for a fellow fallen firefighter, Billy Tolley, being a firefighter himself, being robbed at gunpoint tin Medellin, Colombia, training in Brazil, working as MMA judge and referee in the UFC and other organizations, who’s had the biggest impact on his life, and more….

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Marty shares an audio portion of a motivational video:
https://youtu.be/5diEq1gTE4Y

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EP 89 UFC Hall of Famer Bas Rutten

1/29/2018

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Intro
Interview
Bas Rutten

In this interview, Marty speaks with Bas “El Guapo” Rutten, world renowned martial artist, fighter, and entertainer. Bas is a legend in the martial arts world, and was a professional fighter for many years winning multiple world championships and titles including King of Pancrase and UFC champion. He was also inducted into the UFC hall of fame. Since retiring from fighting he has become a high successful fight commentator, TV host (including the very popular show Inside MMA which he co hosted with Kenny Rice), film and TV actor, including movies such as Here comes the Boom and Mall cop with Kevin James. In this interview he discusses his nickname, his struggles as a child and using humor to cope; dealing with bullies;his time as a bouncer, his fighting career, including the the Pancrase days and UFC days (and liver shots); the open mind set for growth; being a commentator on Inside MMA and Pride FC; breathing and his O2 Trainer, who’s had the biggest impact on is life and more…..

BasRurtten.com

Make a Difference/Make an Impact:
Audio clip from motivation video: "Dream": https://youtu.be/g-jwWYX7Jlo

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EP 88 Master Carlos "Caique" Elias

1/8/2018

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Intro

Quote: "True strength is not always shown through victory. Stand up, try again and display strength of heart." Rickson Gracie

Meet the Listener Segment: Today we meet Kirsty Mather, head coach of Timaru BJJ in Timaru, New Zealand www.TimaruBJJ.com www.australiangirlsingi.com

Interview

Carlos "Caique" Elias
Carlos "Caique" Elias is a 7th degree Red and Black belt master of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) and owner and head instructor of Caique Jiu Jiu academy and Caique Jiu Jitsu Network. He’s originally from Brazil and In 1996, Elias moved with his family to the United States to teach at the new Gracie Academy in Torrance. He is one of only a handful of non family members awarded the black belt from GM Helio Gracie, and In March 2009, he was awarded a 7th degree red-and-black belt by Master Rickson Gracie. In 2001, Master Caique formed his own school, the Caique Jiu-Jitsu Academy., which is now based in Lomita, California, and i had the distinct honor of recently sitting down with him at his academy for this interview.
In the interview he discussed his start in martial arts, his long and close relationship with GM Helio, what it was like coming to the US back in the 90’s, the value of competing, the current state of belts/promotions, what he does when he’s not on the mat, etc. He’s a true legend in JJ and it was my honor to interview him.

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Quote: "A year from now you'll wish you had started today." Karen Lamb
Marty discusses how even small changes can add up to significant improvements in life

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EP 87 2017 Recap

12/27/2017

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In this episode
we say good by
to 2017

Clips from
2017 episodes:

Eve Gracie discusses the power of believing in yourself
Steve Kardian discusses how he got into his current role and a life changing event
that opened his eyes to the fact he's meant to serve the public.
Phil Migliarese (from our Yoga and Jiu Jitsu episode) discusses mindset and breathing
Roy Dean (from our Injuries episode) discusses injuries and what to do when you have them.
Robb Wolf discusses how we can combat rounded shoulders and forward posture that can come with frequent flexed postures in Jiu Jitsu.

