Let's Talk Jiu Jitsu Podcast

In episode 34, Raymond and Bryan speak to professor Kaelum Kalista from Dominican Republic. Kaelum talks to us about the Corona virus situation, the imposed curfew, police arresting people, lack of food and money, his foundation that is supporting the locals and so much more!

Episode 33, Bryan and Raymond talk to professor Ramiro Lopez from Brazilian Top Team Canada. Ramiro left to teach BJJ in Abu Dhabi for a few years and tells us about his experiences, BJJ in Abu Dhabi and much more!

Bryan and I talk to Mat about his martial arts background in capoeira and BJJ, online training due to the corona virus, his experiences as a kettlebell trainer and much more!

Episode 31, we talk with BJJ Black belt, owner of De La Costa Academy in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Professor Joe talks to us about his beginnings, what academy owners need to do in this situation, we talk about him calling people out on Facebook about the situation and why it took so long for some academies to jump on the virus train. Enjoy!

Episode 30, we welcome BJJ Globetrotters founder Christian Graugart. Christian talks to us about the Globetrotters purpose, his beginnings, belt promotions, affiliations, beltchecker, what has been going on with the IBJJF banning them from competition, BJJ ranks as a whole and his thoughts behind belts and black belt ranks. Enjoy!

Episode 29, I talk with BJJ family from Montreal, Canada, Gabriela, Richard, Dan and Alex. Alex is an active competitor and due to her doing jiu jitsu, it has become a family activity. We discuss preparing for competition, nerves, training schedule and much more!

Episode 28, we talk about TRT with Ryan, why he started it and how it has changed his life. We also talk nutrition, supplements, depression, training... you name it and we spoke about it. Enjoy!

Episode 27, we speak with BJJ Purple Belt from Mile End Jiu Jitsu in Montreal, QC Canada. We discuss her background in cinema, making videos, training in different countries, her super fight coming up and so much more!

Episode 26, we speak to BJJ Purple Belt from Soul Fighters JM Modern Jiu Jitsu in Baton Rouge Louisiana, Lisa Shackelford. Lisa tells us what it's like to start BJJ in your 40's, how BJJ has helped her after coming home from the military, competing, travelling far to get to the gym everyday, her professor, favorite positions and much more!

Episode 25, BJJ Brown Belt, Judo Black Belt, Multiple time F2W competitor, Academy owner of Relentless Martial arts in North Carolina, USA, Vernon Kirk. Vernon talks to us about competing, his academy, his favorite positions, passes, subs and why they are his favs. He talks about getting his Black Belt next week, his instructor and much more!

Raymond Terrence from the Let's Talk Jiu Jitsu Podcast talks about Jiu Jitsu in Ontario, OJA and OGA as the Montreal BJJ community seems confused and are questioning tournament fees. Enjoy!

Episode 24, Founder of Girls Who Fight and ex MMA fighter from Toronto Canada, Gemma Sheehan. Gemma talks to us about fighting at a young age, getting caught up in the hype of doing MMA, concussions, moving on from fighting and wanting to empower others and she also talks to us about her Girls Who Fight organization.

Episode 23, Carlos E. Rios, BJJ Brown Belt from Toronto No Gi, founder of the BJJ event VSME talks to us about his beginnings in Jiu Jitsu, not liking the idea of belt tests in Jiu Jitsu, and his BJJ events VSME.

Episode 22, I am joined by the owner and founder of Team One Jiu Jitsu Canada, Professor Luciano Ucci. Luciano discusses what happened when he was asked to Leave Brazilian Top Team Canada and how he started his Jiu Jitsu academy and his affiliates. This is a definite must listen if ever you have experienced conflict in BJJ and Luciano tells us how he made it though the turmoil.

Episode 21, I talk to BJJ Brown Belt Kyle Sleeman. Kyle trains out of Oshawa, Ontario, Canada at Bruckmann Martial Arts. Kyle talks to us about competing, his mindset while training, how everything in BJJ is a concept and what it is like to attend a BJJ camp.

Episode 20, I talk about when and if you should change BJJ schools, some of the reasons people give, and what should you do if you start thinking it's time for a change.

Episode 019, How often should I train Jiu Jitsu. Once a week, 15 times a week? We all ask ourselves this question at some point. Here are my thoughts.

Doping in Jiu Jitsu, training at the highest level, should we just allow it?Enjoy!

