Justin Faiferlick, owner of Faiferlick Martial arts and Gracie Ft Dodge in Ft Dodge, IA, is a 7th degree black belt martial artist and a Gracie Jiu Jitsu blue belt. He is a career Air Force veteran, a ...
Professor Brian Glick is BJJ black belt under John Danaher and Renzo gracie. He is a world renowned instructor and coach, and John Dananher’s longest running student. In this interview he discusses th ...
Thomas Rozdzynski is a 3rd degree black belt, owner of the ROL academy of Jiu Jitsu, Co-Owner of the ROL Radio podcast, and creator of ROL TV. In this interview Thomas talks about the challenges of im ...
Nick Koumalatsos is a world renowned men’s coach and mentor. He’s a husband, father, veteran advocate, former marine raider, and reconnaissance marine, founder of the Raider Project, Philanthropist, Y ...
Master Carlos Machado is back on the show to discuss all things he’s been up to lately, his recent 60th birthday, staying balanced as he ages (including carnivore diet, red light therapy, blue blocker ...
“Imagine not needing over the counter meds to get through training sessions.“ ~Kevin Lucas Kevin Lucas, Co-owner of New Hope Regeneration, discusses what stem cells are and what they do, the five thin ...
“Helio Gracie was a general. He was a father, and instructor. He was the most amazing man I met in my life. He was the toughest man I ever met” Master Pedro Sauer returns to discuss The Sauer Protecti ...
“I’m not afraid of getting punched in the face. That’s my love language” Dan Joseph, Dan Zia Joseph is a BJJ practitioner, Army veteran, and author of Backpack to Rucksack: Insight into Leadership an ...
An “Active attempt to be humbly aware of how limited my knowledge is” lets me be a student in the truest sense. ~Chris Haueter Chris Haueter is a 6th degree Black belt, member of the dirty dozen and f ...
“In combat simplicity succeeds and complexity kills.” Lt Col. Jason Mills Jason Mills is a Pedro Sauer Brown belt and a Certified Gracie University instructor. He recently finished his military career ...
Marty shares his journey and experience of becoming a certified Wim Hof Method instructor ...
Dr. Peter Warshawski, Lifelong martial artist, Periodontal dental surgeon, fitness enthusiast, and recent author, discusses his new book: Blows, and why he wrote it, overcoming all the childhood negat ...
Todd Fox, Security & Expert and 3rd BJJ Black Belt, is a former Marine, law enforcement officer, BJJ black belt, and Author. After his military service, he began his career in EP (Executive Protection ...
Sean Patrick Flanery, world renowned actor and 4th Degree BJJ black belt, discusses new movie Nefarious and all that went into doing it, his gratitude for his long movie career, training at Rafael Lav ...
Charlie Vinch, BJJ black belt, expert striker and owner of Budo Martial Arts Studio in Ewing, NJ discusses his recent Brazil trip and tips for those traveling to Brazil, training at the world renowned ...
Matt Wahlstrom is a Tom DeBlass Black Belt, Entrepreneur, small biz owner, licensed realtor, Crazy off road racer, inventor, and creator of the lifestyle clothing brand, Epic Roll Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. ...
Priit Mihkelson is a BJJ black belt and world renowned instructor. He is known for his innovation of Jiu Jitsu techniques and strategies, and his think outside the box philosophy. In this interview Pr ...
Professor Ryan Young, 3rd degree Kama Jiu jitsu Black Belt, discusses his current Annual Thanksgiving food basket drive, why he loves Texas, starting his journey in Hawaii and his time with Relson, Ri ...
Karel “Silver Fox” Pravec, 4th degree Renzo Gracie black and owner of Silver Fox BJJ discusses coming from Czechoslovakia and escaping to the to US, his introduction to Jiu Jitsu, training with Renzo ...
Interview with Guido Jenniges., GJJ Black Belt and instructor at the Gracie Academy in Torrance, CA ...
Interview with Brian T-City ortega and Recap of Gracie Immersion Camp ...
Interview with Jeff Howard, GJJ practitioner and attorney, shares legal advice regading martial arts ...
Interview with Victor CCamacho Guillot, Director of the ICP program for the Grcie Academy ...
nterview with Mazi Haydary, Royce Gracie JJ Black Belt and owener of CHapel Hill GJJ ...
Professor Bernado Faria is a 5X BJJ champion, owner of Bernardo Faria BJJ academy, and Co-founder of BJJ Fanatics. In this episode he discusses where he grew up and how he got started in Jiu Jitsu, tr ...
