What’s Up Martial Artists! Welcome to The Black Belt Podcast a Martial Arts Lifestyle Show hosted by highly acclaimed multi style martial artist Sifu Harinder Singh in partnership with Black Belt Magazine. “We are going to bridge the gap between sport, tradition, and reality. Join me as I sit down with world class practitioners to discuss their lifestyles to teach you about their mindset, training, and fighting methods so that we can grow from their wisdom.” Season 1 guests include Michael J ...
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The most important lesson Master Joseph Lupo Jr. received from his father was, "A black belt is worn around your heart, never your waist." This quote became the foundation that Master Joe lives by, and the basis for his show. Master Joe is a sixth-degree Taekwondo black belt and owner of the New York Black Belt Center in Queens, NY since 2010. With over four decades of knowledge and insight, Master Joe interviews guests in and around the martial arts world, sharing their life experiences and ...
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This podcast is delivered by Kathy Sacoulas, a martial arts instructor and mom who wanted to build a community to support parents through their journey. Using her experience as a nurse and martial arts instructor, she uses martial arts concepts to help guide parents through the different stages of their children’s lives. The podcast is an extra support system for parents and endeavors to build a community that offers guidance and conversation in a judgment-free zone. Join us as we grow toget ...
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Welcome to The Black Belt in Leadership Podcast, hosted by Aslak de Silva. Tune in to discover how martial arts principles like discipline, resilience, and continuous learning can transform your leadership skills. Each episode will delve into real-life examples, practical advice, and inspirational stories to help you become a black belt in leadership. Join Aslak as he explores the path to peak performance and success in both personal and professional arenas.
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Podcast by Damion Lupo
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Host Thomas Rozdzynski 3rd Degree Black Belt, Judo Black Belt, Instructor at RŌL Academy, Host of The RŌL Radio, Creator of RŌL TV - Submit your questions via IG: rozdzynskibjj
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A series encompassing the challenges of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from a ladies perspective. This podcast is focused on new students and their transition into the BJJ community as well as what resources are available to them during this time. Tune in as we discuss relevant topics with not only each other, but our coaches, teammates, and fellow martial artists!
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Hi, I'm Anna Scheller, Speaker, Author and Executive Producer. My daughter, Stephanie Scheller, and I cohost this podcast for business owners and sales professionals.
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Project Business Black Belt is all about bringing the athlete mindset to business success. This podcast is intended to share insights, how to guides from mindset to communication, relationships and best practice strategies for accelerated business results.
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Jason Rosati is a strength & conditioning coach and jiujitsu competitor who shares the positive experiences brought from training. We talk about personal growth, competition and training techniques to move the sport forward and have a good time with good people.
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Hey! My name is Chris and I'm a 21 year old Entrepreneur. Through my own growth I have come to realise how important human beings are to me. Everywhere I look, I see people not fulfilling their true potential. That saddens me deeply.. Time is our ONLY CURRENCY and most people are just spending it mindlessly . I got sick of this and decided that I would do something about it, in my own way I refuse to sit and watch. To consider this podcast a success all I need is to beneficially influence on ...
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A Winning Mindset for MMA: Jillian DeCoursey's Road to Becoming Invicta FC Champ
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A mental health counselor by day and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, and MMA practitioner by night, former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Jillian "The Lionheart" DeCoursey chats with Master Joe in the Black Belt Way of Life Studio. We learn how she balances her career as a business owner and professional mixed martial artist en route to becoming a …
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05: I Need Help Parenting, Who Can I Turn To?
