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Coach Mark Co-Owner of Zia Martial Arts interviews martial artists of various disciplines. Topics include personal martial arts journeys, Jiu Jitsu current events, and world news.

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    • Feb 27, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 39 EPISODES


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    Rule Sets

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 52:03


    Coach Mark and Katy are joined by Jamie to compare the three major competition promotions, IBJJF, ADCC, & EBI, and their rule sets. Originally aired 2/21/24.

    First Responders

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 65:14


    Coach Mark and Jamie are joined by Professor Dakota from City Wolves in El Paso, TX to discuss the benefits of Jiu Jitsu for medical professionals. Originally aired 1/31/2024.

    New Year's Eve 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 70:41


    Coach Mark, Katy, Jamie, and Professor Spencer are joined by Rob as we recap our favorite events of 2023 and share goals for the new year. Originally aired 12/31/23

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    MMA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 47:02


    Coach Mark is joined by Pro MMA coach Justin Adams. Justin is a black belt under Travis Lutter and coaches such UFC fighters as Kevin Holland and Terrance McKinney.

    Basics

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 58:43


    Coach Mark is joined by Professor Justin from Grind Underground Jiu-Jitsu Club to talk about the importance of having a strong foundation in understanding the basics of Jiu Jitsu. Originally aired 05/25/23

    Zia Origins Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 62:14


    Coach Mark and Katy are joined by Professor Spencer as they talk about the 3 years leading up to the opening of Zia Martial Arts. Originally aired 05/17/23

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    Championship Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 49:37


    Coach Mark and Jamie are joined by Tye Barker 3X NM Wrestling State Champion from Centennial High School. Who shares his training and mindset regimen when preparing for competition. Originally aired 04/19/23

    Super Hero Mythology

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2023 63:20


    Coach Mark and Katy are Joined by Ruben to talk about their favorite super hero's and how those stories reflect issues our society is dealing with. Originally aired 03/30/23

    Jiu Jitsu Events

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 54:08


    Coach Mark and Katy are joined by Elizabeth and Drew. They talk about the growing Jiu Jitsu scene in Austin TX and the various Jiu Jitsu competitions being started across the country. Originally aired 3/23/23

    Jiu Jitsu Spring Training Camp

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 58:55


    Coach Mark is joined by Coach Mike from Foundry FMA to recap the Know Your Roots 3 day spring training camp in Scottsdale AZ. Featuring 6 black belt instructors including Tom Deblass, Gary Tonon and Caio Terra. Originally aired 3/16/23

    Project Hero

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 45:15


    Coach Mark and Katy talk to Shaun and Nathan about their discord server where people battle one another in a head to head game of wits called Project Hero. Originally aired 3/02/23

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    Mixed Martial Arts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2023 59:17


    Coach Mark and Katy are joined by Ruben who talks about training and competing in Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, and MMA. Originally aired 02/16/23.

    Blue Belt Bash Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 57:58


    Coach Mark, Katy, and Jamie recap the matches from the Blue Belt Bash. Ruben also joins in to share his favorite moments from the event. Originally aired 02/02/23.

    Bulls & Bash

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 44:29


    Coach Mark and Katy are joined by Stetson Lewis who shares his experiences as a professional bull rider and amateur mma fighter. Originally aired 01/26/23.

    The Meta

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 39:34


    Coach Mark and Katy are joined by Professor Spencer to talk about Jiu-Jitsu and the conventions the genre. Originally aired 01/19/23.

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    Professor Draculino

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 47:30


    Coach Mark and Katy are joined by the legendary Gracie-Barra black belt Professor Vinicius Draculino. Originally aired 4/20/23.

    Rolling Back Take

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 68:50


    Coach Mark, Katy, and Jamie breakdown the now infamous “rolling back take” that caused headlines throughout the Jiu Jitsu community when news broke of a legal case that awarded $46 million to a student who was injured during a live roll. Originally aired 04/06/23.

    Kundalini

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2023 49:03


    Coach Mark sits down with Saharu her journey with yoga and how she found Kundalini. They also speak about chakras and burnout. Originally aired 01/12/23.

    Blue Belt Bash

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 53:45


    Coach Mark and Katy preview Zia Martial Arts' upcoming live grappling event. They breakdown the rules and introduce the participants. Competitors Jamie, Ruben, and Rob share their feelings about their matches. Originally aired 01/05/2023.

    2022 Year Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 41:54


    Coach Mark and Katy are joined by past guests Natasha, Oscar, and Rob who share their highs and lows of the year as well as their 2023 goals. Originally aired 12/31/22.

    Imposter Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 44:16


    Coach Mark, Katy, and Jamie talk about rank in martial arts and experience of not feeling ready for your rank or promotion. Originally aired 5/30/22.