In this episode we celebrate the life of 4th degree Pedro Sauer Black Belt Professor Keith Owen through the eyes of his family, affiliates, fellow instructors, the people who loved him. Keith Owen was ...
Mark Schultz, olympic gold medal wrestler, UFC veteran, and Pedro Sauer black belt discusses Why he purposely threw the last match of the 1988 Olympics, Foxcatcher movie and why he didn’t like it, His ...
Jamie Marich, Ph-d and Anna Pirkl, LMFT, authors of Healing Trauma with Jiu Jitsu, discuss what trauma is and how common it is, the toll it takes on our lives, how trauma shrinks our worlds, the link/ ...
Rickson discusses writing his book, how his philosophy about fighting has changed through the years, learning to fight without emotion, Representing the Gracie legacy, His early fights in Japan, the s ...
In this interview Ricardo discusses his academy and how it got it’s name, the special things going on in addition to Jiu Jitsu out of his academy, working with wounded veterans and some modalities tha ...
Randy McElwee is a Pedro Sauer Black Belt and owner / director of GRACIE® Jiu Jitsu Athens - Team Pedro Sauer at American Black Belt Academy in Athens, GA He also serves on the board of directors for ...
EP 144 Rick Ellis is a Roy Dean Black belt and founder of The Art of Skill. In this interview he talks about being a musician in his youth; his nomadic lifestyle; early days at Roy Dean’s academy and ...
Ray Griffin, Pedro Sauer Black Belt and owner/head instructor of Griffin Jiu Jitsu Academy in Orem Utah, discusses his journey, including starting with karate and his grandfathers’ advice, How UFC 1 a ...
Ryron Gracie returns for a lively and interesting discussion. In this interview he discusses morning routines, his family and their recent move), cold plunges, the 32 principles (how they came about a ...
Miles Lukas, BJJ Black Belt, Certified Wim Hof instructor, & owner of Breath Fitness. In this interview we discuss his Jiu Jitsu journey-including training with Jerry Brewer, Phil Migliarese, Steve Ma ...
Dave Kama, 5th degree Rickson Gracie black belt and head of Kama Jiu Jitsu. Dave is one of the very few people to have trained under Master Rickson and have all his belts awarded to him by Rickson, bl ...
Roy Marsh, founder of Roy Marsh Jiu Jitsu and owner/head instructor of Gracie Schwarzwald, discusses his early days in NC with TEAM ROC; his move to Germany, and what that’s been like; his philosophy ...
Sensei/Coach Erik Paulson is a champion fighter, world renowned instructor/coach, and founder of Combat Submission Wrestling. He discusses how he stayed productive this past year, transitioning from f ...
Featuring 2020 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 ...
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 Gracie Jiu Jitsu Athens (Athens, GA) Mark Cukr ...
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 M ...
Jim Kelly,Pedro Sauer Black Belt, andowner and head instructor of Cincinnati Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, discusses his life growing up, his time in the Marine Corps (forced recon), his martial arts journey, ...
Scott Burr is a black belt professor and the first person to earn the rank of black belt from legendary BJJ pioneer Professor Steve Maxwell. He also holds black belts in Kodokan Judo and the Kuk Sul D ...
Ryron Gracie Returns to surprise callers with a phone call. Listeners called include Jarod Zieffling, Greg Nelson, James Guynn, Danial Raza, Joel Ambrosia, Loren Files, and Jean Soares ...
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 a genuine, authentic, ...
EP 130 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 episode we discuss how he’s co ...
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 al ...
Scotty Nelson BJJ pioneer. He formed 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 bl ...
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, gra ...
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 liv ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
End of the year episode featuring clips from Roger Gracie (what made him so successful and mastering the cross collar choke), Sophia McDermott (being part of the Jiu Jitsu community and advice for peo ...
Professor 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 thou ...
Dr. Gaetano (Guy) Scuderi, is an orthopaedic and spine surgeon and4th degree black belt under the Velente brothers. He has been a practitioner of martial arts since his youth, with experience in Aikid ...
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 ha ...
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 Cowgir ...
Nick “Chewy” Albin 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 incl ...
Helio Soncea is a 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, t ...
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 discus ...
Robin 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 Na ...
In this interesting and lively discussion, professors Keith Owen, Greg Nelson, and Mark Cukro discuss what it takes to stay on the mat long term-well into your years. Keith Owen (The Rhino) is a Pedro ...
World renowned Jiu Jitsu and MMA competitor and coach, Tom DeBlass, discusses many topics, including what fatherhood means to him, his dad’s struggles with addictions and the impact on him, living you ...