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Learn from Kathy Sacoulas and Tara DeSuze about the importance of having partners in parenting. Creating partnerships with teachers, coaches, other parents, and your community are so important in raising children. 2:20: Introduction of Ms. Tara (AKA PMA Mom) - a PMA mom who eventually became a PMA teacher and staff member 6:56: The Power of Communi…
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#4: Budo Brothers – Joy Jitsu – The Art of Living a Joyful Life
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"Joy is a trainable skill, and like any martial art, it requires practice, especially in the face of discomfort and chaos." "Your obstacles are your greatest teachers. Like the samurai seeking out the master swordsman, life’s challenges are here to test and refine you." "Gratitude cuts through the noise and brings you into the present moment—becaus…
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From White Belt to Black Belt: Mastering the Stages of Leadership with Jason Shupp
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In this episode of The Black Belt in Leadership, host Aslak de Silva welcomes Jason Shupp, the experienced leader of Ferguson Roofing and host of the From There to Here podcast, for a deep dive into the journey of leadership growth. Using the martial arts belt system as a metaphor, they explore how leaders progress from the early days of the "white…
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A Karate State of Mind with Sensei Charles Jardines
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Meet Sensei Charles Jardines, a 6th Degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate under Sensei Toyotaro Miyazaki. A Karate pioneer in the United States. Besides his accolades in martial arts, Jardines is a retired member of the greatest law enforcement community in the country with the NYPD, and a former teacher from St. Francis Preparatory in Fresh Meadows…
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Helping Your Child Develop Self-Discipline
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Discipline is the number one reason parents want their kids to do martial arts, and martial arts is a proven way to develop discipline. Learn how Kathy Sacoulas and her fellow instructors help students develop discipline and how you can transfer those efforts to your home and your parenting. For more information on the podcast, visit blackbeltparent…
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#3: Alan Baker - The Endless Path of Mastery: Exploring Martial Arts, Mindset, and the Journey Within.
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"We know we can't make it; we don’t have the lifespan to know it all. But that’s what makes us warriors—we still choose to walk the path, even knowing we’ll never reach the end.” “The breath is the bridge—it’s the control point for your body, your spirit, and your mind. Mastering it gives you the reins to navigate any challenge, on or off the mat."…
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Loyalty & Sacrifice W/ Master Chet Bridgewater
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On this week's episode of A Black Belt Way of Life, meet Master Chet Bridgewater. He is a founding member of the New York Black Belt Center, 4th Degree Black Belt, AAU National Team Member, USA Masters Team Team Member, and founder of the New York Black Belt Center Westchester. Follow his journey as he navigates through racism and self-struggles to…
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Do You Really Know Your Child? - The Importance Of Connection
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Learning about each child is essential in becoming an effective martial arts instructor. Kathy Sacoulas discusses how constantly learning about your child and connecting with them on a consistent basis can help you become a better parent and gives examples from her own teaching experience to show how important it is. 1:24: The introductory process i…
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Mastering Leadership with Anna Kuusela: The Coach’s Guide to Progress and Precision
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In this episode of The Black Belt in Leadership, Aslak de Silva is joined by Anna Kuusela (M.Sc. (Econ), ICF Executive Coach, Ex-Big4, and former ballerina), the founder and CEO of EDGE Leadership. Anna specializes in transforming the most influential leaders and leadership teams through creative insight, emotional intelligence, and relational mast…
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#2: John Little – Be Yourself - Bruce Lee’s Path to Self-Mastery
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"To always be yourself. Have faith in yourself. Don’t look for a successful personality and duplicate it. These are very strong pointers to truth, but they’re dismissed by a lot of people. If you understand this, it makes your life way more exciting and open to learning." – John Little Welcome to another enlightening episode of The Black Belt Podca…
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Bamboo Sticks and Gold Medals w/ Master John Rodriguez
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With no direction and down the wrong path, Mrs. Rodriguez takes her troubled son John into Grandmaster Joseph Lupo Sr.'s Taekwondo school in search of a better life and guidance for her son. Learn how that event changed John Rodriguez's life trajectory and put him on a path to become a taekwondo master, champion, and teacher. Master John Rodriguez …
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Why Taking Care Of YOU Is The Most Important Part Of The Parenting Process
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This episode is all about you as a parent and how important you are to the development of your kids. Similar to the beginning of martial arts training, the development of the self establishes a firm foundation from which to grow. Kathy Sacoulas discusses the martial arts journey and how the foundation of great martial arts training begins with focu…
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Unleashing Inner Strength: Tapping into Sisu with Dr. Elisabet Lahti