Interviews from 2017:
EP 86 Marcus Kowal
EP 85 Victoria Gracie
EP 84 Yoga & BJJ Featuring Phil Migliarese,
EP 83 Greg Nelson
Ep 82 Jennifer Gray
Ep 81 Nic Gregoriades
EP 80 Carlos Machado
EP 79 John Frakl
EP 78 Tamba Hali
EP 77 Jon Wagner
EP 76 Ryron Gracie-    Meet the Listeners featuring Jason Henry, Eric Giulio, Jason Rubin, Dan Thiel, Nelson Ruiz, Chrissie Vogel, Brian Tiura, and Jessie Bennett
EP 75 Injuries Featuring Ty Gay, Roy Dean, Ryron Gracie, Mark Cukro, and Henry Akins
EP 74 Roy Harris
EP 73 Ricardo Bayona    & Alberto Robayo
EP 72 Jorge Jimenez
EP 71 Dr. Belisa   Vranich
EP 70 Eve Torres    Gracie
Ep 69 Ryron Gracie JJ Lifestyle Summit Recap featuring Ty Gay, Jennifer Gray, Kris Bailey, Marco Moreno, Ron Wilder, Marc Marins, Kris Ratte, Tessa Lyn, Evandro Nunes, Don Cook, and Victoria Gracie
EP 68 Burton Richardson
EP 67 Eddie Kone
EP 66 Rob Wolf
EP 65 David Adiv
EP 64 Steve Kardian

Thanks to the meet the listeners (in addition to those listed in the meet the listeners segment above) including…. Mary O'connor Ocasio and Richard Bejtlich

Also, thanks to the guest hosts of the Make a Difference/Make an impact segment including Houston Cottrell, Howard Steele, Jim Bundy, Chris Bailey, Cary Hokama, Robert Heath, and Carlos Diaz

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EP 86 Marcus Kowal, MMA Fighter, Instructor, and Founder of Liam's Life

12/1/2017

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Intro
Quote: “ Love is the highest art. In ancient times you trained so hard,
not for the sake of killing people, but for the love of your family: for the
love of your mother, your father, your children, your tribe, and your body. It is the love of life. That's why we train so hard, so you can preserve life.” Dan Inosanto

Interview

In this interview Marty speaks with Black belt martial artist, Marcus Kowal. Marcus serves as the Lead MMA Training Instructor and Owner of Systems Training Center as well as the CEO and Co-Founder of Fitnesscenter.com. In addition, he is the Host and MMA specialist for StudioMMA and MMANytt. He also leads the Systems Training Center Krav Maga program. Marcus is an accomplished professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter and professional kickboxer. He has lived and competed all over the world training with the best of the best at Blackhouse and Xtreme Courture. He worked at Krav Maga Worldwide Headquarters in Los Angeles completing the gruesome Krav Maga instructor courses, achieving his black belt in 2007.
In 2016 Markus lost his 15 month old son, Liam, in a tragic drunk driving incident. Ever since, through his organization, Liam’s Life, he’s been on a mission to raise awareness about drunk driving and to change the laws regarding drunk driving. In this interview Marcus talks about this mission, setting guinness book world records (throwing 100 kicks per day for a year), his martial arts background/journey, which has taken him all over the world, his new book, his personal journey through grief and healing, the strength and unity of the martial arts community, his love for Jiu Jitsu, boxing and kickboxing, Krav, etc. and more. Don’t miss this heartfelt powerful story of loss, grief, vulnerability, resiliency, healing and strength.

http://liamslife.org/
www.SystemsTrainingCenter.com www.SystemsTrainingCenterEncino.com
www.SystemsTrainingCenterWestwood.com www.YourKravMaga.com

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Prove them Wrong...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQRfnexHJmk

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Episode 85 Victoria Gracie

11/8/2017

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Intro
Quote: “If you want others to be happy, practice
compassion; If you want to be happy, practice compassion.“
Dalai Lama

Interview:

In this episode Marty interviews Victoria Gracie. Victoria is a former professional dancer, model and actress, and now focuses on raising awareness and teaching mindful parenting through her organization My Kind of Mama. She’s also a Gracie Jiu Jitsu instructor involved in the WE program. Her latest project is a Children’s book entitled Kip and the Magic Belt. In this interview she discusses her new book and what led her to write it; her background in dance and entertainment; how she met Ryron; how motherhood has changed her life; mindful parenting; Jiu Jitsu and teaching Women Empowered; and more….