    Invest & Protect

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 55:37


    In the wake of the Uvalde school shooting Coach Mark and Katy sit down with Jamie and have a conversation about the issues we face with school shootings, the constitution, gun control, and mental health. Originally aired 5/25/22.

    Progress in Jiu Jitsu

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 45:24


    Coach Mark is joined by Desarae who shares her Jiu Jitsu journey and how she manages training, competing, and other forms of fitness. Originally aired 5/18/22.

    Training Partners

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 35:40


    Coach Mark and Katy are joined by David who shares his experiences as a father, Marine, and martial artist. The topic is the value of good training partners. Originally aired 5/16/22.

    Motivation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 37:07


    Coach Mark and Katy are joined by Brandon who shares his martial arts journey growing up in Albuquerque, NM. As well as how to deal with challenges and staying motivated. Originally aired 5/13/22.

    The Long Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 57:31


    Coach Mark and Katy are joined by Professor Spencer, Jiu-Jitsu black belt and Co-Owner of Zia Martial Arts. He shares his martial arts journey and his methods of training and keeping the body balanced. Several people also share stories about traumatic brain injury. Originally aired 5/11/22.

    Ladies Takeover

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2023 43:42


    Katy and Jackie talk about their biggest female influences both famous and family. Dez and David also share their thoughts on people who have influenced their lives. Originally aired 5/09/22.

    Biggest Influences

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2023 51:05


    Coach Mark, Katy, and Jamie share their biggest influences. They are also joined by 6th Dan Judo Black Belt Oscar who is hosting the upcoming New Mexico Judo Games. Originally aired 5/26/22.

    The Dark Side Of Jiu-Jitsu

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 57:30


    Coach Mark and Katy are joined by David, Professor Spencer, Aaron and others to discuss the side of Jiu Jitsu that is rarely mentioned to new practitioners. We cover injuries, hygiene, and much more. Originally aired 05/04/22.

    Impact On Youth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 45:15


    Coach Mark and Katy are joined by Jamie to talk about the impact Jiu Jitsu has on kids, our responsibilities and influence as instructors. He also shares a border patrol ghost story. Originally aired 5/02/22.

    White Belt Do's and Don'ts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 42:03


    Coach Mark and Katy talk about things white belts should and should not know, the importance of fundamentals, and answer listener questions. Originally aired 4/29/22.

    Super Fights

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 28:56


    Coach Mark & Katy are joined by Natasha Druggan an up and coming female competitor from Albuquerque, NM. She talks about the importance of getting compensation experience, finding high level opponents as a female competitor, and the importance of each events specific rule sets. Originally aired 4/27/22.

    Women In Jiu-Jitsu

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 30:30


    Coach Mark speaks with Gabriela Souza Co-Owner of Carlson Gracie Coyote BJJ in Albuquerque. She shares her experiences as a woman, wife, and mother. Also how Jiu-Jitsu helped her deal with domestic violence and PTSD. Originally aired 4/25/22.

    New Mexico Jiu-Jitsu Communities

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 35:48


    Coach Mark is joined by Matthew Tyler Norwood who runs the NMBJJGRAPPLING social media page. We talk about visiting gyms around the state, the camaraderie shared by Jiu jitsu practitioners, and our hopes for the future of the sport in the state. Originally aired 4/22/22.

    Teaching, Coaching, and Competing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2023 36:03


    Coach Mark is joined by Leonard Ellison from Otero Combat Sports. They discuss the responsibilities of running a Jiu Jitsu School, coaching students in competition, as well as managing your own training for competitions. Originally aired 4/20/22.

    Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 35:06


    Coach Mark sits down with Judo black belt Rob who shares his experience training judo as a kid, getting his black belt, and starting Jiu-Jitsu. He also addresses questions about size differences with training partners. Originally aired 04/18/22.

    Benefits of Jiu-Jitsu for Civilians and Law Enforcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 31:25


    Coach Mark is joined by Jamie who shares his first experiences with Jiu-Jitsu as a Use of Force Instructor. Topics include the benefits of training for civilians and law enforcement. Originally aired 4/15/22.

    “Q&A” w/ Chad & Katy Petty

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 27:52


    Coach Mark outlines the purpose of the “On The Mat” series. Answers viewers Questions about being respectful in the gym and important moves to learn. Chad and Katy Petty join and weigh in on juvenile black belts and quality of instruction in martial arts. Originally aired on 4/14/22.

    “Pilot” w/ Katy Petty

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 23:06


    Coach Mark's first Twitter space joined by female blue belts Katy and Jacqueline. In this episode Coach Mark talks Jiu Jitsu current events, and Katy shares how Jiu Jitsu has impacted her life. Coach Mark is Co-Owner of Zia Martial Arts in Las Cruces, NM. Originally aired 4/13/22

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