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EP 139 Professor Roy Marsh, Royce Gracie Black Belt & Owner-head instructor of Gracie Schwarzwald

4/22/2021

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Interview

Roy Marsh
In this episode Marty interviews Professor Roy Marsh, founder of Roy Marsh Jiu Jitsu and owner/head instructor of Gracie Schwarzwald. In the interview Roy discusses his early days in NC with TEAM ROC; his move to Germany, and what that’s been like; his philosophy including competition type focus and self defense focus, why the ability to control your opponent is so important, information gathering while rolling, why he never sets timers at his school; his instructional videos; people who’ve had the biggest impact on his BJJ and life, and much more. You don’t want to miss this episode!

See You On the Mat Book

Breathing for BJJ Program

Make a Difference-Make an Impact Segment:
Audio clip of a video titled Make an Impact

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EP 138 Sensei Erik Paulson

1/17/2021

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INTERVIEW
Erik Paulson
In this episode Marty interviews Sensei Erik Paulson, champion fighter, world renowned instructor/coach, and founder of Combat Submission Wrestling. In this interview he discusses how he stayed productive this past year, transitioning from fighter to coach, changing universal energies, UFOs, being ready when the creative juices come, writing dvd project on a napkin on an airplane, changes he’s made in his association and programs, not living in fear, combining catch wrestling in his jj program, how he developed his scarf game (including the fat man choke), his intensive private sessions, his business coaching for school owners, sensei Uri Nackamura and Shooto, Pankration for kids, CSW and His current projects, how his break fall ability saved him during a bike accident, Combat Athletic Conditioning program, and more...

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Stop Wasting Time audio

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Episode 137 Goodbye 2020

12/28/2020

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In this episode we say goodbye to 2020, featuring episode clips from Evandro Nunes (The Lion and when to let him out), Matt Thornton (training with Rickson, Chris Hauter, fundamentals as universal concepts), Ricky Lundell (starting BJJ as a kid with Pedro Sauer, the time he “fought” Pedro’s daughter Tyisa), Scott Nelson (Emotional Intelligence and its impact on his life and Jiu Jitsu), Clark Gracie (GM Carlos, GM Carley and how the term Gracie Jiu Jitsu came about), Ryron Gracie (Summary/Recap of the meet the listeners 2 episode)

Thanks to all the guests this year including Richard Bresler, Jim Kelly, Scott Burr, Ryron Gracie, Evandro Nunes, Clark Gracie, Mike The Cop, Scott Nelson, Matt Thornton, Ricardo Almeida, Ricky Lundell, Michael Heinz, Greg Nelson, Keith Owen, and Mark Cukro, Randy McElwee, Alan Baker, Dan Berry, Chaz Valentine, Rondel Benjamin, and Andy Bryant,
and the Meet the Listeners guests Jarod Lieffring, Greg Nelson, James Guynn, Danial Raza, Joel Ambrosia, Loren Files, and Jean Soares.

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
I’ve learned a lot this year … I learned that things don’t always turn out the way you planned, or the way you think they should. And I’ve learned that there are things that go wrong that don’t always get fixed or get put back together the way they were before. I’ve learned that some broken things stay broken, and I’ve learned that you can get through bad times and keep looking for better ones, as long as you have people who love you.
— Jennifer Weiner

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Episode 136 Lessons Learned in 2020: a Group Discussion With 7 Pedro Sauer Black Belts

12/17/2020

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Lessons Learned in 2020

In This episode we talk about challenges, triumphs and lessons learned in 2020. Joining me for this episode I have Pedro Sauer Black Belts:

Randy McElwee of Gracie Jiu Jitsu Athens
Mark Cukro of Integrated Martial Arts
Alan Baker of Atlanta Martial Arts Center
Dan Berry of Integrated Martial Arts of Utah
Chaz Valentine of Bushin Martial Arts
Rondel Benjamin of Gracie Jiu Jitsu Trinidad/Tobago
Andy Bryant of Gracie Jiu Jitsu Commerce

Discussion includes topics of culture, resilency, focusing on what you can control, surrounding yourself with the right people, warrior mindset and principles, and breaking through your comfort zone……

