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Rickson is a world class martial artist that has changed the world view of jiu jitsu. In this episode he talks about growing up training and how his dad inspired and supported him. Other topics are how jiu jitsu helps law enforcement officers and people of all walks of life find balance. He also describes how fear can be useful and his view of becoming "comfortable in hell" Master Rickson also has an online academy now available that you can check out here https://www.rickson.academy/A lot of insight is delivered in this episode that goes beyond the training floor and gives insight into one of the greatest martial artist view on the world, success and happiness.

Roger Gracie is one of the best BJJ players of all time and he tells us how his determination and acceptance of loss gave him the tools to become a World Champion multiple times.His story about not being the best athlete and struggling for so long, but knowing it was supposed to be hard and difficult really gave some good perspective on what it takes to be successful.

Rigan Machado is one of the pioneers of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as we know it. He competed for almost 9 years undefeated and has done amazing work in Hollywood with stars and movies. His stories are amazing about his time with the Gracie family, getting over his medical issues through jiu jitsu

Belisa Vranich is a clinical psychologist, author, public speaker, and founder of The Breathing Class. She has been an active consultant and columnist in popular US Journalism, promoting intentional breathing practices to improve health. Belisa Vranich received her doctorate in Psychology from New York University and completed an internship at Bellevue Hospital with specialization in neuropsychology, psychiatric consultation and liaison, and bilingual treatment. She is a certified Breathwork Practitioner and a member of the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance.She also tells how she got involved with the martial arts world and her love for wrestling.

Jack talks about his 25 years in the military and how the training influenced him. He also tells about his constant search for improvement, which led him to change a lot of courses in the military with a more principle focused learning structure that he is still teaching. He also tells us the story of meeting Rickson Gracie, training with Johnny Lee Smith and how he tries to look at martial arts, law enforcement and military training in similar ways. Jack also shares with us his experience traveling all over the world, overcoming Leukemia and his return overseas because innocent people needed help and he went even though he had retired from the military. Not just a story about an american hero, but the story of what is possible when people stand up for others and do not let fear control them.

Nicolas is a highly talented jiu jitsu practitioner that moved from South Africa and started training with Roger Gracie to become his first black belt. He tells us how he approached training and didn't realize the level of proficiency that could be achieved in BJJ until years later as a black belt still learning day after day. Nic also tells about his experience of ayahuasca in Peru and how his new purpose is to inspire and educate people to become more whole as individuals.

Carlos Machado is one of the pioneers of Jiu Jitsu all over the world, from his time with the Gracies to his television career with Chuck Norris he has always been an advocate of BJJ. Professor Machado now has a worldwide organization helping schools teach Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and he continues to be an ambassador for good, helping anyone he can.

Chris Bradford is a multi time champion Muay Thai and MMA fighter. He has been training most of his life in Australia and has learned how to take the struggles of life and turn them into lessons to pass on to his students. He still trains hard and never quits!

Elvis is well known in the mma world as an exciting athlete and fan favorite. He has fought in many promotions including the UFC and has also been an active commentator. Now his focus is on helping his students and trying to inspire people to live healthier more fulfilled lives.

Kit Cope has been training martial arts most of his life and his love for striking has carried on. Kit was a World Champion striker and then transitioned to MMA for a short time. He has coached some of the best fighters in the world and travels all over Coaching and inspiring his students. Kit became famous when he was on MTV and his relationship with Gina Carano was the talk of the martial arts world. But this episode really allows Kit to reveal a lot more about himself than the hollywood surface material. He delves deep into his thoughts on martial arts, success in life and his love for different cultures across the world.

Professor Sauer tells stories of Helio getting him off childhood medication and the Gracies teaching him how to train hard and be a fighter. He also talks about the "Socialization" part of Jiu Jitsu and his structured approach. This episode has so much history, wisdom and positive energy!!

Kristina Castle is a Professional Boxer, but she also has 17 years of experience in Hapkido. She is a unique blend of a traditional martial artist with a modern competitive edge in Boxing and Kickboxing compiling a record of 17-0 before going Pro. She loves teaching others and has grown into many roles as a competitor, teacher and training partner. This episode has some fun stories of how dropping her brother off at martial arts class led to her joining the school and becoming a professional fighter. Now she and her brother both run schools.

Egan tells us how he started in BJJ and his growth in the sport. He also was the first non brazilian world champion in IBJJF/CBJJ World Jiu Jitsu Championships. Egan tells us how he stays in shape, achieves his goals and leads students to achieve theirs. This episode has amazing content from an amazing coach!

Mr. Kovar is a world renowned martial artist and business consultant that has built an amazing organization and has helped people find self actualization. He talks about his structured steps and systems he uses to keep moving forward, stay positive and find joy in all things. This episode is jam packed with wisdom and life changing advice.