Episode 017, we talk To Joshua Meredith. Foster care, drug addiction, rehab, in the end, there was Jiu Jitsu. You cannot miss this episode. Enjoy!

Episode 016, we welcome from Remedy BJJ & MMA, from Milton, Florida Professor Tra Alidor. We talk about his academy and students, Jiu Jitsu scene in Florida, his very own Sub only BJJ tournament and so much more! Enjoy!

Episode 015, we talk to BJJ Black belt and GFT academy owner Professor Kaelum Kalista. We discuss tournaments, cross training, weight lifting for BJJ, the state of BJJ in the Dominican Republic, having an active open guard and so much more!

Episode 014, Bryan and Raymond talk IBJJF fees, Danaher posting that 80% of rolls should be with lower belts, dodging rolling with people, technique vs rolling and so much more. Enjoy!

Episode 013, Bryan Vieira and I talk to BJJ Black Belt Phil Segal. He talks to us about the early days of BJJ in Montreal, remembering techniques, BJJ plateau, why do we start on our knees in jiu jitsu and so much more! Enjoy!

Episode 012, we talk to BJJ Black belt, co -owner of the West-Island Jiu Jitsu academy Professor Charles Macdonald, Isabel Drouin and co host Bryan Vieira. We discuss academy promotions, the point system, sub only tournaments, bad ref decisions, understanding sport Jiu Jitsu, cross training and so much more. Enjoy!

Episode 011, we talk to professor Marc Ste-Marie and BJJ Purple belt Bryan Viera about BJJ Politics, from academy rivalries, changing teams, cross training with different schools, competition issues and black belts who don't roll with their students. Enjoy!

Episode 010, we talk to BJJ Brown Belt Alain Savoie. Alain talks to us about how his game has evolved over time, we discuss the open guard, traditional martial arts vs Jiu Jitsu and we also talk about the new academy he opened in Montreal. Enjoy!

Episode 009, Policer officer and BJJ Purple belt Benoit Gagné Talk about how Jiu Jitsu is the exact opposite of what the Police force teaches you to do, competing at the Abu Dhabi trials and how if you responds to a call that a man is naked in the street, get ready for a fight.

We welcome Maximiliano Ulloa. Max is a BJJ Purple Belt and has been in a wheelchair for 6 years. He is an active competitor and the founder of the Para Jiu Jitsu Federation. He tells us his amazing story and how he got to where he is today. An incredible person and Jiu Jitsu practitioner. Enjoy!

In episode 007 we sit down with 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Black belt Corey Guitard and talk about running a school, rolling with no belt ranks in no gi, competition, academy vibes and so much more!

In episode 006, we talk to BJJ big man Jesse Byers who tells us that ''White Belts are people too!''. He describes what it has been like so far training BJJ as a guy that is over 300 pounds, how he adapts his training and the focus he has around making Jiu Jitsu his own and how he uses Jiu Jitsu as therapy to get him through hard times.

In Episode 005, we talk to sports nutritionist, business owner and BJJ practitioner, Patrick Martin-Arrowsmith. He talks about his sports nutrition center Phyto Performance which is located in Montreal, Canada. We talk about recovery for BJJ, meal plans, supplements, water intake, weight cutting and so much more.

In episode 004 we talk to BJJ competitor Brianna Ste-Marie. Pan Am champ, German national champ, the list goes on and on. We talk about competing, mindset, having a BJJ black belt as a father and so much more.

In Episode 003 of the Let's Talk Jiu Jitsu Podcast, we interview BJJ power couple William Page and Gab Cayouette. Will and Gab talk weight cutting for competition, going from a traditional martial art to BJJ, cross training and they play a game to see how well they know each other's BJJ.

In Episode 002 of the Let's Talk Jiu Jitsu Podcast, we interview BJJ Purple Belt from H2O MMA, Ariane Dang. Ariane talks about competing on a regular basis, switching BJJ clubs as a blue belt, doing superfights and sub only tournaments, why more women should get into Jiu Jitsu and so much more.

Our guest on Episode 001 of the Let's talk Jiu Jitsu Podcast is BJJ Black belt Professor Marc Ste-Marie from Brazilian Top Team Canada. Marc talks to us about Jiu Jitsu fundamentals, how the everyday grappler becomes a great grappler and having a strong mindset.