Make a difference/Make an Impact segment:
Audio clip of video Why Not You by Jim Rohn

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Episode 135 Richard Bresler - Rorion Gracie's first U.S. student, author of Worth Defending: How Gracie Jiu Jitsu Saved My Life

11/27/2020

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Interview

Richard Bresler

Richard Bresler is back on the show. Bichard is a 6th degree black belt and Rorion Gracie’s first US student. In this interview he discusses his new book, Worth Defending: How Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Saved My Life, and the process of writing it with Scott Burr; the vulnerability it took to write the book; stories of the original UFCs, receiving his black belt; biggest influences on his life; Pedro Sauer’s impact on him and the Professor Sauer - Oleg Taktorov connection; having Rickson as his bodyguard in Brazil; What’s next for him…..

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
When Life Hits You audio clip

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Episode 134 Jim Kelly, Pedro Sauer Black Belt and owner & Head instructor of Cincinatti BJJ.

11/19/2020

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Quote:
"Don't do a technique 5 times and wait for the instructor to tell
you what's next. Do the technique 500 times and wait for the instructor
to tell you to stop." ~ Anon

Interview

Jim Kelly
Jim Kelly is a Pedro Sauer Black Belt and owner and head instructor of Cincinnati Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. In this interview he discusses his life growing up, his time in the Marine Corps (forced recon), his martial arts journey, including discovering BJJ while looking for Tae Kwon Do, stick fighting at The Gathering with the Dog Brothers, training with Paul Vunak, The “martial arts bum community,” Mark Denny, Shawn Owens; “Challenging” Jake Johnston; competing at the Mundials in Brazil; The magical early days with Pedro Sauer and the crew (where he met Alan Hopkins, Jeff Curran, Rockson Gracie, Flavio amd Silva Bhering, Matt Strack, Jorge Jimenez, Ricky Lindell); Learning to be broad minded, finding your own style and understanding the “why” things work from Pedro Sauer; What he learned from Rickson; training with Scott Smith; most important aspects of self defense; bringing realistic methodologies in training; keeping emotion out of fighting; His girlfriend and the wonderful story of how they met and their story over time….

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Show Them What You Are Made Of

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EP 133 Scott Burr, Steve Maxwell's first Black Belt and accomplished writer/editor

10/25/2020

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Intro:
Quote:
"Just because you ares struggling doesn't mean you are failing.
Every great success requires some kind of struggle to get there"
~Unknown

Interview

Scott Burr
Scott Burr is a black belt professor and in first person to earn the rank of black belt from American BJJ pioneer and sixth-degree black belt professor Steve Maxwell. He holds black belt rank in Kodokan Judo (Nidan/second degree: Shodan awarded by representatives of the Konan Yudanshakai and certified by the Kodokan Judo Institute; Nidan certified by the USJA) and the Korean art of Kuk Sul Do (jo kyo/first degree, awarded and certified by Federation President and Grandmaster Choon Shik Yang).
He is also a MaxwellSC-certified Pro Trainer, and holds Level 1 and Level 2 certifications in both the MaxwellSC Kettle bell and Body weight Training systems. He has appeared in many of Steve Maxwell's instructional videos as Steve's "designated demonstrator" and has traveled all over the world with Steve—from El Salvador to Croatia—assisting at seminars on everything from joint mobility to breath work to kettle bell training to Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.
Scott is the author of the numerous books on strength & conditioning and martial arts books, and In recent years has had the opportunity to train with and learn directly from Master Rickson Gracie.
In this interview we talk about his history in martial arts, including MMA training and going from Jiu Jitsu to Judo; his relationship with Steve Maxwell; his books, and how he got into writing; his current projects including Robert Drysdale’s book - Opening Close Guard and Richard Bresler’s book - Worth Defending; his invention-the Knot Lock; training with Rickson Gracie, his Jiu Jitsu philosophy, and more…..