Jake tells us about the origins of Catch Wrestling and its pure form and how it has evolved into different ideas and iterations. We discuss the idea of "pinning" and "submissions" being a concept that has complemented mma and bjj plus some information about the old school founders he has trained with. A lot of history in this one and Jake has tons of stories about the old days and roots of Catch.

Draculino is known throughout the world for his accomplishments in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu but its his growth as a person and the people he shares the journey with that are worth more than any medal. He tells about growing from being an aggressive person to learning how to harness that energy and turn it into something productive. The stories go on and on about the old days and all the awesome times he has enjoyed being a Jiu Jitsu player for all his life. There is a lot of wisdom in this discussion about growth, connection and self control.

Master Ken has been educating the martial arts world for years explaining how all styles are "BS", in this episode he continues our education explaining why he is so awesome and why the rest of us are so terrible. He also tells the story of his past relationship with Madonna and how the UFC is starting fight island but afraid to call him.

Felicia discovers finding martial arts later in life, being intimidated by it and then overcoming the challenges of training. Her story of good training partners and the support system of the gym is inspiring. Felicia also talks about a health issue that almost convinced her to give up BJJ, but she found a way to endure. Felicia also creates artwork and her creativity seems to surface in many areas of her life. She gives some great advice on navigating struggles and finding the "Flow State".

Stephen K Hayes has been training martial arts most of his life, his time in Japan is well known due to being an outsider and getting to train with the Grandmaster of the Ninja. He has written 22 books and has traveled the world sharing his teachings. Hearing these stories of ninja takes a lot of us back to childhood, but Mr. Hayes has taken the discipline and turned it into a life improvement structured style to help people reach their full potential. The lessons he has built into his teaching methods is helping people grow not only as a martial artist, but as a human being.

Melissa has always been outspoken and driven, Jiu Jitsu provided an outlet for her energy and helped increase her focus. She tells several stories of struggles she has had in life and how she has learned to cope with challenges and overcome obstacles. Melissa also explains how she likes to train with different influences to help her game evolve. She shares some real life lessons and gives some very personal stories of growth. An amazing athlete and leader giving her view on life and being who you are.

Mr. Dillard tells amazing stories of his martial arts beginnings and how martial arts has enriched his life in all areas. This humble story has some amazing funny moments of Mr. Dillard working out with some of the worlds best martial artists. He also tells of starting the Century company and major transitions of growth over the years. So thankful to speak with Mr. Dillard and hear his stories and life advice, he gives some very powerful principles for being successful. He is one of the unsung heroes of martial arts because his company has been a launching platform for mainstream martial arts all over the world.

Marcus Vinicius has spent his entire life becoming a Master level instructor in all senses of the word. He outlines how he feels instructors need to take their job very serious and study all aspects of the human experience to be able to help people. Marcus is known for being a legendary coach and also instructing several Hollywood stars, but he explains how he cuts them no slack and expects only the best. A lot of great content on his structure of running a program and what he feels matters in martial arts.

Bob has an amazing story of training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for most of his life and spending it with the Gracies and Machados. He was the first Machado American Black Belt. He tells of how he met his instructors and the amazing stories of helping spread Jiu Jitsu and the fulfilling lifetime relationships formed from the journey.

Enson tells the story of growing up and actually not enjoying martial arts in the early years, but the necessity of self defense pushed him to train and then he met the Gracies. Travelling to Japan for Racquetball gave Enson his chance to experience another culture and use his Gracie Jiu Jitsu to impress the Shooto promoters that gave him his first fight.Learning about how Enson continued to take matches because they were difficult gives us a unique look into his warrior spirit as he wanted to push himself to the limits, which he did many times in some brutal battles. Enson is an extremely spiritual person and his martial arts path is very deep and inspiring. Plus there are some hilarious stories of getting to the big leagues of MMA in the 90's

Many of you know him from Dexter, Supernatural, Lost, National Treasure and The Big LobowskiMark talks about his first experience with martial arts as a kid, his constant training and love for growth. The conversations gets into how he found Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the accountability Scott Caan brought into his life to roll and the other styles of martial arts he has trained for a lifetime.Mark parallels a lot of life lessons and perspectives as a professional actor as it correlates to being a martial artist. He also talks about his philosophy of finding fulfillment and his 3 rules for having a full life. A very introspective look into a very successful person.

Fabio Scherner is one of the old school fighters that battled many opponents in the UFC, IFL and other promotions. He tells stories of discovering jiu jitsu, moving to america, training with some of the greatest fighters on the planet and becoming a coach and how he transitioned into the leadership role.Fabiano is most known for coaching several fighters in major promotions and being tough as nails. You can really hear his logic of coaching and his heart as a fighter talking about his own career and how he influences the next generation of mma.

