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

6/3/2020

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"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


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

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                                      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…..

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

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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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“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

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                   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….

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

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                              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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“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.

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                                                    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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                               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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“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


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                        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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          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 The 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)

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

                                                                                               
                                     
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                      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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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

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

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

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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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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 
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                          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

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                            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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“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 

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                                  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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Episode 114  Robin Gieseler, 5th Degree Relson Gracie Black Belt and owner/Head instructor of Relson Gracie Columbus

6/27/2019

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Quote:  "There is no secret at all to getting good at Jiu Jitsu. All you have to do is show up and train." ~Carlos Vieira

 
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                                           Robin Gieseler
5th Degree Black Belt, Professor Robin Gieseler,  is one of Relson Gracie’s 10 first black belts. He’s the owner & head instructor of Relson Gracie Columbus. Robin  has completed in some of the world’s largest competitions, winning the Gracie Nationals and Arnold Gracie World championships multiple times, and is known for his exceptional coaching abilities. His mission is to empower as many people as possible through the power of Gracie Jiu Jitsu.In this interview he discusses the early days of Ji Jitsu, what inspired him to get into BJJ, people who have had the biggest impact in his Jiu Jitsu (and life), thoughts on achieving black belt and what it means to be a black belt, being a dad to his 8 kids, coming full circle in his self defense philosophy, the importance of setting healthy boundaries, confidence gained through Jiu Jitsu and how it affects all areas of one’s life, the major impact his wife’s support has had on his life, whether we should push our kids into Jiu Jitsu or not, why it’s easier for kids to learn Jiu Jitsu, working with the Catch Court (victims of human trafficking program), importance of breathing, etc

Make a Difference/Make an Impact:
"To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often"  Winston Churchill
Marty discusses the importance of flexibility (being flexible and "rolling with it" in life)
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EP 113  Staying on the Mat Long Term: A discussion with Professors Keith Owen, Greg Nelson, & Mark Cukro

6/7/2019

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Quote: "You want to be training your whole life. One percent of people that train Jiu Jitsu
will get their black belt. Where are the rest? If you get too competitive, you will not last 10, 20 years." ~Ryron Gracie

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               Keith Owen                                    Greg Nelson                                    Mark Cukro
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In this episode Marty has a discussion with Professors Keith Owen, Greg Nelson, and Mark Cukro about staying on the mat long term. In the discussion they cover things like why people quit Jiu Jitsu, avoiding and dealing with injuries, the best mindset to keep you on the mat well into your years, the ego, training safely and the best training environments, keeping the fun in your training, considerations as we get older, self care, being the best training partner, times for relaxed training and times for "getting after it", and 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 The 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.

Keith Owen's New Book: From The Ground Up

Make A difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Audio clip of the You Tube Video:  "When You Can't Motivate Yourself, Watch This"
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Episode 112 Tom DeBlass, Ricardo Almeida/Renzo Gracie Black Belt  world renowned BJJ/MMA competitor and coach,

5/26/2019

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Quote:  "Why do I beat a lot of people? Because I love it so much, that’s why. Everything about Jiu Jitsu, I love it – the school, the mat, the ring. I always believe that. Maybe I am not better than my opponent, but I know for sure I love my training more." ~Marcelo Garcia

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                              Tom DeBlass
In this episode Marty interviews World renowned Jiu Jitsu and MMA competitor and coach, Tom DeBlass. Tom is a 2nd Degree Black Belt under Ricardo Almeida (under Renzo Gracie) is a highly respected competitor with impressive competitive runs in both jiu jitsu/ and MMA. He owns and operates  Ocean County Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy, and has produced high level athletes from a coaching stance, including Garry Tonon and many others...His competition victories include world
No Gi Master/Black Belt/Absolute champion, Balck belt Pan American champion, 6X Grapplers Quest champion,
FIGHT TO Win Pro Main event winner, ADCC North American champion and Absolute champion. He is a UFC and Bellator veteran and member of the NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame.

In this interview he  discusses many topics, including what fatherhood means to him, his dad’s struggles with addictions and the impact it had on him, living your own life, training for fun and flexing to the person you're rolling with, heated/intense  training sessions, unrealistic online videos, intermittent fasting, fitness, his faith, tragedy of people doing bad things in the name of religion, chasing competition glory, serving others, peace of mind, dealing with ADHD growing up, being a man, walking away from conversations when needed, and more...