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In this episode of The Black Belt in Leadership podcast, host Aslak de Silva is joined by Dr. Elisabet Lahti, an expert in inner strength and the Finnish concept of sisu. They explore how sisu—a unique blend of determination, grit, and resilience in the face of adversity—can be applied to leadership challenges. Drawing from her research and persona…
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From the Streets To The Dojang With Frankie Yournett
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Meet Frankie Yournett, a product of the tough streets of Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Follow his journey of struggle and humility to a life of positivity at the New York Black Belt Center. Follow the Black Belt Way of Life podcast on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565583651797 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackbeltwayoflif…
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Parents: Empty Your Cup! (Using the White Belt Mentality in Parenting)
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Kathy Sacoulas discusses the white belt mentality in this episode. This approach can be utilized not only in martial arts training but also in your approach to everything. In order to continue to grow and evolve as parents, we, too, must develop this mindset. Learn ways to empty your cup and clear your slate for your development as a parent. Sectio…
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Breaking Through the Block: Mastering Leaders Block with Ritu G. Mehrish
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In this episode of The Black Belt in Leadership podcast, host Aslak de Silva sits down with executive coach and author Ritu G. Mehrish to dive deep into the concept of Leaders Block—a phenomenon where even the most seasoned leaders can feel stuck, uninspired, or disconnected from their purpose. Drawing parallels to martial arts, where practitioners…
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#1: Mike Lee Kanarek – Those Who Constantly Evolve, See the Future First.
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“Train like a fighter, think like a soldier, fight like a warrior. I believe confidence has to be done with inoculation. In martial arts we have stress and aggression drills that inoculate us to pain, it’s like they give us a little bit of poison, and the next night a little more poison, then a year and a half later, when we are in the arena with r…
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Master Joseph Lupo Jr. takes you along his journey and past to what has inspired him to tell his story about what a black belt represents and means, on and off the mats. Lessons taught to him by his father, who is also his original Taekwondo instructor, will last a lifetime. This is a simplistic message of positivity for the world to share. Follow …
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Kathy Sacoulas, co-owner and program director of Progressive Martial Arts in Queens, NY, debuts her Black Belt Parenting podcast with this sneak peek episode. Learn her reasons for starting the show, why she believes parenting is similar to martial arts, and what you can expect with every new episode. For more information on the podcast, visit blac…
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Feras Alhlou: Mastering Strategic Leadership with a Black Belt Mindset
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In this episode of the Black Belt in Leadership podcast, host Aslak de Silva sits down with Feras Alhlou, a seasoned entrepreneur, business strategist, and co-founder of E-Nor, a leading digital analytics consultancy that he successfully led to an acquisition by Dentsu, one of the world’s largest advertising and digital marketing agencies. With a p…
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Alf Rehn and the Yin-Yang and contradictions of Leadership
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In this episode of "The Black Belt in Leadership," we sit down with Alf Rehn, a professor of innovation, design, and management, to explore the paradoxes and complexities of modern leadership. We delve into how leaders can effectively balance being both strong visionaries and supportive team players, how to navigate the fine line between decisivene…
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In this episode I will tell my own background and how did I get into martial arts. Sharing 4 core lessons I have learned and wrote about as a co-authoer of the book Winner's Mindset: Peak Performance Strategies for Success. Starting from doing things right and finding your do and purpose. Sharing a real-life examples about using feedback from my da…
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Retail workers talk about their time spent in retail. Stories of the past and what they expect from the future and some wild things that have happened in 20 years in retail.Autor: Mark Orndorff
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#16: Dexter Fletcher – Form Follows Function when Hunting Monsters
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“When you go into a Hostage Rescue you have to see it as if you are protecting or trying to save your own child, your own mother, your own brother. If you can’t put yourself in a situation to see it that way you can’t do that job. And that’s the way Miami Dade SWAT SRT, that is what our perspective was. The Job that we do is real, and you are going…
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#15: Chris Kent – The Spirit of Jeet Kune Do
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“Jeet Kune Do to me is not about the perpetuation of an art, it is about the personal cultivation of an individual. To me Jeet Kune Do is a state of being. It’s a dynamic way of thinking and acting that encompasses the same fluid operating principles you use in dealing with opponents that you would use every day in the arena of life. I would like t…
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#14: Nicolas Saignac – Express Yourself and Be Free
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“You want to find this place with the person that you are working with, sparring is working with people, it’s not working against people, you are going to receive what you give. If it’s too hard, and you do not respect the parameters that are set, something is not going to go right. Work with people in the gym, don’t work against them. You express …
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151. Should instructor be ready for class?