This episode is a time capsule of mixed martial arts with Erik talking about Shooto, winnning the Championship and then defending that title. He started training martial arts in the Midwest and then took off to California to chase his dreams.

Bryce talks about his UFC experience, the joys of training, the difference of the crowd at the fight versus the crowd not being there and his appreciation for everyone that makes him better.Other topics include the weight cut, what he's working on, little adjustments he's making to his game and fun stories of his start in martial arts.

Johnny has done martial arts his entire life and was a martial arts champion doing TV and Movies when he met Rickson Gracie, then his life changed when he was helpless against Gracie Jiu Jitsu. He then spent the next 30 years trying to master BJJ.Lots of great stories of training in the early days, his influence from Rickson and Carlos Machado, and how its been passed down to his own student Daniel O'Brien who runs Triad Martial Arts.Johnny now teaches law enforcement full time and certifies thousands of officers every year. He feels it is his calling to help the law enforcement community and has become one of their biggest advocates.

Alex talks about doing martial arts as a kid, how it really helped his discipline and focus into adulthood while learning multiple styles. He also describes his epiphany discovering Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, which he is currently a Brown Belt in, and how it has empowered him in all aspects of life. Other topics included how martial arts influence who you are as a person and how it can enrich your life off the mat. Alex talks about how connected he is to his martial arts path and what it means to him. He also discusses a very introspective view into finding yourself and learning how to embrace humility and continue to always be a student.Plus we play a fun acronym game "Cops" or "Dungeons and Dragons" in which I name an acronym and Alex had to choose which category it fell into. lolAlex is a wonderful human being with some great life perspective and experiences that a lot of people will be able to identify with and learn from.

Chris talks about training in Martial Arts since age 4, his love for being a competitor and how that led to a movie career by winning major tournaments. He also tells fun stories of being a double for George Clooney in "Batman and Robin" and the time Arnold Schwarzenegger thought he actually was George. Chris also tells us about his mission to help 1 million children learn about Anti-Bullying and Fitness. He shares his resources that he has provided for these children and explains how severe the issue is in America. Very cool to hear the fun stories of making movies and all the great relationships it has led to in his life, but seeing how martial arts and helping people is still the focus is inspirational.

Ricky trains with Fabiano Scherner and has a deep wrestling background but he was able to showcase his well rounded skills in a victory defeating Ray Borg at UFC Fight Night in Jacksonville Florida May 13th 2020

Gustavo tells of his humble beginnings in Brazil learning jiu jitsu, an opportunity to study English and then his conversation that lead to coming the United States.Gustavo is a fierce competitor and has now used that same focus and drive to build resources for people seeking not only to improve thier jiu jitsu, but to improve their life. Known as the BJJ Mental Coach, growth in personal development is evident with his published book, speaking engagements and online content. Gustavo brings to life the possibilities with his experience of creating something out of nothing. He understands that he is a reflection of those that have supported him and that he needs to pass it on by inspiring and helping others achieve their goals. We also learn his 3 requirements for anything in his life to become a priority. Plus some amazing quotes and educational resources he has used to achieve his success.

Eric Fleishman, AKA "Eric the Trainer" has been training Celebrity Chefs, Movie Stars, Musicians and more in his 30 year career. Eric has Black Belts in karate, taekwondo, and goju ryu. He discusses how being in martial arts has accelerated his career and getting to train with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno, Jack Lalane to become the best in the business. Eric's client list ranges from working with Def Leopard to UFC Fighters, this episode is high energy and has lots of inspiration.

John takes us through his childhood being bullied and having to learn to stand up to those kids while learning martial arts at a rough and tough martial arts school. He took a negative situation and learned perseverance, dedication and found his true self. This story touches on his influences from his Father and other leaders in his life like Tony Robbins, who he has a great relationship with and gets to interview on his podcast. John explains his philosophy of "Don't let them take your lunch money" and how it is an analogy for chasing anything you want in life and not letting anyone or anything get in your way. His humor may be quirky, but his heart is unmistakable with his focus on helping others and loving his students.

Marcio was a talented Judo player that found BJJ and soon was travelling the world competing and fighting MMA. He trained Amanda Nunes when she started in MMA and now he runs an academy in New York. Marcio gives a perspective on finding happiness and how to fall in love with the journey instead of the destination. He also explains how kids and adults are the same and need leadership to push their limits on the mat.

Marc tells the story of being attacked by multiple assailants in Mexico and his pursuit of finding the most realistic self defense possible. His perspective on Martial Arts being a lawyer and his transition into leading the pack to find truth. Marc does a wonderful job talking about types of organizations and "tribes" and delineates types of altercations and motivations for "fighting". Other topics include leadership growth, social influence on what we think is important when we are young and how that transitions with age & wisdom. A true pioneer in our industry.