Order Kip and the Magical Belt at VictoriaGracie.com or MagicalBelt.com

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment
You are being presented with a choice: evolve or remain. If you choose to remain unchanged, you will be presented with the same challenges, the same routine, the same storms, the same situations, until you learn from them, until you love yourself enough to say “no more”, until you choose change.
If you choose to evolve, you will connect with the strength within you, you will explore what lies outside the comfort zone, you will awaken to love, you will become, you will be. You have everything you need.
Choose to evolve. Choose love.
Creig Crippen

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Episode 84 Yoga and Jiu Jitsu

10/31/2017

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Intro

Quotes:
"Yoga is not for the flexible it's for the willing”

"Yoga takes you into the present moment, the only place where life exists." Patanjali

Interviews:

In this episode 5 BJJ black belts, Phil Migliarese (Yoga 4 Fighters),

Nic Gregoriades (The Jiu Jitsu Brotherhood/Yoga for Grapplers), Dustin Brown (Warrior One Yoga), Joey Diehl (JoeyDiehl.com), and Sebastian Broschebg (Yoga for BJJ), share their experience about yoga- including how they got involved with yoga, insights into their personal practice and why yoga is so good for Bjj practitioners to do...

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Marty discusses "savoring" the moment....

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EP 83 Greg Nelson, Pedro Sauer's 1st Black Belt and world renowned MMA coach

10/12/2017

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Intro:
Quote: “The Bridge between knowledge and skill is practice. The bridge between skill and mastery is time.” Jim Bouchard

Interview

Coach Greg Nelson
In this episode Marty interviews Coach Greg Nelson, 4th Degree Pedro Sauer Black belt and world class martial arts instructor and coach. Coach Nelson has studied everything from BJJ, to MMA, to Kali and JKD, Muay Thai, to submission grappling. He has coached 3 UFC champs, including Dave Menne, Sean Sherk, and Brock Lesnar. He has studied everything from BJJ, to MMA, to Kali and JKD, Muay Thai, and has studied and trained with a host of notable masters, such as Guro Dan Inosanto, Sifu Rick Faye, Master Pedro Sauer, Sensei Nakamura, Master Rickson Gracie, Sensei Erik Paulson, Sifu Tim Tackett, Sifu Larry Hartsell, Frank Cucci, and GM Chai. In this interview he discusses the early years of his training,(including shoot wrestling with Erik Paulson and his first exposure to Gracie Jiu Jitsu with Rickson Gracie), his relationship with Professor Pedro Sauer (meeting him and being with him through the years), training and coaching his 3 UFC champions (including what Brock Lesnar is like in real life), setting the academy/gym culture (and how he weeds out potential problem students), his battles with cancer (how he got through it and how it changed his life), using the power of the mind to program yourself to success, his son and daughter, and empowering and helping people get to the next level on and off the mat, and more...

Greg Nelson's Academy: https://theacademymn.com/greg-nelson-mma/

NC Seminar: https://www.facebook.com/events/1969023596754134/

Make a Difference/Make an Impact:
MENTAL FORTITUDE | Retiring Naval Admiral, and Seal trainer William H. McRaven, delivers one of the most inspiring and uplifting speeches you will ever hear https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6OoCaGsz94

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Episode 82 Jennifer Gray (aka "Jiu Jitsu Jen") Founder of She-Jitsu

10/3/2017

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Intro
Support the show though our new Patreon page

Meet The Listener Segment: Mary O'connor Ocasio

Interview:

Jennifer Gray
In this episode Marty interviews Jennifer Gray (aka Jiu Jitsu Jen), instructor at Redline Jiu Jitsu and founder and CEO of She-Jitsu. In this interview Jen tells her powerful story including her sexual abuse, her struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, mental illness, how she met Ty Gay and the positive impact he’s had in her life, the the life changing impact that diet, yoga, and Jiu Jitsu has had on her life, She-Jitsu, and more….

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Guest host Houston Cottrell, owner and head instructor of Gracie Jiu Jitsu Madison, leads this segment about "people don't care what you know until they know how much you care."