Joel Garcia is a BJJ black belt & owner of Embrace Martial arts, in WS, where he teaches BJJ and Muay Thai, and is an official representative of American Killer Bees association. He is an incredibly k ...
Aaron Sundstrom, roving reporter for the show, discusses the recent Jiu Jitsu Lifestyle Summit (with mini interviews with Ryron Gracie, Jackson Fortunato , Elroy Spoonface Powell, and Patrick Christop ...
Physical Culture & BJJ: A discussion with Henry Akins, Roy Dean, John Frankl, and Robb Wolf. In this episode we dive into topics like can doing jiu jitsu create imbalances in our bodies, what we can d ...
Roger Gracie is a 10 time Jiu-Jitsu world champion. He is the 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 h ...
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 Kah ...
Jason Culbreth, Royce Gracie black belt and owner and head instructor at Cary has over 25 years of Martial Arts experience, including Wrestling, Tae Kwon Do, Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. As an u ...
Sophia Mcdermott - 1st Australian female to receive a BJJ black belt, 4 x State, National, Pan Pacific and Pan American Champion, as well as a 2 x No Gi World Champion and a World Champion. She has a ...
Professor Roy Marsh & Professor Mark Cukro discuss building a positive academy culture. During the discussion we talk about a host of things such as what it means to have a great academy culture and w ...
2018 Recap: This episode features clips from Bas Rutten, Flavio Almeiad, Saulo Rebeiro, Make Biddwell, and Alvaro Romano. ...
“The Turtle Master” Eduardo Telles discusses how he started Jiu Jitsu, competing at the highest levels, what it takes to be a world class competitor, changing your training as you get older, working w ...
Professor Mike Diaz, Pedro Sauer Black Belt and owner of Park City Jiu Jitsu, discusses his martial arts journey, lessons he learned on the way to black belt, his relationship with Master Sauer, train ...
Saulo Ribeiro, 5th degree black belt, 6 time world champion in 5 different weight classes, IBJJF Hall of Fame member, founder of the University of Jiu Jitsu and author of Jiu Jitsu University. In the ...
Ralston Gracie, Gracie Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, son of Grand Master Carley Gracie, and grandson of the late great Grand Master Carlos Gracie,discusses growing up with GM Carley as his father and lessons ...
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 ...
Dr. Peter Goldman, better known as “Dr.; Pete,” Chiropractic physician and founder of Zone school of healing. He’s a BJJ Black Belt under Carlos Sapão and black belt in Oyama full contact Karate. Heis ...
Sifu Alan Baker, owner of Atlanta Martial Arts Center, is a Pedro Sauer black belt, and one of the most involved and respected Martial Arts Instructors worldwide. He is an internationally recognized m ...
Regis Libre, 4th degree black belt under Master Royler Gracie, and Head instructor of Gracie Humaita San Diego, talks about his recent surgery, the recent world championships and what stands out about ...
EP 94 Phil Cardella, 3rd degree Relson Gracie black belt discusses developing Relson Gracie JJ in Texas, relocating to and starting his academy in FL, his time off the mat, creating the right atmosphe ...
Mike Bidwell, creator of BJJ After 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 t ...
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 b ...
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 Gra ...
Brian Beauchamp is a Judo and BJJ black belt, 9X world Masters BJJ champion, MMA referee and judge. He is one of the most successful Masters/Seniors competitors of all time, particularly in the Intern ...
Bas “El Guapo” Rutten, is a legend in the martial arts and fighting world. He won numerous championships and world titles including King of Pancrase (multiple times) and UFC champion, and was inducte ...
Carlos Henrique 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 CJJNetwork. He is one of only a handful ...
Recap of 2017 with clips from Eve Gracie, Steve Kardian, Phil Migliarese, Henry Akins, and Robb Wolf ...
Marcus Kowal, Black belt martial artist, professional MMA fighter & instructor, and owner of System’s Training Center, joins the show. In 2016 Markus lost his 15 month old son, Liam, in a tragic drunk ...
Victoria Gracie is a former professional dancer, model and actress. She now focuses on raising awareness and teaching mindful parenting through her organization My Kind of Mama. She’s also a Gracie Ji ...
In this episode 5 BJJ black belts, Phil Migliarese (Yoga 4 Fighters), Nic Gregoriades (Yoga for Grapplers), Dustin Brown (Warrior One Yoga), Joey Diehl (RealyogiDiehl), and Sebastian Brosche (Yoga for ...