Scott's Website-Enclave Jiu Jitsu
Scott’s Books:
The Knot Lock:
Steve Maxwell
Opening Closed Guard- Robert Drysdale
Worth Defending…….Richard Bresler

Make Difference/Make an Impact Segment
Marty shares an exert from a motivation video I Dare You

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EP 132 Ryron Gracie returns for Meet The Listeners 2

7/3/2020

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Intro:
Quote:
“Always assume that your opponent is going to be bigger, stronger and faster than you; so that you learn to rely on technique, timing and leverage rather than brute strength.”-Helio Gracie

Interview

Meet The Listeners 2
Ryron Gracie Returns to surprise listeners with a phone call.
Listeners called include Jarod Zieffling, Greg Nelson, James Guynn, Danial Raza, Joel Ambrosia, Loren Files, and Jean Soares.
The calls are filled with lively discussions on Jiu Jitsu and life. Don't miss it!

Make A Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Motivational audio: You vs You

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EP 131 A conversation with Jiu Jitsu Black Belt instructor Evandro Nunes

6/3/2020

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Intro:
Quote:
"You train to become a warrior, not a fighter. The warrior knows the hell he can unleash,
so he choses the path of peace and respect."
~ Sifu Kanishka Sharma

Interview:

Evandro Nunes
Evandro Nunes is an instructor at Gracie University HQ. He’s a highly successful former competitor, winning numerous high level competitions, including world championships. He is an incredible insightful person In This interview he discusses what the Tiger is and when to let it out, lessons learned in Jiu Jitsu, favorite submission and aspect of Jiu Jitsu, what gives him a sense of Joy in his life, thoughts on Spirituality, Self Care-what it really means, Peak experiences, Impactful books, favorite movies, Life regrets, and more....Don't miss it!

The Magic of Thinking Big

Make A Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Marty shares a story from the book Zen and the Martial Arts entitled Lengthen Your Line.

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EP 130 Clark Gracie, BJJ World Champion and World Renowned instructor; Grandson of GM Carlos Gracie & Son of GM Carley Gracie

5/20/2020

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Intro:
Quote:
“The art of Jiu-Jitsu is worth more in every way than all of our athletics combined.”
~President Theodore Roosevelt – 1905

Interview

Clark Gracie
Clark Gracie is the grandson of Grand Master Carlos Gracie and oldest son of GM Carley Gracie. He is a BJJ world champion and a world renowned instructor. In this interview we discuss how he’s coping with the current covid 19 situation and his thoughts on moving forward, his philosophy on training, sport vs competition focus, building “insurance,” academy culture, creativity in Jiu Jitsu, what makes him so successful in competition, balancing the pressure with becoming the best you can be, most common mistakes in competition prep, importance of mindset, putting yourself in bad positions intentionally, his new BJJ Fanatics video program- Automatic Omoplata System, growing up as a Gracie, his grandfather GM Carlos Gracie and his father GM Carley Gracie and the impact they had on him, where the term Gracie Jiu Jitsu came from, the evolution of BJJ, Gracies that don’t do Jiu Jitsu, his girlfriend and son, what he’s most proud of and most grateful for, and more…..

Make a Difference/Make an Impact segment:
10,000 Hours motivational clip

Click on the pic for the Automatic Omoplata System

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EP 129 Mike The Cop - Police officer, Jiu Jitsu practitioner, and public figure/entertainer

5/2/2020

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Intro:
Quote:
“Where there’s discomfort, there’s fear,” he said. “In these very tough positions, you’re in a little piece of hell. And through this daily suffering, you learn to survive in these situations. You have to find comfort in the uncomfortable situations. You have to be able to live your worst nightmare. Jiu-Jitsu puts you completely in the moment where you must have complete focus on finding a solution to the problem. This trains the mind to build that focus, to increase your awareness, your capacity to solve problems. Sometimes, you don’t have to win. You cannot win. But that has nothing to do with losing.”
~Rickson Gracie

Interview

Mike The Cop
Mike The Cop is a police officer, Jiu Jitsu practitioner, and public figure/entertainer who makes videos to entertain people and build good relations between law enforcement and the community. He’s also the author of
You Can’t Make This Stuff Up. In this interview we discuss the recent incident where an officer was kicked onto train tracks, what led him into law enforcement and what’s best thing about being LEO, the biggest challenges of being LEO, the importance of social media on perceptions about law enforcement officers, why he started Jiu Jitsu and the biggest lesson learned through it, how much training officers get and why don’t they train more on their own, his thoughts on bad cops, his videos, mass shootings, what the movies and TV get wrong and right about police work, citizens’ arrests, his podcast Tales of Valor, and what the Sheepdog Nation is and more….

