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Today’s guest joins us to discuss the impact her success has had on others, her rollercoaster ride as a brown belt, her recent win at ADCC, and more.
Here is The RŌL Radio with black belt under David Hart at Team Dominance MMA, and IBJJF World Gi and NOGI champion, and 2 x ADCC champion, Adele Fornarino.
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https://dominance.com.au/Episode Highlights:
2:52 Becoming ADCC Champ
11:05 Discovering Jiu-Jitsu?
19:24 Determined to Make a Career Out Of BJJ
23:51 Asserting Dominance Over the Guys
28:57 Brown Belt Rollercoaster
33:58 Sacrifice and Support
42:35 Fundamentals and Basic Concepts
46:20 Making an Impact
1:02:47 Wanting World DominationSupport the show
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Today’s guest join us to discuss how online education has revolutionized learning, how cultural influences impact fighting styles, and his hourglass theory of jiu-jitsu.
Here is The RŌL Radio with the operator of Grapplearts.com, host of The Strenuous Life BJJ Podcast, and the author of The Roadmap for BJJ, Stephan Kesting.
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https://www.grapplearts.com/grapplearts-bjj-master-app/Episode Highlights:
3:10 Dissemination of Information
14:04 Revolutionizing How to Teach
17:01 Giving Mom an Ultimatum
21:00 Techniques, Training, and Tools, Make a Difference
29:15 Training for Rule Sets
36:06 Culture Changes Fighting
46:06 The Hourglass Concept
53:32 Evolution of Instruction
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Today’s guest joins us to discuss the mental and physical balance in jiu-jitsu, focusing on making time for one’s self, the responsibility of a jiu-jitsu instructor, the importance of taking competition seriously while still having fun, and more.
Here is The RŌL Radio with a Masters Nogi World Champion, and instructor at Carlson Gracie Team Murrieta, Celeste Cronin.
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3:14 Finding Balance
9:30 The Muscle We Can’t See
15:17 An Instructors Responsibility
22:17 Go Have Fun
25:30 Why Jiu-Jitsu?
32:23 Does Technique Conquer All?
38:38 A Strategic Approach
46:53 Receiving a Black Belt
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Gile Uni has trained all over the world and has lived in different countries. One thing he has found is that people are people and jiu-jitsu is jiu-jitsu no matter where you are.
On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss how, through jiu-jitsu, we can find that we have more in common with people than we think.
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Today’s guest might not be a household name in BJJ, but if you have been practicing for any time, you have probably seen and been influenced by his work.
Gile Huni joins us to discuss the rewards of being an instructor, international jiu-jitsu, connecting with students, and more.
Here is The RŌL Radio with owner and head instructor of Kimura Jiu-Jitsu Academy Serbia, 3rd-degree black belt, and owner and editor of one of the most influential jiu-jitsu websites BJJ Eastern Europe, Gile Uni.
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https://www.instagram.com/bjjee/Episode Highlights:
3:39 Shout Out to Adem Redzovic
4:31 Once You Feel Jiu Jitsu Your Convinced
9:37 Rewards of Being an Instructor
17:31 Constructive Ego
24:36 Serbian Jiu-Jitsu
26:13 Starting BJJ Eastern Europe
35:47 European Jiu-Jitsu
40:00 Connecting with Students
55:06 Gile’s Future
56:53 Old Man Jiu-Jitsu
58:44 Brandon Walensky’s QuestionSupport the show
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We all want to win, and when you start jiu-jitsu wins can be few and far between. So is that the reason so many people quit jiu-jitsu?
After a great conversation with Brandon Walensky, Thomas and Gary discuss the desire to win and how it affects life on and off the mats.
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Today’s guest joins us to discuss his natural progression to becoming and academy owner, why it is so hard to be dedicated to jiu-jitsu, the hardest part of jiu-jitsu, the split he foresees in the sports future, and more.
Here is THe RŌL Radio with 2x brown belt no-gi world champion, Clark Gracie black belt, and owner and head instructor at Walensky Jiu-Jitsu, Brandon Walensky.
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3:56 Jiu-Jitsu Full Time
10:13 Inspiring Others
17:24 Life Without Jiu-Jitsu
24:27 Getting Students Over Hurdles
31:46 Life Is Easier Because of Jiu-Jitsu
34:52 Natural Progression to Opening an Academy
47:47 Major Setbacks and Changing Focus
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Does rank really matter in jiu-jitsu? Does it really represent a level of skill?
After hearing how Denis Pinto was promoted over the years, Thomas and Gary discuss how people are promoted and what rank represents.
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Today’s guest has an incredible competition career and his list of accomplishments is second to none.
Denis Pinto joins the show to discuss the toll that career has taken on his body, the unique way he moved through the jiu-jitsu ranks, how he can teach to a black belt and white belt within the same class, and the future of jiu-jitsu.
Here is The RŌL Radio with 8 x IBJJF World Champion, 12 x Pans Champion, and instructor at Fight Sports Club Miami, Denis Pinto.
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4:44 Denis’ Fight History
11:15 Promoted Over the Phone
22:14 Not Ready for the Black Belt
31:42 Knowing He Would Teach from Day One
41:41 The Best Training Partner
56:39 Bre Stikk’s QuestionSupport the show
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Today’s guest joins us to discuss her life of service, dealing with major life changes, trauma survival, women who made her career in MMA possible, and more.