Coach Greg Nelson, 4th Degree Pedro Sauer Black belt and world class martial arts instructor and coach (including 3 UFC champions), discusses the early years of his training,(including shoot wrestling ...
Jennifer Gray (aka Jiu Jitsu Jen), instructor at Redline Jiu Jitsu and founder and CEO of She-Jitsu tells her powerful story including her sexual abuse, her struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, ...
Nicolas Gregoriades, Roger Gracie’s 1st Black belt and the founder of The Jiu Jitsu Brotherhood. Nic is the author of The Black Belt Blueprint, and the producer of several highly popular video instruc ...
Master Carlos Machado, 8th degree coral belt and oldest brother in the legendary Machado Brothers family, discusses the early years of training with his brothers and cousins; living with Carlos Gracie ...
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 Ph-d, and the man responsible fo ...
Tamba Hali: NFL linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs and Gracie Jiu Jitsu practitioner purple belt discusses his recent promotion to purple belt; what his jiu jitsu journey has been like including tr ...
Special Meet The Listeners Episode. In this episode Marty and Ryron team up and surprise listeners with a phone call. ...
Injuries: Ty Gay, Roy Dean, Ryron Gracie, Mark Cukro, and Henry Akins discuss the subject of injuries: how to prevent them, how to deal with them, and key points to keep in mind with your down time du ...
Roy Harris, 5th Degree black belt, World Renowned instructor, discusses his early start in martial arts, training with Rick Faye, Guro Dan Inosanto, Larry Hartsell, and Paul Vunak; his time at the Gra ...
Ricardo Bayona and Alberto Robayo, Gracie Jiu Jiusu black belts and the owners and founders of Miloki Flow, discuss starting out in Columbia, how cleaning your academy relates to Jiu Jitsu, Ryron’s in ...
Professor Jorge Jimenez, 3rd degree Black Belt under Professor Pedro Sauer and owner of Gracie Jiu Jitsu Balance Academy in Sharpsburg, GA (a PS affiliate school and a gracie Academy CTC). In this int ...
Dr Belisa Vranich, is a clinical psychologist and the author of the book, Breath: the simple revolutionary 14 day program to improve your physical and mental health. She has spent the last decade dedi ...
Eve Torres Gracie heads up the Woman's Empowered program for the Gracie Academy. She has been a WWE 3X diva champion, and has appeared in movies and television. She’s been a professional dancer and mo ...
Ryron Gracie is back to recap the recent Jiu Jitsu Lifestyle Summit. Some of the things he discusses are living Jiu Jitsu on and off the mat; being a student for life/learning from everyone; being the ...
Burton Richardson, BJJ Black Belt, and JKD expert, discusses the many influences on his martial arts development; Bruce Lee’s philosophy of no way as the way; the importance of sparring; adapting your ...
Professor Eddie Kone, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and owner/ head instructor ofThe Eddie Kone Academy of Jiu-Jitsu, and director of EKBJJ Association with affiliate schools throughout the UK. Eddie R ...
In this episode Marty interviews Robb Wolf, former research biochemist and New York Times Bestselling author of The Paleo Solution – The Original Human Diet. In the interview Robb discusses everything ...
Professor David Adiv is a 5th degree GJJ black belt and Co Founder of the original RGDA Association, which is now known as the Gracie Humaita association. He is the owner of Fightzone: Fit to Fight, ...
World renowned Self Defense and security expert, and GJJ black belt, Steve Kardian, discusses his training in JKD, Kyokushin Karate, CSW, and GJJ (Phil Migliarese, Erik Paulson, Tony Gioffre), the ear ...
Mark Marins, Gracie Jiu Jitsu black belt and owner and head instructor of (North Vancouver BJJ (NVBJJ). is an accomplished Jiu Jitsu practitioner with over 20 years of experience. He’s also a black be ...
Pedro Sauer Black Belt, Allan Manganello, is the founder and head instructor of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Louisville, in Louisville, KY. He has over 35 years of martial arts experience and is also currently a ...
In this Episode Ryron Gracie returns to the show to discuss what make the best sparring/training partner, why people leave Jiu Jitsu, how often to roll hard, and to share a big announcement. ...
Rob Kahn, Royce’s first black belt, and owner and head instructor of Gracie Tampa, a gym that has produced numerous UFC fighters, as well as several Abu Dahbi competitors and champions. In the interv ...
Tom Tom Callos is a veteran martial arts teacher, martial arts activist, and martial arts business coach who has helped countless people grow successful businesses, and even more important, become bet ...