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Episode 81 Nic Gregoriades- Roger Gracie's 1st Black Belt and founder of The Jiu Jitsu brotherhood

9/18/2017

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Intro:
Quote: "Each person may see a fight in different ways... They can see more to a primal way. Others they can see in a pure artistic way... For me I see the pure artistic way, the way that a true martial artist can show his art. " Roger Gracie

Interview

Nic Gregoriades
In this episode Marty speaks with Nicolas Gregoriades, Nic has the honor of being Roger Gracie’s 1st Black belt and is an accomplished competitor in the sport of BJJ, He is also the founder of The Jiu Jitsu Brotherhood, a community/association with affiliates all around the globe. Nic is the author of The Black Belt Blueprint, and the producer of several highly popular video instructionals such as Yoga for Grapplers and Beyond Technique. In this interview he discusses his start in martial arts, training with Roger Gracie, starting the London Real and Digital communication podcasts, as well as his new BJJ podcast, working with the whole person through Jiu Jitsu, correlations between personalities and rolling, his love for kite surfing, coming full circle with his JJ philosophy, being unrestricted and new paradigms in JJ, a day his life, plans for moving to the US, and more.

Make a Difference/Make an Impact:
Marty reads an excerpt from Joshua Page’s (owner of Hickory Academy of Martial Arts) blog which discusses holding on to your joy…...

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Episode 80 Master Carlos Machado

9/4/2017

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Intro

Quote: "My father was a naturalist and a very spiritual person, who had a great desire to pass on his knowledge to others, so that they could receive the benefits of Jiu Jitsu as well. Growing up in this environment, I learned the art of Jiu Jitsu is actually a method through which one strives for self-perfection.” Carlos Gracie Jr.

Interview

Master Carlos Machado is a 8th degree coral belt and the oldest brother in the legendary Machado Brothers family. In the early 90’s He and his brothers, Rigan, John, Roger and Jean Jacques, formed Machado Jiu Jitsu, one of the main BJJ organizations in the Northern Hemisphere. He’s had a very interesting career in Jiu Jitsu and has influenced the lives of thousands of students. In this episode he discusses the early years of training with his brothers and cousins; living with Carlos Gracie and training with Carlos Gracie Jr; Rolls and Carlson Gracie sharing the same building for their schools; the start of Gracie Barra, how his training philosophy has changed over the years; Chuck Norris’ role in helping him get established in the US and assisting Chuck on the set of Walker Texas Ranger; key training principles, his view on why he and his brothers have been so successful; his upcoming seminar tour; exciting social media projects he has going on....

Make a Difference/Make an Impact:
Marty reads an exert for Master Carlos' book: Putting the Pieces Together

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Episode 79 John Frankl, BJJ Black belt, Head of JF BJJ, and SBG Representative for Asia.

8/24/2017

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Intro
Quote: "Every valuable lesson I have learned about myself, relationships and values, has been reflected to me on the mat." —Matt Thornton

Interview

John Frankl
John Frankl is a BJJ Black Belt under Roberto Maia and head of John Frankl Jiu Jitsu, as well as the Straight blast Gym representative for Asia. He’s a Harvard trained PhD, and the man responsible for starting and establishing BJJ in Korea. In this interview he discusses his history and journey in the martial arts, including his time with Rickson Gracie and Roberto Maia, preparing for the Masters Worlds comp. Matt Thornton and Straight Blast Gym, the Jiu Jitsu scene in Korea, sword making and brewing, the parallels between evolution of cross-fit and BJJ, yoga, mobility, and breathing, and the role of gratitude in his life…

Make a Difference/Make an Impact:
The power of perspective. Using Victor Frankl, survivor of Auschwitz death camp during WW2, as an example, Marty discusses how perspective determines our experience.

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EPisode 78 Tamba Hali, NFL Superstar and Gracie Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt

8/8/2017

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Intro

Quote: "The biggest gift I've received as a martial artist is without a question the capacity to be in peace." Rickson Grace

Book Review: The New Super power For Women by Steve Kardian

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Tamba Hali: You know him as an NFL star linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs but did you know he’s a Gracie Jiu Jitsu practitioner? In this episode, he discusses his recent promotion to purple belt; what his jiu jitsu journey has been like including training with Ryron & Rener Gracie and Evandro Nunes; being technical and the defensive mindset; how JJ has affected his football; his time and challenges in the NFL; his music, and more….

