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How important is strength training for martial arts and Jiujitsu?? Can Olympic lifting help and how exactly will it translate?? We discuss all these question and more on our weekly fitness episode! Follow us: Instagram: @showtheartpodcast - @showtheartx - @showtheartabe - @amesypie Twitter: @showtheart @ShowtheARTPod Facebook/showtheart - youtube/xshowtheartx www.showtheart.com Sponsors: THANK YOU! www.invertedgear.com - www.modcup.com - www.vapebright.org - www.kimerakoffee.com
In and out - The boys back from Cali, to head back to Cali. Zach recaps Thor winning Ultimate Mat Warrior 2 tournament, Grace's sweeedish twister finish, cali adventures - Catch-up recap of showtheART finishers 4 and more... http://www.finishersmma.com
Jeremiah Vance from 10th Planet HQ, California is in town for the week at 10th Planet Bethlehem for a Seminar this Friday as well as competing with the crew up in CT at the Radius Invitational 2 - Jeremiah is a skillful brown belt under Eddie Bravo and has competed all over the world. Pat Campagnola from 10th Planet Fairfield CT calls in to discuss his event, The Radius Invitational which takes place this Sunday, Febuary 26th from 11am-2pm and will be streamed live on the ShowTheART youtube channel Featuring Zach Maslany Frank Adam John Battle Nick Turtle Power Manela Gary Alvarez Jr. Jeremiah Jeremiah Ian Murray Pierre-Olivier Leclerc Special Matches: Gillian Davis vs. Faye Farrales Evyn Nile vs. Randi Miley Grace Gundrum vs. Lora Antaya Tickets are available at the door or on fairfieldtheatre.org
ON this episode Abe breaks down the ins and outs of former UFC champ TJ Dillashaw's offensive game. This includes footwork, strategies, strikes, and setups. Obviously it is all a matter of opinion from studying hours of TJ's fight footage. Abe currently trains full time and is breaking down the game from that perspective. We hope you enjoy and please feel free to email to add more info! Follow us: Instagram: @showtheartx - @showtheartabe - @amesypie Twitter: @showtheart Facebook/showtheart - youtube/xshowtheartx www.showtheart.com Sponsors: THANK YOU! www.invertedgear.com - www.kimerakoffee.com
On todays episode we have Ryron Gracie jumping on with us. Ryron is the eldest grandson of the legendary Grand Master Helio Gracie. He one of the instructors at the Gracie Academy. He is also known for his popular "The Gracie Breakdown" videos alongside his brother Rener Gracie where they break down jiu jitsu technique utilized during UFC events. On todays episode we talk about: -Growing up in the Gracie family - Expectations & Pressure -How to train training and manage priorities with a newborn child -Childhood stories -Teaching the art of jiu jitsu -Being invested with your students -Abe's visit to Gracie Academy Follow him: Instagram: @ryrongracie www.gracieacademy.com Follow us: www.showtheart.com showtheART@gmail.com Instagram: @showtheartx - @showtheartabe @murkydeep @amesypie facebook/Show the ART - Twitter: @showtheart Sponsors- www.invertedgear.com - www.kimerakoffee.com
On this episode we talk to retired MMA fighter and UFC vet, Din Thomas. Din had an amazing career and displayed amazing technical abilities during his tenure as a professional fighter. Din is also one of the coaches for UFC Welterweight Champion, Tyron Woodley. We are huge fans of his and it was our honor to have him on the show. We discuss: -Post fight analysis between Woodley and Thompson -What's next for the welterweight champion -The significance of Connor McGregor -Connor vs Woodley? -Khabib Nurmagomedov and the rest of the lightweight division Follow him: Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/morningwoodshow Twitter - Instagram: @dinthomas Follow us: www.showtheart.com showtheART@gmail.com Instagram: @xshowtheartx - @showtheartabe @murkydeep @amesypie facebook/Show the ART - Twitter: @showtheart Sponsors- www.invertedgear.com - www.kimerakoffee.com
On this episode we kick it wth a close friend AJ Camota. AJ is a powerlifting competitor totaling over 1,600+lbs in the competitive lifts (squat, bench, deadlift.) On today's episode we discuss overcoming and training through injuries, warming up the body, how to get stronger, and competitive eating. A lot of knowledge bombs and laughs so we hope you enjoy this episode Follow him: Instagram: @the_camota_dragon Follow us: www.showtheart.com showtheART@gmail.com Instagram: @xshowtheartx - @showtheartabe @amesypie - @murkydeep facebook/Show the ART - Twitter: @showtheart Sponsors- www.invertedgear.com - www.kimerakoffee.com