Master Pedro Sauer is an 8th degree RIckson Gracie black belt. He is a world renowned teacher and considered to be one of the most technical instructors in the world. He has been an ambassador for Jiu ...
Marty interviews the one and only Royce Gracie. Royce Gracie is a true martial arts legend. Because of his victories in the early UFCs, he started a martial arts revolution and open millions of people ...
Mike Moses, BJJ black belt and Owner/ head instructor of Evolve Academy of Mixed Martial Arts in Gaithersburg, MD. Mike discusses his martial arts background and history (including having Black Belts ...
Dave Porter is a very accomplished martial artist and Master Pedro Sauer’s newest Black Belt. He is also an instructor at Professor Sauer’s headquarters in Herndon, VA. Dave talks about his martial ar ...
In this episode Marty interviews“Little Tony” Pecenski, 3rd degree BJJ black belt and Co-founder of the Jiu Jitsu Global Federation (JJGF) ...
Alex Stuart, Gracie Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and n instructor at the Gracie Academy (aka Jiu Jitsu Heaven) in Torrance, CA. In this interview Alex discusses his start in Jiu Jitsu, becaoming an instructor ...
Professor Hopkins is a 3rd degree Pedro Sauer Black Belt. He is head of Team Hopkins Jiu Jitsu, with affiliates in several states. He has been practicing Gracie Jiu Jitsu for over 25 years and is a hi ...
Grandmaster Relson Gracie, second oldest son of Grandmaster Helio Gracie. GM Relson is head of the Relson Gracie association, as well as the Relson Gracie Academy in Honolulu, HI. Winner of countless ...
Marco Moreno, Relson Gracie Black belt, as well as Gracie Academy Black Belt, Owner of The Basics Gracie Jiu Jitsu in Leesburg, VA ...
In this episode Marty speaks with Fabio Santos, 7th degree jiu jitsu coral belt (black & red) awarded by Relson Gracie (and Rickson Gracie Black Belt). Fabio talks about being a former student of the ...
In this episode Marty interviews RicksonGracie black belt Eric Silver. Eric is a very accomplished martialartist who holds a sixth-degree black belt in Wado-Ryu Karateas well as being one of only a ha ...
Marty interviews the1st Pedro Sauer black belts to attend/complete the Gracie Academy ICP: Robbie Singh, David Kristic, and Alan mangeneloHe also interviewsGracie U students who recently completed the ...
In this episode Marty interviews Roy Dean. Roy is a 3rd degree black belt in BJJ under Roy Harris. He is a world renowned Jiu Jitsu instructor through his seminars and his very popular DVDs and online ...
Interview with Chris Saunders, Rickson Gracie's first American Back Belt and instructor at Gracie academy Beverly Hills. Chris talks about his journey, including his start way back in the 80's through ...
Todd Tanaka is a Relson Gracie black Belt. He owns and runs Team HK/Todd Tanaka Relson Gracie Academy (which is also a CTC through the Gracie Academy) in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is a long time practition ...
Interview with Phil Jiu Jitsu Matrix Migliarese, Relson Gracie Black Belt ...
Interview with Luis Limao Heredia, RIckson Gracie Black Belt, owner of Maui JJ ...
Interview with Rich Franklin, former UFC middleweight champion ...
Interview with Richard Bresler, GJJ Black Belt and Rorion Gracie's first full time student ...
Interview with Relson Gracie Black Blet, John Michael Kaleikini ...
GJJR! Ep 35 Ryron Gracie answers listener questions ...
Interview with Jeff Curran, MMA figher and Pedro Sauer Black Belt ...
GJJR! EP 33 GJJ and the Older Practitioner Part 2 ...
EP 130 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 episode we discuss how he’s co ...
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 al ...
Scotty Nelson BJJ pioneer. He formed 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 bl ...
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, gra ...
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 liv ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
End of the year episode featuring clips from Roger Gracie (what made him so successful and mastering the cross collar choke), Sophia McDermott (being part of the Jiu Jitsu community and advice for peo ...
Professor 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 thou ...
Dr. Gaetano (Guy) Scuderi, is an orthopaedic and spine surgeon and4th degree black belt under the Velente brothers. He has been a practitioner of martial arts since his youth, with experience in Aikid ...
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 ha ...
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 Cowgir ...
Nick “Chewy” Albin 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 incl ...
Helio Soncea is a 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, t ...
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 discus ...
Robin 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 Na ...
In this interesting and lively discussion, professors Keith Owen, Greg Nelson, and Mark Cukro discuss what it takes to stay on the mat long term-well into your years. Keith Owen (The Rhino) is a Pedro ...