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Marty shares a post from Dave Kovar of The Satori Alliance entitled "Baby Steps"

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EP 128 Scotty Nelson - BJJ Black Belt, Founder of OnTheMat.com and Lucky GI Brand, Innovator and visionary

4/21/2020

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Intro:
Quote:
"BJJ is not about being better than someone else, it’s
about being better than you used to be"
~Anonymous

Interview

Scott Nelson Scotty Nelson is a BJJ pioneer. He formed OnTheMat.com (OTM), one of the first successful JJ websites and technique platforms back in 1997, and has traveled the world contributing to BJJ in a multitude of ways. He’s a blackbelt under Jeff Glover and has had a huge impact on various aspects of BJJ and MMA. In this interview we discuss his cancer hospital CHIPSA - what it is and how he got involved in it, complementary therapies and treatments, Gerson diet, stem cells, The power of integrative medical care, Mind Body Medicine, Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and the impact it’s had on his life, his relationship with Henry Akins, living in Brazil in the early days of BJJ/MMA, his GI company/brand-Lucky GI and the innovations he made in that industry, something that had a huge impact on his life, the need to change with the times, what he’s most proud of and what he wants to be remembered for, and there’s also a cameo from one and only Jeff Glover...

CHIPSA Hospital
Dr. Bernie Seigle
Emotional Intelligence

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Marty shares a blog post form Robert Van Valkenburg's Holistic Budo entitled ‘HOPE IS A TOOL THAT CAN BE BORROWED’

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EP 127 Matt Thornton, founder, CEO, and head coach of Straight Blast Gym (SBG) International, Martial arts Innovator and Revolutionary

4/13/2020

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Intro
Quote:
"To survive is to win"
~Rickson Gracie

Interview

Matt Thornton
Matt Thornton is the founder, CEO and Head coach of Straight Blast GYM (SBG) International. He has trained countless martial artists and coaches, and has worked with some of the best MMA fighters, grapplers and combat athletes in the world.
In this interview we discuss several subjects including his start in martial arts, serving in the Army, his size (he's 6’8”) and if it ever affected/dictated his martial arts style, his challenge match with Fabio Santos, meeting Rickson Gracie the first time, the biggest thing about martial arts (and Jiu Jitsu) that people just don’t get, Randy Couture’s impact on SBG, training under Chris Haueter, Aliveness, having solid fundamentals, the importance of connection, the value and weakness of traditional martial arts, Henry Akins’ recent move to SBG, and Henry’s impact on his training, his unique approach to teaching seminars, the most interesting book he’s read in the past year, being a father as a younger man and being a father as an older man, and more!

Discrimination and Disparities by Thomas Sowell

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment
Marty shares a blob post form Robert Van Valkenburg's Holistic Budo entitled The Diving Line Between Success and Failure

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EP 126 Ricardo Almeida, Renzo Gracie Black Belt, UFC & Pride FC veteran, former King of Pancrase

3/31/2020

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Intro:

Quote:
“At first repetition is what counts. I teach my students to repeat
the moves to exhaustion, until it enters their subconscious and
they therefore can apply them automatically, without thinking.
Later on, once the combat situations have become complex I try
and stimulate them to be creative.”
Master Carlos Gracie Jr.

Interview

Ricardo Almeida
Professor Ricardo Almeida is a Renzo Gracie black belt, a retired UFC and Pride FIghter, and founder of Ricardo Almeida BJJ Academy. In this episode he discusses the power of Jiu Jitsu in people's lives and who Jiu Jitsu is for, overcoming fear through Jiu Jitsu , how to get through this current self isolation situation, growing up with his brothers Flavio and Andre, the early days in Brazil and competition between schools, matches that stand out, Carlos Gracie JR s impact on him, fighting MMA in Pride and UFC, best American Jiu Jitsu guys right now and best Jiu Jitsu guys in MMA, being a MMA judge and challenges for judges, being a father and how Jiu Jitsu helps kids with autism and kids in general, his relationship with Renzo Gracie and the impact it’s had on his Jiu Jitsu and life, training as you get older, and more.