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Send me a message In this conversation, Thomas discusses the importance of instructor preparation in Jiu-Jitsu classes. He emphasizes that instructors have a responsibility to benefit their students and that being prepared is crucial for students to make progress. Thomas also highlights the distinction between knowing Jiu-Jitsu and knowing how to t…
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#13: Fariborz Azhakh – How To Be A Master Teacher
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“I never wanted to be the greatest martial artist ever, I always saw myself as a teacher. I want to influence people, I don’t want them to be impressed by what I do, I want to be a vehicle for them to learn. To me integrity is a moment by moment choice. My work is to challenge myself to choose the way I respond to situations. Who we are is more imp…
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Send me a message Summary The conversation explores the reasons behind different rule sets in tournaments and emphasizes the importance of understanding and adapting to these rule sets. It also discusses the differences between various martial arts and the challenges and benefits they bring. The key takeaway is that success in any scenario depends …
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Send me a message Summary The conversation explores the importance of repetition in achieving success in Jiu-Jitsu. It emphasizes the need to repeat techniques and concepts until they become automatic and executed without conscious thought. The conversation also highlights the significance of understanding conceptual Jiu-Jitsu and how it leads to g…
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#12: Tom Callos – The Martial Art of Kindness
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“The real goal is not to be a great martial artist, but to be a great human being. A Black Belt is a good human being that is constantly working on themselves, it is somebody of a high level of skill, that brings their practice to life in ways that makes other people stop and look and listen. It’s about the Artist that brings the practice to life.”…
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Send me a message Summary In this episode, Thomas discusses the importance of training standards and how they contribute to improvement in Jiu-Jitsu and in life. He emphasizes the need for continuous learning and growth, regardless of one's goals or level of competition. Thomas also highlights the impact of purposeful routines and approaches to tra…
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#11: Harinder Singh – Master Your Center and Flow in Chaos
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“Spiritual Growth is not necessarily found on a yoga mat, in the dojo, or in a meditation room, it’s found in the space between your thoughts, it’s found in the space between your decisions, it’s found in the still point in the transition between stimulus and response. If I can pause and master those transitions and come to center in those moments …
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#10: Alexandre “Xande” Ribeiro – The Iron Mind of a Champion
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“Champions have a very strong spiritual understanding of when is the right moment to throw a perfect technique, using time and timing to understand the right moment. It’s impossible to put into the an equation how it feels, because if you stop to think, you are late, flow is not a motion, flow is a state, it’s a congruence, it’s a rhythm that you a…
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Send me a message Ask me questions on IG @rozdzynskibjj, I will personally respond to you and record the episode with an official answer. Links you need to check out: www.rolacademy.tv www.therolradio.comAutor: Thomas Rozdzynski
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Send me a message In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), the concept of "position over submission" is a fundamental principle that emphasizes the strategic importance of achieving and maintaining dominant positions before attempting a submission. Rather than solely focusing on finishing an opponent with a submission hold, practitioners are encouraged to pri…
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#9: Chip Townsend – Breaking Through Barriers
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“When pushing the boundaries of the human body, either I’m going to break, or it is. Can I pull the trigger and go? It can be this way in self-defense, life, and everything else that we do. A great question is to ask what is the absolute worst that could happen in this situation, when you can wrap your mind around that worst-case scenario, I know t…
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Send me a message A skilled Jiu-Jitsu instructor embodies a combination of technical proficiency, effective communication, and a genuine passion for the art. Firstly, expertise in the techniques and principles of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is fundamental. A proficient instructor possesses a deep understanding of the sport's intricacies, enabling them to t…