Here is The RŌL Radio with, activist, farmer, former paramedic and wildland firefighter, BJJ instructor, MMA fighter, and black belt under Renato Magno and Richie "Boogeyman" Martinez, Bre Stikk.
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https://www.instagram.com/skullgames.io/?hl=enEpisode Highlights:
4:42 Working the Homestead
10:16 180 Degree Change
16:47 Life of Service
21:16 Women’s MMA
32:09 Drive to Overcome
41:29 Impacting Others
58:11 Arin Ardjamian’s QuestionSupport the show
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There are things in life that you can not say no to.
After a great conversation with Arin Ardjamian, Thomas and Gary discuss the things in life that matter so much, that you have no choice but to do them.
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Today’s guest dives deep into how he went from an overweight white belt to a multi-time world champion.
Arin Adjamian joins us to discuss his journey, how success is not linear, his father and coaches' impact on him, and more.
Here is The RŌL Radio with, entrepreneur, instructor, multi-time world champion, and Robert Drysdale black belt, Arin Adjamian.
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https://www.instagram.com/da_jits/Episode Highlights:
3:43 Balancing Life and Training
9:16 What Makes Jiu-Jitsu So Special
14:26 Single Focus
22:35 Priorities
31:12 Proving Something to Myself
44:50 Winning Worlds
48:35 You Got To Be A Knucklehead
57:50 What a Gold Medal is Really Worth
1:04:08 Zelvis Slootemaker’s Question
1:05:01 Rolling with Robert DrysdaleSupport the show
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Father Figures play a significant role in our lives. Whether it is our actual father or a surrogate, the values and lessons learned, either positive or negative have a massive impact on our lives.
In this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss the importance of father figures and how they shape us.
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Today’s guest is a 4th-degree BJJ black belt and a black belt in Luta Livra. Zelvis Slootemaker joins us to discuss how jiu-jitsu still challenges him, how he was raised on the mats and his incredibly intense black belt test.
Here is The RŌL Radio with 4th-degree BJJ black, Luta Livra black belt, and Team Alpha Male coach, Zelvis Slootemaker.
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9:26 What Makes Jiu-Jitsu Addictive
21:53 Mom’s Support
32:58 The Samurai Test
37:48 Biggest Changes Over the Years
44:14 Luta Livra
52:20 Polish Jiu-Jitsu
54:18 Joey Alvarado’s QuestionSupport the show
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Have you found a purpose in life? Joey Alvarado has found his purpose through martial arts.
On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss the importance of finding a purpose in life and the difficulties that often get in the way.
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Today’s guest made a big impact on jiu-jitsu by incorporating kettlebells into jiu-jitsu training. Joey Alvarado joins us to discuss his journey creating Kettlejitsu, the wild days of early MMA in Mexico, the importance of lineage, finding your purpose, and more.
Here is The RŌL Radio with 3rd degree bjj black belt, the creator of Kettlejitsu, and instructor at Legacy Los Angeles, Joey the SoCal Sense Alvarado.
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3:29 Afraid to Fight
6:35 Unable to Get the Guy Off Me
14:19 Jiu-Jitsu is the Way to Go
22:11 Finding Kettle Bells
33:52 Foundational Strength
42:46 Rolls and Rickson Gracie
49:37 MMA in Mexico
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We put pressure on ourselves for a variety of reasons.
On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss some of those reasons, whether or not they are good or bad, and how to cope with them.
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Today’s guest brings her years of coaching, instructing, academy ownership, and championship experience to discuss various topics.
Alex Barcelona is here to share her thoughts on the importance of putting aside your ego, moving on from losses, the true value of competition, and internal pressure.
Here is The RŌL Radio with 8-time World medalist, 2-time NoGi world champion, personal trainer, nutritionist, and owner/instructor at Liberdadgee Jiu-Jitsu, Alex Barcelona.
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4:00 Not Working 9 to 5
8:50 Putting the Ego Aside
24:03 You’re Doing This For Fun
29:37 Competition’s Reality Check
37:39 Internal Pressure
50:41 Expectations and Reality
57:19 Jiu-Jitsu’s Practical Benefits
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What’s up everyone and welcome back. This week we are re-releasing one of our favorite episodes from 2021 with the one and only Robert Drysdale. So sit back and see why this is one of our favorites. Then join us next week for a new episode we will surely enjoy.
Robert Drysdale has made history in the world of BJJ, winning multiple titles including the ADCC World Championship and the IBJJF Championship, but now he is dedicating himself to exploring and telling the history of BJJ itself.
On this episode of RŌL Radio Robert describes his journey and the journey of telling the true history of jiu-jitsu in Brazil. The latter of which took him back to Brazil to interview some of the legends of BJJ. Grand Masters who were there when jiu-jitsu first began to flourish and who share with Robert their first-hand knowledge of those days and what led to the art we know today.
This journey and those interviews became the forthcoming documentary Closed Guard: The Origins of Jiu Jitsu in Brazil and the companion book Opening Closed-Guard: the Origins of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil: The Story Behind the Film.
Here is RŌL Radio with one of the most accomplished grapplers of his generation, and a true historian of BJJ, Robert Drysdale.
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Episode #30 Highlights:
4:24 Trying to Define Yourself
13:50 Real Motivations
21:38 Peeling the Onion
34:49 Finding the Legends
44:32 Who Made Who
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Nathan Orchard is a firm believer in nonduality.
On this Takeaway Thomas and Gary discuss how everything is connected and how we should appreciate the interconnectedness with everything and everyone around us, both the good and the bad.
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