On this episode we talk to Jed Meshew. Jed is a writer for MMAFighting.com and bloodyelbow.com. You can check his work out every Mon-Fri on mmafighting's home page titles "Morning Report". Here he shares the latest MMA news, articles, videos, and social media feeds. He has a wealth of MMA knowledge and is a very intelligent guy. We had a great time talking to him and breaking down future fights! Follow him: Twitter: @jedkmeshew www.mmafighting.com www.bloodyelbow.com http://www.blogtalkradio.com/happyhournetwork/2016/09/26/fist-fight-fan-club-w-jed-meshew Follow us: www.showtheart.com showtheART@gmail.com Instagram: @xshowtheartx - @showtheartabe @amesypie - @murkydeep facebook/Show the ART - Twitter: @showtheart Sponsors- www.invertedgear.com - www.kimerakoffee.com
Abe Awad is a brown belt in BJJ and has been training in martial arts for the last 12 years. He has touched on styles such us Muay Thai, Savate, Kali, Boxing, and Dutch style kickboxing. He has competed in boxing, kickboxing, and Jiujitsu competitions and maintains a life of optimum health and fitness. Ames Abdon is a blue belt in BJJ and has been training for almost 2 years now. His specialty is in the fitness world. He is a certified personal trainer and works with clients at Krank gym in NJ. His focus is training athletes reach their optimum potential in sports. Ames has competed in Jiujitsu and Olympic lifting competitions. On this episode we talk about Ronda Rousey's return, thoughts on Cris Cyborg vs Rousey, creating a new women division, the landscape of mma, and super fight potentials for Jon Jones. Follow us: www.showtheart.com showtheART@gmail.com Instagram: @xshowtheartx - @showtheartabe @amesypie - @murkydeep facebook/Show the ART - Twitter: @showtheart Sponsors- www.invertedgear.com - www.kimerakoffee.com
Javier Vazquez is a Jiujitsu Black belt and former pro MMA fighter. He fought for KOTC, WEC, and UFC. He currently is still active in BJJ competition most recently competing at the Eddie Bravo Invitational. He is married to Rose Gracie and they both run the Gracie Tournaments competitions. - Breakdown on Strike Based Jiu Jitsu - EBI Combat Jiu Jitsu - Thoughts on sport Jiu Jitsu - GI vs NOGI who is the best? - LEGLOCK talk - NOGI belt promotions - Advice for lower ranked practitioners Follow him: http://www.graciejiujitsurancho.com Instagram: @Javiershowtime Follow us: www.showtheart.com showtheART@gmail.com Instagram: @xshowtheartx - @showtheartabe @amesypie - @murkydeep facebook/Show the ART - Twitter: @showtheart Sponsors- www.invertedgear.com - www.kimerakoffee.com
Eddie Bravo is the founder of 10th Planet Jiujitsu and a legend in jiujitsu. His organization now has over 60 schools worldwide. He has been on the cutting edge of jiujitsu for years. He is known for developing positions like the rubber guard, half guard lockdown, and the twister. He has been working hard for years to help MMA fighters develop better jiujitsu for the sport. He is a longtime UFC fan and a former employee. WE were excited to have him on for a third episode! We discuss: -UFC fighter Tony "El Cucuy" Ferguson -break down of EBI 9 on UFC Fight Pass -Jiujitsu points vs sub-only competitions -the good/bad of points competitions -Grace Gundrum -Evolution of BJJ -jiujitsu padwork Follow him: www.10thplanetjj.com - www.eddiebravoinvitational.com Instagram: @eddiebravo10 - @ebiofficial Twitter: @eddiebravo - Facebook/eddie bravo Follow us: www.showtheart.com showtheART@gmail.com Instagram: @xshowtheartx - @showtheartabe @amesypie - @murkydeep facebook/Show the ART - Twitter: @showtheart Sponsors- www.invertedgear.com - www.kimerakoffee.com
On this episode hosts Abe and Ames recap the big UFC 204 card. They also talk about the future of the UFC middleweight division. They also talk about Game of Thrones, the presidential debate, NBA, and other current events. Fun episode, we hope you like it! Follow us: www.showtheart.com showtheART@gmail.com Instagram: @xshowtheartx - @showtheartabe @amesypie - @murkydeep facebook/Show the ART - Twitter: @showtheart Sponsors- www.invertedgear.com - www.kimerakoffee.com