World renowned Jiu Jitsu and MMA competitor and coach, Tom DeBlass, discusses many topics, including what fatherhood means to him, his dad’s struggles with addictions and the impact on him, living you ...
Joel Garcia is a BJJ black belt & owner of Embrace Martial arts, in WS, where he teaches BJJ and Muay Thai, and is an official representative of American Killer Bees association. He is an incredibly k ...
Aaron Sundstrom, roving reporter for the show, discusses the recent Jiu Jitsu Lifestyle Summit (with mini interviews with Ryron Gracie, Jackson Fortunato , Elroy Spoonface Powell, and Patrick Christop ...
Physical Culture & BJJ: A discussion with Henry Akins, Roy Dean, John Frankl, and Robb Wolf. In this episode we dive into topics like can doing jiu jitsu create imbalances in our bodies, what we can d ...
Roger Gracie is a 10 time Jiu-Jitsu world champion. He is the 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 h ...
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 Kah ...
Jason Culbreth, Royce Gracie black belt and owner and head instructor at Cary has over 25 years of Martial Arts experience, including Wrestling, Tae Kwon Do, Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. As an u ...
Sophia Mcdermott - 1st Australian female to receive a BJJ black belt, 4 x State, National, Pan Pacific and Pan American Champion, as well as a 2 x No Gi World Champion and a World Champion. She has a ...
Professor Roy Marsh & Professor Mark Cukro discuss building a positive academy culture. During the discussion we talk about a host of things such as what it means to have a great academy culture and w ...
2018 Recap: This episode features clips from Bas Rutten, Flavio Almeiad, Saulo Rebeiro, Make Biddwell, and Alvaro Romano. ...
“The Turtle Master” Eduardo Telles discusses how he started Jiu Jitsu, competing at the highest levels, what it takes to be a world class competitor, changing your training as you get older, working w ...
Professor Mike Diaz, Pedro Sauer Black Belt and owner of Park City Jiu Jitsu, discusses his martial arts journey, lessons he learned on the way to black belt, his relationship with Master Sauer, train ...
Saulo Ribeiro, 5th degree black belt, 6 time world champion in 5 different weight classes, IBJJF Hall of Fame member, founder of the University of Jiu Jitsu and author of Jiu Jitsu University. In the ...
Ralston Gracie, Gracie Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, son of Grand Master Carley Gracie, and grandson of the late great Grand Master Carlos Gracie,discusses growing up with GM Carley as his father and lessons ...
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 ...
Dr. Peter Goldman, better known as “Dr.; Pete,” Chiropractic physician and founder of Zone school of healing. He’s a BJJ Black Belt under Carlos Sapão and black belt in Oyama full contact Karate. Heis ...
Sifu Alan Baker, owner of Atlanta Martial Arts Center, is a Pedro Sauer black belt, and one of the most involved and respected Martial Arts Instructors worldwide. He is an internationally recognized m ...
Regis Libre, 4th degree black belt under Master Royler Gracie, and Head instructor of Gracie Humaita San Diego, talks about his recent surgery, the recent world championships and what stands out about ...
EP 94 Phil Cardella, 3rd degree Relson Gracie black belt discusses developing Relson Gracie JJ in Texas, relocating to and starting his academy in FL, his time off the mat, creating the right atmosphe ...
Mike Bidwell, creator of BJJ After 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 t ...
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 b ...
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 Gra ...
Brian Beauchamp is a Judo and BJJ black belt, 9X world Masters BJJ champion, MMA referee and judge. He is one of the most successful Masters/Seniors competitors of all time, particularly in the Intern ...
Bas “El Guapo” Rutten, is a legend in the martial arts and fighting world. He won numerous championships and world titles including King of Pancrase (multiple times) and UFC champion, and was inducte ...
Carlos Henrique 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 CJJNetwork. He is one of only a handful ...
Recap of 2017 with clips from Eve Gracie, Steve Kardian, Phil Migliarese, Henry Akins, and Robb Wolf ...
Marcus Kowal, Black belt martial artist, professional MMA fighter & instructor, and owner of System’s Training Center, joins the show. In 2016 Markus lost his 15 month old son, Liam, in a tragic drunk ...
Victoria Gracie is a former professional dancer, model and actress. She now focuses on raising awareness and teaching mindful parenting through her organization My Kind of Mama. She’s also a Gracie Ji ...