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all" Helen Keller
In this segment Marty discusses thinking of life as a great adventure.

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Episode 77 Jon Wagner, BJJ Black Belt and certified instructor

7/25/2017

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Now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDEYGUC5GVUwa0jla2Y9mkQ
Intro

Quote:
"A journey of a thousand submissions begins with submitting your ego."
Anonymous

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Jon Wagner
In this episode Marty interviews Jon Wagner (aka Johnny Wags), JJ Black belt and certified instructor through the Gracie Academy. Jon discusses everything from transitioning from the military, his many trips to Brazil, how the mat is a sanctuary, the effect having his son had on his JJ, self defense philosophy, completing the Instructor Certification Program (ICP), attending the Jiu Jitsu Lifestyle Summit and more…..

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Chris Bailey, owner of Gracie Jiu Jitsu Scottsdale discusses continuing education....

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Episode 76 Ryron Gracie-Special Meet the Listeners Episode

7/11/2017

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Now available on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnvZAYlB_jw
Intro
Quote: "Don't do a technique 5 times and wait for your instructor to tell you what's next. Do the technique 500 times and wait for your instructor to tell you to stop."

Ryron Gracie
In this episode Marty and Ryron team up and surprise listeners with a phone call. Listeners called include Jason Henry, Eric Giulio, Jason Rubin, Dan Thiel, Nelson Ruiz, Chrissie Vogel, Brian Tiura, and Jessie Bennett

Make a Difference/Make an Impact:
Story of the elephant and self-imposed/created limitations....

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EP 75: Injuries: Ty Gay, Roy Dean, Ryron Gracie, Mark Cukro, and Henry Akins

6/29/2017

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A discussion on Injuries

In this episode Marty interviews Ty Gay (owner and head instructor of Redline Jiu Jitsu and lead singer for Everybody Panic), Roy Dean (BJJ Black Belt and producer of famed BJJ videos and media on RoyDeanTV), Ryron Gracie (Black Belt and Head instructor at the Gracie Academy in Torrance, CA, Mark Cukro (Pedro Sauer Black Belt and owner of Integrated Martial Arts), and Henry Akins (Rickson Gracie Black Belt and owner of Dynamix Martial Arts). They each discuss their thoughts on injuries: how to prevent them, how to deal with them, and key points to keep in mind with your down time due to an injury. Don’t miss this interesting and insightful discussion….

Make a Difference/Make an Impact:
From Lynn Lane's (Warrior of Success) Morning Mojo: “It is my sincere belief that you can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want.” ~ Zig Ziglar ~ A quote of wisdom and a solid principle to live by. When you help others up or through a challenge you also help yourself. Makes little difference where you are in life as long as you add some value to someone else you will create more value in your life. One good deed, one small compliment or one act of kindness will start the “boomerang effect” and you’ll reap the value of that in the future. We all have talents, skills and abilities that we can share with others to help them along the way. Help someone and help yourself…..today!

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Meet the Listener Segment: Today we meet Kirsty Mather, head coach of Timaru BJJ in Timaru, New Zealand www.TimaruBJJ.com www.australiangirlsingi.com ​ Interview

Intro: Quote: "Each person may see a fight in different ways... They can see more to a primal way. Others they can see in a pure artistic way... For me I see the pure artistic way, the way that a true martial artist can show his art. " Roger Gracie Interview

A discussion on Injuries

Meet the Listener Segment: Today we meet Kirsty Mather, head coach of Timaru BJJ in Timaru, New Zealand www.TimaruBJJ.com www.australiangirlsingi.com

Interview

Intro:
Quote: "Each person may see a fight in different ways... They can see more to a primal way. Others they can see in a pure artistic way... For me I see the pure artistic way, the way that a true martial artist can show his art. " Roger Gracie

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