George talks about driving hours all day to train with different martial arts experts and his relentless schedule of workouts that took him to the biggest MMA promotion in the world. He recounts his time on "The Ultimate Fighter" and how he kept his training volume high doing extra workouts out back and staying after practice. George also talks about his favorite MMA fights in the octagon and his recipe for success while learning when to keep some consistency. Very admirable episode as George is one of the hardest working athletes in the world and still stays close to that pace to this day.

In this episode Matt explains how Boxing, JKD and his love of Jiu Jitsu has created this system he is using to train students and fighters all over the world. He breaks down some universal truths across multiple ranges of combat and gives some great leadership perspective.

Kaleb talks with Chris about his martial arts influences, why BJJ resonated with him so strongly, and how he defines success. Lots of good stories and analogies for people to understand the comprehension of Jiu Jitsu not being binary. Chris goes in depth explaining how Jiu Jitsu encompasses all the natural tendencies humans physiologically embrace. He also gives an overview of training methodologies for the ideal learning curve and his artistic influence. Plus he coined yet another term... "CRC" Combat Restrictive Clothing lol

Scott talks with Kaleb about boxing as a kid, showing his pops what he was made of, and finding Jiu Jitsu. Amazing story of his rough and tumble start in jiu jitsu and a trip to Brazil that brought him full circle back to his original instructor. Scott discusses how he loves training BJJ because its difficult and his perspective on success, pushing hard and doing the work no matter what. We also hear about his grueling blue belt test over 20 years ago and a great story of him introducing Paul Walker to Jiu Jitsu. His passion for training is very apparent as he talks of his lessons on the mat and telling us how those lessons have transferred into his successful career and the rest of his life. This episode was a great example of a personal high standard of an over achiever and the lessons he has learned along with principles he operates by.

Chris describes how he came up in Jiu Jitsu without a very clear structure and what it was like when he finally found what he was looking for. His growth as a student and a leader are discussed heavily as he describes what students think they should be learning versus what they really need to focus on. Other topics include his health battle with parvo for 2 years and how overcoming this and taking inspiration from lead singer of Tool got him into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. As well as how he met his current Mentors and Business Partner as he strives to improve no only himself but his students.

Kaleb discusses Renato's start in BJJ due to an illness and what the program offered at that time, including history and character development. Renato also talks about moving to Rio and training with Carlos Sr. Other topics include the jiu jitsu community, always being a student of the martial arts and investing in those who have invested in you.

Kaleb talks with Eddie about how he found Jiu Jitsu at age 10 and knew it was his destiny in life. Eddy talks about traveling to train, starting his MMA career and becoming a professional school owner. Other topics include how Eddy put on the largest BJJ seminar in history with Rickson Gracie, technically twice, and how his "no matter what" attitude has served him. This is an amazing story of perseverance and focus that has led to his success on and off the mats

Kaleb talks with Jimmy about growing up on the mats, the commitment it took to go to the Olympics the first time and how sharing that with his father was one of his favorite moments. A debilitating back injury that was supposed to end his career and how he returned to win a Bronze Medal at the next Olympics and his demands for his athletes to be tough mentally but also commit 100% to doing the work no matter what.Other topics include how Jimmy took this demand for excellence into the business world at Fuji Sports.

Kaleb speaks with Alberto about moving to Brazil at age 18 and then living there to train with Draculino for 3 years, his return to New Mexico to start a gym and fighting MMA for King of the Cage and the UFC. Alberto then describes the feeling when getting diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and how he refused to accept the diagnosis and went on a world tour training and competing.Alberto discusses how mind over matter is possible and how you are in control of your own destiny. He also explains how Jiu Jitus and TacFit continue to save his life.

Kaleb talks to Roy about growing up in Alaska, his first trip to Japan as a teenager to train Judo. He discusses how his traditional training influenced his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu journey and his expression of art in his instructional videos. Other topics include mindset of old school training, finding your own path of martial arts and 3 steps to the Mastery Mindset.

In this episode Kaleb talks with Kyle about his start in martial arts, early MMA training and his transition to the Hit Squad with Matt Hughes. Other topics include Kyle's leadership influences from Georges St. Pierre and how that influenced the start of his own school and culture.

Kaleb talks with long time friend Renato about his start in Judo and his transfer to BJJ under Ryan Gracie. Renato explains how he ended up in the USA and his expansion of Jiu Jitsu into Europe.Other topics include Renato's MMA career and his work with choreography for the John Wick movies.

In this episode Kaleb talks to Travis about his start in Judo, his 2 years off due to a severe injury and the day he decided that he was going all the way. There are several discussions about the mindset of a high level athlete, how the 2012 loss made him hit rock bottom and how he came back to get on the podium in 2016. Other topics included methodology of training athletes and managing the day to day grind of working hard as an athlete.

Kaleb and Andrea discuss her beginnings in Boxing, her inspiration from high school sports and she gives her advice for people to achieve their full potential.