In this episode 5 BJJ black belts, Phil Migliarese (Yoga 4 Fighters), Nic Gregoriades (Yoga for Grapplers), Dustin Brown (Warrior One Yoga), Joey Diehl (RealyogiDiehl), and Sebastian Brosche (Yoga for ...
Coach Greg Nelson, 4th Degree Pedro Sauer Black belt and world class martial arts instructor and coach (including 3 UFC champions), discusses the early years of his training,(including shoot wrestling ...
Jennifer Gray (aka Jiu Jitsu Jen), instructor at Redline Jiu Jitsu and founder and CEO of She-Jitsu tells her powerful story including her sexual abuse, her struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, ...
Nicolas Gregoriades, Roger Gracie’s 1st Black belt and the founder of The Jiu Jitsu Brotherhood. Nic is the author of The Black Belt Blueprint, and the producer of several highly popular video instruc ...
Master Carlos Machado, 8th degree coral belt and oldest brother in the legendary Machado Brothers family, discusses the early years of training with his brothers and cousins; living with Carlos Gracie ...
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 Ph-d, and the man responsible fo ...
Tamba Hali: NFL linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs and Gracie Jiu Jitsu practitioner purple belt discusses his recent promotion to purple belt; what his jiu jitsu journey has been like including tr ...
Jon Wagner (aka Jonny Wags), JJ Black belt and certified instructor through the GA. Jon discusses everything from transitioning from the military, his many trips to Brazil, how the mat is a sanctuary, ...
Special Meet The Listeners Episode. In this episode Marty and Ryron team up and surprise listeners with a phone call. ...
Injuries: Ty Gay, Roy Dean, Ryron Gracie, Mark Cukro, and Henry Akins discuss the subject of injuries: how to prevent them, how to deal with them, and key points to keep in mind with your down time du ...
Roy Harris, 5th Degree black belt, World Renowned instructor, discusses his early start in martial arts, training with Rick Faye, Guro Dan Inosanto, Larry Hartsell, and Paul Vunak; his time at the Gra ...
Ricardo Bayona and Alberto Robayo, Gracie Jiu Jiusu black belts and the owners and founders of Miloki Flow, discuss starting out in Columbia, how cleaning your academy relates to Jiu Jitsu, Ryron’s in ...
Professor Jorge Jimenez, 3rd degree Black Belt under Professor Pedro Sauer and owner of Gracie Jiu Jitsu Balance Academy in Sharpsburg, GA (a PS affiliate school and a gracie Academy CTC). In this int ...
Dr Belisa Vranich, is a clinical psychologist and the author of the book, Breath: the simple revolutionary 14 day program to improve your physical and mental health. She has spent the last decade dedi ...
Eve Torres Gracie heads up the Woman's Empowered program for the Gracie Academy. She has been a WWE 3X diva champion, and has appeared in movies and television. She’s been a professional dancer and mo ...
Ryron Gracie is back to recap the recent Jiu Jitsu Lifestyle Summit. Some of the things he discusses are living Jiu Jitsu on and off the mat; being a student for life/learning from everyone; being the ...
Burton Richardson, BJJ Black Belt, and JKD expert, discusses the many influences on his martial arts development; Bruce Lee’s philosophy of no way as the way; the importance of sparring; adapting your ...
Professor Eddie Kone, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and owner/ head instructor ofThe Eddie Kone Academy of Jiu-Jitsu, and director of EKBJJ Association with affiliate schools throughout the UK. Eddie R ...
In this episode Marty interviews Robb Wolf, former research biochemist and New York Times Bestselling author of The Paleo Solution – The Original Human Diet. In the interview Robb discusses everything ...
Professor David Adiv is a 5th degree GJJ black belt and Co Founder of the original RGDA Association, which is now known as the Gracie Humaita association. He is the owner of Fightzone: Fit to Fight, ...
World renowned Self Defense and security expert, and GJJ black belt, Steve Kardian, discusses his training in JKD, Kyokushin Karate, CSW, and GJJ (Phil Migliarese, Erik Paulson, Tony Gioffre), the ear ...
Mark Marins, Gracie Jiu Jitsu black belt and owner and head instructor of (North Vancouver BJJ (NVBJJ). is an accomplished Jiu Jitsu practitioner with over 20 years of experience. He’s also a black be ...
Pedro Sauer Black Belt, Allan Manganello, is the founder and head instructor of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Louisville, in Louisville, KY. He has over 35 years of martial arts experience and is also currently a ...
In this Episode Ryron Gracie returns to the show to discuss what make the best sparring/training partner, why people leave Jiu Jitsu, how often to roll hard, and to share a big announcement. ...