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Send me a message Ever wondered how much weight you should place on competition versus training in Jiu-Jitsu? Brace yourself for an enlightening discussion as we break down this heady topic. We delve into the irreplaceable experiences competition can offer, and how these can surge your skill progression. However, we also offer a fresh perspective f…
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#8: Willie “The Bam” Johnson – The Art of Honest Self Expression
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“The Jail that I was in was easy. The Jail that most people are in today without being incarcerated in a Jail Cell, is the Jail cell of the mind and the heart. It wasn’t till I learned to love me in Jail, it wasn’t until I learned to express me in jail, that I was able to look at myself in the mirror, and say, Let’s Go Bam.” My guest this episode i…
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Send me a message Imagine stepping into a room shrouded in darkness, stumbling over unseen obstacles. Now envisage that same room with a faint glow from a corner, providing just enough illumination to guide your steps. That's the difference preparation can make in your Jiu-Jitsu training journey - we promise. Our guest, Dramik, shares his insights …
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Send me a message Imagine yourself in a thrilling Jiu Jitsu match, but you're pinned to the ground, on the bottom. Sounds like a nightmare? Not necessarily! Let's flip the script. In this revealing discussion, we explore the rewarding challenge of being on the bottom. Drawing parallels with a World War II submarine Admiral's daring tactics, we stre…
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#7: James Hundon – Slow is Smooth and Smooth is Fast
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“Everyone has a gift, but not everyone seeks to find it, or has the patience to go within themselves to find it. It’s passion, what are you passionate about? What part of you gives you the drive to work hard to get good at something, no matter what it is. We can be mediocre or we can be average, but what makes a person driven to become extra ordina…
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Send me a message Ever wondered why sometimes it feels like you're glued to the mat, unable to get that fluid movement you've been aiming for? The answer lies in understanding the balance between control and mobility in Jiu-Jitsu. This episode unravels this unique principle, drawing parallels to hugging someone tightly versus being able to freely m…
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#6: Graciela Casillas - Trailblaze Your Own Style
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“My goal in training is to build a student’s reflexes not just memorizing a technique. Building reflexes by discarding the drills, and eventually being able to free flow, so you can react to any angle of attack, if you train that way you will never be caught off guard because you are prepared for any line of attack, it doesn’t matter the trajectory…
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Send me a message What if you could boost your Jiu-Jitsu skills, not by training harder, but by training smarter? This episode was sparked by a question from Marlon, one of our listeners, who noticed someone at his academy training as if every day were a war. Spoiler alert: we don't think that's the best approach. Drawing parallels with other profe…
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Send me a message Ever experienced that frustrating moment in a Jiu-Jitsu match when you attempt to escape a hold, only to find yourself submitted? It may be because you are skipping a critical phase in the DECA principle - Defend, Escape, Control, Attack. In this captivating discussion, I unravel this instrumental Jiu-Jitsu principle that complete…
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#5: Val Mijailovic – Karate is Harmony
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“When I was coming up, we didn’t look at anybody else, we didn’t glorify anybody else, instead we learned by discovering what we could do. Everybody was different. Now days there is so much information out there and it is so easily available. So now we try to become like others, and this takes away from that spiritual and physical muscle memory exp…
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Send me a message What if you could optimize your time to not just practice Jiu-Jitsu, but truly master it, regardless of your hectic schedule? In this in-depth conversation, we uncover the secret to making every moment count and how to implement structured 'homework' for exponential improvement. We dig into the real questions about time - do we re…
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