Breathing For BJJ Program

Make a Difference/Make an Impact segment:
Audio portion of the video "Grind"

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EP 125 Ricky Lundell, FILA, Pankration, & BJJ World Champion, 4th Degree Pedro Sauer Black Belt, D-1 Wrestler, and Founder of 1 % Better Every Day

3/12/2020

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Intro

Interview

Ricky Lundell
Ricky Lundell is FILA world champion, a 2 time Pankration world champion, and a Jiu Jitsu world champion. He’s a former D-1 Wrestler and the youngest person to receive a black belt in Gracie Jiu Jitsu in the US. He is a world renowned wrestling, BJJ, and MMA coach, and 4th degree BJJ Black Belt under Master Pedro Sauer. Ricky is a prominent coach, trainer, and motivational speaker, currently serving as head coach of national powerhouse for athletics, Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas. He is also a strategy coach and head trainer for MMA at the University of Grappling, and founder of
1 % Better Every Day ™
In this interview Ricky discusses starting BJJ as a child (including time he “fought” Pedro Sauer’s daughter Taissa), early days with Pedro, how he became the youngest black belt in the US, early MMA (NHB), things that he did to become world champion ( importance of visualization and drilling), early Grapplers Quest days, FILA and Pankration world championships, how ended up on the Iowa wrestling team and his relationships with Cael and Cody Sanderson, the University of Grappling, working UFC fighters and champions such as Jon Jones, Ronda Rousey, Frank Mir, Miesha Tate, etc, taking a personal diagnostic daily, The 1% Better Every Day movement and philosophy and how it can change your life, how personal tragedy forced him to dig deep, how he set out to squat 500 lbs in 500 days (at 149 lbs body weight). Ricky is an incredible human being so don’t miss this episode!

Order 1% BETTER EVERY DAY: RICKY LUNDELL'S PERSONAL GUIDE TO BACK SQUATS

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Audio from the video "I Will Not Quit"

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Ep 124 Michael Heinz, Jiu Jitsu instructor, yoga & mediation expert, owner of SBG Texas

2/14/2020

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Intro:
Quote:
“Aliveness is about the freedom to use whatever works in the moment.
It’s the right action at right time. Which is another name for true compassion. A freedom that is only fully felt when one is completely
immersed in the present moment of now, and free of the burden of
beliefs, which manifest as thoughts. It is a clear mind, fully aware of
reality as it is now, and operating with absolute synchronicity within time
and space. That is the real beginning of Aliveness.” ~Matt Thornton

Interview

Michael Heinz
Michael Heinz is a Jiu Jitsu instructor, yoga & meditation expert, and owner of SBG Texas. In this episode he discusses his jiu jitsu and life journey, living and teaching overseas & how living abroad can help you grow and broaden your perspective, training in Korea under John Frankl, the UFC’s influence on him, his thoughts on competition, training with Henry Akins, his friendship with Rob Wolf, how he was led to move to Texas to open SBG Texas, his hobbies off the mat, and more…

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Audio of video Take The Risk

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EP 123 Professors Greg Nelson, Keith Owen, and Mark Cukro Discuss starting the year of strong and staying committed through the year

1/22/2020

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Intro

Interview

Keith Owen Greg Nelson Mark Cukro

In this episode Marty has a discussion with Professors Keith Owen, Greg Nelson, and Mark Cukro about starting the year off strong and staying strong throughout the year. They discuss How not to fizzle out half way through the year; Goals versus Resolutions; The importance of goals and the biggest mistakes in doing goals; Accountability; Leading by example and bringing out the best in others; Helping each other raise our levels; Getting out of our comfort zones; Celebrating our success; When to share your goals and when not to, and much more!