Rob Kahn, Royce’s first black belt, and owner and head instructor of Gracie Tampa, a gym that has produced numerous UFC fighters, as well as several Abu Dahbi competitors and champions. In the interv ...
Tom Tom Callos is a veteran martial arts teacher, martial arts activist, and martial arts business coach who has helped countless people grow successful businesses, and even more important, become bet ...
Master Pedro Sauer is an 8th degree RIckson Gracie black belt. He is a world renowned teacher and considered to be one of the most technical instructors in the world. He has been an ambassador for Jiu ...
Marty interviews the one and only Royce Gracie. Royce Gracie is a true martial arts legend. Because of his victories in the early UFCs, he started a martial arts revolution and open millions of people ...
Mike Moses, BJJ black belt and Owner/ head instructor of Evolve Academy of Mixed Martial Arts in Gaithersburg, MD. Mike discusses his martial arts background and history (including having Black Belts ...
Dave Porter is a very accomplished martial artist and Master Pedro Sauer’s newest Black Belt. He is also an instructor at Professor Sauer’s headquarters in Herndon, VA. Dave talks about his martial ar ...
In this episode Marty interviews“Little Tony” Pecenski, 3rd degree BJJ black belt and Co-founder of the Jiu Jitsu Global Federation (JJGF) ...
Alex Stuart, Gracie Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and n instructor at the Gracie Academy (aka Jiu Jitsu Heaven) in Torrance, CA. In this interview Alex discusses his start in Jiu Jitsu, becaoming an instructor ...
Professor Hopkins is a 3rd degree Pedro Sauer Black Belt. He is head of Team Hopkins Jiu Jitsu, with affiliates in several states. He has been practicing Gracie Jiu Jitsu for over 25 years and is a hi ...
Grandmaster Relson Gracie, second oldest son of Grandmaster Helio Gracie. GM Relson is head of the Relson Gracie association, as well as the Relson Gracie Academy in Honolulu, HI. Winner of countless ...
Marco Moreno, Relson Gracie Black belt, as well as Gracie Academy Black Belt, Owner of The Basics Gracie Jiu Jitsu in Leesburg, VA ...
In this episode Marty speaks with Fabio Santos, 7th degree jiu jitsu coral belt (black & red) awarded by Relson Gracie (and Rickson Gracie Black Belt). Fabio talks about being a former student of the ...
In this episode Marty interviews RicksonGracie black belt Eric Silver. Eric is a very accomplished martialartist who holds a sixth-degree black belt in Wado-Ryu Karateas well as being one of only a ha ...
Marty interviews the1st Pedro Sauer black belts to attend/complete the Gracie Academy ICP: Robbie Singh, David Kristic, and Alan mangeneloHe also interviewsGracie U students who recently completed the ...
In this episode Marty interviews Roy Dean. Roy is a 3rd degree black belt in BJJ under Roy Harris. He is a world renowned Jiu Jitsu instructor through his seminars and his very popular DVDs and online ...
Interview with Chris Saunders, Rickson Gracie's first American Back Belt and instructor at Gracie academy Beverly Hills. Chris talks about his journey, including his start way back in the 80's through ...
Todd Tanaka is a Relson Gracie black Belt. He owns and runs Team HK/Todd Tanaka Relson Gracie Academy (which is also a CTC through the Gracie Academy) in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is a long time practition ...
Interview with Phil Jiu Jitsu Matrix Migliarese, Relson Gracie Black Belt ...
Interview with Luis Limao Heredia, RIckson Gracie Black Belt, owner of Maui JJ ...
Interview with Rich Franklin, former UFC middleweight champion ...
Interview with Richard Bresler, GJJ Black Belt and Rorion Gracie's first full time student ...
Interview with Relson Gracie Black Blet, John Michael Kaleikini ...
GJJR! Ep 35 Ryron Gracie answers listener questions ...
Interview with Jeff Curran, MMA figher and Pedro Sauer Black Belt ...
GJJR! EP 33 GJJ and the Older Practitioner Part 2 ...
Interview with Steve Maxwell, Rleson Gracie black belt and health and fitness specialist ...
Interview with Frank Cucci, Fromer Navy Seal, Pedro Sauer black belt, and owner of LINXX Academy ...
Interview with Ed O'Neil Interview, Gracie black belt and world renowned actor ...
Interview with Nico De Haan, Gracie Barra black belt and host of the show Living a Primal Lifstyle ...
Erik Hollon, GJJ practitioner and head instructor at East Coast Martial Arts ...