Check out the Breathing For BJJ Program

Make a Difference/Make an Impact segmant:
Audio clip of Jocko Willink Video: Time is Running Out

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Episode 111     BJJ Black Belt Joel Garcia:  BJJ,  Muay Thai, & MMA instructor/coach and American Killer Bees representative

5/12/2019

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"That security you have from facing challenges in the academy,
it gives you confidence in all other areas of your life."
Roger Gracie

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                           Professor Joel Garcia
In this episode Marty interviews Joel Garcia: BJJ black belt & owner of Embrace Martial arts in Wake Forest, NC, where he teaches BJJ and Muay Thai, and is an official representative of American Killer Bees association. He is an incredibly knowledgeable BJJ, Muay Thai, and MMA coach & instructor, and a truly exceptional ambassador for the martial arts. In this interview he discusses his academy and how he ended up in NC;  God First slogan;  Judo in Brazil; The birth of the Killers Bees; surviving cancer; his nickname “The Joker”;  dealing with betrayal; differences between US and Brazil;  ​Renato Tavares' impact on him; working with American Top Team; realizing your strengths but improving your weaknesses; making JJ your own; looking at the whole picture when achieving rank; student and instructor behavior on and off the mat; making a deep impact; Israel Gomes' impact on him; working with current UFC fighters Allen Crowder and Hannah Cifers; Sean Spangler’s impact on him, and more…..don’t miss it!

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
  I Will Not Quit!  audio clip

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EP 110: Aaron Sundstrom, roving reporter for the show recaps the Jiu Jitsu lifestyle Summit

4/29/2019

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Quote:"On average, Jiu-Jitsu teaches man that their 
strength doesn't mean as much they thought it did.
It teach women, that they are stronger than they thought."
~Anon


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             Aaron Sundstrom
In this episode get to know Aaron Sundstrom, roving reporter for the show. Aaron discusses the recent Jiu Jitsu Lifestyle Summit (with mini interviews with Ryron Gracie, Jackson Fortunato , Elroy Spoonface Powell, and Patrick Christopher & Mikayla June, as well as his background, etc.   Aaron is a very interesting person so don’t miss this chance to learn more about him, as well as hear all about the JJLS,  including the speakers, the defend and control mindset, community and connection in BJJ, flexing to whom you’re rolling with, and of course the Ice Bath Experience!

The Jiu Jitsu Lifestyle Summit


Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Marty discusses Self Awareness......
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EP 109   BJJ & Physical Culture: A discussion with                                        Henry Akins, Roy Dean, John Frankl, and Robb Wolf

4/5/2019

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Quote: “My opponent is my teacher;
my ego is my enemy.”  ~Unknown
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                                   BJJ & Physical Culture
In this episode Marty has a discussion with Henry Akins, Roy Dean, John Frankl, and Robb Wolf. In this discussion  we dive into topics like can doing jiu jitsu  create imbalances in our bodies, what we can do to correct these imbalances, and what are the elements of effective cross training, etc.  We talk about Kinstretch, cross-fit, Ginastica Natural, kettle bells, yoga, movement, massage, chiropractic, saunas, ice baths, and much more....


Kinstretch:                                    Ginastica Natural                                 Cross-fit 
American Chiropractic Association                     American Massage Therapy Association
                                                         Kettlebell Kings



Make a Difference/Make an Impact segment: 
Audio portion of video: Perspective

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EP 108 Roger Gracie, 10x World Champion, Grandson of GM Carlos Gracie and Son of Mauricio Gomes

3/23/2019

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Quote: "There are two types of people who focus on their fundamentals: The very new and the very advanced.”
~Little Tony Pacenski
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                                             Roger Gracie     
​In this episode Marty interviews Roger Gracie, 10 time Jiu-Jitsu world champion, grandson of GM Carlos Gracie and Son of Mauricio Gomes  and Reila Gracie. He is considered by many to be the best Jiu Jitsu competitor in history. In this interview he discussed  Moving from Brazil to London, his father influence on him, awarding his first black belt, Competition mindset and what makes him different, most memorable matches, why he’s so successful with the cross collar choke, his MMA career, cross training for BJJ competition and for MMA, his biggest set back he’s had in his career and how he overcame it, what he’s most proud of, and plans now that he’s retired from competition, etc
Roger Gracie Jiu Jitsu
​RogerGracieTV
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Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Audio clip from the Jock Willink video "Good"

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EP 107  Matt Arroyo, Rob Kahn Black Belt, Veteran of TUF, UFC, ADCC, and EBI. Owner of Gracie Tampa South

3/6/2019

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Quote:
"Courage, above all things, is the first quality of a warrior"
~Carl von Clausewitz

                                                                                                                    Interview
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                             Matt Arroyo
In this episode Matt Arroyo, Rob Kahn black belt, owner of Gracie Tampa South, veteran of UFC, TUF, ADCC, and EBI,  discusses training fighters, How he got onto the TUF show and what that experience was like, Robb Kahn’s influence on his Jiu Jitsu and life, his thoughts on Kron Gracie’s UFC debut, Matt Serra’s impact on his Jiu Jitsu, his company: the Jiu Jitsu Lifestyle and his blueprint series of instructionals, advice for transitioning from GI to no GI focus and vice versa, the biggest impacts on his life outside of Jiu Jitsu, his faith, why college might not be the best option for everyone, and how he defines success, and more...
Guard Pass Blueprint                        Guard Attack Blueprint                   Side Attack Blueprint
Mount Attack  Blueprint                    Back Attack  Blueprint                    BJJ Takedown Blueprint
BJJ Defense Blueprint                         Gi Hacks Blueprint

Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Marty discusses the value of using the person’s name when in a conversation

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