Professor Keith Owen (The Rhino) lives in Boise Idaho and is a 3rd degree black belt Professor Pedro Sauer. Keith also holds black belts in two other martial arts styles, a 4th degree in TAI kung-fu and a black sash in Wu Wei Gung Fu under Bruce Lee Student Joseph Cowles. He has worked in Law Enforcement as a Sheriff’s Deputy and as a handgun and shotgun instructor for Front Sight Firearms (frontsight.com) Institute in Las Vegas Nevada. He is a highly respected and sought seminar instructor and is the leader and founder of Team Rhino.
Coach Greg Nelson is a 4th Degree Pedro Sauer Black Belt and Master Sauer’s 1st Black belt. He is one of the wolds best and most successful MMA coaches (including coach to 3 UFC champions including sean sherk, Brock Lesnar, and Dave Menne. He is a a 6th degree Muay Thai Black Belt (Ajarn), Modern Army Combatives instructor (Level 4), Full Instructor in Inosanto Kali & Jun Fan JKD Concepts, and an Advanced Level Student in Shooto. He owns/operates T he Academy, in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Professor Mark Cukro is also a Black Belt under Master Pedro Sauer and is the Head Instructor of Integrated Martial Arts Academy in Harrisburg, NC. He is an accomplished Martial Artist and has been training in many arts for over 25 years. He is known for his technical, efficient, and practical approach to teaching and has an engaging style of teaching that appeals to all ages and skill levels. He has trained in several other styles of grappling that have influenced his Jiu Jitsu which include Judo, Sambo, Catch Wrestling, and Shooto. Mark is also a highly successful public speaker with frequent speaking engagements throughout the US.

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Marty shares "Believe and Achieve"

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EP 122 Year End Episode Featuring clips from Roger Gracie, Sophia McDermott, Henry Akins, Roy Dean, John Frankl, Robb Wolf, Robert Drysdale, & Tom DeBlass

12/27/2019

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Marty says good bye to 2019 in this end of year episode,
featuring clips from:
Roger Gracie (what made him so successful and
mastering the cross collar choke),
Sophia McDermott (being part ofthe Jiu Jitsu community and
advice for people new to BJJ)
Roy Dean, Henry Akins, John Frankl, & Robb Wolf (BJJ and Physical Culture- and
how BJJ can cause physical imbalances))
Robert Drysdale (accountability and ego)
Tom DeBlass (growing, learning, and maturing)

Thanks to everyone that played a part in making this year great for the podcast, including, Sophia McDermott, Matt Arroyo, Roger Gracie, Eli Knight, Nick "Chewy" Albin, Tom DeBlass, Helio Soneca, Robert Drysdale, Roy Dean, Henry Akins, John Frankl, Robb Wolf, Keith Owen, Mark Cukro, Greg Nelson, Robin Gieseler, Dr. Gaetano (Guy) Scuderi, Roy Marsh, Jason Culbreth, Aaron Sundstrom, Joel Garcia, Geeta Bhat (the Jiu Jitsu Cowgirl), Daniel Branch, Chris Lewter, Lourdes Cantu (Lola Funki Munkii), Logan Gulick, Trevor Burns, Kim Rice, Dave Owens, Robert Van Valkenburgh, Dave Kovar, and Scott Smith. I appreciate everyone's continued support. Let’s make 2020 the best year ever!

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EP 121 Professor Scott Smith, Pedro Sauer black belt & owner of Gracie Jiu Jitsu of Kentucky

12/21/2019

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Intro

Quote:
"Our fears don't stop death, they stop life."
~Master Rickson Gracie

Interview

Professor Scott Smith
Scott Smith, 3rd degree Pedro Sauer Black Belt and owner of Gracie Jiu Jitsu of Kentucky, is an accomplished martial artist and sought after instructor. In this episode he discusses his thoughts on competition and self defense, the recent Pedro Sauer camp, the major influence people like Jim Kelly and Henry Akins, have had on his Jiu Jitsu, how he initially didn’t like Jiu Jitsu, testing (or not testing) for rank, how he started his school with $385 and grew it to a thriving academy with hundreds of students, his philosophy in working with kids, his family’s role in hs academy, his relationship with Master Sauer and the impact he’s had on his life, and more….