On this episode we talk to fitness expert, DaRulk. The name was given to him by Rener Gracie because he compared his strength to the Hulk's.. It is spelled with an "R" because brazilians use the letter R to make the sound of the letter H. Anyway, he is strength and conditioning expert and trains many professional athletes. He has worked with the Gracie brothers, Cris Cyborg, the Jabbawockeez, Mark Munoz, and many other MMA & Jiujitsu fighters. He is an extremely strong man who has dedicated most of his life to pushing the boundaries of human potential. He is a bad ass that can pull cars from the bear crawl position! A BEAST! He is such an inspirational figure through his physical feats and profound wisdom. He has also started a meal prep company called M120 located in Orange County in California. Check out his website to order a custom workout routine for yourself! Follow him: Instagram: @Da_Rulk www.darulk.com Email: daRulk@darulk.com M120 : www.m120meals.com Follow us: www.showtheart.com showtheART@gmail.com Instagram: @xshowtheartx - @showtheartabe @amesypie - @murkydeep facebook/Show the ART - Twitter: @showtheart Sponsors- www.invertedgear.com - www.kimerakoffee.com
On this episode Abe and Ames talk about last week's UFC Fight Night featuring John Dodson vs John Lineker. Two heavy handed strikers clashed and we gave our thoughts on the fight and that entire division. We also break down the other fights on the card including Will Brooks vs Alex Oliveira , Josh Burkina vs Zak Ottow , and the surprising yet ultra technical submission win for Brandon Moreno again Louis Smolka. At the end we also touch on the age old classic MMA vs Boxing debate, among other things. Enjoy! Follow us: www.showtheart.com showtheART@gmail.com Instagram: @xshowtheartx - @showtheartabe @amesypie - @murkydeep facebook/Show the ART - Twitter: @showtheart Sponsors- www.invertedgear.com - www.kimerakoffee.com
Josh Hayden is a brown belt in Jiujitsu under Tom Deblass. He is an active competitor and is one of America's leading leg lock experts. His 80/20 leg surfing instructional is available now on his website and he shows techniques and positions he has performed successfully live in competition. He most recently competed at the Eddie Bravo Invitational 8 competition and made it to the semi finals. On this episode we talk about what common mistakes people make when playing the leg lock game. We also talk about what his training is like and what the future holds for him. Follow him: www.joshhayden.net Instagram: @ijoshhayden Follow us: www.showtheart.com showtheART@gmail.com Instagram: @xshowtheartx - @showtheartabe @amesypie - @murkydeep facebook/Show the ART - Twitter: @showtheart Sponsors- www.invertedgear.com - www.kimerakoffee.com
Curtis is a brown belt in Jiujitsu under Eddie Bravo of 10th Planet Jiujitsu. Curtis was an MMA fighter from Alaska that moved to California to train under Bravo. He later made his way to Austin, TX and became the head jiujitsu instructor at the famous Onnit Academy. Curtis is an accomplished grappler and an excellent instructor. On this episode we talk about his jiujitsu journey from Alaska to Austin and everything in between. He also shares his thoughts on training and the modalities he implements when teaching his classes at 10th Planet Austin. Follow him: www.ondemand.onnitacademy.com Instagram: @curtishembroff Follow us: www.showtheart.com showtheART@gmail.com Instagram: @xshowtheartx - @showtheartabe @amesypie - @murkydeep facebook/Show the ART - Twitter: @showtheart Sponsors- www.invertedgear.com - www.kimerakoffee.com
Bryant is a former police officer that now owns a Jiujitsu school full time. He is a black belt in BJJ under Carlos Sapao. He wrestled for many years as a yongster, and made his way to Ceasar Gracie's academy and found himself training on a regular basis with future champions Nick and Nate Diaz, Gilbert Melendez, Jake Shields, and Dave Terrell. He shares with us stories from his early days as a wrestler, body builder, his philanthropy, and training in a room full of killers. Follow him: www.sabrebjj.com Instagram: @chamurai76 Follow us: www.showtheart.com showtheART@gmail.com Instagram: @xshowtheartx - @showtheartabe @amesypie - @murkydeep facebook/Show the ART - Twitter: @showtheart Sponsors- www.invertedgear.com - www.kimerakoffee.com