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Audio clip of the video Be Who You Want To Be by Stuart Cooper films

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EP 120 Dr. Gaetano (Guy) Scuderi, is an orthopedic and spine surgeon and 4th degree Valente brothers Black Belt

10/25/2019

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Intro
Quote: "Always assume that your opponent is
going to be bigger, stronger and faster than you;
so that you learn to rely on technique, timing and
leverage rather than brute strength"
~ GM Helio Gracie

Interview

Dr. Gaetano "Guy" Scuderi
Dr. Gaetano (Guy) Scuderi, is an orthopedic and spine surgeon and 4th degree black belt under the Valente brothers. He has been a practitioner of martial arts since his youth, with experience in Aikido, Kickboxing, Boxing, Shoot Fighting, Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Judo, Japanese Jūjutsu, and Brazilian Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. He has been a part of the Valente Brothers family for nearly 20 years and He owns Jupiter Self Defense in Jupiter Fl. In this interview he discusses his martial arts journey, important aspects of self defense, the accident that severely impacted his life, the exciting discovery he made that may change the way the world treats pain conditions, his relationship with the Valente brothers and the impact they’ve had on him, the most common injuries in BJJ and tips to avoid them, what to do if you do get injured, they people who’ve influenced his life the most, and more…...

Valente Brothers Jiu Jitsu
Jupiter Self Defense
Cytonics

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
On Character: a passage from The Motivation Manifesto by Brendon Burchard

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EP 119 Robert Drysdale, IBJJF World Champion, ADCC World Champ, Co- founder of Zenith BJJ & founder of Drysdale BJJ

9/27/2019

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Intro:
Quote: " A champion should ask himself: If I were to compete
against myself, what would I practice to beat me?" ~Leo Vieira

Interview

Robert Drysdale
Robert Drysdale is a world renowned Jiu Jitsu & MMA competitor. He is the co-founder of Zenith BJJ and founder of Drysdale BJJ. He’s an IBJJF black belt world champion and a ADCC world champion. He had an 8-0 MMA record. In this interview he talks about the “golden era” of BJJ, the early days in Brazil, what made him (and all successful people) so successful, what part accountability and ego play in success, accepting when your attributes are declining and how hard that can be, how being a father has changed him, Jiu Jitsu for real combat/self defense, competition, Gi and No Gi…..(Functional Jiu Jitsu), why wrestling can be a better foundation for MMA than Jiu Jitsu, why MMA is the most efficient form of self defense ever created, details of the north south choke, his mom’s impact on his life, biggest influences on his BJJ, his new podcast Breaking the Guard with David Avelon (known for the Kimura Trap system), his upcoming documentary Closed Guard The Movie, commentating at the A upcoming ADCC, and more….. Don’t miss it!

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
This segment is from Robert Van Valkenburgh's blog, Holistic Budo
Our Legacy is not ours Alone....

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EP 118 NC Winners At the 2019 Masters World Championships including Geeta Bhat (the Jiu Jitsu Cowgirl), Daniel Branch, Chris Lewter, Lourdes Cantu (Lola Funki Munkii), Logan Gulick, Trevor Burns, Kim Rice and Dave Owens

8/31/2019

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Intro
Quote:
" What makes a Champion is many years of training, dedication
and focus. Of losing, getting back up, and fighting again"
~Clark Gracie

Interview

NC Winners at the 2019 Masters World Championships
North Carolina had some great representation at the 2019 Masters World Championships! In this episode we talk to the people that medaled at this year’s event including: Geeta Bhat (the Jiu Jitsu Cowgirl)
Daniel Branch
Chris Lewter
Lourdes Cantu (Lola Funki Munkii)
Logan Gulick
Trevor Burns,
Kim Rice
Dave Owens

Make A difference/Make an Impact:
Audio clip of the video: I Am A Champion!

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EP 117 Nick "Chewy" Albin, BJJ Black Belt, world class competitor and instructor, and creator of the "ChewJitsu" brand

8/20/2019

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Intro:
Quote: “When you react, you don't give your mind the time to get filled with emotions. You are devoid of anger, fear, and frustration; you are simply moving.”
~Saulo Ribeiro

Interview
Nick "Chewy" Albin
Chewy is a BJJ black belt and world class competitor and instructor. He’s the owner and head instructor of Derby City MMA in louisville KY, and creator of the brand “ChewJitsu” which includes the extremely popular website ChewJitsu.net, Youtube channel and podcast. In this interview he discusses his recent Double Gold win, his philosophy on Competition, the importance of controlling your mental state, breathing, the importance of ego, his martial arts journey, his podcast, how he got his nickname, his school- Derby City MMA, biggest impacts on your life, what people would be surprised to know about him, and more!

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Dave Kovar: What is your favorite part of the day?

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EP 116 Helio Soneca, Legendary BJJ Practitioner, Coach, and Instructor. Co-founder of Gracie Barra

8/5/2019

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Intro:
Meet The Listener:
Corey James Richardson of Gulf Coast Jiu Jitsu Academy

Quote: "In life, I learned that you should not brag until
you've done it. And even worse than that.... could you
do it again? That's why I'm always humble. Humbleness is
a brave man's obligation, since he knows what it takes to
accomplish a great deed. " ~Renzo Gracie

Interview:

Helio "Soneca" Moreira
Professor Helio Sonecea is a legend in BJJ. He’s the co-founder of Gracie Barra, an accomplished competitor and world champion, and a world renowned instructor and coach. In this episode he discusses how Gracie Barra was started, training with Renzo Gracie and the Machados, why Renzo is his “guardian angel, his relationship with Carolos Gracie Jr, advice on staying on the mat long term, facing his idol, Royler Gracie, on the mat, fighting against Megaton Diaz in ADCC, teaching Roger Gracie, Igor Gracie, & Rolles Gracie, working with MMA fighters such as Anderson Silva, Alan Belcher, Vanderla Silva, etc and why teaching MMA fighters is not his favorite thing, how Jiu Jitsu teaches you about life, his proudest moments in JJ, His one hobbie that he likes even more than Jiu Jitsu, how important his faith is, his gratitude for the USA, and the people who’ve influenced his life the most….

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
An audio clip from the video "The Enemy inside" by Nick Albin aka "Chewy" at ChewJitsu
https://youtu.be/FCSN96QeTkg

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EP 115 Eli Knight of Knight Jiu Jitsu is a 2nd degree Royce Gracie Black Belt & Professor, and Senior Supervising Instructor of Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy

7/13/2019

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Intro
Quote:
“To me, the extraordinary aspect of martial arts lies in its simplicity. The easy way is also the right way, and martial arts is nothing at all special; the closer to the true way of martial arts, the less wastage of expression there is. ~Bruce Lee

Interview

Professor Eli Knight
Eli Knight of Knight Jiu Jitsu is a 2nd degree Royce Gracie Black Belt and professor, and Senior Supervising Instructor of Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy in Paducah, KY. In this interview Eli discusses training at the Gracie academy back in the day, early UFCs, first thing he remembers about Royce, The Gracie’s teaching abilities and what it takes to be a great teacher/instructor, the long road to black belt, training for sport, self defense, and MMA, how BJJ became a therapeutic outlet for him, different approaches to teaching, his thoughts/insights on various positions such as knee on belly, kimura, chokes, etc, Jiu Jitsu as a methodology and philosophy, staying open minded in JJ, his daughter and his girlfriend, his you tube channel, the impact that Jason Hawkins, Jerad Jessup, and Royce Gracie have had on his life, and more…..

Make a Difference Make an Impact Segment:
Look for the Gold not the Filth in a situation......

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Intro: Quote: “When you react, you don't give your mind the time to get filled with emotions. You are devoid of anger, fear, and frustration; you are simply moving.” ​~Saulo Ribeiro ​

Intro:
Quote: “When you react, you don't give your mind the time to get filled with emotions. You are devoid of anger, fear, and frustration; you are simply moving.”
~Saulo Ribeiro